New-York tribune., 1871-09-27

county deegatons Ths fsct sAss ssfe srs thsss rre
| candidates whose forces are rather soaseorod
gives him another advantages whioh Tho anti
Butter fully appreciate. CMsattses Of Conference
have been appointed By hesssa HssAburss LOrnE and
Rice. There seems to be some possibility Of union Of
the wsshburne and Rice on the former tboueh ali
three nrm now. Ths Loring men seem determined
not coantenance union whatsver and ore deter.
mined TO ballot for the Doctor In Convention I'm the
| event Of union between washburne and Rice Lorins
would then hold the balance Of power in Convention,
should Butler fail Of Tho majority which he claims but
whic ia not conceded TO him Aany maintain that there
will be two Conventions and that Gen. Butler II ho fails
TO get majority win endeavort 10 mako the other sdde
bolt and in this contingency tits maintained that II the
antis rm they win make him bolt TIE Bos,on Tmss
Gen. Buffers organ, says to-day that "nether Gen. But
Ter nor any Of his friends ever threatened to
bolt II there was any fairness shown at Worcester"
This to give color 10 the idea that he win endeavor
to make other side bolt, failing p nomination. TIE
Worcester Gazette says to-day that Buffers platform Is
thus summed up: "No Labor between Meals; prohiD-
| ton between Drinks"
At this hour tmdnight the excitement continues at
the hotel and the street. and the result Of the de-
nberaaions OF the Conference Committee u eagerly
looked for At this tme the anti Butler men have re-.
ceved returns Of 14 delegates Of which cred
tied to Butler and CAT claimed against him, showing
more than 200 majority against him. Failing to unite on
any one Of the three candidates. tho anti Butler men
able of putting Mr.. Dawes into the breach.
One Of Mr. Davess most intimate friends declares that
he Is ready TO stand II Ia deemed neos.sary. The
decision Of tho State Central Commttee to admit all
delegates who were chosen when tho oaucuses we're
called throws the question into the Convention where
In any event 1t TO be ultimately settled. It Is
| claimed that this has delayed the Convention one
day. as 1t Is held that It will take all day tomorrow
TO decide the matter 1t 10 aso feared that will
be likely to split the Convention the antiButler
precedent TO be set Of choosing delegates
they chosen In Springfield Chelsea and Ward Six,
| Boston.
In the discussion Judge Hoar win lead off, to be fol-
lowed by other good debaters In opposition to such
precedent. The Butler joyous over this do
cson and still claim than half Of the delegates.
The figures both sides differ widely, and matters
| have been mixed and some men are untrustworthy
both Sides 1t Ia evident that ballot will be necessary
to show Just the Convention does stand There has
been 30 much talk the first place the ticket that
the other places have been crowded almost out OF sight
Butler men talk Of MI Trask of Springfield, and
the present Lieutenant Governor, Joseph Tucker OF
Lenox for the second place and the Attorney
ship as between Chas Train Of Boston and P. Emory
Adch of Worcester whose relative standing cannot be
stated, as there has Been very little talk concerning
them No other changes talked Of in the other three
ofhces
The Committees Of Conference adjourned after mid
night having been unable unite either Roe Lor
| ing, or Washburn They were all In good humor and
talked frankly with each other and adjourned till $50
m 1t is probable that they will make some arrange
ment contingent the result Of informal ballot
an agreement Q candidate before tho Convention
seems fmpossibie-though It may be made. DR..
Loiing friends think II they do not unite on him. Cen
Buffers chances Of will be increased MI Wash
burns claim that he has al8 delegates and think
his the first ballot win 30 far exceed the other
candidates that he win stand well as the objective point
| fnrt the union all the anti Butler
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArCH.I
| WORCESTER, Sept. 28-In his speech at
Mechanics Hall tonight Gen. Butler repeated his asser-
| ton In regard to the management Of the Lunatc
Asylum in this city In the course of his remarks he
compared the treatment which he has received In this
campaign from newspapers to the abuse bestowed
| Jesus Christ quoting hberany from tho Bibie.
He said that he had no doubt that 1877
| wears aeo they had Springfield Republican,
His susons to Republican party and TO Its future
prospects were received with little demonstration while
his appeals the abong for support were greeted
with much applause He took ocosaion to indose Gen.
Grant Gen. Hncs who the next speaker, alluded
to Gen. Butler as the future ChiefMssrate of this
country" sentiment which elected much applause.
Washburn Hall was also filed with listeners TO speeches
in favor Of Gen. Butler, Rodney French and others
speakng The uch- -takedof Butler procession did not
take place this evening Gen Butler was received at
the Bay State House. at the close Of the speeches. by
great crowd, VINO were entnuhastc III taeF oomonsuh
uons
The Hon. George Hosr of this cY Ia expected to be
President Of the Convention, as he Il q pronounced
Washburn man. 1t Is stated that the friends OF Butler
will contest election TO that position thus making
test question OF their strength at tie outset the pres
ept is carried out It s expected that the fol-
lowing gentlemen viii constitute the Committee on Gre
dentias: At large-The Hon. e. lockwood Hoar and F.
A. Hobart. By countes-Esse1 tho Hon. Henry Carter;
Mddlesex the Hon. 7. wentworth; Suffolk, the Hon. II.
H. Coolidge Plymouth, william Atwood; Bristol, Thos.
Dean Franklin Louis Merriam Hampton J. 8. Loomis;
HAMPSHIRE Richard Kngman; Berkshire, the Hon. c. ].
Kittredge Barnstable Jonathan Higgins; Dukes the
Hon. Alfred Macy; Norfolk Geo F. woodman; Worces-
ter the Hon. Adm Thayer 1t is expected that Prof.
Cha dbourne will be Chairman Of the Committee on Reso-
lutions
O'CLOCK A. M-The crowd still surrounds the Bay
State House, cheering for the candidates. singing etc.
The order Of the city Is excellent In spite OF tho great
number Of strangers.
Since the adjournment Of the Conference Committee
the confidence of the opponents Of Butler has much IN
creased. as the Committee positively announced thas
they will certainly agree o candidate who VIII DO
able to rally all the delegates opposed to Butler.
One report points to Dawes rs the man likely 10 DO
agreed upon while In other quarters 1t Is rumored that
Gov. ClahiR lie to be agreed upon.
CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE AND THE DE-
MOCRACY.
A LOOK INSIDE THE DEMOCRATIC CAMP BY
CHIcAGoAN WHO KNOWS IT.
TO tAe EDITOR Of TIE Trtb1ns.
SIR: The Hon. Salmon P. Chase was in this
CITY vesterdav and left last evening His mission here