New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-10
MASSACHUSETTS,.

SHE PROHIBITORY AND LABOR PARTTES-MEEr-
ING OF THE LABOR STATE CENTRAL COM
MITTEE-PHILLIPS AND BUFFERS VIEWS.
BosToN, Aug 9.-SOme of the leaders OF the
Prombory party met in this city yesterday ana ater
an informal discussion agreed that they would hold
convention after the other parties have made nomha-
sions for state officers The sentiment was generally
q lerward, though 1t apparent that Dr borihg hau
n ~ friends in the party, and could count upon
IA deal Of its strength. The State Central Committee
g, meet on the last Wednesday OF this MONTH ana So
5,,x a day for the Convention.
10 safe Central Committee OF the Labor Reform Com
oe met this noon. Mr.. s. p. Cummings the chairman,
n 9ed and in opening the meeting said that the object
IN decide upon the time and place for the next Labor
oonyention whatever difference OF opinion Of candi-
"a there might be- it was settled that the Labor Re-
ss PARTY would nominate candidates. He reviewed
istory of the party and claimed that it had lived for
swo years in spite of predictions Last year
tho were unfortunate in being mixed with
another political which they had recognized.
~ year they would be free. He alluded to the de-
of the Supreme Court recently on labor cOmbina-
-,ons and criticised and condemned it. He knew from
~ spoudence and other sources that there was a very
strong feeling in the matter. 1t has become dam
gerous form labor combinations. In view of these
facts and the threatened disruption of the present pot
i.ll management Of the State it appropriate that
ahey went 70 work in earnest There never time
~1tn the " Bird Club" had less influence than now.
Judge COwey OF Lowell thought the Convention ought
20 be held late in the Fall and moved that II be held last
Labor party held their Convention nrSt OF all, ~
would be saying that the Labor party proposed to
ahead independent Of other parties which he did not con-
s'fer wise course
Mr. Wendell Phillips was called for his opinion, ard
conceded with Mr.. Cowboys remarks. They all ptneNcu
work and nom upon which American politics is to turn
Cialy Europe, indicated this. No MATE W ,
do, ana very little matter what parties 90 IN MS EI,
ION there was no parrynow existing which had any ihg
DOT The Republican party had ITS ne aS 1G ew % depa
ure like the Democrats They ha1 eitner now TO IKE
would PROBABLY be decided state by state and never be
national issue. The labor question was tne ohS one
The Republican party would give its old shoes II were
lake of lis hat and accept the issue Of the labor party
This year exceedingly favorable Inside the Rep1on-
can party there is dissenson They don't like Gen:
Butler They know he represents popular idea part OF
which Is labor he in the field You can't attract nm
with that played out Hon have got TO attack nus
record The more the party ecse Bntle'' Inc in0id
tbeparty would for no reason be dsbanded but remain
banded together and show heir strength and oet
Was therefore in favor waiting until the other parties
acted They might 20 ahead andnomnate Judge AnOott'
Y0roft he didn't like the Democratic party and woudnot
do anything at present The Republicans might nominate
mate Butler. Applause.l There is large element IN
Massachusetts polite which would vote WIN lG and
those ought 10 co To the Republican CONVENTION ana
blow to knock the Republican party to pieces and only
needs one other 20 crystaize II into new form. ne
knew of many leading RGpuohGans who YOU'D not 95cr
20 a reforming of the Republican party Oh the LABOR
ISSUE. better, then for them u walt
Mr. Cummings-Mr Phillips, would you accept the
nomination for Governor this year if offered yOul
MI PLinpiNo Mr. {G a ar SnI taicd fiat The
party could take up much better man if they, only
the New-Hampshire Legislature last year and hoped inc
Legislature of Massachusetts would be the same
They wanted strong and good deDaters III the
Legislature, and they could then greatly increase 'c
Mr. McCready feared that waiting would sacrifice the
party 10 other Tie hoped the convention Moul''
not be held az Lowell Tor no other reason TO remove
that ] NOMINATE Cen BulcI dl uIl
hg Mr GINNING. said that the Labor party was pledged
by none OF its leaders Butler Many OF them
had simply expressed individual preference for that
party nominate HIM. lie lCuiningl bad khoWn Gen,
Butler eight years. ard he mad told him 1t makes no
difference what you do al your convention VINO you
nomina'e, take your platform. ,o, whether Con
purr would accept the nomination Of the Labor party
q ~ ~ y, made beforr lie Republican Convention, and
Mr. Cummings mace a general statement Whlch Glu hIt
exact meet the point. He said Gen. Butter agree9 WIN
wonld rply 70 circular from The Labor Committee ask
ing HIN what he wO1ld do about the nomination inc
enera had replied that he would anSWerno such paper
A general discussion then ensuad, in which MI Phil
lips, Mr.. Cummings. MI CoHY 81 NtwpuIH port tuoh
part M Phillips said he wanted the Republican parry
broken IN and lie cared fer the success OF inc
Labor party than lie did .Or Gen. Buffers success Us
Mr C,lby of Newburyport said he went for Cen Butler
because the General always had 1een ana was no",
Democrat no matter what party he DeonEeu 10. IT,, e
wanted him Governor that tue commission, am p.
Ieaus and other hunbEGS Wca we're pEiIS i5 ba his
House might be abolished, .l,I man ~ lie vas
rgh, a,d get a glass Of rum II ne wanted u ne W"s
ilfar lie raii a iniof compliment 10 the Democratic
party for advocacy OF Idtoi principles. MI =
Of the Committee said ue Was Tor Butter, bul SoOi
,nanv ms, i'm the Labor party formerly Democrats, were
opp,eel TO the General because they Oehc'ed nun u
Af"r further III -cusson il voted, to To hod the
Couvenr:on after the others had made NOMINATIONS II
wa oyifcut that the friends Of GEN. Butler were very
anxious t. have the Iabcr Reform convention hler the
othcr- al been held, That le might not be bO hcred ny
nomina. on before the Republican Convention. Ihey
carried ir point ia ugh tue rslments on me 9ther
side wee weigny, tie GdyCCa"S u an early day plng
mat tv should be Independent Of az O'Aer pa MS ana
not give tlcir RANK ana file chance 20 compnh tAit
they were waiting to eel out tie parry, or tnio" away
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