Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-13

MeSsrs. James Goliath, of Worcester, and John
Anderson, of Oakham, as vice-presidents. The
reports of the committee on credentials, of
which Mr.. j. E. Estabrook, of Worcester, was
chairman, showed that twelve towns were repre-
sented in the convention by ninety delegates.
Messrs. Hammond Brown, of West BroOkfeld
Stillman Dodge, OF North Brookfiold, and Theo
dore Harrington, OF Southbridge, who were
without credentials, were recognized rs dele
gates from their respective towns.
The convention then proceeded to ballot for
delegates, one at time. On the first ballot
there were 90 votes cast, of which W. A. Viii
liams of Worcester received 80, Edward Sargent
Of Worcester 30, and jeremiah Gatchell of
Blackstone /. Mr.. Williams was accordingly
declared elected The second ballot resulted in
the choice Of Jeremiah Gatchell by vote of 40
to Is for Hiram Allen, aud scattering
Daring the progress Of the ballOung, Mr..
Hammond Brown of West Bro0kield obtained
the floor, and holding two ballots in his hand,
inquired which of the two candidates would
give his vote for Greeley il elected to the con-
yenton The chair said he thought it would he
better to elect delegates without inStructng
them TO vote for a particular candidate. They
should 90 TOT Baltimore, and there unite with
Others in doing what was for the best interest
of the party Mr. Brown said that it was pref
ty well understood throughout the country that
the rank and file of the democratic party are in
favor Of the nomination Of Horace Greeley for
president, and he wanted the sentiment of this
district to he fully understood in the convention.
speakers expressed the hope that the delegates
would not be hampered by instructions, the
whole subject was ruled out of order by the
chair, and Mr.. Brown was informed that if he
wanted to make Il motion to have the delegates
instructed he could do it later in the session.
A committee appointed to nominate dis
trict committee reported the following list of
names, which was adopted: ]. L. Estabrook,
Andrew Athy, and J. r. Thayer of Worcester;
Americas Welch of Blackstone, and Lyman
Sheldon of Webster.
Mr.. John Anderson of 0akham then intro
duccd set of resolutions relative to what he
called supreme court of nations for the pre-
ventlon OF war, and new method for dealing
with the Indian question. He claimed the floor
to speak on them, but was prevailed upon to
keep quiet until the business of the convention
was finished.
The election of alternates being next in order,
Mr.. Lyman Sheldon of Webster was chosen as
alternate for MIR. Gatchcll, and Mr.. Edward
Sargent Of Worcester for Mr.. Williams Mr.
Anderson again obtained the floor and insisted
upon being heard in support of his resolutions
Alter a vote had been passed limiting him to a
speech Of ten minutes he was allowed to pro-
coed, which he did in rambling and
incomprehcnsible manner till his time
had expired, when, after moving that
his resolutions be printed in POmeroy's Demo-
crat, he sat down amid shouts of laughter
Mr.. Brown again attempted TO introduce a
motion inStructng the delegates chosen to vote
for Greeley, but without success, a motion to
adjourn being made and carried by a vote of 80
to -.