Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-04

kill, Nlendon; Moses Barnes, Jr, Dudley; Aaron
Lamb, Charlton; j W Brigham, sutton; Ruel
Jones, Spencer; John Doyle, North Brookted: /
B Sayies, Millbury; Lyman Sheldon, Webster; Jer-
~ Murphy, w Gill, F Hewett, f Estabrook,
WoreesteITi George upham, Leicester; EDWARD
lum, Berlin; J Priest, Sterling; Eli D King,
Sutton.
The convention adjoamed, Subsequent to
adjournment the county committee held a meet
inc, and organized by the election of J. E. Esla-
brook, as chairman, and George +. Hewitt
secretary. Geo. w. Gill of Worcester, jeremiah
Gatchell of Blackstone, l. b. Sayles Of AullbuIy,
Lyman Sheldon Of Webster and I McQuade Of
Clinton were chosen as an executive committee
Liberal Republican Councillor.
The liberal republicans Of the seventh coun-
cilor district met in convention in upper Hort-
cultural hall yesterday morning at halEpast
eleven. The convention was called TO order by
David Manning, and organized by the choice of
DR.. o. Martin Of Worcester as chairman and
George R. Kennedy Of Worcester as secretary.
A committee on credentials of three, was APP
pointed, on motion Of David Manning, Jr., and
reported seventeen towns represented by fifty
two delegates
On motion of David Manning the county
committee was appointed as district commit
tee, with authority 10 ill vacancies.
NJ j. McCatferty Of Worcester was nominated
for councillor by reclamation, on motion of Da-
vid Manning Of Worcester, after which the con-
vention adjourned.
Liberal Republican Congressional.
The liberal republican delegates from the
ninth congressional district met in contention,
in upper Horticultural hall, yesterday afternoon
at half past two. The meeting was called to
order by David Manning, and organized by the
choice Of John II Stockwell of Webster as
chairman, and Geo. r. Kennedy of Worcester
as secretary.
MIR. Stockwel, in taking the chair, congratu-
lated the members Of the convention upon the
prospects Of their candidates, and considered
that there was sufficient evidence to warrant his
saying that the days of the party of corruption
are drawing to a close
committee, consisting of Hon. George f.
Very and H. L. Parker of Worcester, and Rev.
J. w. Keys of Webster, was appointed to notify
the democratic convention of the meeting, on
motion of Hon. Geo f. Very, who visited the
other convention and notified its members of
the action.
A conference committee, consisting of DR.. +,
H. Kelley and Geo R. Kennedy OF Worcester,
Charles H. Kibbard of Webster, n. H Foster OF
North Brookfeld, Arson Rice of Northboro, c.
W. Partridge of Southbridge and A. A. Mum
ford of Webster.
On motion of II. L. Parker of Worcester, q
congressional district committee of three was
appointed as follows: H. L. Parker, David
Manning, Jr., and Dr. H. +. Bishop, all of Wor-
cester
The chairman of the convention, during the
absence of the conference committee, addressed
its members upon the issues of the campaign
which he divided as follows: That represented
by Grant is hatred to the white people of the
south, and corruption in the different govern.
ment oftices that represented by Greeley is the
reconciliation Of all classes, and reform in the
administration of public affairs. he then en-.
tered into a comparison of the different argu
ments presented by the two parties dwelling
severely upon the action of the governor OF
Pennsylvania sin pardoning a man convicted Of
robbiug the state treasury, on condition that he
would swear that the republican candidate fol
BONCTuOT WAS an hottest man.
The conference committee reported that The
name of Hon. Geo. f. Very had been presented
and unanimously adopted. Mr.. Very was ther
unanimously nominated by reclamation. Tht
committee also reported the name of Hon. Isaac
Davis for presidential elector, and he was unan-
imously nominated by reclamation.
Rev. j. w. Keyes of Webster made few
brief remarks, which were interrupted by the
arrival of committee from the democratic con
vention, asking the members to unite with then
and ratify the nomination of Mr.. Very.
Democratic Congressional.
The democrats of the ninth congressional dis
trict met in delegate convention at Horticultu
raj hall at two O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Tho
meeting was called to order by James Z. Esta
brook, and organized by the choice of jeremiah
Gatchell of Blackstone as president, and Moses
Barnes, Jr., Of Dudley as secretary.
A committee, consisting of James Z. Esta
brook of Worcester, j. w. Brigham of Sutton
Geo. W. Gill OF Worcester, Ruel Jones of Spen
Ger, and j. II. Wood of Grafton, was appointed
to notify the liberal convention of the organiza
ton of this convention, and to confer with 8
like committee from thai body regarding the
nomination of candidate Tor congress from
this district.
John l.. rhayer Of Worcester said that tbs
nominee of this convention will not be merely q
figure head for the ticket, but viii stand a bet
ter chance for being elected to the Office than
any other candidate of the party during the last
six years. He paid complimentary tribute to
Hon. Geo, f. Very, but preferred Eli Thayer
for q candidate, and moved that the committee
be instructed to present the name of Mr.. Thayer
to the committee of the other convention.
Ruel Jones of Spencer opposed the motion OF
Mr.. Thayer. and thought it would be better to
leave the committee to take such action as they
may see fit, untrammeled by instructions.
Mr.. Thayer said he merely wished to get an
expression of opinion from this convention, and
did not intend to give binding instructions to
the committee. Some discussion ensued, after
which, on motion of Col. Barker of Worcester,
the motion was laid on the table, and the COM
mittee retired without instructions.
Hon. George F. Very, with a committee from
the liberal convention, appeared TO ask for a
committee of conference, aud was informed Of
JuC dCllOH Vi Luis CUufCullOus
Mr.. Estabrook, from the conference commit.
tee, reported the name CT Hon. George F. Very
of Worcester for congressman, and Hon. Isaac
Davis of Worcester as elector from this district
The nominations were made unanimous, but
without applause.
On motion of Col. Barker, a committee con.
sisting of Levi Barker and j. L. Thayer OF
Worcester, and J. II. Wood of Grafton, was ap-
pointed TO invite the liberal convention TO join
this body for the purpose of ratlying the nomi-
nation
Messrs. Allen Of Webster, Magett of Worces
ter, and WEIGH of Blackstone, were appointed to
notify the liberal convention Of the acceptance
of the nominations by this convention.
The members of the liberal convention soOu
made their appearance in the hall, and were
greeted with applause. Mr.. Gatcbel introduced
Mr.. Stockwell of Webster, the president of the
liberal convention. Mr.. Stockwell said this was
the first time that he ever sat in democratic
convention, but he was proud to be member
OF any body that earnestly attempted 10 over
throw the present corrupt administration. He
congratulated his hearers upon the news from
Georgia, and said there were but two issues
The question u.s. Grant with corruption and
hatred of the south, or Greeley and reform. He
said every dollar of the S5,000,000 invested in
Webster manufactures was represented in the
Greeley and Brown club. He spoke in a compli
mentary manner of the personal qualities of Mr.
lloar, but thought his reelection would be
national calamity, On the question Of reconcile.
alton (said Mr. Stockwelll, judging by the sent-
ments expressed in his speeches, he is the very