New-York tribune., 1872-09-12


GEORGE N. sTEARNs FOR LIEUTENANr-GoN-
ERNOR.
IBY TELESRAPH TO TIIB TMBrEEl
WORCESTER, Sept. 1.-THE Liberal Republi-
an and Democratic state Conventions III tins elty, To-
day eminently successful as political gatherings
in every respect. Numbers enthusiasm, and harmony
are three points which will insure success on such ocea
sions and from any and point Of view It was ap
parcnt 10 everybody in the city that the Convention pos
sessed these REQUISITES. There nearly Coo dele
gates 70 ithe Republican Convention, who completely
filled Washburn Hall. In the Democratic Convention
there were nearly 1900 delegates. Tho latter was le
larccs, delegate Convention ever held by that
party, and IN Toint ot unanmity and enthuS
asm, neither convention has ever been surpassed
in this state. Ias evening there seemed to be no
SPECIAL decision as who should he the nominee oi tho
Conventions but there were no warm discussions OF
bitter controversies either private or public, oheiai OF
informal THcre was very general desire auiong tho
delegates then present TO form peaceful union ana
those who came by hundreds this morning seemed to be
OF the same opinion. Consequently harmony ana good
fellowship everywhere prevailed. The morning sSlon
Of the Republican Convention was noteworthy FOR the
speeches Of Gen. Banks and Mr.. Bird. platform
warmly indorsng Mr.. Greeley, crtcising the present
Administration, exceedingly eomr mentary to MT sum
ncr, touching judciousy on the labor question: con
Gemuing he iucEccnt action Of the Administration
pory gard to tLo enforcement Of the IroIiAoly
law, and also taking an advanced position on woman
Suffrage, was adopted amid great applause ANVmmt
tee OF Conference with Mr.. Bird as Chairman Was ap
pointed.
In tic Democratic Convention, the Hon lward Avery
presided and made address showing the position OF
the Democratic party OF Massachusetts in this crisis
which Enthusiastically appauded throughout. Tie
usual committees appointed, Mr.. Dunham OF Pitts
Geld beng Chairman OF the Conference Committee
There was some discussion on the question Of having
separate Democratic headquarters in Boston aud ON the
Conforenre Committee which enlarged fOm IL TO IS
ucmhcrs, but kero no special excitement The TWO
Conference Committees paid pcaed visits to the Con-
ventons the Democratic Committee opening the ball by
calling tie Liberal Republicans, getting warm
greeting, and announcing that the Democrats were
ready to receive any communication from the Liberals
Nr. Bird and Lis Committee afterward visited the
Democratic Convention aud had hearty reception ana
all Of tie ,hits were of most cordial nature Erly III
tic afternoon the Republican Convention chose aetate
Central Committee and gentlemen to call different Con-
ventiohs. The Democrats adopted platform OF two
resolutions, nG,rsinE the declaration of principles
RECLAIMED at Cincinnati and approved at Baltimore
and the other commenting their candidates to the
people.
At 81 the Conference Committees agreed upon list
of candidates for the vlous offices, and reported to
their Conventions as follows:
For Electors Chester W. Chaplin Of Springfield. F. W.
Bird Of Walp0le.
Tor GOUerROr-ChJrles Sumner.
Lieutenant Gorernoi-Gco. il. stearns Of Chicopce
Seerets,yof State-Geo. IL. Munroe Of Eoz5ury.
TreGSitrer-LeN Haywood of Gardner.
AuditOr-P. a. Col lus OF Boston.
Au9r1ssy Genelat-V@Ido Coburn cf Dedham.
when these names were announce there was n scene
IN either hall which beggars description. During the
day Whenever the names Of Greeley and Sumner were
us,d any way alluded to, II the signal for ap-
pl8use OF the widest and most extravagant nature, and
when tie name of Charles Sumner was mentioned In
both Las the time the delegates rose Gu masse
hats were waved and after cheer rent the air, till
1t seemed though the building would be loosened from
its foundations The demonstration lasted for some time,
aud the whole ticket called forth the heartes enthus
asm After il had subsided motion was made IN the
Republican Convention to adjourn to the upper hail. and
when uey entered there another wild scene Of en-
thuslasm. Speeches were made by Gen. Banks, +. W.
O'CuuOr OF South Carolina, aud others.
The delegates to be thoroughly well pleased with
the nominations and tie State Central Committees were
empowered to fill any vacancies in the ticket should
they occur. Whether Mr. Sumner viii accept does not
appear be definitely known, but it is generally be-
yed thar the wirhes of his friends thus expressed
will be acceptable to him.