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


LOWELL, Mass, June 12.-rhe democratic
convention for the election of delegates from
the seventh district TO the national convention
at Baltimore was held Mt Urban hall to-day.
John X. TarboX of Lawrence called the meeting
TO order, and stated that although the district
had been recognized, it was left without a
regular district committee, aud therefore the
democratic state central committee had deemed
II proper to issue the call under which they had
assembled. Capt. Horace c. Bacon of Law
renee was elected temporary chairman, and
Geo. Il. Underwood of Aver, temporary secre-
taIy. The committee on credentials reported
% towns and cities represented by 1906 delegates.
The committee on permanent organization re-
ported for President Horace G. Bacon and six
vice presidents, with George L. Underwood OF
Aver and John l.. Hunt of Lowell for sccreta-
Ties
district committee for the year was elected
as follows: jeremiah Crowley of Lowell, Joseph
Howe of Methuen NJ. H. Fletcher of Westford,
John q. Sanborn OF Lawrence, Gardiner Prouty
and L. j. d. Hartwell of Lowell, Daniel Floyd OF
Bilerica.
The convention proceeded to an informal bal
lot for one delegate. Whole number of votes
SO. Elisha W. Colcord of Lawrence, had 81
Joseph Smith of Lowell, %; T. IL. Sweetzer, 3
1t was moved to make Messrs. Cocord and
Smith the delegates of the convention, but the
motion was laid on the table.
They proceeded to vote for one delegate. Eli
sha W. ColcOrd of Lawrence had 81, Joseph
Smith Of Lowell 2, T. Ii. Sweetzer .. For the
second delegate Joseph II. Smith of Lowell had
60, Joseph R. Hayes of Lowell 30. Charles In
gals of Methuen and Joseph X. Hays were
elected delegates.
A resolution offered by J. L. Hunt of Low
ell, recommending the endorsing of the Cincin-
natl platform by the Baltimore convention, was
adopted. Mr.. Tarbox of Lawrence addressed
the meeting, endorsing the resolution.
Or. Joseph II. Smith, one Of the delegates
elected, was a member to the first convention of
democrats ever held in the country, at its for
NAL organization in 1882. He was then dele
gate from New Ilamp5hire.
VERMONT.
MONTPELIER, June 12.--The democratic state
convention, to elect delegates to the national
convention, was held here to-day. The attend
ance was uncommonly large, nearly 200 dele
gates being present. Resolutions were adopted
endorsing the Cincinnati platform, and favor
ing Union with any who hold to its principles.
ii. Is. Smith. George I. Weeks, W. L. HOrrObin
and A. W. Heaton were chosen delegates at
large, and b. Is. Smalley, j. IL. Williams, e.
w. Aiken, G. j. Soper, Thomas Keefc, and Lu-
cus Robinson, district delegates. These dele
gates will favor the nomination Of Greeley or a
straight out democrat, as may seem best when
the national convention assemblies.
SOUTH CAROLINA,
COLUMBIA, S. c., June 12.-The democratic
state convention TeassSembed this morning.
The committee on resolutions reported the fol-
lowing, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, that this convention recognize the
movement which organized at Cincinnati in May
last as the only one in this crisis calculated to
we individual liberty and restore local self govern
meDt
Resolved, that this convention accept the Cincin-
natl platform as broad liberal and just to all pOr-
tions, classes and citizens of the republic.
Resolved, that 1t is the sense Of this convention
that the interest of the whole country requires that
no separate and distinct democratic nomination
should be made by the Baltimore convention, and
that delegates appointed by this body are hereby
instructed to oppose such nominations
minority report, iavorng straight nOmi-
nation at Baltimore, was tabled, with only two
dissenting votes. A full delegation to the ma
tiOnal convention was then chosen. II repre-
sents all sections OF the state, ard includes Hon
VIM. Aiken, ex-senator Chestnut and Hon w.
ID. Porter. The state executive committee hay
ing resigned, the chair was authorized to APP
point successors. The convention then adj
jOurned.
INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 2.--ThG state democrat
ic convention met here at about ten O'Clock this
morning. Hon. John r. COffroth was chosen
permanent chairman. After an opening address
by the chairman, a committee on resolutions
and a committee to select delegates 10 the Balt-
more convention were appointed. Considerable
discussion arose ON the question Of the appoint
ment of committee to select an Gle etora ticket
ponng the choice of electors till after the Balli-
more convention. TWAS finally decided to post
Done the selection OF an electoral ticket.
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks was then unani-
mously nominated for governor, and Washing
on Depew of Floyd county for lieutenant gov.
,rnor.
\ After the announcement of the choice of w. |
,. Depew as lieutenant governor, Mr.. Ken
tricks appeared on the stage, escorted by the |
committee, amid the widest enthusiasm. He |
aid that he had no expectation OF being |
he nominee Of the convention, He |
rad been appealed to by those to whose |
lppeal he could not be deaf. He was in
auenced in his hesitation TO accept only by per |
onal reasons. He spoke of the growing inter
SIS OF the state, and said the office of governor
vas rendered more than usually important by
he entertainments of central power. If elected, |
While he would eudeayor TO maintain always |
he most friendly relations with central power,
le would most strenuously labor to maintain
he right of the state TO its own local hrcside
government. He asked II the people of the
outh, beggared and oppressed, should appeal TO
is in vain for political support. (Cres OF mol |
lie referred to the necessities for civil service re-
orm, and trusted that the party now seeking
with the democratic party would
&c able to achieve it,
Referring to the coming convention at Balf.
more, he said he thought this convention fore.
hadowed the result Of that, TO the result of
Vhlcu ne peugcu MS support tie was not
Ilraid OF the one man power, but he was afraid
II the rings by which Grant was surrounded.
md the question was not as TO the continuance
II Grant in power, but the continuance of the
orrupt rings by which he was governed. In
conclusion, he promised TO do all he could TO
insure the success of the ticket. As the state
vent in October, so II would 20 in November
We have turned our backs upon the past: we
tand in the present, and look to the future; the
last Is lost to us; the future is ours: let us
make il q glorious one.
Col.J $, Williams aud NJ, G. Kerr were noml.