The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-09-11
The Gubernatorial Grab Game in
Massachusetts,.
Bold Ben Butler BeateA BY
The Blue BIOOded Bras-
mins Of Boston.
Tn g So aint-eyed Soldier and StAt;s'
mauSwamped n Second Time.

WORCESTER, Mass. September 10
The Republican State Convention as
sembled in this city to-day. The
morning was occupied until II o'clock
by the Executive Committee Of the
State Central Committee in listening
aud determining the claims Of contest
Ing delegations. The delegates are di-
vided between Washburn and 1Bntler,
with considerable advantage in favor OF
the former.
The Convention organized Fy the
unanimous election OF Ex-Governor
Bullock as permanent Chairman, A
preliminary skirmish between Hon. w.
W. Rice, OF Worcester, and General
Butler, regarding the reference OF reso'
luton, resulted iu the lstter's favor.
The Convention then adjourned until
2.45 P. NJ.
The Convention reassembled at )
o'clock. A lively debate ensued be-
tween General Butler and Hon. W. w.
Rice on motion OF the latter to open
the galleries to the public. The mos
ton was carried by a vo'" o. ,5Sl to
4SS
Henry NJ. Green hsvr.. r.'rilciy de-
clared bis intention to hom u General
Butler should be nomiLsred, Gtn"ral
Butler made q motion that H'~en
should be debarred from farther pa.
cipation in the proceedings OF the c""-
vention. This motion occasioued d
lively Discussion, in which Genera!
Butler, G. F. Hoar, General Brigss,
and others participated. The debate
was of an exciting and acrimonious
character. The widest enthusiasm
prevails and the sympathies OF the
crowded galleries are emphatically with
Butler. The General made a gallant
fight to carry his motion. A vote was
then taken on General Buffers motion
to exclude Green from the convention,
The result was: 10 refer the
subj In the committee on cre-
deu,ials, jSl; opposed, 539. This
was regarded as in Washburn's g
favor. When the vote for the expulsion
OF Green was announced TO the com.
mittee on credentials, attention was
called to the fact that eighteen more
votes were cast than there should be
delegates. General Butler called for a
recount, which the Convention granted,
tie vote being taken by connties.
At this point the Convention adjourn
ed until 7;30 +. n.
Upon re-assemblng the General ex-
pressed himself satisfied that the re.
count would result in reference Of his
motion to the committee on credentials,
and withdrew his motion for recount.
The General then came toward, and in
graceful and dignifed manner ad-
dressed the Convention as follows:
Having become satisfied by the test
vote Just taken, that the majority Of the
Convention favor the denomination
OF Washburn, L Deg 10 with
draw my name as a can
didate. | desire my friends to act
on this wish OF mine, and to save all
further delay the friends Of Washburn
may nominate him in any way they
choose and myself and friends will
acquiesce in the nomination. Hereaf-
ter il my name is offered for any office,
! shall attempt to gain an election odt-
side of the Convention or not, as may
choose. | am precluded from such a
course in the preseut case Having
come into the Convention, DO not de.
sire 10 split the Republican party.
On the motion being made, Governor
Wsshburn was re-nominated by accla-
nation, and the remainder OF the State
ticket was also re-nomi mated.