The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-11
BOTTLED Blu I'll Err.
Bold Ben VanquiShed In the
Worcester Convention.
TRIUMPH OF THE BRAHMINS.
The General Feels the Enemy and Ao-
knowledges His Greater Strength.
A RETREAT I'M GOOD ORDER.
Governor WaShburne Nominated by
~ AcclamatiOn.
Back Pay and Federal Interference
Denounced.
~
Bitter Pills in the Platform Dose Swallowed
by the Essex Statesman.
HOW THE SURRENDER WAS effected.
Maneuvering in the Convention to Force
Butler to olt-Tactics of the Vic
tors and Vanquished.
Back Pay and Federal Interference
Denounced.
Bitter Pills in the Platform Dose Swallowed
BY the Essex Statesman.
HOW THE SURRENDER WAS EFFECTED.
Maneuvering in the Convention to Force
Butler to Bolt-Pactics of the Vic
tors and Vanquished.


WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 10, 1878.
The Republican State Convention which assem-
bled in this city this morning was rather remark
able body in more ways than one. It was intelli-
gent, 1t was governed by determined purposes,
and in every way it was characteristic of New
England 1t was especially remarkable for the
easy tractabty with which the two factions which
composed it were led. The Brahmins were the
more sullen and silent, and consequently their
leaders were obeyed without the obtrusiveness OF
obedience. The Butterflies were often noisy
and generally inclined to be demonstrative,
and as they had only one leader on the
moor OF the Convention 1t was neces.
.sarv for him to be more conspicuous than
was consistent with good taste. As was the case
two years ago, General Butler occupied q seat on
the platform, and engineered his forces from that
commanding position. This provoked many
'sneers and one young chap, with a scabby face, q
member OF the Convention, declared, in Q tone
loud enough to be heard for considerable dis.
lance, that "That fellow ought to be pulled down
from there" 'That fellow" was carefully watched
IN every movement he made to-day, and the un.
folding Of his policy was looked for with breathless
anxiety. The bombshe resolution for the expulsion
OF Green was universally regarded as only the first
shot, and even up to the moment OF its decision
many of Buffers opponents believed he would
move to expel every delegate who had declared he
would not support Butler II nominated Nobody
except very few, and only those who could
learn of Buffers purpose, expected the Conven-
ton to adjourn before tomorrow evening mo
ment decided this question, for almost before the
Convention was aware OF 1t General Butler had
withdrawn from the contest and pledged himself not
to run against the candidate OF the party. His
m or OF no aanlf fnr thav
wanted to fight the battle TO the bitter end. It
was, however, a most fearful thing for General
Butler to do, but it did not save him from
THE THREATENED BACK-PAY RESOLUTION
though nothing was heard in the Convention OF the
other threatened censuring resolution which was
to drive him out Of the party. The story is that
the Committee on Resolutions had to be reassem-
bled after Buffers withdrawal to expunge 1t before
the platform was offered to the Convention. But
for the character OF the platform Butler might
not have been heard from again. The resolution
ON the salary grab seemed mostly aimed at him.
and called him out, however, and he made one Of
the most adroit speeches OF his life. He took the
platform to his bosom and Rugged 1t. Every sen.
tence brought down the house. The applause,
when he said, I'll the republican party Of Massa-
chusetts could stand the back-pay resolution he
could" was terrific. The speech both Knocked his
enemies and made friends for him. Everybody
was disappointed in not seeing the expected bolt
from one side or the other, but oil felt partially
compensated by what they got.
AS General Butler came into the Convention this
afternoon he laughingly asked tde HERALD corre-
spondent whether he expected any fun, and added
that 1t was about time that 1t should begin. The
morning session had been dull one, resulting only
In efecting the organization OF the Convention
according to the cut and DRY programme or the
State Central Committee. Governor Bullock, the
President, made his speech, as did also the TEN :
pOrary chairman DR.. Loring, the latter referring to
the annual honor done to him in way that seemed
TO indicate that it was about all he expected The
dulness Of the morning was Immediately super
seeded at the the session OF the afternoon by
LIVELY BREEZE
ana the breeze was followed by a storm. The first
question was upon the admission Of the public to
the galleries, this being opposed by General But
Ter on the ground that as the State Committee had
closed 1t In the morning 1t would be unfair to open
it in the afternoon to the people OF Worcester only
The vote was only intended as a test OF the
strength Of the two factions, showing more nearly
than any OF the figures yet claimed by either side
what was the relative strength OF each. Butler
made 1t test by the opposition to the resolution,
the results showing 531 votes In its favor and 4sS
against it. This vote does not reveal the entire
strength Of the Convention, but 1t is an excellent
criterion for judging Of the strength Of washburn
and Butler. This was the breeze.
THE STORM
followed at once and lasted till five O'Clock before
vote was reached. This was on motion Of General
Butler to debar Henry M. Green, Of Franklin, from
participating in the deliberations of the Conven-
ton, because Green had declared, after being
elected as delegate, that in case Butler was nomi-
mated by the Convention he would not support the
candidate OF the party. The motion was very
ingenious one, as, by endorsing II, the Wash6urn
gates driven out until Butler had majority. AS
the talk about boiling had been very Freely IN
consequences, circumstance to be avoided at all
hazards. On the other hand, II they allowed Green
70 retain his seat upon sworn testimony that he
mated the action would be an unequivoca en-
dersNnent Of boiling as o principle. The discus.
Roxbury,. was bold enough to announce this as the
70 lead for Washburn, but his nrss attempt was
frivolous. Inc only question, according to MI.
ma and the Worcester an Ma
that the Chair should dismiss the motion as
out Of order but the Chair said the question was
Alter this, speech followed speech from Inherent
local celebrities, mostly on the Butler side, insist
tcipating in the Convention should be bound By
Its action.
came from the other side. Mr.. Colman, Of the
ratio OF the washburners. This chap wanted to
Convention because he supported the famous
greenback policy and did not want 10 pay the
Interest on the United States debt ~ s4Ia
Butler was trapped, and cheered Justify but II
soon became PLAIN, even to them, that the new
CoGmaA. felt relieved vban the ciairnaR Ipleau