New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-12

ton Now therefore, ON content to have this matter
further discussed or not the Convention decides
After an extended the question Of party sub
seryiency Gen. Butler closed as follows
lam informed and believe that Mr.. Henry NJ Green
is in the hall His name is on TIE Worcester Spy list OF
delegates though that is not much evidence
has seen him in the hall since my friend In Worcester
went upon that unavaihng search after him NOW then
have 10 close upon some things that have been Cd
iected TO- sorry that my honorable friend from
Worcester that GOODNESS which he commended TO me
when he came last upon the stand. AM charged the
packing OF caucuses the sending IN OF Democrats TO
caucuses then nsnuated what he did not dare as
sert that had something do with IT, II the gentle
from Worcester had anything outside OF newspa-
per- any evidence that had anything to do with any
Thing that Sort let him state it, assert It, Gentlemen
don't nsnuate. am sorry that the reverend gentle
man who was upon the hoor last but one dd NOT
better religious teaching lapplausel because under
take to that tho doctrine taken by the reverend
gentleman Is not an honest doctrine agree ne mas an
inaienabe right TO vote and believe IN the naen-
able right of turning boilers out when we ind them IN
our caucuses. Let us see the doctrine 10 when he
comes. He here and says, "Let US convene to-
gether, let together in convention by agree
the party ana choose the best man for the party to
carry the great Of glory. honor and prosper
you, consult, act you think that am going to act
larry with you, and then keeping 1t secret all the while
/ will bolt when you get through IL you don't 90
as | say is right. Now that is not honest L
cannot find any Scripture for that. Applause
and laughterl There was but one bolter that
can hear Of In the Scripture he betrayed ms IS
master with kiss He came supper and dipped IN
the sop when he had in his heart that he would turn
from his beloved master to the chief priest ana 10 on
titus Plate Is he good example to teacher ln
econ ba 1 sG TO deal WITH TIE insenabe right
bolt that you may bolt out OF the party. maeg
a mistake, but pardon that from my reverend aleaS
onst, because he do MT know any better he has Mt
been politics long enough to know Laugni.er5 III anu
other party but you have not right to stand In Tue
same party aud attempt 10 control the eecton THAT
. the q" derence between Mr. wilson's course and that
noble man, Judge Allen OF this city whose Id liam
all revere That the difference between Juuge Ao
ana Mr. Wilson and these gentlemen. They dio not go
in and make candidate and then SSse Snt thew
went outside Of the Wing party and SCI up pdcr
Soil party. That Free-Soh parry i,n t6e iiGea
that the poor and owly slave should DE ralseu Io
ohatte to the image 9 tne GSa Wor and we all revere
Them for it, and we here DESTROYS that the same Re
publican party brought the slave from the lower
level mn 20 higher one shall continue that high and
honorable work, and bring up the lowy lhOoIlhs man
from his present condition and place MN In hlgher
sphere where he shall not be crushed down ny rSto
Gratis mOnoposts, rings men who seek the lue-oioOd
ont OF the laboring men of the Commonwealth pro-
pose 10 scrape of some the barnaces from the Repub
oan party that have been on 1t for so many years. so
that i win sail one thing tT 6 t sSG favS S2oS
your party all over ithis country test question
here because you have told us, Cir, what was SO
true YOU could not have missed it, that party ties
growing less and less strong to bind men together.
one.tbird. perhaps one-hfth sIivered of the last
time If you here now in Massachusetts the pioneer
state IN RepuDECanlSn snow IDdI phAty
is but rope OF sand made for the use of few ndlyid
uals TO control and year out then you strike
90 ints this organization or the other SO INTO sne
Republican Convention and control II IL you can, ana II
want lesson Of party feay taught. don't want to
again, as saw last year IN August inc tremonng
the possibility that all gained i'll the war would be
lost by election of Greeley the very men that TWO
might not be nominated. it taught, then, that
they cannot play aud loose this way that II they
walk into the Republican party they must be Dound oy
it i'm all honor and honesty i'll all fairness and justice In
interest Of far play good morals good SENSE ana
should said Christian preeept and Christian duty
At the opening of tho evening Gen. Butler
withdrew his name in the following remarks
SPEECH WITHDRAWAL.
Mr.. PRESIDENT The test vote already taken In the
Convention showed me that there Is already In me
hail majority OF delegates In favor OF the nomination
of Gov Washburn Having verified that with satisfac-
ton TO myself and friends far know, do not de-
sire TO prolong any contest that question by par
hamentary or other tactics Having announced my
Dressed Which hold to be the first condition OF party
fealty having tested the Will Of the Convention in
this behalf do not propose. and desire friend
of mine In the Convention TO agree TO IT, 10 MAKE no FUR
Their opposition TO the nomination OF Gov Washpurn oy
his friends in any manner they please, Dy ac
eamaton, by ballot, or otherwise, and desire that
friend Of mine will vote for me- because don't want
whatever. We are In a Republican Convention, and
although many biternesses which hoped would nave
trust there OCCASION certainly there is not
IN part To keep them up as between Re
pubcans and let it be on their heads and not on mine,
III they bring trouble into the Repu1can party And
further desire, order that the delegates may Ill
large degree return their homes at night TO save
further upon the question OF Governor that his
friends may nominate him In any way they please,
without opposition from my friends, they choose 10
take my advice and listen TO my wishes. And
for this reason / don't wish, and will not be the
means Of splitting the Republican party If know my
self tremendous appause; and another thlDg having
taken part In the proceedings OF TINS a
lCres of Good" "Good"I But hereafter, IL IN the
for Governor, for any other office Laughter and ap
plause propose to take OF two cOurses-ether TO
20 the Convention of the Republican party or the
party am in submit my and to take the Of
the Convention, stand out II see cause and run ln
piaasej From that am precuded as having come into
this Convention, and THINK every weHJudglng mind
will agree with me that should be 80 precluded.
trust our friends will remain 10 see to it not TO take part
In this contest but to IT that the ordinary organ
ization be properly completed. lAppause1
After the reading OF the resolutions Mr. Butler to
his feet and addressed the Convention as follows:
COMMENTS ON THE PLATFORM.
Mr. PRESIDENT, GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION
have listened with 10 the resolves OF your Com
mittee In that which recognizes the adoption of
hours OF labor for the operatives Of Massachusetts
recognize the result OF lifelong struggle with the
most heartily indOrse it. glad have brought up
the Republican party at last 70 this high plane In all
cheap Of the Of lie over the
railroads. recognize also OF the cardinal principles
God blow at monopolists which win ring from this
Commonwealth answer TO younger sister of Cali
fornia who has already taken the same ground Zap
plause1 And when We have 10 understood that
the railroads are made for the people and not the peo
pie for railroads and that there shall no longer be
made profit cut Of the transportation OF the common
convemences and necessar1es OF life, then we shall have
that system OF the carriage of passengers and
freight which the railroads designed to
the people Of the Common wealth. and which in the
earlier DAYS. In 1890 embodied In the charter OF the
Boston and Lowell Railroad by which every should
have the right to compete with every other man by put
ting on the railroad whatever conveyances he might,
an not make dividend watered stock and watered
bonds. Laughter and spplausel Again, am glad TO
see that have at least got ringing piatude upon
the elevation OF woman. Applsuse.] suppose that
this must woman suffrage, because IN no other
sense Of word is there any sneh thing earth