Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1873-09-18
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Repuplican OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Wifhdraws ana WashbSIrne IL
Nominated by yAcclamatiun.

Nominated Oy Acclailliation.
WORCESTER, MASS, Sept. l0.-The
Republican Convention was called FOL
half past eleven O'Clock, and special
train from Boston brought a number OF
delegates about that hour. Many oI
more prominent champions in the con-
test were parading the corridors Of Me-
chanics Hall at the appointed time,
unable to obtain admission. HOar was
on the ground early, and wore a look
of serenity and satisfaction. lie was
|applauded as he passed the hall. Gen.
Butler arrived at the hall at a quarter
past eleven and was loudly cheered by
the crowd as he passed in. By some
means or other the members of the
press, though they presented the re-
quired tickets of admission at the back
entrance of the hall, were not able to
obtain admission until nearly twelve
o'clock. The crash at the doors was
tremendous, when the police finally
got orders to throw them open. 1t ap-
pears the delay arose from the sitting
process by the Committee On Creden-
tiais.
At ten minutes past twelve it was
announced by Mr.. Rice to the impatient
delegates that the committee wished TO
get through its work shortly, but until
then they must wait.
The Butler element here gave three
cheers for their favorite, in response to
which the General stepped on the plat
form and made his bow, and received
a perfectly deafening ovation. The
Gen. was attired in black, and looked
anything but despondent as he stood
talking with his henchmen.
WORCESTER, Sept. 10.--The Republi-
can State Convention was called to or
der at one o'clock by G. B. Goring, the
Chairman of the State Central Commit
tee, who was made temporary chair
man. Ex-Governor Bullock was elect
ed permanent chairman and addressed
the Convention. At the conclusion of
his emarkS recess was taken until
2:45.
1t was three o'clock before the Con-
vention reassembled. Mr.. Rice led of
with motion to throw open the gall
leries to the public.
General Butler demanded fair play.
His friends had gone home, as the gall
lery had not been thrown open in the
morning, and he contended that it
would be merely filling the galleries
with citizens of Worcester if they were
now opened.
Mr.. Rice replied that two years ago
the same motion was put by Gen. But
Ter himself, and carried.
Gen. Butler-There is the difference;
made the motion two years ago within
fifteen minutes after the Convention
was called to order. I only appeal to
the fairness of this Convention that if
the galleries are thrown open now it
will be practically filling them with
citizens of Worcester to the exclusion
of the rest of the commonwealth. l
have high respect for the citizens of
Worcester. Laughter. A very high
respect, [renewed laughter and it's
increasing every day. [Uproarious
laughter But / ask them to give me
fair play.
The President then pnt the question
and declared the yeas had it.
The vote was doubted and ten min
utes wasted in the count, when the mo-
ton to open the galleries was carried
by vote of 631 to 4SS.
General Butler then withdrew and
Washburn was nominated by acclama-
tion.
All the afternoon was consumed in
discussing the preamble; and a resolu-
tionswas offered by General Butler, di-
recting that a delegate named Green
be debarred from voting in the Conven-
ton. as he had declared his intention
not to vote for General Butler if nomi-
mated. The question was debated with
a good deal of spirit by George T. Hoar
and w. w. Cice in opposition, and
Gen. Butler, John l.. Swift. Gen.
Briggs and others in favor. Gen. But
Ter made a great point of his fealty to
the party and declared that he would
not bolt If defeated.
Hon. George T. Hoar having moved
that the resolution be referred to the
Committee on Credentials, the motion
was adopted by vote of 5S4 to 539.
The total of this vote being more than
the total number Of delegates to the
Convention, it was voted by vote of
$50 to 406 that all the subsequent votes
be taken by counties.
Pending the motion by General But
Ter to verify the former vote by which
the resolution was referred, the Con-
vention took Il recess until balf-past z
o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
At the opening OF the evening session
General Butler took the floor and with
drew his motion to verify the result of
the last vote by counties. He said that
he did not want to do anything to cause
a dissension in its ranks. He conse-
quently withdrew his name, and said
that he saw no cause to run independ-
entity.
At 1855 P. NJ, Gov. WashburD was
renominated by acclamation.
The nomination of Gov. Washburn
was received very quietly. A feeble
effort was made to doubt the vote, but
it was drowned in storm of noes, and
the nomination Was declared to be car,
ried. The nomination was seconded
by j. NJ. Usher, of Boston, prominent
member of the Butler faction.