The New York herald., 1873-08-07

LOWELL, Mass, August Q, 1873.
The labor reformers and ten-hOur advocates have
earned the distinction Of opening the political
campaign In Massachusetts,. Numerically consd-
cred, the active champions and followers OF labor
reform are quite Insignificant, but for industry and
perseverance In agitating and advocating their
pet measures they are equalled by few
and exceed by none. In view OF the
Butersm, likely to form so conspicuous an element
IN State politics this Fall, the party however feeble
in strength Is regarded as OF than usual
quence and on account OF this disafrected members
OF the republican party are extremely anxious.
The gathering here to-day comprised something
over q hundred of the most prominent labor re-
form philosophers, and among the number
were few OF the weaker sex. in
Guiding such as Emma Lane, Jennie Col
Inns and the charming naxen-haired Doctress
Mullican, or Boston. Mr.. Chamberin, twice the
gubernatorial candidate of his party, and Judge
Crowley, OF this city, were probably the most DIS
tingushed members OF the Convention. The body
on the whole, comprised of intelligence and
earnestness, which either element OF the repubi-
can party will do well to cultivate. The matter of
making nominations for State officers was eau
tiously discussed before the Convention was called
to order, and 1t was finally agreed upon by the
BARKIs NOT wILLIN'.
General Butler had been consulted scout the use
OF his name before the Convention, am, while he
expressed sympathy in the ten-hour movement, It
was his wish that his name should not be brought
up as candidate, for he feared 1t would hurt him
at the regular Republican Convention. The
Generals wishes were kindly respected,
but his name was nevertheless fre-
quently alluded to the course OF the
discussions Of the day. Some Of the members Of
the Convention criticized and opposed him, chiefly
on account OF his grabbing proclivlties. The
majority OF the members seemed favorable towards
him, and it may be safely assumed that the party
WIN generally 60 for Butler for the next Governor
Judge Charles Cowley OF this city was selected
Chairman OF the Convention.
THE CHAIRMAN's SPEECH.
In his opening remarks he untertOok to criticise
the proceedings Of the day 50 far az the nomination
He was opposed to any such proceeding, remark
ing that there never had been Massachusetts,
and probably there never would be. what they
should DO was to work for the election OF
he ieIt sure that it '' would ' receive W the the
approval and signature OF the Governor. He re-
garded the present as most favorable time to
agitate the question which they had met to con-
slder, for within few months the mill owners OF
Fall River, the largest manufacturing city In
instead Of eleven hours Lawrence, too, had fol.
lowed IN the lead OF Fall River and even some few
steps towards the system which they all desired.
LOOKED HOPEFULLY UPON THE "eRANaERs ;"
and said that, alter having defined their policy to
be pursued concerning the hours Of labor 1t should
be their pleasure and duty to extend their frater-
nal congratulations to the farmers of the West and
tender to them their best wishes for success in
their efforts to procure cheaper transportation
from the prairies or the West to the tdswaters OF
the East.
THE kEFoRMERs' PLATFORM.
After Judge Cowley's speech the Convention
went promptly to work. The matter Of nominal
q hnA Af
versely and satisfactorily, Committee on Resolu-
tions was appointed and q long series Of resolves
was the consequence. The preambles which pre-
ceded them were as follows:-
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children sGMpeieS Sy their poverty to WORK among
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through Their Their eaaias and new;
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tion upon this subject without avail
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pcit avowa Of his PURPOSES to vote and aid BY his
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9shy Packard Of Hampden George A. Torrey of
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banking capitalists tenement house owners and labor
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B the nnsSaea those
este In this measure and who favor impartial labor In
DISCUSSION OF THE RESOLUTIONS
When the question Of adopting the resolutions
cam came un there ens1ed very Lively discussion out
were the denunciations of MT. Griain and
friendly to the labor cause, but when they
came to the scratch voted directly against
part in the discussion was Miss Lane Of Lynn, who
believed the true way to get the Ten-Hour bill
through the Legislature was to employ the lobby
they desired special legislation. She was very Bit
ter in her denunciation Of senator Grifin, OF Bos
ton, for betraying the labor party and its cause.
AN ARTFUL DODGKR's EPIrApH
He was an artful dodger she said poeticay ex-
claiming, ''his eptaph should be-
Here lies the body OF Martin Grinin,
wScdOdsSsl 10 l ysd y; daSsI and dScsfins died,
The only anti-Butler element that was shown
upon the surface OF the Convention was In the
shape OF resolution, which was offered towards
the close OF the session by J, " Chase OF Boston.
The obnoxious declaration was as follows:-
a BLAST s AGAINST .,.I BACK PAY GnAnnERs.
cognize The recent Congressional salary grab clear