New-York tribune., 1874-10-20
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.

TIE CANVASS IN GEN. BANKSS DISTRICT.
TIE DEMOCRATS DECIDE NOT TO NOMINATE A CAN
DIDATE-THE STRENGTH OF THE PARTY TO BE
GIVEN TO GEN. BANKs-sTRoNG PROBABILITY OF
HIS ELECTION.
Boston, Oct. 19.-Last year was such good
year for independent candidates that Gen. Banks the
nominee OF convention elected TO the Senate by
OF more than two to one. This year the Democ-
racy going what the General will have
against Mr GOoch, The Convention was held to-day,
and the delegates resolved that it inexpedient TO
make any nomination, as IL had come TO their knOwl.
edge that distinguished statesman residing IN the
district would he voted for independent candi-
date There was, however, quite a strong minority,
who kept inqurng who the distinguished statesman"
was, aud thought they had not discharged their whole
duty delegates without making nomination. Chas.
T. sweeny chosen Chairman, aud the Committee
ou Credentials reported that there 14O delegates
present from II cities and towns. A w. Thompson OF
.woburn offered resolution that nomination be made
Tor Congress- leaving the Democrats Of the district at
liberty TO support who, il was understood, would
independent candidate having the support of the
Literal Republicans and the Labor Reformers. Mr.
Kimball OF Everett moved that a committee resolu
ons be appointed and that the resolutions be referred
10 It, motion was made to nominate Gen. Nathaniel
T. Banks the candidate of the Convention by accla
NATION but 1t received with murmers OF "No," and
was not seconded. After little debate the
motion TO appoint a Committee on Resolutions prevailed
and the Committee which appointed returned with
the following report:
Whereas present condition OF the country requires
should unite 10 eIecting such representative in Con-
gress shall honestly and faithfully in carrying
out the reforms 80 much needed at the present time
and
Whereds 1t has come TO the knowledge of this Con.
yention that DISTINGUISHED statesman residing IN
Congressional District, Will be voted for ndepend-
ent candidate for Congress at the coming election
Resoieed. That deem it inexpedent to make a
nomination.
delegate ssrcasticaly inquired "who is this dis
tiDguisbed statesman 7" And Mr.. Devereux replied
that they all knew who the that referred
10 IN the resolutions There was some little debate on
al inquiry Dy Mr.. Thompson for the omission Of para
graph relating to the Labor Reiormers which as fol
lows: /" And knowing him TO be identified with the
labor reform movement, with which earnestly sympa
thze." He moved that this be inserted. Mr.. Kmball
stated while the Committee sympathzed with the
Labor Reformers they did not think IL policy for the
Convention approve them The delegate from Woburn
replied that he elected to attend what he supposed
70 a Convention Of Democratic and Liberal voters.
1t the duty Of the Convention 10 make nOmina-
On and he urged them TO do and 10 recognize the
Labor Reformers In the resolution. Mr. Wood OF the
Committee said that he was elected at a Democratic
caucus TO attend Democratic Convention, aud while
they, Democrats, respected the Labor RefOrmers,
they did not desire TO commit themselves to them The
Democrats we're willing 10 20 In and help elect the
who IT has been said. the Labor Reformers would vote
for, but they ought not 70 ask the Democrats
70 DO anything more. After some further dis
eussion the amendment was withdrawn, and
the resolution passed. Another curious delegate
here called for the of the distinguished states
man" but he received with Kisses. Mr. Gooch
realizes that he has formidable opponent and has sent
Tor assistance Henry L. Dawes and Speaker Blaine are
coming 70 help him open the On Thursday even
pe Prominent Republicans say that there is no doubt
Of BsDkss eieenoO He will carry Gil the Democrats,
Labor keformers AMI Liberals. than half OF the
barge party Of tie followers Oi Andrew j. Bailey. who