The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-13
Buffers NOMINATION.
The Great Essex Oracle's Excellent
Chanco for Two Years More In Com
Ercss-His Speech Of Forgiveness and
Mercy.

The Great Essex Oracle,s Exeell.r,
Cha noes for Two Years Moro In Com
Ercss-IIis Speech Of Forgiveness and
Mercy.
EEwBURYPoRT, MASS, Oct. II 1874
As already anticipated in the HERALDs CORE
spondence from the Cape Ann district, the ire
pressible Ben Butler Ia once more the victor. He
goes 70 Congress for another two years, and Gen.
eral Cogswell, his vanquished opponent, must be
content with the insignificant honors Afforded him
as the chief magistrate OF the ancient city
OF Salem. The determined opposition which
had grown up In some quarters was not SUFFICIENT
to wrest the nomination from the "distinguishedn
statesman, and he has now carried 1t on for the
fourth time In triumphant succession. There is not
likely TO be balk on the part OF the disanected,
and IL there was 1t would scarcely hazard the
chances OF General Buffers reelection by q hand
some majority. There may be few OF his "most
bitter enemies" who Will scratch the ticket, but
the majority Of theparty throughout the district
win probably look upon his reelection an
event OF manifest destiny. The Convention
which did the business here to-day was
very large In numbers, nearly every delegate
chosen being present In person or represented by
q faithful and instructed substitute. The dele
gates were men OF very positive opinions on the
Generals fitness or unntness for further Congress
sional honors, and long before the body assembled
sne , discussions among them were very animated
The body having been called to order an organi-
zatlon was enected by choice OF Henry Carter, OF
Bradford, Tor Chairman. Upon taking the chair he
expressed his thanks for the honor OF being Sc
ecIed TO preside over the deliberations OF the oc
Following the speech OF Mr.. Carter there was
some routine business. aud finally ballot for
Whole numoei q votes cast, 1ls
CoRswel 0. T.. +. Stone 9, w. P. Phillips /. The
Convention refused to make the nomination OF
General Butler unanimous. Messrs. Hurd, Of lips.
Marblehead, were appointed committee to wait II
upon General Butler and escort him TO the nail.
Wnue inc convention Convent on was waiting for the ap
was called upon to address it. He said the work
has been performed, the result Is before US and
who from his great big head, will tell you how he
GENERAL BuTLnR's APPEARANCE
was the signal Tor an enthusiastic outburst OF ap
plause. The delegates gave cheer after cheer with
to he n spok eeen Gpm
MT Sp u S TE
accept the responsiveness Of the peslon and honors-
s neea ns .l ssa
ood 10 sss been Of bnspe Ny
ssy Sss s ss because w'a shsn
SpSn Ws,.S would
%ss'ssa's
derfu the made in regard
to me In every possible form in which scandal could be
names have been ), prominently mentioned
rs candidates for this place with which
you have honored me can have unkind feeling or
a' tn change
personal regard or render unjust those who are
opposed to my views (Applause) I only ask nom
Il EN- the same confederation which give to them.
'ss' shfA shaw g' ~ n mo-
enemies to punish. lAppla9ss.l But. said he, with
warm and faithful friends whom / shall be
Ga e 70 serve -, any yyn way can whenever
the future, In the past ask leave be guided
in acts representative by my Of public
duty. Looking over the whole country. and, while
shall iook nrs AND primarily as always have 20 the
70 look next and coreahvey to the safety honor dig
nifty and glory OF my country. Applause.l
General Butler continued at considerable length
discussing his Ot-repeated views upon the inter.
ests OF district finances. the southern troubles DC