New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-30
TIE CANDIDATES AND PLATFORM.
An INFORMAL BALLOT FOR GOVERNOR.


WORCESTER, Mass, sept. 29.-After the re-
marks Of the President of the Convention, Henry d.
HYDE of Boston moved the appointment Of Committee
Oh Receiving amt Counting Ballots, which adopted
ana committee consisting OF members at large and
one from each county appointed. as follows
Henry d. Hyde Of Boston. N C. Munson Of Shirley, W.
h Jones OF Boston. james Kimball OF Salem. William
Wells Brown OF Cambridge, Milo Hlidreih 81 NWtDoor-
ough. Thomas Cards. Of L"ngIneadow. r. II. cawyer Oh
East Hampton. f. L. Waters OF orange, '0hn /. "p",,
rich Of -tockhridge II. o. Hildreth Of Dediiam, ). L.
Crane of Brdeewaer W CncA erlns Of taunton sa.e
W. II. Waite or Nantucket
Mr. Hyde moved that when tine vote for Governor IS
taken il be by counties the President calling the name OF
tine county and the number OF votes 10 when II is en-
titled and that the delegates Of the county called pass
across the platform and deposit their ballots. The mo-
ton adopted
Mr. T. W. Kinsley Of Boston moved that the Conv1n-
ton proceed to ballot for candidate for Governor
Mr. BiscOe Of WestbOrO moved rs an amendment tbdt
the first ballot informal Prof Everett asked
If the vote be taken before after the Committee
Credentials reported The Chair ruled that properly
could taken before but that to be decided by the
Convention
The Hon. Chas W Slack OF Boston said II was wei
known that there WIS nothing for tl Committee on Gre
dentals but TO count Delegates He trusted IN Con-
venion would not be delayed by technicaltes odt pro-
cced TO its duties.
The amendment OF Nr Biscoe was accepted by MI
Kinsley amid cries OF "No!" "No!" and tine accept
ance was withdrawn ana Mr. Knslcy then Withdrew The
motion tin the credentials reported on.
The Hon. Isaac Morse of Cambridge moved that TIE
Convention proceed 10 All informal ballot Tor Governor
NJ. Potter OF birmingham moved ~ an amendIneh
that the Convention proceed TO a formal ballot. The
question was alen the amendment. and the Yeas ana
Nays appeared nearly equal that the Chair unable
10 decide at nrs bur on a second vote II declared
lost The motion OF llr. for an informal ballot was
t.en adopted.
The Hon George f Hoar OF Worcester said he had a
proposition make concerning the state Central Com
nittec The ensuing year. and he moved hat The dele
gates from the Senatorial districts assemble at their con
vcnncr and propose candidate To represent each dis
.ct and, further thai the President nominate eleven
additional m.mbersOne from each disrict-to c0ns;'-
the State Central Committee Tor the ensuing wear
Nj oar said the Convention would perceive that the
motion Implied change IN tie M ned OF selection from
that heretofore pursued The motion proposed 10 add TO
the usual forty eleven persons appointed by the CHAIR
known to Tie state ii LARGE.
Mr Winslow Of Newton desired 20 Offer an amendment
hut sir slack OF Boston OBJECT d. and Mr. HOar with
drew hi motion.
Mr. walker moved that after the ballot. the President
declare the Convention adjourned ior 30 minutes An
amendment make it hour, was lost and The org
iHal motion was adopted
The informal ballot then begun At 20 minutes ~
l O'Clock.
While The ballot being taken the Committee on
Credentials reported that 1914 delegates were present
represent ing 81 cities ana towns.
Acting President Ensign H. kellogg Of pittsh"id stated
that Tr Hoar desired press his motion previously
stated but there were loud cries Of - No. and II VA"
withdrawn There also another attempt 10 nave the
delegate. vote for members OF Chc STATE Central Commit
tee uut il was not carried.
Meanwhile. tie attendance upon tho Convention he
creaoi nauy Of the delegate improving the oppo1u-
niiy TO 90 oat ana get their dinner.
All l. the ballot closed, and the Convention took
a recess fer hall M hudI.
The Conyentoninct at o'clock, ana the Committee
ON Count NJ Ballots reported through Nix Hyde the re-
suit of the ballot. follows:
u-I,nl. n1rner of WING hGs necc.sary 4 cLOice.