The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-07
POLITICAL,
Massachusetts Democratic Con-
ventiOn.
Charles Francis Adams Nominal.
ed for Governor.

WORCESTER, Sept. 6.-The Democratic State
Convention was called to order at LIS by the
Hon. Edward Avery, chairman of the state
central committee.
Mr.. Avery readthe call for the convention.
A eommittee on credentials was appointed,
and it was voted to limit speeches to five min
utes, and that no delegate speak twice on the
same question.
Mr. Avery then announced that committee
on permenent organization had decided upon
Hon. William W. Warren of Brighton as
permanent president of the convention. Re-
cess.
On reassembling, Gen. Whitney said he had
the honor to present man who scarcely
needed any Introduction. Gov. VIVA. CASTOR.
Gov. Castor addressing the convention ten
dered hearty thanks to the Democrats of Mas
sachusetts, who had thrice honored him with
the gubernatorial candidacy. He appeared be-
fore them to withdraw his name (no, no, no.
He had been told it was the wish of the Demo
Gratis Of Massachusetts (no, no), and now he
wished to present the name of that distinguish
ed statesman, and moved the nomination of
Charles Francis Adams as Democratic cand-
date for Governor of Mass.
Loud Cheers were raised for CASTOR and Ad-
ans.
Hon. VIM. Aspinwall seconded the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Adams and said the Democratic
party had no opposition to Mr.. CASTOR, but had
taken Mr.. Adams because it would strengthen
the ticket (applausel
A motion to nominate Mr.. Adams by acca-
nation prevailed by nearly unanimous vote.
Three cheers were then given for Mr.. Adams
and much enthusiasm manifested.
A committee of one from each Congressional
district was appointed to nominate the balance
of the state ticket.
The convention then proceeded to nominate
presidential electors at large.
1t was voted that the electors be selected by
nomination by the convention.
The name of VIM. CASTOR was presented bv
Mr.. Tower of Randolph. Thomas Reilly said
TO this motion that 1--WE had just witnessed
the greatest act of patriotism that had taken
place in the Democratic party for twenty-five
years, and compared the withdrawal of CASTOR
to that of Hendricks at st. Louis That Dem.
ocrat had been willing to take second plac e
on the ticket. VIM. CASTOR was equal to going
an equal length in patriotism He now nomi.
mated VIM. Castor for Lieut.. Governor by
reclamation. -.s
The question was put amid great cheering.
Edward Avery moved as an amendment that
Mr. CASTOR be reserved to head the national
ticket as the head of the ELECTORAL
ticket This caused confusion and excite
ment
9Finaly Mr. Reilly withdrew his motion, and
the motion to put Mr.. CASTOR at the head of
the electoral ticket was unanimously carried.
VIM. r. Plunkett of Pittsfsld was nominated
for Lieut.. Governor; Secretary of State, Edwin
Il. Lathrop Of Springfield; Treasurer, Weston
Fitzgerald of Boston; Attorney General, Rich
ard OlBey of Boston.
The resolutions endorse the st. Louis plat
form; favor specie resumption; commend the
action OF the House Of Representatives at its
recent session; charge the Republican party
with responsibility for business prostration.
nigh taxes and race troubles at the South.