New-York tribune., 1876-09-07
ADAMS NOMINATED.
MASSACHUSETTS, DEMOCRATS.


-. cosvxrTroS FORCED BY OUTSIDE PRESSURE
,o NoMNATB CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMs-Gov.
aasroN RETIREs AND MOVES THAT The NoMl"
xATloN BE MADE BY ACCLAMATIoN.
tvpoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEl
WORCESTER, Sept. 6.--The Democrats OF Massa-
.husetts have been forced by outside pressure to
take high ground and nominate Charles Francis
Sdams for Governor. The party engineers came
- worcester on Tuesday night with the quiet
.oneaenee of men who had run the machine
~ their own satisfaction for many year;
~. thew were startled to find that en-
,,usiasts had already built the fires under the
hoIars Every one had supposed that the Adams
,,ovement had spent its strength. The renomina-
Hor of Gov CASTOR was conceded by the press OF
hoth narties, and even the persistent Mr. Bowles
vas In despair. The Western delegates came IN
r,asdav afternoon, and organized q systematic
,anvass. The fine Roman hand of Gov. Tilden was
,aslv traced. Mr.. Kelsey OF st. Louis had seen
Gov TYlden and had received letter from John
Kslly. and evidently knew what the New
York leaders wanted. After the parlors OF the Bay
gtate House had been opened as the Adams head
uuarters and Mr.. Keith, the chairman, had declared
ith badness that the nomination of Mr.. Adams
was an imperative duty, and that the delegates from
western Massachusetts, were united in his support.
Mr. Kelsey took the floor, and in the name of Indi-
ana. Connecticut and New-York besought the
aaleoates to be patriotic and far-sighted.
The suggestion was thrown out that Gov.
Gaston by moving the nomination OF
Mr. Adams by acclamation, would become the fore
most Democrat in the country. The programme
outlined last night under the eye of Mr. Kelsey has
been carried out TO the letter. The critical position
of the party in New-YOrk was recognized. AT the
suggestion of Gov. CASTOR the convention nomi-
mated man whom the majority of the delegates re-
earded with suspicion and even with resentment.
Although the convention was subjected to ex-
terual pressure and nodded to the will OF Gov
Tlden, the delegates from Western Massachusetts,
were evidently sincere They were thoroughly in
earnest, and they fought good fight. They knew
what to say and what to leave unsaid. Their can
vass was conducted from the outset with energy
and discretion. They praised Gov. CASTOR at every
breath and thus conciliated their opponents Their
main argument repeated by more than twenty
speakers at the meeting last night was simply this
This nomination of Mr.. Adams will help Gov. Iliden
and the party throughout the country and 1t Is the
bounden duty of our convention TO strengthen the
hands of our brethren. When they were accused OF
deSertng Gov CASTOR they appealed to the election
statistics. The western counties had gwen MIN
round majorities in 1874, and last year, when
Boston turned against him, three of their counties
had given him a plurality. The fact that Gov
Tilden desired the nomination of Mr.. Adams was
asserted again and again. Mr. Kelsey seemed
to be ne ITO express that desire The leaders of the
movement were tireless, enthusiastic, and shrewd.
Tho speeches delivered were short, conciatory, and
uneanivocal, and the Adams movement received
powerful impulse.
At first the CASTOR men looked on with scOrn. This
was mere talk; it would amount to nothing But as
the hours went by and the Adams men seemed TO be
gaining recruits in section OF the state, con-
siderable alarm sprang mp in the CASTOR camp. An
attempt was made 10 break the force Of the speeches
BY constant interruptions and persistent sneers Ii
did not succeed. The Adams orators were exceed
ngly quick with their replies. Some one shouted,
adams was Republican Minister abroad, was MT
hep yes" was the reply; "but he acted like an
honorable Democrat He didn't play poker or fool
with spirits" But the hostility to Mr.. Adams
was deep-rooted. 1t came from two classes.
First. the Bourbon element, the dyed-in-the-wOOl
Democrats who wanted to vote for Democrat"
black niger and not white Niger" as they ex-
pressed it. Secondly, the Irish element, who had
not been satisfied with John Kellys apology for MIR.
Adams An amusing dialogue in the corridor Illus
trated this. An Adams delegate was arguing the
uoint with CASTOR man-both Irishmen, with red
noses and barroOm features. The Adams man said:
"You are lot an Irishman or you wouldn't vote for
Adams" "You arc an Irish Irishman," was the
reply "while / am American Irishman." =" VIII
you have drink of whisky p said the CASTOR man.
"No SirD said the Adams man. THAT proves
that YOU are no Irishmau," was the retOrt. An old
farmer. who looked for all the world like Solon
Shinele represented the BOuTbons. q" would rather
swallow defeat than crow" said he. The opposition
to Mr.. Adams was exceedingly bitter. Hot words
in the corridors and on the street were constantly
heard The CASTOR men were determined to force
the fighting in the convention.
The state Committee was in session during the
evening" and observed with horror the signs of an
impending conflict. The members were mainly in
favor of Gov. Gaston's nomination, but Frank w.
Bird was on the other side and exered great influence
The committee appointed representatives from each
camp to distribute ballots, and did their best to
secure fair play. As midnight approached and the
Adams movement was still gaining, compromise
was suggested by which contest might be avoided
OIL the morrow. Gov. CASTOR made acquainted
with the situation. and appeal was made to his
magnanimity.
The politicians assembled in force In the hotel as
early as o'clock this morning, aud the excitement
ran high. There were over 1000 delegates and no
one could tell who would get the nomination The
street 10 front Of MechanicS Hall and the Bay State
Botel was thronged. The resentment of the CASTOR
men was bitter. fierce struggle seemed to be close
ut hand
The convention was called to order at IL a. m by
Edward Avery, Chairman of the State Committee.
Quick work was made with the preliminary busl-
ness. Committees OH Organization and Credentials
were appointed, contesting delegations from Bos-
ton ward were admitted equal terms, the five
minute rule in debate was adopted, and Congress-
man WIN. Writ Warren was introduced as the per-
manant chairman and received with all the vig0r