New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-14
THE CONVENTIONS WORK.

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 13.-Mechanlcs
Hall was well filled this morning with the delegates 10
the Democratic state Convention, and large NUMBER VI
spectators assembled in the gallery The convention
was called to order at 1l:lO by Edward ANeN %
Braintree Chairman OF the state Central Committee
Mr. Avery also acted as temporary Chairman the TEN
porary Secretary being f. W. Clapp of birmingham
After the apponment OF few OF the usual committees
Mr. VIM G. GAYLORD moved that committee TO hom-
nate twelve members OF the State Central Committee al
large be appointed Mr.. Thomas Riley OF BOSTON, OPP
motion The committee he said, now consists
of forty members and the only possible objection 10 Is
that 1t is too large toincrease TO fftytwo would maze
the committee cumbersome the motion was Simply
made fost twelve unnecessary men on the convention
IApplausel
Mr. GAYLORD replied TO Mr. Riley saying that he made
the same motion last year and renewed II TINS year. Oe
cause the convention this year was large and fepfeseh-
tative one ana he deemed IL best II the convention
sees any fruits OF the method that works detrmen-
tally TO the party let changed. The meetings OF the
committee have been too large and cumbersome anu
everything has been done thoroughly ana quietly an"
he submitted that the number was not TOO large lap
plausel
Mr. slas p Drew, OF Cambridge, said that he sup
posed two years ago. that the party had been rid OF the
mutual admiration society. He favored the election OF
the committees each Senatorial District ana op
posed the original motion Of Mr.. Gaylord
Mr. Thomas Riley said he opposed the motion cheny
because he believed the convention Noui ''~'S num-
nate the next Governor OF Massachusetts laprausel
and that his name would be William Castor. Cheers and
confusion.l
Mr Thomas J. Gargan raised the point OF order that
they were not discussing candid ties, but the state Cen
tral Committee The Chair ordered Mr. Riley TO speak
TO the motion.
Mr. Riley then alluded TO NJ Gastons refusal to meet
the committee last year. aud he honored him for 1t
Confusion
The Chair, at this point, brought down his gavel so
violently on the that lie broke tumbler containing
water, which sed hearty laugh. He then tod the
speaker must proceed without rejecting on the Stae
Committee Of last year. term Of office had not yet
expired
Mr. Riley said he meant individual reflection, but he
did object 10 getting twelve leading minds upon the COM
mittee. who could not get elected by the districts in
order to control the action Of the next Governor.
Mr. Allen OF Chicopee moved to lay the whole subject
on the tae II forty men could moi GO the business OF
the party ffty-two could not
Mr. p A. Collins asked Mr.. Allen to withdraw his
motion, which he did.
MEL Alscr of Boston. raised point Of order that
the convention OF last year having established rule re
lave to the nation Of the State Central Committee
nochsnge could be made except by vote TO reconsider
the action OF last year.
The Chair ruled the point not well taken.
Mr. Collins said that he very sorry TO participate
in wrangles about the state Central Committee
and explained that the motion of Nj Gaylord ony added
two MEMBERS and that there was evidently grave mis-
take somewhere rcfuted the Mutual Admiration"
abatement and said II the state OF affairs he
was ignorant Of the fact. " You select your
forty members in a hurry here" he said, " and
they never attend the meetings OF the committee,
which, on an average has attendance OF fifteen Sc
lect your members from the districts here, If you WILL
but let the committee then get all the help they can, and
the members az large Will assist them III the WORK. let
them have them.
The Cnair-Does the gentleman from ChicOpee renew
his motioni
Mt Allen-After that argument no! Applause
The motion to appoint the committee, moved by Mr..
Gaylord was then agreed to, and committee composed
of one member from each district and with MI Gaylord
as Chairman was appointed.
PRESIDENT RUssELrs ADDRESS.
The Committee on Permanent Organization made a
martial report presenting Of the Hon. Charles
Theodore Russell OF Cambridge as President OF the con-
venton The report adopted and appiauded
The Chair appointed the Hon. william Aspinwall, Of
Brookne and the Hon J. VI. Day, of Barnstabe TO wait
unon the Presdenelect and conduct him TO the chair
The appearance Of Mr. Russell the occasion OF pro
loured applause. Mr. Russell said:
Werneet to-day under circumstances both extraordinary
through an excited Presidential campaign IN which the
Democracy "a popular triumph, significant aud de
elected President OF The Uuited states and yet to-day
the means by which this great defeat OF the popular
will has been accomplished; Is al written
in our cOmtry's history There ~ VIII stand
forever teaching its sad lesson. sounding its emu
warning One series of Returning Boards and ono
Electoral Commssop are ample IoF tne e1e sS OF n te
cOufesedy obliged 10 accept ana adopt the constant ana
parties we're at direct issue IN the canvass
ycnt In our favor. understand the Administration to
defend its adoption Of tins policy against the bitter OPP
and right. but inevitable rnder the circumstance
In carrying out this pole, in all MS oeneiiefnt
Ms tNI
Republican conyentoul 10 JOIN WIN US IN giving Their
President the honest support OF Massachusetts. We
await with interest their response
Mr. Russell commended the purpose Of the Civil Service
reform OF the Administration, but desired to the
President himself lead the way After abiding to the
prospect Of the Democratic party controlling both
branches OF the present Congress- he SAID the Democratic
party must have positive policy and II needed only to
reaflrm that OF Jefferson aud Jackson The remainder
Of the speech was devoted TO state affairs.
The Presidents speech well received, and his
points applauded and cheercd.
After the report Of the Committee Permanent Or
qanization was received, recess was taken until 1870
pm.
MERITS OF THE CANDIDATES DISCUSSED
The convention reassembled at 1888 p. IN.
mfr W. Bird took the platform amid applause, and
said:
lido NOT want TO interrupt the business Of this
tion for a second. only ak single moment year
ago tbe first citizen OF Massachusetts yielding TO those
impulses OF unsehsh devotion TO the public interest
allowed the Democratic party to raise ms great name
candidate for the OCCASION and ne was nominated by
The unanimous vote OF convention His friends have
been anxious 10 ms name before tins convention
to-day AS his reseutatve desire 10 say 20 this con-
yentlon that, while he has been rrady AMI willing To
accent the nomination. II IL had been rendered 10 nm as II
~ fest year-abOut which he never has said word
10 the contrary, whatever may be said OF letters
In breeches' pocket anywhere else-I DESIRE
IA Ls representative TO that he has too great re-
gard for harmony OF the Democratic party to allow
his name 10 come INTO the convention 10 be- for one
single moment the part Of ,iscord He want this
nomination all and he won't take at the end Of the