The New York herald., 1877-09-14

himself which he undoubtedly might have obtained.
The democratic party Is sti In advance and need
TO nominate the strongest man the party for Gov
ernor. The only man who, in my opinion, is capable
OF leading the democrats in tho next election Is Hon.
William Castor. of Roston-a man who is democrat
IN the broadest and strongest and who chal-
enged the admiration respect Of all his opponents
We eoct the next Governor Of this State and
pronounce his name when L cay IL is that Of William
CASTOR.
Mr. Drew Of Cambridge, tried to obtain the floor
amid cries OF 'rarbox, and then the President an
Dounced Mr. Gargan, of Boston. The cries for Mr.
Tarbox were renewed, but Mr.. Drew was given tho
foor
CHARLES p. THOMPSON NAMED.
Mr.. Drew said he trusted tho time had not como
when the Convention was willing choke of tree
discussion. aud he proposed to nominate a man who
is respected throughout the Commonwealth. Charles
p. Thompson was sent TO Florida to Investigate those
frauds, aud we all know the report he made on his
return, and we want to put the stamp oil fraud upon
the brow OF Hayes all we have got 10 do Is TO nom
nate aud elect Charles p. Thompson.
MIR. Johs X. Tarbox, of Lawrence took tho platform
amid great enthusiasm and said:-Therc Is no
connection with the name OF Mr. Thompson.
Ho is man with clear head and an
friendship with Mr. Thompson, but said that private
interests would the public good. 1t
OF William Castor. Il too late to mpeach his ad
ministraton Tne seal OF appreciation both OF the
democratic Convention OF two years ago and the pub
lie has been placed upon It 1t has been pride, and
1t Is To-day our pride that he occupied and nobly aud
parioticly discharged the duties Of that ONCE as our
Governor OF generation Let US not abandon thai
pride l believe. fellow democrats, he has honored
and adorned The office hs has established po-
stion party in the State ana in the nation, aud,
therefore, with great pleasure second his nomination
for reelection TO that office, which he will again
honor. dignity and adorn.
Mr.. Reuben Noble rose TO second the nomination of
Mr. Thompson He believed in all that Mr.. Tarbox had
said but ho proposed to substitute the name OF Mr..
Thompson Massachusetts, wants a change OF adminis-
uation She has tried William CASTOR ana found GEN
eral Butler (oud hisses, whom | hold in utter con-
tompt holds the oi government in this State We
have tried William CASTOR and he has been found want
ing. Ninety six thousand democrats wanted the state
constabulay removed. but CASTOR recommended their
retention. How many democrats have gone TO that
Governors door and asked him to appoins democrats
Office and his reply has been that he would offend his
republican council Are going back on the man who
dared arise in his place in Congress and denounce
the fraud that perpetrated In the PRESIDENTIAL
test?
Loud calls wore made for Alderman Fitzgerald, and
tleman the 1oor and made a short speech in
favor OF Mr. Thompson.
Owing to continued cheering the speaker was un.
ablo TO mako himself heard.
Mr. Fitzgerald SAID ho absent from the hall
when Mr. Adams name was Withdrawn. He was
the democratic party, that such action had been
taken He then reiterated the arguments in favor
point OF view. and read Mr.. Adams letter TO Mr..
Tden on the day of the inauguration OF President
Hayes, which was loudly applauded. That letter
would forever stand up the proud witness against
the most stupendous conspiracy ever attempted in
American history. MIR. Adams name is with
voice-Then why speak in his tavorY
Mr.. Fhzgerald-You nave plenty Of tme TO speak to
this Convention. You will please allow mo to have
my say. am not speaking against Mr.. CASTOR, but
for the interests OF the democratic party sal side
by side with Charles p Thompson for two years in the
Legislature and know he has enemies in the party
ike Mr. CASTOR and Mr. Adams have. He ecan harmon
ze all the conflicting clements and rally round him the
presentation Of Charles F. Tnompsons name for our
candidate Tor Governor. Cheers
Thomas j. Gargan OF Boston, said he came to the
city OF Worcester democrat, believing he owed
duty to gentleman who led our party year ago We
owed the nomination to Mr.. Adams to-day, but
has been withdrawn there is man from Gloucester,
who has been a democrat from boyhood, aud whom 1t
is not necessary to ask If he will take republican or
democratic nomination. l In Washington last
and Charles p Thompson standing up 10
his duty, fghting against the perpetration OF that
not be forgotten laid aside by the great
party he represents. say that man who
stood forward in that hour deserves the sup
port OF tho democrats OF Massachusetts,, and
when lind men here who raised not their voice in
that hour Of the perperaton OF that great fraud say
ior party and the right II take Mr. CASTOR this
year we do know but that our opponents may take
last twenty years. and long as live mean to cast
my vote in the Democratic Convention for democrat
Loud calls were made for "Riey"l
A delegate moved that the Convention do now pro-
coed to ballot Tor candidate for Governor, else
some OF the delegates would get belated:
The Chair said the motion Was debatable
The delegate said he did not want to choke of any
body, and would not press his motion until Mr.. Riley
Mr. Thomas Riley said that as persons having the
success OF the democratic party at hcart We should
have nomination that will receive unanimous sup
port He denied that the majority OF the OF
state republicans, but there is large floating
vote which We should gain. We should not do any
not say word against Charles p. Thompson. and he
would vote for HIM quicker than for Mr. CASTOR;
but 1t is not the true trends OF Nj. Thompson who
arc pressing him to-day. 1t is crusade against
William Gastsn by persons actuated by personal
prejSSdcs. Sa,c THIS NJ may S not be the case with
sade on tho part OF many against Mr. CASTOR, which
should not be tolerated in this Convention. 1t Is u
crusade against Mr.. CASTOR arising part In per-
sonal malice. l do not mean Mr. Fitzgerald, for
know he Is above such things We must keep our
vote up q hundred thousand II we would succeed.
personal considerations must be put aside 1t IS
not the friends OF Mr. Thompson who pressing his
name forward here and demanding q ballot. zap
plause)
MI Charles Levi Woodbury.. chairman OF the Com
We reahrm and national dem ocratic plat
form Of 1876 as the authoritative exposton of the pnc
Of the whole country tina, these principles were endorsed
jonty Of the American people. We believe the people
e s na w S c0sss s IL S
est OF the paSc we submit to the sathoy Of
the guilty republican party stern retributon for the
public &c crime In BY which the people detsaaed ofthsr
the elective principe wounded in It's vital part
iS sos Of history and d
the hs s %
public and revving industrial prosperity nauga
ration Of reign OF domestic and liberty
lated by law in the southern section of the Union
ensucd the adoption OF democratic principles
OF administration the executive department
OF the fsdera government In reference the
States.
We recognize in these suspicious results the signal vnd
cation and practical triumph of the doc
tnes faithfully ccnended for by the In the
late political contest and the OF the wise
fathers which seeks the welfare the Republic the
OF the equal rights and dignes OF ali
the federal Onion. We tha after there will
Southern policy no Northern policy but common policy
ties of all men before the law.
Resolved That te present system OF taxation Masss
chusetts 10 unequal unjust and oppressive aud msnly
inconsistent with the principles political
she time has for thorough reformation the laws
regulating the evy,ng OF taxes
Resolved That opposed TO the of the
Prohibitorv law.
Resolved, That view with concern the depression
under which the labong interests sf this Comm ath
suffer We recognise the fact that the condition of
labor and the welfare of the aboring aud the
ons OF capital and labor pressing questions yet to be
solved. Ne IN, such will tend
commandments elevation Of labor and the improve
Of the condition Of the aborng man. oppose
all legislation with regard to labor and pita which gives
unjust preferences TO either the other tends