New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-18
BUTLER WINS A POINT.
Continued from First PaTe.


contrary in form OF organized action and with
every sentiment OF party faith, are to be Demo
cratic party In faith and aCt 10 the end hat WIN tue
achievement OF victory, shall inaugurate perfect
e0uay before the Jaw both as respects public burdens
and private rights. lApplause.
The convention further organized by the choice or
DR.. A. r. Rice, OF Springfield. and Matthew Foley ana
p. Mehan OF Boston, as secretaries
AN UPRoAR OVER THE NOMINATION.
John L. Rice, of sprinneld said he proposed to nom-
nate a man who believed in the good old Democratic
principle and would right the old Commonwealth. He,
therefore, nominated candidate for Governor General
Benjamin F. Butler. Great excitement the delegates
all rising and cheeringl
Mr. Cook Of Boston, stepped to the front OF the plat
form and said he seconded motion to nominate the
Hon. General Benjamin F. Butler, of Lowell, as cand
date for Governor.
The chairman stated the motion. At this point amid
the most intense excitement John Galyan, of Slough
ton, took the floor, and said
Mr. President-I have word to say. fCries of plat.
FORM" and general uproar As delegate duly elected
to the Democratic State Convention 10 be heldat Worces
ter to-day, protest against the name OF General BenJa
min r. Butler. Kisses groans and cries OF "put hun
OutPl | appeal 10 the char for protection AFTER
being Informed that he would be protected the delegate
went on to say j stand here. sir, a Democrat, and
ask this convention how in the name Of God can any
Democrat consistently come here and nominate General
Butler the Democratic nominee FOR the Governor
shinl Kisses and applausel For fifteen years he has
enumerated in the platforms Of The Democratic party
and hOw ask you, any Democrat consistently vote
men are here or They are mere to nominate General
Butler for the Goyernorshlp Cries Of you are rlgat
out who legally entitled 10 the use OF the nall
70 PS of s y! Ye s and will be- be
best Governor the State has had"l Elect him II
you WISH but II you do you Will be cursed with TOUR
years more OF depression. Now how I'm the name OF
heaven can on come here and vote for such man
Why SIR By his own declarations be is not Democrat
He has told you that he is not Democrat Applause
and cries OF Shut up" and you cannot consistently
nominate him as the Democratic nominee You may
nominate him, but cannot elect him Democrat. IA
voice, You lie" and three cheers for Butler" under
stand the feeling here, aud tell you once for a you
cannot elect General Butler as Democratic candidate
Three groans given for the speaker at the con-
cusOn OF his speech.
The nomination Of General Butler was carried amid
tremendous enthusiasm.
SPEECHES, NOMINATIONS AND TURMOIL
The chair announced the Committee on Resolu-
TONS Eli Thayer, Of Worcester II. B. Coffin, OF Fall
River; d. d. Kelley, Of Boston; Nathan Clark, Of
Lynn; ]. K. Tlrbox, OF Lawrence NJ McCaferty. OF
Worcester; William II. Phillips, Of HolyOke, and Ed
ward IL. Lathrop, of Springfield.
On motion, the chair appointed Chas. H. Strong. Of
bingham. NJ. c. Clark Of Pttshed, and Mr. Fitzpatrick
OF Mrdford committee TO complete the permanent Or
Oh motion the chair appointed Messrs Northend, Of
Boston Maynard, Of springfield Clark, OF Ptttsheld
ana Farrell, of Boston, committee TO report eandl-
dates for the remaining officials on the State ticket
Then taken until p. m.
AT the opening OF the afternoon session the Following
were announced the choice Of the delegates for
bers of the state Central Committee from the several
senatorial Districts named:
YII-John VI. Way. Eastern Hampden-A IT,
IX-James f. McAdams. LathrOp.
VI OsgoOd Morse. Lowell James c. Abbott
VIA. V. Lyons. Southern Berkshre-Henry
Western Hampden-A. G. W. wright.
Woodward. Hid NOTfOlk-A. c. Drink
VIIl-Pdtrick Sheehan. water.
Ward %, BOstOn-Wlam North Berkshire-J. Brain
NJ Gaylord. ard Clark.
| Dist No. 2 Mddlesex-Asa Worcester Central-M. j.
COttrel mCCdUerty.
| IIId Bristol-John A. Coffee
Tie committee to nominate the remainder Of the ticket
reported "a follows:
Eis,telant- Gorernor- F. Arnold OF North Adams
yeeretqTy NJ Sltc-Charles NJ. Strauss, OF bingham,
AttJrReg- GcRerat-Jaleb Gushing, NewDurypOrt.
Audiiy,'-J. Boyle O'ReillY, Boston.
Treastirer-D. n. Sdings, Winchester.
The nominations were UNANIMOUSLY Endorsed by the
! convention
! Thomas Riley was the speaker. He said he was
boiling with delight and Joy ut the result OF the
DAYS work: he bowed tho knee TO all the traditions OF
the old party, with all respect to Judge Abbott Frank
| Bird, SatOnstall. and Godfrey Morse.
Al this tuucture william Shea. OF The GLOBE, created a
Disturbance by attempting reply the speaker, in the
/ rear OF the hall, but he tiualY withdrew.
| motion 10 voted TO appoint committee or ten
c0llect contributions for the relief OF the yellow
| fever sufferers In the South"
The following list OF officers was then read by the
! chairman:
| INSTRUMENTATION TarbOx. Of Lawrence Edward
H. IathrOp. Ptsheli 5. D. Pnnney, OF Barnstable
William D. SOrthend, OF salem; Daniel Howard, OF Ran
doph Patrick Meehan. OF Boston; BushrOd Morse OF
Sharon Thomas Riley, OF Boston; samuel Is. RankeD,
OF Boston f. Burr Maynard, Of Springfield; Philander
Cable Of Kingston; A. g. Drinkwaer, OF Braintree
| John II. Wright OF HolYOke; John Lyons OF Boston.
At the conclusion OF the reading OF the resolutions,
which were adopted unanimously, and after vote Of
thanks The presiding officer the convention adjourned
with three cheers for Tue party and the nominees