Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-18
DenOunce the Conventions Work, and
Call New Convention in
Faneuil Hall.
DEMOCRATS OF CONNECTICUT.
A Full Ticket Nominated and Winning
Platform Adopted.
GENERAL POLITICAL POINTS.
U. S. Senator Elect from Oregon-Con-
gressi0nal Nominations.
SPECULATIVE.

SPECULATIVE.
WORCESTER Mass, Sept. 17.-There is very
large gathering of delegates to the Democratic
State convention here to-day. Buffers friends
are here in large numbers. but meeting
with most determined opposition, and show
signs of weakness before the convention meets.
If the Butler ranks broken, Charles Theo-
dOre Russell will he nominated. The State
Central committee is deciding the cases where
there contesting delegations against the
Butler men, and these proceedings are de-
nounced by the generals friends.
BUTLER MEN IN POSSESSION.
at about o'clock the Butler men, having
possession of the hall, placed ID. Powers of
Springfield, in the chair and proceeded to bus
mess. After q long wrangle Mayor Pratt took
the floor and said that persons then in the hall
MIGHT remain but that others should be adj
mitted. A resolution thanking the mayor for
his decided ground was then unanimously
passed amid great enthusiasm. A recess was
then taken for fifteen minutes.
PRELIMINARY BUSINESS.
At 11:1O David Powers, of Springfield, took
the floor and requested the delegates to nomi-
nate a chairman. Mr. Med evitt, Buffers sec
rotary, made motion that a committee be
nominated t. see that only delegates bearing
credentials be admitted to the hall. Carried.
The committee was appointed and retired, and
before they returned rush was made for the
hail. One outsider forced the door and was
closely followed by mob. The doors were
then closed by the police.
At this iuncture Major McCaffertv entered
the hall and received with cheers.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE PROTEST.
Hon. Edward Avery stepped upon the plat
form and said ''By request of the Democratic
State central committee l am here to an
nounce--" Cat calls and Kisses followed each
other in rapid succession Avery maintaining
his position upon the platform.
delegate moved that Avery be requested to
leave the platform. The chairman decided that
Avery must leave the platform, which he re-
fused to do. The chairman then decided no
motion in order till the committee on creden-
tials reported.
Major McCafferty jumped to his feet and said
Avery was ambitious for the honors of a mar
ty1. He wanted to go out to the blue bloods
and inform them he had served them-he had
done their bidding. He wanted to go out and
inform the men who called the members of the
convention communists that he had performed
that duty. He was anxious to relieve his bow
els, and should be allowed to do so.
II am authorized" said Avery, commencing
to speak, when cat calls and Kisses again inter
rupted the speaker who was obliged to cease
speaking.
Excited delegates requested Avery to look in
glass and see if he knew himself. CLaugh-
ter.)
NIcCafferty again tried to speak, urging the
convention to listen to what Avery had to say.
The excitement at this point beggars des-
cripton. Delegates were brandshlng canes,
etc.
Finally Avery got the platform and declared
the convention adjourned until Wednesday,,
the 25th of September. Intense excitement
followed, amid which Avery retired from the
hall.
Avery, no matter what he had to say, but
Avery had left the stage and gone out of the
hall.
INFORMING OUTSIDERS.
A delegate moved that a committee of two
be appointed to go outside and inform the
crowd at the doors that the committee OF Gre
dentials would examine the credentials OF dele
gates and admit those who had proper author
ity to enter The chair appointed Major NC
Cafferty and MIR. Lower.
motion was next made that the galleries of
the hall be opened to the public. After some
discussion it was carried and the galleries were
Immediately filled with an excited crowd
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Charles H. Stratus read the regular call issued
bv the State Central committee and was loudly
cheered.
Maior McCafferty was then unanimously
elected temporary chairman, and on motion
appointed the committee on credentials.
DIR. Gockritz, of Boston, then arose and de-
nounced the action of the Democratic commit.
tee. and said it could not be considered al
binding on the Democratic party. III reply
the chair ruled that the action OF the commit
tee was not matter before the convention.
Mr.. Gockritz then attempted to speak, blu
was ruled out of order.
A motion to adjourn then made ane
voted down amid great confusion.
motion prevailed that during the recess tn
delegates from the several Senatorial district
assemble and select members of the State Cen
tral committee for the coming year.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Mellen made q motion that the repre-
sentatives of the different Senatorial district
constitute the entire State central committe
of the party i'll the future. Unanimousl
adopted.
Mr.. Clark, of Pittsfeld, called attention
the rule adopted two years ago, and said thu
under that rule, now in existence, the membe
of the present State central committee weul
hold Office until Jan. /. He therefore move
that the authority by which that commits
was to remain TIL Jan. be rescinded and the
places declared vacant. The motion was unan
mously adopted.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The committee on credentials having ma,
their report of delegates entitled to seats in Il
convention, Hon. II. J. Spofford was elect
permanent chairman.
In his speech Mr. Spofford alluded to t
wants of the laboring class and denounced t
bondholders and banking monopolies. He W
heartily applauded.
BUTLER NOMINATED.
At the conclusion of Spofford's speech Jo
L. Rice, of Springfield, nominated Gen. But
for Governor. (Three cheers and great excit
ment, the delegates all rising.) MIR. Cook,
Boston, seconded the nomination, which "
received with enthusiasm.
At this point, amid intense excitement, 10
c. Galvan took the floor and denounced the
ton of the committee, being repeatedly greet