The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-19
BUTLER ON THE B0LTERS.
WHAT NE THINKS or THE lotion or
THE STATE COMMITTEE
Recognising that there WINS n Democratic
Convention In session by Making nm Enort
to Adjourn 1.-THE Faneuii Hail Meeting.


Convention In session by Making nm Enort
to Adjourn 1.-THE Faneuii Hall Meeting.
Boston, Sept 1S.-Gen. Butler, In All inter-
view with n GiDbe reporter to-day. gave the fol-
lowing full expression Of his views Of the pro-
cccdings at Worcester yesterday
Reportcr-what do you think. General. OF tho
proceedings OF the State Central Committee in
adjournng tho Convention Yesterday
Con. Butler-The Chairman. Mr. Avery was
clearly without any power to do so. but 10y his
action the State Central Committee recognized
through their Chairman. who undoubtedly
acted by their direction. as he said on the plat
| form that there was then In session Conven-
ton Of tho Democratic delegates duly assem-
| blcd in their place OF meeting, to be adjourned
| suppose that the clique who managed the
matter for the State Central Committee will see
| the mistake they made and be anxious To- take
| It back but that would be difficult because tho
| State Central Committee say in their manifesto
that they do hereby declare and proclaim tho
| Convention postponed to mcet at Boston in
| Fancui Hall on Wednesday next ut IL o'clock
| A. NJ" I suppose that means that the State
| Central Committco will order new caucuscs.
although the newspapers declare that Judge
Abbott offered $500 and Leopold Morse
| offered to pay the expenses Of those delegates
that came to- Boston. That Is new use OF
money in getting delegates to a Convention.
! Doubtless there are n grcnt many gentlemen
who would like to visit Boston FREQ OF expense.
especially 70 be entertained after they got there.
| | should like to know what would have been
said Of me IL had advertised that would pay
the expenses OF delegates to tho Convsntion.
That would have been cried down us Butler;
right Tor the othcr side to bride. delegates
conventon but have Si Never Seen so shame. '
less "A case OF bribery published before. hope
was The founda lat 81 pcmocraicp princples
when acted ti Win that PHrty VIII nt tsn the
ths T Gnner tsbIs h Il sci in he hn and IN
that case have no objection to my friends par
taking Of tho refreshments except the liquor
Nor do ] want TO be so unkind rs TO prevent my
friends having a FREQ trip 70 Boston but II thoy
take the bride they will be considered MS
Each man must reconcile with his own CON
science whether he will go on such terms. As
cring OF a few men In Ii ston and the suburbs.
II is very clenr that nobody has any right ~ u
reason why nobody should attend kept he
receives special Invitation. and even then be
Is under no obligation TO- 10. except the
inducomrut ~ his expenses being paid. Tho
Dcmorratic Convention having been chilled, tho
having selected their do"gntes to represent
them in thst Or .rntinn. those delegates hay
Ing assembled AZ the place designated for their
Convention. and us every delegate was permit
tel to 70 into Convention who chose 60 70 IN.
who had proper credentials. and the Convention
being held ny = larec MAJORITY. more than three
fourihs Of ali the delegates duly elected. nomi-
nniions Tor State officers bong had. a new
State Central Committee being appointed. n plat
form Of principles which. IA far rs | can see.
, would be unoMecii onahlo 10 the Democracy.
having been laid down. IL would s"cn TO UNI
initiated men, that the whole work ~ the Dcmo-
cratic Convention for the year 1875 had been
duly carried on perfected and finished. and
the Convention has adlournci. The ono thing
, more now remaining for the Democratic party
to do II ut the polls. to endeavor TO eloct their
candidates as best they may. Any other meet;
ing will be simply protest by the dissatisfied
dSnei they S have fu right TO maxi Tia, pro-
& test and to vote in accordance with IT, or with
For myself so fnr No am interested in wha
has been done or Is 10 be- done. am glad tha
( for the nominee Of the Conyention under any
> | circumstances. and many OF them had 50 de-
clarcd. rs | am informed IN advance
, can vote After nominating him thcy
will probably have a sum rent s"nso of
o honor To- stick t. linn. but ana indifferent on
that question. The whole proceedings Of IL,
State Central Committee. and those who acteo
with them were revo.uionnry. entirely upau
q thoriaed and uuwise, but they are not without
precedent. when Mr.. Lincoln was eected Ger
IAN l H'TSRT Gi iG reTGGn su te9aS AMI
. | consequences were not so prolific Of good re-
p suits as To be encouraging t. another. There il
one gratifying fact. however. ami that Is that IN,
I | nrmness. moderation, and wisdom 81 the tru'
and legally er.t"d delegates 10 the Democratl'
, ! Convention nj Worcester prevented exhibition
Of forro that might have resulted in blool-hcd
which cannot be said Of the other revolution.
n'lAItfI DuN NhIk'0' my NhtA NH' hNN
= | cauru-er
Il Con Butler-No one can prevent or woul,
desire to prevent that. They will not be- th'
- cnucuscs % the DemG,ratic party. Those have
= already been held. They VIII simply be gather
4 the question which Of them shall Ice selected Z
= have his expenses paid TO go 10 Boston, Nj
u opinion is that IT won't bankrupt either Judg,
= Abbott or Mr. Morse 10 pay the expenses Of al
U that will desire to 20 10 Boston to perform th'
crrand for which they are called But the dan
| ger Of these men calling now cauruScs Will b
That hy SO doing they will release Mr. Mors
and Judge Abbott from their undertaking L
N pay the expenses. because their oner was - pa
the expenses Of delegates already elected. no
the new set.
4 Gen. Butler was busily engaged with his cast
in the Supreme Court at Boston all ycstcrdn'
l. forenoon being much OF the time on the wit
l. ness stand. undergoing cross nation, IL
q: took things coolly. leaning hnck in his chnir a
| he pcruscd letters concerning the cnse. and %
casionally rising TO his feet and entering int
the spirit of the proceedings with as murl
l. EustO M though there WAS nothing Of intercs
. t. him outside of the Court House walls. Al
p" occasional Keen thrust. and the attention whic
o he paid TO details showed that he was not pre-
~ occupied