Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-09-25

rs "0A0 sLcWil over the ground.
A Split In the Massachusetts, Democracy.
The democratic state convention OF
Massachusetts met on the 18th inst. at
Worcester. The Butterflies appeared
To have possession of the convention
and after great uproar and loud talk
between the excited factions, the chair
man OF the state central committee de-
clared the meeting adjourned until
Sept. 18th. The Butler men refused to
adjourn, and after still further
exciting scenes the following
state ticket was nominated For
Governor, Benz. F. Butler; Lieut.. Gov.
John F. Arnold, North Adams: Score
tary of State, Ohas. M. Strauss; Attor
ney General, Caleb Gushing, Newbury;
Auditor, ]. Boyle Orilly, Boston; Treas
urer, d. N. Skillins, Winchester.
The nomination of Gen. Butler was
enthusiastically received. The follow
Ing are the resolutions adopted:
The democrats OF this commonwealth by III cir
duly appointed delegates in convention assem-.
bied hereby reafirm and reiterate their adherence
10 the tlme-honored principles Of democracy,
o o ana acted on by Jefferson, Madison
ana jackson, and pledge their best exertions to
make them effective in the guidance OF the gov
eminent OF the nation so that all the people of
tue state may be maintained in their rights sub.
ordlnated only to the rights and powers OF the
Cderal government as defined and limited by the
Constitution, framed by our fathers, and the
amendments thereto. which subsequent exper;.
ence has been found necessary
ResOtced. That we condemn and will strenu.
ously Try TO reform the extravagances in state
expenditures; the unnecessary increase OF Off.
GERS the waste OF public domain, which should
not have been given away in large portions as
endowments TO individuals or corporations but
reserved for the use of actual settlers only. so
that homes could easily have been obtainable by
bic employment in other enterprises, whose pro-
duction is the only source Of wealth to the coun-
try.
Resolred. That with exceeding shame and sor-
row, all nave seen president elected by votes of
the majority OF the people. at an election in &C.
cordance with the provisions of the constitution
set aside, ana the people deprived Of his services
in that high Office by series of the most as
forgerics and perjurries-thc possibility
OF the successful existence Of which weakens the
very foundation OF the republic Our grief has
not been lessened because this monstrous wrong
was done by the aid of the electoral commission,
which found 1t necessary by a party majority to
refuse to receive evidence of the patent frauds in
the electoral vote, In order to consummste the
act. We, therefore, unhesitatingly declare that
no man ought 10 be permitted to hold an office
which is tainted with fraud and corruption and
II 1t can be done without rebuke by the people
1hen indeed we fear tor the perpetuity ofrepub-
Resotred, That the longer continuance of the
party in power in the nation, and especially in
this commonwealth, tending to corruption, afford
ing opportunity and temptation in maladminis.
tration and peculation and multiplication of sal.
aried officers, many OF them unknown to the con-
stitution, thus removing the responsibility for
nlsgovernment from the officers elected directly
by the votes OF the people. giving In fact the adj
or the commonwealth into the
nands OF officers uncOnstitutionaly appointed by
the executive so as to interDOse commission be-
tween 1t and the people for just accountability of
the executive offers; for extravaganza and accu
mutation Of reproductive property in the hands
Of the state. the purchase and care of which has
been paid for by a bonded debt OF many millions,
purposely placed In foreign countries so that 1t
might be had as an investment, free from taxa
ton, which have SO burden ed the people with
dcots, state and municipal, 10 be paid for by the
constant increase OF taxation and exactions upon
the people in time when all enterprises
are hndered, when industry in business
yield no adequate return, and labor gives no
necessity that the administration of the state and
municipal affairs, shall be thoroughly and eff.
ciently reformed. We therefore reproduce the
platform for the state government, set forth by
Inc democratic party in its convention in 1878,
more extended reference to which is found in the
addresses of our candidate for governor to the
citizens. who asked him to be such candidate,
and In which he pledged himself to undertake to
ResOtyed. That we deprecate the tendency of
The legislation growing year by year, to place i'm
pediments in the way of the free exercise of the
rights oil Suffrage by the poor and lahOrng men,
The democrats hold that the ballot is an Unborn
and inaienable right of free citizens. All legis-
atlon therefore should tend to give them the full
of this right; all acts passed to restrict
Or hlhder its exercise under any pretense are I'm
and void, and should be repealed
BY the constitution of the United States the fact
hat a man Is citizen affords him prims facie ev-
IN and na hnn1A ko,,a
,he right 10 have his name registered whenever
,he laws require registration; that no law ought
20 be passed requiring citizens earning daily
bread by daily toll to spend his time improving
his right to vote before any tribunal whatever On
he contrary whoever Denies that right should be
held to make good that denial
Resolred. That we call upon all citizens, of
whatever political v ews to unite with the dem
)cracv in the election Of legislature and execu-
i've officers who will faithfully carry out those
great measures OF SO much needed reform: but
oy so doing we do not hold them pledged to any
'urther cooperation with the party, or bound to
/ save as they recognize in all things the Justice
md wisdom OF their principles
The resolutions were adopted unani-
mously.
The following address was adopted
about noon, at an adjourned meeting of
The state democratic central COM
mittee:
To the Democrats Of WdssacAusetts:
WHEREAS, A delegate convention of the demo.
,rats of Massachusetts for the nomination OF can.
iidates for state officers was called by the state
central committee of the democratic party, TO be
held at Worcester this day: and
WHEREAS. 1t is found at the hour OF the as
semblage of the said convention that the Me
,hanlcs Hall--the hall engaged by com ,nittee for
holding the cOnvention--s ia the possession Of
mob, publicly announcing itself as acting in the
interests OF Benz. f. Butler, which gdmittance to
such hall was gained by stealth and by force. by
ladders, through windows, and BY breaking down
doors: and
WHEREAS, The mayor of Worcester informs
said committee by a letter, copy OF which is
hereto appended. that said hall cannot be cleared
and placed within the control of said committee
without force and probably bloodshed.
Now, therefore. the state committee of the
democratic party OF Massachusetts. believing that
said convention cannot with safety be held this