The New York herald., 1878-09-12
BUTLER NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
Meeting Of the Out-and-Cut
Prohibitionlsts.
A FULL STATE TICKET ADOPTED.
Butler as q Disturbing Element in the
Old Organizations.

BosToN, Sept IL, 1875
The State Convention of tho independent greenback
party Of Massachusetts met fremont Temple to-
day, nearly one thousand delegates occupying the
aeats. Among the delegates wus one lady, Mrs.
Josephine r. Stone, of Boston. Az fifteen minutes
before o'clock Mr. Charles Mclean, chairman Of
the State Central Committee, called tho Convention 70
order. Israel W. Andrews, OF Danvers, Was elected
temporary chairman OF the Convention. On
taking the chair Mr.. Andrews called for u clergy
man to invoke the Divino blessing, and Rev
J. n. L. Babcock nominated Tor that purpose
This incident provoked laughter and motion to dis
pense with religious exercises was agreed to. There
was squabblo the nomination cf a secretary,
the names Of hall dezen candidates for that Office
bong presented. A. il. Davol, Of Boston. and
Frank Hussey, Lynn, finally elected.
A committee credentials was appointed,
with E. J. Fiahsrty. OF South Boston, as
chairman. The committee reported that
nity-seven towns and cities represented by 547
delegates. committee permanent organization
vas authorized, and long contest onsued to
whether . committee OF seven should be appointed by
me Chair, or whether the committee should consist
II one delegate from zach county The Chair enter
tanned q dozen mosons, and said he did not know
where he was. Finally a committee of seven was ap-
pointed with d. J. Kng, OF Boston, IS chairman.
ADDRESS PROM THE CHAIR.
Tho Chair ,hsn addressed the Convention. He
wealth, though they may iaM IN every legitimate
business. The partisan press he said, styles poor
last the WHY tricks Of the sw,nans herd o Of eap,a
lists. The power to make money belongs to the peo-
pie; tho people are gong TO resume They resumed
want honest mon with honest hearts and honest
money. We most 10 better tho good old ship Of
Massachusetts; TO seloct new commander who
VII Ss elected tra.ss cheer. DsSp'' tor su.sr5
moved him. II he had baby we are going to legiti.
matze tho child. tAppiause.)
Il. N. Boynton was called upon. Ho invoked the
people OF Massachusetts to CONSIDER the sacred
character Of their dusy; to meet tho encmy with
truth In their hands and he prodic cd that by tina.
b. +. Butler for Governor Applause.l
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The Committee on Permanent Organization re-
ported tho name OF Israel W. Andrews Tor chairman
and long list OF vice presidents, many OF whom
OF soson Eahor,y' | tr S'0s Of Boston and DasG C.
Warner. OF Northampton. motion was made to
mitteo 10 report a more equal distribution OF vice
presidents Alter discussion delegates allowed
to nominate addisionai vico presidents. Several
%us added and the report as amended, was aceeIaed.
SMALL Row.
Mr.. Powers, of Mabiehead, attempted to speak on
,e subject OF nominating Committee on Resolu-
lions, jumping upon sea-. buL the Convention would
not hear ann and gave vent TO its dssent in cries OF
"Plaiform !" and ''Sat downP
Mr. Powers then jumped tho platform and was
ordered of by tho CHAIRMAN and tho
The chairman this point was told that ho was
hard money man and that ne IN favor of Charles
I. Thompson but he denied the alIegations.
Finally q motion was adopted to appoint com.
Uitteo OF three on resolutions.
NOMINATION BUTLER
The Convention then proceeded to nominate cun.
didate ior Governor, ana as soon as Buffers
mentioned every man rose to hts ieet except Two,
trouble, however, was renewed when the
proposition 10 complete tho State ticket was
INTRODUCED General Horace Binney Sargent, OF Salem,
tns choice oil the Convention Lieutenant Gov.
erno but his trends objected TO the his name
District. regular war Of words opened and one OF
the stor mtest scenes Of the day commenced.
Several OF tho leaders tried to repress the
storm by coanselling moderation and coolness,
but the rank and file insisted completing
tho ticket and going into the campaign with q solid
organization The object OF tho behind the
scenes was OF course 20 Pot General Butler isrward
alone that II he captured the Democratic Conven.
t,oD next Tuesday he could go into tho fight with
democratic Lieutsnant Governor aud other state
onicors, all OF whom might DO supported by the
greenback party. Ii was finally voted to leave ;ho
completion o the ticket 10 a committee, who should
De subject to the call OF the State Central Committed
That bocy can therefore regulate the matter future
uovelopInonts may require.
SoN-APPkARANCs OF GEEEnAL
"A committee was sent to wait on General Butler to
Gross the delegafes. The General was then engaged
In a suitin the Supreme Court, In which be figures
as one OF the aciendan.s aud counsel for himself
ZION, but said 1t impossible for him
to leave the court He informed them that
he would communicate with them In wriug
as soon as he read Tho platform. his failure to ap-
pear was sad disappointment to the large crowd OF
spectators VINO had assembled Ia the galleries TO hear
him. The lost business oi tho Convention was the
presentation OF tho platform. The committee alter
hard nght agreed at last, and just twenty
minutes before the expiration OF the time
tor which tne hall was engaged tho chair
ma man a., read the resolutions. This course chokcd
wno wanted to speak, and several amend menls we're
offered, one OF which was for an onu-Chinoss plank;
but they were all Rmothered promptly the plat.
form was adopted tho iast voto being declared just
The following Is tho text
Whereas, BY vicious and reckless administration Of
public Affairs We havs seen industries crippled our
old political parties ooer rsiie but on the contrary
lated .riAoly In the low az the expense
Of the many and against the intooss Of aud labor
poepe declare their Independence from ineae false
this end we nyiss essIis'Usa .Ss ss
0pe,1.oG Of eys sooa e,,,.ea offer tho
rrsenbackls5or party MassaeSasots ""'''n"'
Of the sovsrnmsn. are hug. sylndlo hs industries
iii revas pay o soso W Sho 10
tho people, pack tho stun the ballot
es..Sssd %'ss, s%a ssa!s sas ss
a. per capita by eoustitations 30
,hs. permanent Justice may s doae 70 all W having
Resolved, That We demand tho Immediate repeal Of the
rupscy may como TO an sna ana tss. oas naaa
wca.h be made the hxed and reliable Of our
eiotie spropostons Of making commodities OF shifting
,.aes ana articles oi mefenanase hks sod aud silver
.nd 1851 and ever must perodeaiis slip from under
meh monetary thereby destroying aud pluus
hg the coantry Into ruin and bangruptcy: basis that
wen England mas never been able TO msin ain Tor
rea length oftms although she is the creditor nation
he world.
Resolved That the United States shall any
more bonds un"s the same author
SEQ oy dec vote OF the people, anu those issued during
the war OF the rcbe on shall paid last they
us seeoding TO the terms Of the contract which antho
eu ana created that rdcbteaness the people, aud what
that contrast s shall bv submitted 10 the decision tho
court Of the United States, and that all subse
are hereby denounced creatures OF corruption and re-
pudistion that must bo repealed
Resolved That the Labor bureau should he
held operation enlarged. and its officers sell rom
nose enEssou b inaustta pursuits having the conh
ience OF the Industrial classes of the tor
me puipose of oOtaning reliable statistics which
orm basis Tor Intelligent LEGISLATION labor questions
sspecaiy wish regard TO the hours Of labor should
D. educed IN proportion as tho machinery increases
workers out VI employ mcnt.
Resolved. That land OF equal capacity shall
be subject to equal taxation whetor or not 10
ham MI w