Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-09-19

WORCESTER. Mass. Sep,

coSG- In. MASS. sStRt-
Al about S O'Clock the Butler men hsv
log possession Of the Hall, placed ID. Pow
els of Springfield In the chair and pro-
ceeded to business. After q long wrangie
Mayor Plat took the platform and said,
that persons then in the Hall might remain,
but that no others should be admitted. A
resolution thanking the Mayor for his de-
cided stand was then unanimously passed.
amid great applause. A recess OF fifteen
minutes was then taken.
Dennis kearney arrived IN town and Il Is
understood will speak on the common to-
night. aud in anticipation OF the event q
large posse of police will be In attendance.
Al precisely IL 10. David Powers of
Springfield, took the floor, and requested
the Delegates to nomiu q Chairman. Mr..
hcDavitt, Butler's Secretary, made a mo-
ton which was carried. that Committee
OF seven be nominated to see that only
delegates bearing credentials be admitted
10 the Hall. The following were elected !;
J. II. Farrell. DIR. A. Il. Rice. ID. x. Sulll-
van. Fall River. W. J. Roach. J. T. Nc
Mshon. Peter J. Huges and James Nc
Gswan. The Committee retired.
Before the committee returned n rush
was made for the Hall. One intruder
forced the door. and was closely followed
by 8 mob rush for the doors, which were
closed by the police. At this juncture
Mayor McCsfer,y entered the Hall and
WAS received with cheers. AT IL 80 A. NJ.
Hon r. W. Bird addressed the crowd II
the Bay State House. saying that a mob
had taken possession OF Mechanics Hall.
snd the state Committee had decided that
the Democratic State Convention be held
IN Boston, in FsneuIl Hall, on tbs 25ih
INST, where an ample police force would
be on hand TO protect the Convention and
It's rights. The announcement was re-
ceived with deafening cheers The crowd
then dispersed, and a, about ll:40 oil
accredited delegates were admitted to Me
chsnics Hall. Hon. Edward Avery step
ped upon the platform and said: by re-
quest of the Democratic State Central Com
mlttee | am here to announce" (Cat
calls and Kisses followed In rapid success
sion, Mr.. Avery maintaining his position
upon the PLATFORM A delegate moved
that Avery be requested TO leave the plat
form The Chairman decided that Avery
must leave the platform, which he refused
70 do. The Chairman then decided no
motion in order until the Committee on
Credentials had reported The excite
ment at this point beggsred description.
deleg ates brandishing canes, hats, etc, and
finally Avery got the platform and declared
the Convention adjourned until 7. n
intense excitement followed, amid which
Mr. Avery retired from the Hall.
The facts are as follows relative to the
seizure OF Mechanics Hall by the Butler
ites At about A. NJ, some one bund red
and nfy Butler delegates, headed by DIR.
hcSheehy Of Bottom. Powers OF Spring
Geld, Tower OF Randolph, DR.. Coffin of Fall
River. Mr.. Allan OF Chicopee. aud Mr.. Gal
lsgher Of Boston. entered Mechanics Hall
and proceeded TO elect Mr.. p. J. Hughes Of
Boston. Chairman, and declaring their in
tention TO remain until the convention WAS
fully organized.
Al sos A. NJ. DIR. McSheehy nominated
Gen. Butler for Governor, and three cheers
were given. In the afternoon session OF
the Convention, many fervid speeches were
made.
The following state ticket was nom ina
ted: Lieut.. Governor, John F. Arnold, OF
North Adams; Secretary of State, Charles
NJ. Stevens. OF bingham; Attorney Gener-
al, Caleb Gushing, of Newburyport; Audi
tor, J. Boyle o'Riely, of Boston Treasurer,
ID. Askings, Of Winchester.