Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-09-27

pointed committee to see what could
be done toward procuring the hall.
They waited upon Mayor Pratt about
10 O'Clock this morning and informed
him of the state of affairs.
The Mayor went to the hall and wrote
to the committee as follows:
Mechanics Hall was taken possession of
this morning between 4 and 5 o'clock by some
| disordery persons, who broke down the en-
| frances thereto, and at 1045 are now in pos
session of said hall | demanded that said
| persons leave said hall, at the request of the
State Central Committee, which they refused
| to do, and | am of the opinion that said hall
cannot be cleared except by violence, and per
haps bloodshed.
Respectfully yours,
CHARLES B. PRATT Mayor
On receipt of the above the State Cen
tral Committee unanimously voted to
adjourn the Convention until Wednes-
day, Sept. 25th, at Faneuil Hall in Bos-
ton. This action was rendered neces-
sary from the fact that Buffers friends
had secured all the available halls in
| Worcester.
At the Bay State House Hon. F. w.
Bird addressed a crowd in the vestibule
at IL 80 and announced that inasmuch
as the mob had taken possession of
Mechanics Hall and Worcester, the
Mayor had authority to remove it, say
ing that forcible attempt might result
in a riot and bloodshed. The speaker
gave the decision of the State Commit
tee, that the Democratic State Conven-
ton be held in Faneuil Hall, Boston,
en- the 25th, where an ample police
force would be on hand to protect the
Conventions rights. The announce
ment was received with cheers.
The crowd then dispersed, and at
IL 40 all accredited delegates were ad-
mitted to Mechanics Hall, and soon
thereafter Butler was nominated by ac-
clamation.
The resolutions adopted reiterate
and. reaffirm adherance to the time
honored principles of the Democracy;
condemn and will strenuously try to
reform extravaganza in State eXpendi-
lures; that Hayes was seated through
fraud, and that no man ought to be
permitted to hold office who is tainted
with fraud and corruption; deprecates
the tendency of legislation growing
year by year to place impediments in
the way of free exercise of rights of
suffrage by the poor and laboripg men;
and call upon all citizens of whatever
political views to unite with them in
the election Of Legislative and Execu
tive officers who will faithfully carry
out the reforms so much needed.
The following is the address of the
anti-Butler delegates:
To the Democrats of Massachusetts,:
WHEREAS, A delegate convention of Demo-
Gratis of Massachusetts for the nomination of
candidates for State officers was called by the
State Democratic party to be held at Worces-
ter this day. and
WHEREAS, 1t is found, at the hour of as
sembling of said convention, that Mechanics
Hall, the hall engaged by the committee for
holding the convention, is in possession of a
mob, publicly announcing itself as acting in
| the interest of Benjamin +. Butler, when en-
tered the hall by stealth, and by force, by lad
ders, through windows, and breaking down
doors; and
WHEREAS, The Mayor of Worcester informs
said committee, by lstter, copy of which is
hereto appended, that said hall cannot be
cleared and placed within the control of said
committee without force, and probably blood.
shed. Now, therefore, the State Committee
of the Democratic party of Massachusetts,, be-
lieving that said convention cannot with safe
ty be held this day at Worcester, and declar-
ing the right of free and peaceful assemblage
of all deliberate bodies gathered for political
purposes as the foundation principle of all
Democratic action, do hereby declare and pro-
claim said convention called to be holden at
Worcester postponed, to meet at Faneuil Hall,
Boston, Wednesday, Sept. 25, at eleven a. IN.