New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-19

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| clamation. Loud and long-contlnued applause.l
Mr. velorus Taft of Upton, and others, strongly OPP
posed a nomination by reclamation.
Mr. Gragg, OF Boston. moved a substitute that the
convention proceed to informal ballot for Lieutenant
Mr. Wade, OF Newton then addressed the chair say
ing that heartily accepted the result OF the
convention than did Mr. Long and his friends present
in the assemblage lApplause.I He said that Mr. Long
was not aud never had been candidate Tor the pos9n
! OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and the speaker sincerely
hoped that all his friends would vote for the motion 10
Colonel Washburn accepted the amendment, and an
Informal ballot for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS was ordered:
While It being taken, Mr. Hopkins, OF worcester
nominated the present Secretary " State, Henry B
Pearee for office again. he having won the confluence
Mr. Pearce was unanimously nominated by acclama-
! ton.
On motion Of Mr.. Wicomb, OF Ipswich, Charles End
colt was nominated by reclamation for Treasurer ana
Receiver-General. -
Mr. Wakefield Of Dedham, moved that Charles r.
Train. of Boston, be nominated for Attorney
Cries OF No, MOL -, .,o... ,,oro
entire unanimiy IN regard to this nomination
he moved that committee be appointed by the CHAIR 10
receive and count the ballots for AttorneyGenera
Mr. Wakef.id accepted the amendment, and the
Mr. Jennings of Fall River, nominated George
Marston, OF New-BodiOrd for Atorney-GeneIal. -
The following named gentlemen were them upon
motion Of hyde Of Bos e Of
Messrs Thayer OF Boston; sheppard, OF Boston
Plunzett OF North Adams; Hyde; Of Boston, Wheeler
of Norhboro: KnOwltOn, Of New-BedfOrd Hopkins; OF
Worcester; Munro, of Cambridge; Nye, OF BarnstaOe
/ and Aver, OF Newton.
| Tho ballot for Attorney G General proceeded.
on motion OF Mr.. swift. OF Barnstabe, julius H.
Clarke nominated by reclamation as the candidate
Tae committee appointed to receive votes for Leuten
antGoyemOr reported as follows:
Whole number votes l, 112 Justin Dewey, Great 80
Charles Adams. ir, NJ. Hildreth, North -,
North BroOkueld.. ! burO'................ 81
J. F. Arnold. North ]. X. Baker. Dennis 70
A9in Bird, wapoic j. D. I Long bingham 500
On mi Of Tn OF
Mr.. John ID. Long made unanimous.
SLIGHT DIVERSION
General Banks, beng loudly called for spoke briefly,
his remarks ectting great deal Of laughter and ap-
plause lie said that the proceedings had cheered his
heart hopes for the future aud dispced some OF
the approximations which had rested most heavily upon
H. He spoke with spirit OF the achievements of the Re
publican party. While speaking OF the results OF me
war he made allusion to the sour appctree being
cheated OF IL, legitimate fruit which ehcited prolonged
Henry l. Dawes, Of PttsHeId was next called for,
aud ne stepped the platform he was received
S MAN cIoIcd Mr. Toiot and criticised General
Butler and then called attention 20 the urgent necessity
OF work in the Congressional districts What he said
was received with cheers.
The balIo, FOR Attorney General resulted as follows
Whole number votes. 1907 G.. r. Tram. Boston. 363
SeG %sE G5@ss. 5i3 G. nSBedfd $50
Mr. Narston was declared nominated.
Mr. FaXon, Of Quincy, offered amendment TO tho
resolution in regard 10 the Custom House that he had
offered in the forenoon.
Points OF order made that the amendment could
not be entertained but the chair did not sustain them.
Mr. Fa1On said that the worst features OF Buterism
are intrenchcd in the House. put there by But
Ter himself lCries Of " Platform" SIT down.
Mr. Faxon's amendment was lost by hand vote.
Mr. Bowman, OF Gayhead, offered the following amend
ment.
RSolrsd That convention does cordially indorse the
sentiment expressed by the Hon Thomas Talbot when he
saws that the only safe and sound position
Tor Christian community take In rsgad 10 this matter Is
Of absolute and unqualified opposition 10 the liquor
traihc."
Mr. FaIon-T would like TO see some one else advocate
that. We have Endorsed the Hon. Thomas Talbot and
now let ndOise Of the wisst things he ever said
The amendment was declared lost
Mr. FaGou doubted the vote and II was declared by
rising vote.
pointment OF tellcrs, which received with Misses
delegate moved 70 lay the table, which the chair
ruled out OF order.
Mr. Rice, OF Worcester said the Committee on Reso-
lutiOns had been In session, and had fully considered
this resolution. He moved 20 lay on the table.
The cnair decided the motion TO table out OF order
Mr. Rice appealed from tho decision.
The question put 10 the convention and the chair
was not sustained.
The resolution Of Mr. Bowman was then laid on the
table, on the motion OF Mr.. Rice.
on motion OF General Banks the main question
ordered the report OF the Committee Resolutions
and they declared unanimously adopted. Ad
jOurned.