The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-09-19
THE BUTLER MEN,
HOW THEY MANAGED TO HOLD THE FORT.

HOW THEY MANAGED TO HOLD THE FORT
At Mechanics Hall at lilo David Powers Of
Springfield, took the floor and requested The dele
gates TO nominate Chairman.
Gn motion of Mr. McDaYitt 1t was voted that
seven gentlemen should act as "a Committee on
Credentials. to stand at the door and admit only
those having regular credentials.
The Committee retired and an intermiSsion en-
sued. Just as business was about to be resumed
every one was startled by the rush OF a swell mob
ct one Of the doors. There was cry Of "hold the
door" and the crowd was intercepted without
much trouble but among those who came In was
the Hon. Edward Avery, and after him Major
McCaffeHty Of Worcester, whose stalWaTt form was
the signal for hearty applause, which soon chang
ed into hiRses as the Chairman Of the State Central
Committee came on the platform and stepped 10
the side Of the desk. A moment Of silence follow
cd, but as Mr.. Avery with hands folded and very
uuiet in manner, began to speak, the storm OF
hisses was again taken up and scene Of wild
confusion ensued.
Mr.. Avery stepped upon the platform and said
"By the request Of the Democratic State Central
Committed AN here TO announce"-(Cat calls
and misses 10 lowed each other In rapid success
sion, Avery maintaining his position upon the
plAtform). A delegate moved that Avery be re-
decided Avery must leave the platform, which he
Befnsed To do The Chairman then decided no
motion would be in order till the Committee on
Credentials made their report.
Mai II MCCafeTty jumped 70 his feet and said
"Ayery was ambitious f0rthe honors OF a martyr"
"I am all right" said Mr.. Avery again commenc-
Ing TO speak. (Cat calls and misses again inter-
rupted the speaker, who was obliged 70 cease
speaking) The excited delegates requested Mr..
Avery TO look in the glass and seeif he knew him.
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Intense excitement followed, amid which Avery
retired from the ball. o,.-,,
Committee OF one from each Congressional dis
trict was appointed on Resolutions.
Hon. Richard 8. SpoffOrd was then elected Per
manent Chairman. The enthusiasm Of lhe as
sembly did not allow business 10 proceed tor some
moments, when Mr.. spoffIrd called the Conven,,
ton to order. In his speech Mr. Sp0hord alluued
TO the wants OF the laboIing class, ana denounced
the bondholdug and banking monopolies. he
was heartily Rpplauded.
Al the cOnOuSiOn Of Mr.. spoford's speech, Mr..
John L. Rice Of Springfield, nominated General
B. +. Butler for Governor, amid cheers and great
excitement, the delegates all rising
A motion to make the nomination by acolama'
ton followed. The throng was impatient, but
George P. Calvin Of StoughtOn. said as Demo-
Crat duly elected, he protested against the motion
(Hisses) How in the pane OF God, can any
Democrat vote for Butler He aRked who has
fought against every Democratic principle? He
will kill your party If you elect him. BY his own
declaration he 10 no Democrat He had no feel
ing in tho matter, but was resolved TO oppose any
disgrace for the party. The speaker was greeted
with hiEseB. Buffers name was cheered, ana ne
was declared the nominee by acClamatOn.
The Convention nominated John II. Arnold OF
North Adams, for Lieut.. Governor; Secretary OF
state, O. NJ. 5truss Of bingham; q. Gushing Of
Newburyport, Attorney General; John b. o Reilly,
Auditor; b. N. SkillingB Of winchester Treasurer
A platform was adopted, denounoing Presi-
dent counted in by fraud; denOuncing NAL ad-
ministFatiOn and corruption and faVortnR the
rights Of the laboring man.