The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-17
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION IN
MASSACHUSETTS.
A Lively Time.--Eutler' 9 Friends on Hand
ana Actively wor king for the General.

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept 17.-There is
q very large gathering of delegates to the
democratic state convention here, to. day.
Buffers friends were present 10 large
numbers, but are meeting with most de-
termined opposition aud show signs of
weakening, before the convention meets.
If the Butler ranks are broken, Charles
Theodore Russell will be nominated
The state central committee is deciding
cases where there are contesting deiega-
tions against the Butler men, and these
proceedings are denounced BY the gener-
al 8 friends. At about s o'clock the Butler
men. having possession of the hall, placed
D. Powers, of Springfield. 10 the chair and
proceeded to business. After a long
wrangle Mayor Platt took the platform and
said that persons then in the hall might
remain in the hail. but that no
others should be admitted. A reso-
luton thanking the mayor for his decided
grounds was then unanimously passed
amid great applause.
A recess was taken for Is minutes. At
| IL; 10 David Powers of Springfield took the
floor and requested the delegates to nomi-
nate q chairman. McDavitt, Buffers
secretary made motion that a committee
be nominated to see that only delegates
bearing credentials be admitted to the
hall; Carried.
A committee was appointed aud re-
tired, and before they returned rush was
made for the ball, one outsider forced the
door and was closely followed by the mob,
the doors were then closed by the police;
at this juncture Major McCaferty entered
the hall and was received with cheers.
Hon. Edward Avery stepped upon the
platform and said by request of the demo
cratic state central committee l am here
to announce, (cat calls and Kisses followed
each other in rapid succession Avery
maintaining his position upon the platform
delegate moved that Avery be requested
to leave the platform. The chairman de-
cided Avery must leave the platform,
which he refused to do, the chairman
then decided no motion In order till the
committee on credentials report.
!. Maj. McCafferty jumped to his feet aud
4 said Avery was ambitious for the honors
II of q myrtyr, he wanted to 60 out to the
h Blue Bloods and inform them he had
e served them, he had done their bidding
e he wanted to go out and inform men who
callod the members of the convention com
munists, he had performed that duty, he
was anxious to relieve his bowels, and
should be allowed to do SO.
am authorized, said Avery again, com
meucing to speak, (cat calls, Kisses, etc
lagain interrupted the speaker who wa
lobliged to cease speaking) Excited dele
n gates requested Avery to look in glas
2, and see if he knew himself. daughter
o. McCafferty again tried to speak, urginI
the convention to listen to what Avery ha
to say. The excitement at this poin
beggars description, delegates brandishin
D canes, &c.
y Finally Avery got the platform, and de
Is- ciared the convention adjourned unit
os- W eduesday, the 25th of Sept Intens
excitement followed, amid which Aver
retired from the hall.
- }. Boyle O'Reilly begged the conver
ton to hear Avery, no matter what he ha
to say. Avery had left the stage and go1
d out of the hall A delegate moved ths
a COMMITTEES of two be appointed to go ou
side and inform the crowd at the door
- that the committee on credentials won
"a examine credentials of delegates, and ad
NIT those who had the proper authority
r lenter, The chair appointed Major M
Cafferty and Mr.. Tower.
A raotion prevailed that during rece
IS, the delegates frem the several senatori
districts assemble and select member
the state central committee for the ensuil
year. Miller made motion that Il
len representatives of the different SENATOR
districts constitute the entire central col
J. mittee of the party in future, which W
unanimously adopted,
Clark. of PIttsheld, called attention
the rule adopted two years ago, and sa
ing that under the rule now in existenG
members of the present state central col
mittee would hold Office until the first
'sI January 1879, he therefore moved the a
A'' thoritv bv which that committee was
remain until January first, 1879. be !
sc;nded. and their places be declared 7
+. cant. which was unanimously adopted,
Ia A motion was next made that the q
:. Ieries of hall be opened to the publ
y" after some discussion it was carried, a
the galleries were Immediately filed vi
the excited crowd.
Charles Fl. Straus read the regular c
| issued by the State Central committ
. and was loudly cheered. Mayor McC
fertv was then unanimously elected te
norarv chairman, and on motion appoint
.rx a committee on credentials.
DR. Gockeitz of Boston, then arose Q
Snr Sn denounced the action Uf the democra
own committee, and said it could not be cons
S1oO ered as binding on the democratic par
In repIy the chair ruled that the action
committee was not matter before
ious -. s--...ts,,, Gocke;tz then atfemnted
de de- sneak hut was ruled ont of order. a ]
per tion to adjourn was then made and Vo
down amid great confusion.
alt Hon. Richard J.. Spoford was cleo
best permanent SuAh
adily