The Portland daily press., 1878-09-26
TIE MASSACHUSETTS, DEMO-
GRATIS.
A Harmonious Convention at
Faneuil Hall.
Judge Abbott Nominated for Gov
ernOr.

ermOr.
BOSTON, Sept. 25.-The Massachusetts Demo-
cratic state convention met in Faneuil Hall at
II o'clock this forenoon. The body of the hall
was we'll filled. Admission to the galleries
was gained only by tickets furnished By the
state central committee.
Hons. Edward Avery, Leverett Saltonstall
ard other prominence members of the party an
peared on the platform and were greeted with
cheers. Cen. Whitney came in later and
was enthusiastically cheered.
At II. 80 Mr.. Avery called the convention to
order and his remarks were frequently APP
plauded.
The usual committees were then appointed
A delegate announced that ex-Mayor Prince
OF Boston was in the hall, and moved for
committee to escort him to the platform. AT
the request of Mr.. Avery, Mr.. Prince took o
seat on the platform amid loud applause.
Mr.. Saunders of Lawrence, moved the APP
poiutment of committee from each Congress
sional district, to report members of the state
comm ittee at large.
Mr.. Fitzgerald of Boston, said he believed
that 40 membe of the state central committee,
one from each Senatorial district. was sufficient
to do the work of the party, aud he moved the
indefinite postponement of the motion. Gap
plause)
After sharp debate the motion to indefinite
~ postpone was lost by a large vote. The mo-
ton of Mr.. Saunders then prevailed, and
committee was appointed to nominate state
central committee
Mr.. Aspinwall of Brookline asked the con-
vention to excuse his serving on the committee,
but the convention refused to accept his decli
nation by large vote.
Mr.. Brown of Arlington moved the appoint
ment of one from each district to receive, sort
and count vote. The motion prevailed and the
committee was appointed
Mr. Hart of Scituate said that he heard the
name OF Henry Brewster mentioned as men,
Der of the committee to count votes. He OBJ
jected to the man because he had every reason
to believe he was firm Butler man.
The Chair decided against!the point OF order.
(Appfause.)
speaker in the gallery was not member of the
convention.
A delegate in the gallery objected to the
spirit of the motion of Mr.. Hart. Mr.. Brew
ster could do no harm if he was Butler
man.
The convention approved the appointment of
the committee.
Mr. ThomasJ. Gargan of Boston moved a
continuous session until the conclusion of the
business, in Difference to the wishes of dele
gates from the western part of the state, and
the motion prevailed.
There were loud calls for Mr.. Prince. He
was introduced by the Chair, and made
short address, which was well received.
The committee on credentials reported 3O4
cities and towns represented by 1864 delegates
| Great applause, after which some persons
| shouted doubleday
| Leverett Saltonstall moved that Josiah G.
| Abbott be nominated by reclamation for Gov
ernor. The motion was received with three
| cheers, and after some opposition and debate,
was carried.
Gen. James s. Whitney of Boston was ap-
pointed permanent President, with 6S vice
presidents. mostly resident in Boston, and four
Secretaries. A delegate asked if this conven-
| ton was made "of Boston,
| Gen. Whitney made long address, which
| consisted chiefly in scathing review of Gen.
Buffers political record and financial theories.
| The speech was well received, although the au-
dience manifested much uneasiness at its great
| length.
The names for state central committee were
reported aud accepted.
The ballot for Governor was taken, and Jo-
slab G. Abbott was nominated by reclamation,
with great enthusiasm. The remainder of the
| ticket is az follows:
Lieutenant Governor-William R. ..Plunkett
of Pittsfeld.
Secretary of State-Henry G. Dsning of Hol-
| yoke.
| Treasurer and Receiyer-Gen, David N.
| Skillings of Winchester
Auditor-John E. Fitzgerald of Boston.
| Attorney General-Rchard Olney of Boston,
Mr.. Reuben Noble of Westfeld, next took
| the platform and moved that the Democratic
| CUmmibtceS tuVOuSuuut Tue Sbato D0 ItQuSotcQ
| in calling their several conventions and eau
cuses to address their call to all Democrats who
propose to support the candidates nominated
| by the action of this convention (cheers) and
| when any sdch committee opposes the nominee
| of this convention the members OF the several
| councillor, senatorial and district conventions
| be authorized to exclude sHch members from
the convention.
Mr.. Hathaway of Fall River, moved to lay
the motion on the table, but the chair decided
fhoffI ,o octso 1ot fua-
! ion.) Mr.. Hathaway then renewed the motion
| to lay on the table. The motion was put and
| lost.
| W. Fl. Cook Of Boston addressed tho chair
from the centre aisle near the door. His known
| connection with the Butler convention immedi-
ately caused confusion. When he attempted
| to speak there were cries to put him out, order
and "Butler convention all over the hall.
| The chair raped to order, but it was of no
avail.
Mr. Cook persisted, advancing up the aisle,
claiming to be regularly accredited dele
| gate.
The chair demanded order, but confusion
prevailed all over the hall. Finally the chair
pointing to Mr.. Cook, and Capt. Ham and Ser
| geant Weir advanced. Mr.. Cook retired down
l the aisle and was met by the police who forced
him from the hall. Mr.. Cook breathing ven
geance all the while, but his words were lost
| amid the confusion. Order was then restored.
Debate ensued. participated in by Noble,
Fitzgerald, f. w. Bird and others, and finally
Thos. Gargan moved an indefinite postpone
ment of Mobiles resolution.
Mr.. Hathaway of Fall River arose again at
this point and addressed the chair, but MIR.
Whitney ruled no debate in in order on the
motion to indefinitely postpone. The question
was then put and the motion to indefinitely
postpone prevailed by large vote.
| Mr.. Noble moved that the eleventh congress
sonaI district be allowed to take care of itself,
| the com ittee had all gone over to Butler.
Mr.. Gsrgan said it seemed to him that the
motion was out Of order and he moved to lay it
on the table. The motion was laid on the
table, the chair remarkipg that Mr.. Noble
could take care of the district.
The committee on resolution reported the
| following:
That revival of the great industries tf man
ufactures commerce and the fisheries now
paralyzed by unfriendly legislation. is essen
tial to the future prosperity of Massachusetts,
and that reciprocal free trade with the civilized
world, restricted only by necessary measures to
provide national revenue will alone once
more whten the sea with the sails of onr ships.
quicken our languishing industries and revive
the masses from the pressure of indirect taxa
ton, that now robs them of a large portion Of
their daily earnings. The Democrats of Mas
sachusetts renew their demand for the extend
ing of the right Of pffrage to all citizens of the
United States residents of Massachusetts,
without restriction by the constitution or legal
enaotments. The prepayment of poll tax as
qualification for voting is violative of every
principle of equal rights and ought no longer
TO be required.
We demand that constitutional provisions
be made to restrain the state counties and
municipalities from increasing debts in time of
peace.
That the platform here adopted and the can-
didates here nominated are the platform AMI
candidates of the Democratic party of Massa-
chusetts in alliance with the National Demo-
cratic party and the pretence that aDy candi-
dates nominated by any other party or body of
men represent the Democratic party, is ut
ierly false aud fraudulent.
We summon all true Democrats to rally to