The New York herald., 1878-09-18
Adjournment of the Convention by the
Central Committee.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BUTLER DELEGATES.
The Essex Statesman on an Out-and- Out
Democratic Platform


every known to be favorable TO his cause against
whom anything could be urged with any degree OF
reason or plausibility When they awoke this morn.
ing O'Clock they found that the astute poll
tician from Lowell had effected a coup d'stat which
took not only tho committee but the entire city by
surprise 1t found that at about five O'Clock
some two hundred men secured admission
10 Mechanics Hall quietly installed
themselves to await developments. Tho tall
form OF Judge Abbott slowly descended the stairs
The Bay State House, and the majestic figure
touched the floor in the consciousness Of power and
prestige excited anti-B man rushed up and
made the announcement that Buffers forces
were in actual possession of the hall. A
shadow passed over the classic face but II did not
settle smile took its place-a smile which meant
columns Of nonparcil and showed that the judicial
mind was working ''wc will eject thom," said the
Judge; "they must be turned out as trespassers. -
But, meanwhile, the ''trespassers' holding an
Indignation meeting In the hail. They were mostly
men who had been refused admission by the State
Committee under last nights rulings, and they ex
pressed their determination to ''stick."
PROVISIONING THE GARRISON
A ladder had been placed under the window
and hugo baskets of provisions consisting OF crack
ers, cneese beans, coffee ana oysters were hosted
into the building and distributed among the hungry
ana thirsty delegates. Tho tall form OF Eugene
Mccarthy, ex-poceman from Boston. also
IN ex-barkeeper and at present sergeant-at
arms OF Tho Democratic City Committee,
OF Boston, lowered up by tho window and
gave directions TO the holsters below. Two
policemen learning that not only provisions, but
alleged delegates were ascending tho ladder and
tering the hall through the window, moved 10 the
and tried to prevent any accessions the
party within As the first officer touched
ihe ladder McCarthy yelled from the window
my private property; any man who attempts to re-.
move Will take his lie in his hands; Will blaxs
AWAY him from this wndow.'
The policemen retired in good order, and tho pro-
cess OF revictualing the beseged Butterflies con.
tinued until the last barrel Of crackers had disap.
peared through the window
THE STI-BurLgRrTEs.
At the Boy State House in the interim there were
lively times. Frank Bird, Edward Avery, Nicholas
Hathaway and few OF the most rabid Of the anti
Butler men were cioseted 10 see what copld be done
delegation WAS sent to wait on tbs Mayor and
request him TO clear the hall He announced
that he would do and use all the force
strong police force would proceed under
orders OF City Marshall carry out orders OF
the .Mayor 1t was also announced thot two com.
panies OF the stale militia haa been placed undor
orders at their armory and that they would aid
the city y.s: authorities x",,, in Sraer
men were strengthened by tho success OF the
roup, and they were loud in their threats
Two mounted policemen took up position in front
Of the hall and The word went around that they
70 act as orucruce 10 sunnloh tue militia.
THE
Tho Mayor, at The head of a detachment
OF city pslice, arrived .an,,,d at the n, han aSou.
brief address the 800 there assembled request
Ing them to retire and let him give The keys TO the
state Central Committee. This request was refused
by the Butler men, who were evidently acting under
legal advice, aud The Mayor retired. chairman had
been selected ana sort of organized meeting held at
which speeches aud resoiut passed de-
nuncatory OF everything and everybody, except ut
lerism and Buffers irIenuE
THE MAYORS CHANGE OF BASE.
The Mayor appeared again al fifteen minutes past
ten O'Clock and made formal demand for the crowd
Mayor said:-"ln thai case shall allow you 10 re-
man; and you viii be protected by the city author
in until some arrangement could be made with
the stale Central Committee.
srATE COMMITTEE.
When the State Central Committee iuy realized
.hat the Butler faction had control oil Mechanics Hall
they appointed Messrs. George W. Gill, George II.
Avery and Everett Saltonstall a committee TO SEQ
what could be done toward procuring a hall They
waited upon Mayor Pratt about ten o'clock
ing and IN ormed him of the state Of affairs. Alter
the Mayor went TO the hall he wrote the foiowpg:-
WORCESTER. Sept. II. 1878.
Mr. GEORGE w GILL and others, committee. &C. )
this morning, between four and six O'clock by dis
wo vss oca are now %
Pf said halt dcmaaded that said persons leave said
they refused do and OF the opinion that laid all
sSs yo % HR %
On receipt OF the above the State Central Com.
mttee unanimously votcd 10 adjourn the Convention.
ADDnEss BIRD.
AT tho Bay State House Mr r. W. Bird, OF Walpole,
addressed the crowd IN the vestbuic At halt st
eleven, and announced that inasm ucn as a mob lad
taken possession OF Mechanics Hall and woroestcr's
Mayor had no authority TO remove II, saying tnat
forcibe attempt might result IN riot and 5oodshed
the speaker gave the decision OF The Stnte Committee
that the Democratic state Convention bo neld Ia
Fabeuil Hail. Boston, on Wednesday, the 25th inst,
tect the ConvsDtion's rights. He said the crowd In
Mechanics Hall would rue the day they took forcibe
possession OF the place.
The announcement was received with doafeping
cheers, and cries wero made Tor r. A. Collins, John
u. Fitzgerald and Judge Abbott. .ipone OF whom
pponaed.
The leading men, such as Judge Abbott, Charles +.
Thompson, f. W. Bird, General Whitney ana William
Aspin wall, have shown greas moueration IN Their
action to- day, aud tner ADVICE was TO their friends
TO use every EFFORT to prevent breach OF the peace.
IL rs due to these leaders that serious trouble
curred as there were large numbor of mcu VINO
no indignant thst they volunteered po
OF Mechanics Hall and clear the Butler forces out
ADDRESS oF THK COMMITTEE
The following address was adopted about noon at an
adjourned meeting OF the state central Comm tlec -
To Tm DKnocnATs OF MAssAcnusErrs:
saehuscts Tor the nomination Of candidates for state Off
party holden at Worcester tnis day. ana
whereas Is found A. the hour assebage of said Con
miee Tor holding tue Convention in possession OF
publicly .e a" acting ia the intetes. OF Ben
BY force by adders through windows and breaking
torn. said committee by letter ecps OF which is hereto
within the control OF said committee without force and
probably bleodsbed.
Now, therefore the state Central Committee Of the
mocratc party OF Massachusetts, believing tbnt said
with safety be held this Worceb
the right OF tree and peaceful asemblage
Of all deberatve bodies gathered Tor political puru-ses
the foundation principle of AL democratic action
hereby declare and proea said Convention called 70 be
holden Worcester postponed 30 mest ut Faneu Hail.
N Boston on Wednesday Scptsmger % at eleven O'Clock
A.. NJ. EDWARD VERY, Cbairals sn.
GODFREY MORSE, secretary.
WORCESTER, Sept. II, 1878.
PROCEEDINGS ~ CONVENTION.
Al twenty minutes past eleven the Convention was
ormally called 10 order by David Powers and com
mttee appointed TO receive The credentials OF duly
biected delegates at tho door. AS sooE as the door
thrown open there was an effort to rush 10, but
The committee worked manfully and grand stum-
pcdc made from The floor and the cry went up,
i'Kow, row." The newspaper men are una The tables
unGsr the platform seized tbcir notes aud manuscript
and prepared 10 beat hasy retreat In case o Tree
nght when was momentarily expected. Carr
Browne kearneys private secretary, was seen hover
og aboat and ne mentioned 70 lew people that he
expecteu 10 meet Tue Sand Lot orator IN Worcester
brst class gnt, winch might possibly end in riot,