Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-17
Major McCsffcrty was then unanimo ously
elected temporary chairman, and. Oh motion,
there was appointed committee on creden

Major McCafcrty was then unanimously
elected Temporary chairman, and, on motion,
there was appointed committee on creden
tials.
Dr, Gochritz, of Boston, then arose and
denounced the action of the democratic
committee, and taid it could not be consid
cred as binding on the democratic party. In
reply, the chair ruled that the action Of the
committee was not matter before the con-
ventlon. Gochritz then attempted to speak,
but was ruled out Of order.
A motion to adjourn was then made, and
voted down amid great confusion.
A recess was taken for fifteen minutes
At 1l:l0 David Powers, Of Springfield, took
the floor and requested the delegates to nom-
mate chairman.
A motion prevailed that during the recess
delegates from the several senatorial dis.
tricts assemble and select members Of the
state central committee for the ensuing year.
Mellen made a motion that the represent
atives of the different, senatorial districts
constitute the entire state central committee
Of the party in the future, which was unani-
mously adopted.
Clark, Of Pitts6eld, called attention to
the rule adopted two years ago. and said that
under the rule now in existence the men,
bers Of the present state central committee
would hold Office until the LIST of January,
1879. He therefore moved that the authori-
ty by which that ce mmittee was to remain
till January 1st, 1879, be rescinded, and
their places be declared vacant. Unani-
mously adopted.
Hon. Richard I. Spoiford was elected per-
manent chairman.
McDavitt. Buffers sccret41y, made NO.
ton that committee he nominated TO see
t1at only delegates bearing credentials be
admitted to the hall Carried.
The committee was appointed and retired
and before they returned rush was made
for tue hall. One outsider forced the door
and was closely followed by the mob. The
doors were then closed by the police. A,
this juncture Major McCaf1erty entered the
hall and was received with cheers.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Worcester, Sept 1.-THE facts are as
follows relative to the seizure of Mechanics
halllbyIthe Butterflies:
AT about 2 o'clock q. m. some $50 Butler
delegates, headed by DR.. McShceby, of
Boston, and other ardent Butler men, en-
tered Mechanics hall and proceeded to elect
P. ]. Hughes. of Boston, chairman and de.
claring their intention te remain till the
convention was fully organized. At sos
a. m. DR.. Mcsheeby sprang TO tue platform
and nominated Gen. Butler for governor
Three cheers were given forthwith.
speaches followed by Mcsheeby .nd
many others. Many harangues were very
violent. Nearly every delegate declared he
would stay there till forcibly thrown out
Another shouted out that he would vote 70,
Butler in spite Of the devil or any othe,
man. These remarks we're loudly. cheered
By eight o'clock the regulars had walked up
to the situation and by $50 nhe mayor o
Worcester arrived with force of fifty officer.
He appealed TO them to dispers,
and told them if they would go out h,
would protect all their rights. A deleeat,
asked what he meant by protecting thei
right. The mayor intimated that if th,
police Of the city could not protect it, th,
hall should not be used until the conyentio,
was regularly assembled. j. j. McDavitt
Butler's clerk, appeared on the scene ane
asked the mayor if it was true that he hat
posted blue coated policemen in the corri
dors and other places to prevent egre.s an,
ingress? The mayor said; "No, any on
could 60 out who chose" "Can they com
IN again?" asked Mr.. McDavitt." n
sir" replied the mayor. "Then,
said McDavitt, "we refuse to leave" an,
this declaration was answered with pas
sionate peal Of applause. When the stat
central committee fully realized that tn
Butler faction had control of Mechanic
hall, they appointed committee to see whs
could be done towards toward procuring til
hall. They waited upon Mayor Pratt abou
10 o'clock this morning, and informed hin
Of the state Of affairs. After the mayo
went to the hall he wrote to the committee
as follows:
Mechanics hall, was taken possession lhi
morning between and o'clock by som
disorderly persons who broke down tn
entrances thereto and at 40 O'Clock ar
now in possession of said hall. l demand
ed that said persons leave said hal
at the request of the state central com.
mittee, which they refused to do aud I au
of the opinion that said ball cannot b
cleared, except BY violence aud perhap
bloodshed.
Respectfully yours.
CHAs. B. PRATT,
Mayor.
On r. ceipt of the above the state con-