The New York herald., 1878-09-26
I BAY STATE DEMOCRATS.
An Enthusiastic State Convention
in Faneuil Hall.
BUTLER BOMBARDED
Scathing Criticism Of the
Worcester Sharpers.
WHITNEY'S SPEECH.
Hard Money Prosperity Versus Green
back Initiation.
A STRONG PLATFORM.
Josiah Abbott Nominated for Governor
kv
Scathing Criticism Of the
Worcester Sharpers.
WHITNEY'S SPEECH
Hard Money Prosperity Versus Green
back Initiation.
A STRONG PLATFORM
Josiah Abbott Nominated for Governor
by AccIamatiOn.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
Bosroy, Sept. 25, 1873.
The Massachusetts Democratic state Convention
was held Faneu Hail at eleven O'Clock this morn
ing 1t was OF the most respectable political
bodies that ever assembled in this city Tho call was
issued subject TO the vote Of The Central COMMITTEE
at Worcester alter the Butsrtes iorcbly occupied
held possession Of Mechanics Hall No one was
allowed hall without a ticket There was
good deal OF epth usiasm manifested, although the
followers oil the gentleman from Essex pretend 1t
a dull ane biundering body. When General
james whitney. Leverctt SaitonstalL Edward Avery
and Ex-Mayor Prince entered they with
rounds OF applause. Even General Whitneys
speech, which rather long, was listened TO with
marked attention. though several unruly spirits In
the gallery, whose noted Worcester, CO.
deavored TO get mp demonstration uniavorable
TO the speaker. Taken altogether, 1t was a very
successful Convention. The reading OF the platform
had the effect to restore order the Convention.
The several pauks we'll received, some OF them
calling forth loud cheers When the Convention ad.
journed at halfpast two o'clock everybody was In
good humor II felt that all that necessary
to defeat the Essex statesman was TO unite and en-
pioy the usu al machinery Of the organization
WHAT THE BUrLERIrEs SAY.
The four points which were discussed among tho
Butterflies after the adjournment Judge AbDott's
nomipation, Whitney's speech, Mobiles resolution
and the expulsion OF Cook, the Butler man, from the
hall It was generally admitted by Buffers friends
that thors mistake In every OF them. In
Abbotrs nominaton for the reason that will
get fever democratic or Butler votes than
almost any other candidate OF prominence
that could be put mp. One oi them said
to tonight, "Judgs Abbott's nomination will be
worth ten thousand vees TO Butler" Whitney's
speech was grave mistake. Whitney himself
blunder. he stands almost In. bad odor IN the
democratic party Butler A Butler delegate who Is
high the councs OF the party said to-day that the
present State Central Committee responsible for
two offences against the pnrty-one for making But
iers raid Mechanics Hall possible, the other for
galvanizng whitney.
PROCEEDINGS CONVENTION.
At twcuty-thrce IN inutes past eleven O'Clock Mr..
Avery called the Convention 70 order said:-
DELKGArgs-Yoa asssm5ls to-day as a Democratic
State Convention. representatives OF tho democrats
OF Massachusetts,. Your state Committee called
Convention 10 assemble at Worcester IN Mechanics
Hall, the l7th of this month. Early the rnorn-
lug OF that day your commitsee informed that
the proprictors OF the hall could give
70 your committee, nor 10 you, peaceable
possession OF their nall and your commmiss were
further informed by the civil aathsrties the CITY
that you could assemble IN convention that
day IN That city without danger oil disturbance Of
she public peace. lovers Of Law order,
servators oil The public pence, your comu.ittcs,
receiving tnis niormation, vo;ed 10 postpone tho
place and In compliance With that vote, you
hero to-day, intrusted with the high ana important
duty OF giving expression TO the principles OF
the democrats oI massachusetts, ana OF nomi-
mating as candidates Tor state officers who
represent these principles. Delegates. not only do
you represent the democrats OF Massachusetts but
tb rough your To be contn by your
action to-day, you MAINTAIN connection between the
democracy OF Massachusetts and the democracy Of
the whole nation unimpairod-thst great national
a majority OF the lower House Of Congress, secured
for tne next Congress majority IA the Senate,
elected It's candidates Tor President and Wee
President by clear majority OF the electoral
and by popular majority OF more than three hun
dred thOussndthe party which, II wo road the signs
OF the times Alright. Is destined 10 control the egis-
aon OF the nation hcnccforth and alter tue expra-
tion OF tho term OF the present do facto
tiou IS TO wieId the whole power OF She nation Upon
you, and upon those whom you represent the iaith-
fui adherents 10 our democratic principles, viii do
sccnd the glory and honors OF this great triumph.
coMMiTTExs APPoiSrED.
Mr.. RUSSELL, JL, OF Cambridge, moved tho appoint.
ment OF n Committee on Credentials, which was ap-
pointed. motion 10 make tho committee Two from
each Congressional district lost. W. w. Warner
Of Brighton, moved the appointment OF "a Committee
ON Revolutions, which was appointed as foows:-
District I-Joscph NJ Dav, of Barnstabls; District =
Bi, 1,c, sar a. coa' Boston
Rass Ey.fs " H.
pi.r,S: zScna a g. eha.a.o1 lowell.
yeny. Wotcs',er; ps,r's' i.-James MeM"hon,
Ex.Mayor Prince was then escorted to the platform
amid prolonged applause.
DENNIS CAwLEy, Jr, OF Boston, moved the appoint.
menl oil n committee report a list OF candid a,es
other than Governor, ana the committee ap-
pointed.
menl OF commit from each Congressional district
10 report the members OF tho Stale COMMITTEE at
large, winch was eventually carried
Mr. THOMAS J. GARGAS, OF Boston, moved q con-
tinuous session until the CONCLUSION of the business
OF the Convention IN deiercnce TO the wishes OF dele
gate from western part OF tue state tho
prevailed.
Y. o. PRiNCE. cx-Mayor OF Boston, was introduced
received wth loud applause lie said IL can
ancpate OF course, what you will do to-day, but
Judge from the harmony and the unantnity OF feel
ing wDicn psrvades this meeting that ~vsrythipg viii
Ia Tor the nopor and the interest vi the demo-
cratic parry OF tbo state. tApplausc)
Mr. RussELL, from the Committee on Credentials,
reported tina, Sot cities anu towns were represented
ny 1924 delegates toreat applausel Alter whtcn
some person shouted .'DoubtfuL"
TIM PERMANENT OFFICERS.
General LurnEr STEPHENSON, Jr, tnen reported tho
following lisa OF gentemsn lor toe permanent organ.
izalon OF the meeting :Presidcnt, General James 5.
whitney, OF Boston, ana sixty-nine Woo presidents;
secrctarIcs j. samuel N Dyer Godfrey Morse, Charles
A. Prince John IA. Duane Henry Nelson, oi GrocD-
held When General stephenson announced the per-
manent officers there was great appause The nnmc OF
General nitney aud tnc names OF many OF tie vice
presidents were appauded, ana delegate asked IL this
Convention was made oI Boston. The repor' wa. ae-
ceptcd ana the Cbair appointed r. o. Prince and Llv
ercit saltonstail as committee to conduct General
Whitney TO the shar, when thcy did.
CHAIRMAN wniTNEY's ADDRESS.
General whitney, taking the cnair, sad--
GRsrLENEN DKLEGArKs-ictu us hrst OF all thank God
mat lhis vcueTated winch uedlCateu TO Inc
cause civil aud religious liberty by our Revolution
AIRY fstbes still stsnds open 10 ts their sons. Here
We may pescsably consult together here we can con
ccnrate the general judgment OF our party To now
we can best protect aud msIntain our governmental
inheritance, announce what Legislation wo desire and
determine what executive administrators OF law viii
give 10 us the greatest promise OF good to the greatest
number OF tue people oi our Old CommonweaItu Gen
tIemen, within these waits and this need
no warks ~eapo vi defence. fhc governmcDto OF thIs
city sufficient guaranty TO you OF persooal safety
aud fnil protection while you are engaged IN orderly
deberatson thus day. No mob hero Interfere with
your legisatton no rusn threats of Dloodsh ed and
tho oi brute force shape or IN the slightest
degree ipfuence your action. No sucn document ms
tbat wkicu smut the doors oi Mecnauics' Hail against
you at Forester will ever from the bonora.
bie Mayor OF our good city OF Boston. Mol not yet