Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-26
POLITICAL.
n ASSACHUSETTS STATE DEMO-
CRATIC CONVENTION.
No Buileri,es Allowed IN the ConveG.
ton.
Judge Abbott Nominated Candidate Tor
Governor.

this forenoon. The body OF the hall was filed.
Admission 10 the galleries was gained only by
tickets furnished by the state committee.
Hons. Edward Avery, Leverert Saltonstall and
other prominent mel Der, Of the party appeared
on the platform, and were greeted with cheers.
General Wbitney came in later and was enthusi-
asticaly cneered.
AT l.23 Mr.. Avery called the convention to or.
der, aud his remarks were frequently applauded,
especially his r. ference To maintaining Q district
organization in connection with the great ceno-
craic party of the country, TO the claim OF the
election ot Mr.. lliden and the prospects OF the
party IN the future.
The ususi Comm tees were appointed.
A delegate announce that En- Mayor Prince of
Boston, was in the hall aud 'uovtd for commit
tee To escort him 10 The stfofm. At the request
OF Mr. Avery, Nj. Prince took u seat on the plat
form amid loud applause.
MIR. Saui deis OF Lawrence moved the appoint
ment OF committee from each cougres,iuna
district 10 report membeis Of the state Committee
COMMITTEE at la,ge.
Mi Fhus raid Of Boston said he believed that
fur the ate ceLiral committee one fiom each
Senatorial district we're sutfcient to do tue work
of tue democratic party, and he moved the IN
dvhulte postpon. ment Of tie motion.
MIR Clspp of Fiaminghsm spoke 10 favor of
the retention of the COUNT ee st large.
Aittr sharp debate between MIR. Aspinwall OF
Brookhn aud Mr.. FnzeeIsld, the former oppos-
ing the lateis motion, the question was put by
the chan aud the motion to indefinitely postpone
Wa lost b, large vote.
The motion OF MIR. Saunders then prevailed,
and y committee WAS appointed to nominate the
state central Committee.
Mr.. Aspinwsll Of Brookline asked the conven-
ton to excuse his serving ON the committee.
The CONVENTION refused to accept ms declination
by large vote.
Mr.. brown of Arlington moved the sppoint
me mt of one Il ON each district to receive, sort
and count votes.
The motion prevailed and committee was ap-
pointed.
Mr.. Hart of Scituate ,aid be heard the name of
Henry Brewster mentioned ~ member OF the
committee to count votes. He objected to the
man b. cause he had every reason 10 believe he
was firm Butler man.
A delegate made 3 point Of order that the
speske in the gallery was not q member Of the
convention.
The char decided against the point of order.
Applause.
A delegate in the gallery objected to the spirit
OF the motion of Mr.. Hart, as Mr.. Brewster could
do no harm If he was = Butler nan.
The convention approved the appointment Of .
committee.
Mr.. Thomas Gargin of Boston. moved the con-
tinuance of the session until the conclusion of its
business.
This was objected to by the delegates from the
western part OF the state.
The motion WAS carried.
There loud calls for Mr.. Prince and the chair
introduced Hon. +. U. Prince, ex Mayor Boston,
who was received with loud applause. He made
u short address which was well received.
The comnittee on credentials reported 304 cites
and towns represented by 1854 delegates.
There Was great applause, after which some
person shouted doubled"
Leveiutt Ssltonstail moved that Josiah g. Alb
bott be nominated by Acclxmston for governor.
The motion was received with three cheers
After some opposition and debate the motion WAS
carried.
Inc committee on permanent organization re-
ported Is president. General James >. Whitney of
Boston, with sixty eight wee presidents, mostly
resident in Boston, and five secretaries.
A delegate asked If this convention was made
sol Boston,"
The report was accepted, and the chair appoint
ed Hon. +. A. Prince and Leverett Sstonsslt IS
a committee to conduct General Whitney to the
char, which they did.
On being Introduced Ia the convention, Gener-
al Whitney made very long address, which he
read from manuscript, and which consisted chiefly
in a scshing review ut General Butler, his poiiti-
cal acts and his financial theories. The speech
was well received. although the audience mani
tested much uneasiuess ut It's great length.
Geneisl Whitney invited the vice presidents to
take seats on the plstfo IN, aud then said the con-
vention would proceed to business.
Mr.. AspinWsli then reported the following
names oil gentlemen to serve ON the state central
committee at large:
George W. Gill, Worcester.
Leserett Saitonstall, Newton.
). Foster Morse, Boston.
A. A Moore, Lynn.
Edward Avery, Brsintree.
France. W Bird, Wspole.
). >. Dyer, Jr., South Arlington.
Reuben NOBLE, Westfeld.
Thomas l. jerks, Boston.
Charles Lew Woodbui v, Boston.
Ch.iles F. Dounelly. Bo-ton.
The names Of Ihoma. l.. jerks and Charles F.
Dome lily were received with hisses, and most OF
the others with applause.
Edward Avery deciined to serve, saying that so
long Ms he acted In the capacity, he gave every
man fair play.
The convention positively refused Mr.. Avery's
declinstion by large vote.
On motion of Col. II. W light, the name of
William Aspnwall Of Brookiiue was added to the
committee, and the report was accepted
II was then moved 10 proceed to ballot for gov
ernor, and Leveiett Ssltonstsl in q euoeistic
speech moved the nomination OF Josiah g. Abbott
for governor.
The motion was received with great applause
Alter speeches tor and against Judge ABBOTT, the
chair called on every delegate to vote one way OF
ano her. and a tremendous ave WAS given in favor
of the nomination OF Judge Abbott by acclama-
ton, with but half q dozen nays,
The result was Iece ved wIih tremendou enthu-
siasm, and at the suggestion OF Gen. Whitney
three cheers were gwen for the candidate.
The COMM tee appointed to nominate the bal
spce OF The State iIcket reported the following:
Lieutenant Governor-William z. Plunkeu of
PitIsfeld.
Secretary Of stste-IIenry c. Dewing of Ho-
yoke.
Treasurer and Receiver-General N. Shilling,
Winchester.
Audioi-John f. Fitzgerald. Boston.
Attorney Genersl-K chard O'Lary, Boston.
The rport WAS unanimously adopted.
Mr. Reuben Noble of Westfeld, next took the
| platform ADD moved that democratic committees
hi oug bout the state be requested in calling their
| several convention and caucuses to address their
call to democrats who prop 'se 10 support he can
| ddstes nominated by the action Of this conven-
ton cheers and when such committee opposes
the nomination Of this convention, the members
OF the several councillor, senatorial and district
conventions shall he authorized to exclude such
| members IRON the convection.
| Mr. Hathaway of Fall River moved to lay the
| motion on the table.
| The chair decided the motion was debatsbe,
am I'd mut b confusion.
Mr.. Hathaway then renewed his motion to lay
| on the table.
The motion was FL ally put and lost
| w. Ii. Cook of Il, ston attempted 10 address the
convention, but WAS suppressed on account OF his
| bt ing u Butler man.
The resolutions denounce the republican party
declare President HAYES title fraudulent, Assert
that democratic cong ressmen have sta, ed the tide
OF II publican extrsvagaBce; favor free trade
more iull extension OF the right of suffrage; econ
Umy in administration; and declare that congress