The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-19

all the halls available in Worcester, ant
the leaders also take the ground that aftel
the mob proceedings which have taker
place here to-day, they can 60 before the
people and lead the movement that viii
crush Butler at the Bay State House.
! Hon. F. W. Bird, addressed the crowd in
the ves;ibule at l:30. and announced that
inasmuch as the mob had taken possession
/ OF
MECHANICS HALL,
and Worcester's Mayor had no authority
TO remove ii, saying that forcible election
| might result in riot and bloodshed, the
speaker gave the decision Of the State
Convention. that the Democratic State
Convention would be held in Fauuiel II -
Boston, on the 18th, where an ample po-
lice force would be on hand to protect the
convention, rights. This announcement
was received with deafenipg cheers. The
crowd then dispersed, and at ll:i0 all the
accredited delegates were admitted 10
Mechanics Hall.
IN HIS SPEECH,
Spoffard alluded to the wants OF the labor
ing class, and denounced bond holding and
banking monopolies. lie was heartily ap-
plauded.
AT the conclusion of Spoffard's speech,
John l.. Rice, of Springfield, nominated
Gen. Il. +. Butler for Governor amid cheers
and great excitement. TIE delegates all
rising. Cook, of Boston, seconded the NOM
ination. At this point, amidst intense ex-
element. John c. Galvan, took the floor
and denounced the action of the conven-
ton, being repeatedly interrupted by his
ses, groans and cries of
"PUT HIM OUT
The speaker asked how in the name of
God any Democrat could nominate Butler
as the Democratic nominee. For fifteen
years he had opposed every Democratic
principle. When the speaker said it was
proposed to put him in the field az Presi-
DENTAL candidate, there were cries OF "Yes"
Three groans were given for the speaker at
the conclusion OF his speech. A committee
ON resolutions was appointed and recess
was taken till two o'clock p. m.
Dennis kearney is here, and it is under
stood will speak on the commons tonight
In anticipation Of the event, large possee
Of police will be in attendance.
THE NOMINATION OF GEN BUTLER
was enthusiastically received Resolutions
were adopted to re-aliirm and reiterate the |
adherance to the time-honored principles |
Df Democracy enunciated and acted;upon BY |
Jefferson, Madison and Jackson, and pledge |
heir best exertions to make them effective |
in the guidance and governmental OF the |
nation, condemn, and will strenously try to |
reform the extravaganza in the State ex-
penditures, the unnecessary increase Of Of |
icers, the waste of public domain which |
ihouid be reserved flor the use OF sexual |
settlers, only asserts, with exceeding shame |
and sorrow, that We have seen a |
President elected by the vote OF a
MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE
at an election held in accordance with the
provisions Of the constitution, set aside, and
The people deprived of his services With
al, high Offices, by series of the most as
forgeries and perjuries, the posi-
bility of the successful existence of which |
weaken the very foundation Of the republic. |
We, therefore, unhesitatingly declare that
no man ought to he permitted to hold Of
lice who is tainted with fraud and corrup-
lion; and that the longer continuance OF
Dne party in power in the nation, and es-
pecially in the commonwealth, is
TENDING TO CORRUPTION,
opportunity and temptation in
real administration and seculatiop, and the |
of salaried officers, many
Df them, unknown to the constitution, that |
he administration of State and municipal |
affairs should be thoroughly and efficiently |
We, therefore, reproduce the |
platform from State government a. set |
Orth by the Democratic party in its con- |
gentIOn in 1879, a more extended reference |
10 which is found in the address OF our |
InIidate Tor Governor to the citizens who |
ASKED HIM TO BE A CANDIDATE,
mi in which he pledged himself to under
AXE to reform all the abuses that depre- |
ate the tendency of legislation, granting
rear by year 10 place impediments in the |
yav OF the free exercise OF the rights OF |
suffrage by the poor and laboring men;
o no law ought 10 he passed requiring a
,itizen earn his daily bread by his daily |
oil to spenn his time in PRAYING his right
o vote before constitutional, whatever;
N the contrary, whatsoever, denies that
THE RIGHT sOULD BE HELD
o make good that denial and calls upon
III citizens, of whatever political views, to
mite with the Democracy in the election Of
legislative and executive officers who will
carry out those great measures OF
o much need reform but by So doing, We
10 not hold them pledged to any other CO.
perGtion with the party or bound to it
eve az they recognize in all things the
nstice and wisdom of their principles.
The resolutions were adopted, unanimously.
adjourned.
The state Ticket,
WORCESTER, September 1.-THE follow
ng State ticket nominated Lieutenant
overnor, Jno. +. Arnold; secretary of
tate, Chas. NJ. Strauss; attorney general.
'aleb Gushing auditor, J Boyle O'ReiIIy;
reasurer, ID. y. Skillings.