The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-09-18
POLITICAL.
Massachusetts Republicans.
Meeting of the Central Committee and
the State Convention.
National Associated Press to the Star.

WORCESTER, MASS, Sept. 1S-The dele
gates to the Republican State Convention
have nearly all arrived. There is consider
able caucusing going on among friends of
the several candidates. The probable NOM
nations will be Thomas Talbot for Gov
ernor, John D. Long for Lieutenant Gov
ernor and Henry B. Pierce for Secretary of
State. The resolutions will be strongly de-
nunciatory of Butler and his action yester-
day. The rumored combination ticket with
the State Central Committee of Democrats
has failed.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE BoMBAsT.
WORCESTER, MASS, Sept. 1S.-The State
Central Committee had a stormy session
this morning, lasting from 9until II o clock,
discussing an address to the people. AS
originally drafted, and submitted to the
Committee, it denounced Butler and his
followers in unmeasured terms.
His friends were characterized as Com
munists, and an appeal was made to the
voters to rally at the polls and rescue the
State from the red hand of pillage and
flame, but this was met on the part of men,
bers of the Committee notably Hon. q. L.
Norton, of Charlestown, and E. W. Spen-
cerly, of Boston, by the most vigorous op-
position.
Discussion animated these gentlemen and
others, protesting against thus abusing the
intelligent voters of Massachusetts, who
had declared an honest intention of voting
for the man of their choice. The anything
to-beat-Butler wing as strenuously sought
to have the clause stand. Finally the
whole matter was referred to the Executive
Committee, with full powers
THE CONVENTION PROPER.
WORCESTER, MASS, Sept 1S.-At II 25
a. M, after a good deal of impatient ap-
plause, the Convention dignitaries left off
discussing Buffers chances and opened
business, The Speaker took the gavel and
said: eff you will give me your attention
will read the call for this Convention"
which he did, and then went
on to say; eve, the accredited
representatives of the Republican party are
proud of the past and serene for the future.
We have no excuses to offer and no prom
ises to make. We saved the country from
armed rebellion once and will save it from
Communism and anarchy now"
On motion of Gen. N. ?. Banks, Hon
W. w. Rice was chosen Temporary Chair
man of the Convention. Col. Rice made a
Speech and thanked the Convention for the
honor conferred upon him.
| Mr.. Hall, of Boston, nominated as Tenn
porary Secretary G. G. Crocker, of Boston,
who was unanimously chosen.
The usual committees were then ap-
pointed.
Mr.. Hyde from the Committee on Per
manent Organization, reported VIM. Claf-
lin for President, with a long list of Vice
Presidents. The Permanent President made
a speech thanking the Convention for the
honor.
TALBOT NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR.
WORCESTER, MASS, Sept. 18.-After a re-
cess the Convention reassembled at 2o'clOck
and Hon. Thomas Talbot was unanimously
nominated for Governor and Hon. John D.
Long for Lieutenant Governor.
THE CANADIAN ELECTIONS,
MONTREAL, Sept. 18.-The result of the
majority of forty in the next House. Every
city in the Union has returned the protec-
ton candidates by sweeping majorities. Sir
John Mcdonald, who has represented King
ston for thirty-five years. was defeated.
KEAHNEY AT WORCESTER.
WORCESTER, MASS. Sept. 18-Dennis Kear-
ney addressed an open-air meeting of about
one thousand persons. 1t was not generally
known that he was in the city. His speech
was short and of the usual blatherskite
style. He closed by indorsing Butler.
THE NEW OREGON SENATOR
SALEM, Or, Sept. 18.-J. II. Slater was
elected to the U. S. Senate by the Legisla-
ture yesterday. He is a Democrat, and fa-
vors coin currency.
THE VETERAN TAR FOR CONGRESS.
WOODBURY., N, j., Sept. 18.-The Repub-
licans of the First District yesterday nomi-
mated George NJ Robson for Congress.