The Portland daily press., 1878-09-18

ANU us uuo W tHon GuaI no serious tr0uDlo
occurred, as there were large number of anti
Butler men who were so indignant that they
volunteered to take possession of Mechanics
Hall and drive the Butler forces out.
At half-past II the Hon. f. w. Bird ad.
dressed crowd at the Bay State House, say
ing that mob had taken possession of Me-
chanics Hall, and that the state committee had
decided that the Democratic state convention
should be held in Boston, at Faneuil Hall, on
the 9th instanc, where an ample police force
would be on hand to protect the convention in
its rights. The announcement was received
with deafening cheers. The crowd then dis
persed.
AT about II 40 all accredited delegates were
admitted to Mechanics Hall.
Hon. Edward Avery stepped upon the plat
form and said, "By request of the Democratic
State Central Committee ! am here to an
nounce-" Cat calls and Kisses here followed
in rapid succession, Mr.. Avery maintaining his
position upon the platform.
A delegate moved that Mr.. Avery be request
ed to leave the platform.
The chairman decided that Mr.. Avery mus
leave the platform, which he refused to do,
The charm An then decided that no motion
was in order until the committee on credentials
reported.
Major McCafferty jumped to his feet au6
said that Avery was ambitious of the honors Of
martyr. He wanted to go out to the blue
bloods and inform them that he had served
wanted to 60 out and inform the men Wit
called the members of this convention Com
munists that he had performed that duty. He
was anxious to relieve his bowels and should
be allowed to do so.
81 am authorized" said Mr.. Avery, again
trying to speak, but the cat calls and Kisses
were renewed and he was obliged to cease.
Major McCafferty again tried to speak, urg
ing the convention to listen to what Mr.. Avery
had to say.
The hail presented a scene of the widest
confusion. In every direction delegates were
brandishing their hats and canes and all shout
ing at once
Finally Mr.. Avery got a hearing, declared
the convention adjourned until the 18th Of
September and retired from the platform.
Intense excitement followed
motion was made and carried that the
galleries be opened to the public, and they
were Immediately filled by an excited crowd.
Charles M. Strauss of bingham, member
OF the State Committee, who opposed the late
anti-Butler order of the committee, then read
the Call of the convention.
Major McCafferty of Worcester was unani.
mOuSly elcted temporary chairman.
Upon taking the chair Major McCafferty
said he would not delay the work by making q
speech and invited the convention to nominate
secretary. Patrick Meehan of Boston was
elected to that office.
A committee on credentials was then ap.
pointed.
Mr.. Gockritz of Boston then made o speech
denouncing the action of the committee.
The chairman ruled that the action of the
State Committee was not matter before the
convention.
A motion to adjourn for dinner was voted
down by large majority.
Mr. Mellen of Worcester moved that the
representatives of the different senatorial dis
tricts constitute the entire State Committee in
future, and the motion was adopted unani-
mously.
A motion was then unanimously adopted
declaring the present State Committee discon-
tinued.
The committee on credentials reported 300
cities and towns represented by 974' delegates.
On motion of Mr.. Clark of Pittsfield. Hon.
Richard S. Spofford of Newburyport was
elected permanent chairman, and four secre-
taries were appointed
DR.. Rice of Springfield then nominated Gen.
Butler for Governor, the delegates all rising
and cheering
Mr.. Cook Of Boston seconded the nominal
tor.
At this point, amid most intense excitement,
John q. Calvin of Stoughton took the floor
and said: / have word to say. (Cries of
platform and general uprosr.) AS delegate
duly elected to the convention | protest against
the name of Gen. Butler. (Hisses, groans
etc | appeal to the chair for protection. By
Buffers own declaration he is not Democrat.
He has told you that he is not a Democrat
You may nominate. but you cannot elect him
as Democrat. "a voice, "You lie" and three
cheers for Butler.)
AT the conclusion of the speech com mittee
on resolutions and committee to report candi-
dates for remaining officials on the state ticket
were appointed and a recess taken till o m.
In the afternoon session of the convention
many very fervid speeches were made The
Governor, John f. Arnold, North Adams;
Secretary of State. Chas. M. Strauss, Hing
ham; Attorney General, Caleb Gushing, New
buryport; Auditor, J. Boyle O'Reilly, Boston;
Treasurer, D. N. Skillings, Winchester.
Following are the resolutions:
The Democrats of the Commonwealth. by their
duly appointed delegates in convention assembled,
hereby reafirm and reerate their adherence to the
me-honored principles of the Democracy enun-
jackson, and pledge their best exertions to make
them effective in the guidance and government of
the nation, SO that all the people of the state may
only to the rights and powers of the federal governs
ment as defined and limited by the constitution
framed by our fathers and the amendments thereto
winch subsequent experience has found necessary.
ResotUed. That we condemn and will strenuously
Try TO reform the extravaganza in state expenditures
he unnecessary increase of officers and tie waste of
,be public domain, which should not have been given
away in large portions endowments either to ndi-
7iduas or corporations but reserved for the use Of
actual settlers only, so that homes could easily have
been obtanable by the industrial classes unon the
failure OF profitable employment in other enterprises
whose production is the only of wealth to the
country.
RESOLVED, That with exceeding shame and sorrow
we have seen President elected by the votes of a
majority OF the people, at an election held in accord
inee with the provisions OF the constitution set
asde and the people deprived of his services in that
nigh office by series of the most astounding forger-
es and perIuries, the possibility of successful ex-
silence of which weakens the very foundations of
he republic. Our grief has not lessened because
his monstrous wrong was done by the aid of an I'M
constitutional commission, which found it necessary
tba axrida
the potent frauds in the electoral votes in order
o consummate the act. We therefore unhesitatingly
ecare that no man ought to be permitted to hold
flee which is tented with fraud and corruption,
nd if it be done without rebuke by the people.
hen indeed we fear for the perpetuity of Republican
RESOLVED That the longer continuance of one party
n power in the nation, and especially in the Com
is tending to corruption Offering oppor-
unity and temptation in the maladministIation of
fairs, and peculatlon, and the multiplication of
alaried officers, many of them unknown to the con-
titutton thus removing the responsibility for mis-
from the officers elected directly by the
otes of the people, giving in fact the administration
f the Commonwealth into the hands of the officers
appointed by the executive SO as
o interpose commission between it and the people
Or the just accountability of executive officers Tor
xtravagance and wasteful expenditure of money;
he accumulation of unproductive property in the
ands of the stBte the purchase and care of which
as been paid for by the bonded debt OF many mil
ions, purposely placed in foreign countries that it
night be held as an investment free from taxation
M municipal, to be paid for by constant increase
j taxation and exactions upon the people in a time
yneh a enterprises are hindered, when industries
n business hold adequate return and labor gels
10 just equivalent for its toi-make it of paramount
ecessity t6at the administration Of state and muni
ipal affairs shall be thoroughly and eicIently re-
ormed. We therefore reproduce the platform for |
ne stare government as set forth by the Democratic
arty In It's convention in 1875, more extended ref
renee to which is found in the address of Our candi
ate foriGovernor to the citizens who asked him TO
e candidate, and in which he pledged himself to |
to reform all such abuses. W
Resoloed That we depreciate the tendency of leg
'lAtion growing year by year, to place implements
the way of the free exercise of the rights of suff
age by poor and labofiDg men. The Democracy
old the ballot an Unborn and inaenabe right Of
rec citizens. All legislation therefore should tend
0 give them the full ENJOYMENT OF this right. All
CTS passed to restrict or hinder its increase under
ny pretences whatever are unconstitutional and
3D. and should be repealed by the Constitution of
ives him prima jacie right to vote. and he sbouId
ave the right to have his name registered and be