The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-18


BUTLER NoMINATED-THE CoNvRN-
TIoN ADJOURNED; ANOTHER CoNyEN-
TON TO BE HELD IN BOSTON
OTHER POLITICAL NEws-THE YELLOW
FEVER PLAGUE-GRAED LODGE OF ODD
FELLOWS OF MARYLAND-THE SOUTH
CAROLINA RAILROAD CASE MEXICAN
EEWs-GRhyE-RoBBER AR R ESTE D.
FOREIGN NEWs-AFFAIRS IN THE EAST,
&C., SC.
The Massachusetts Gubernat0rtal
Question.
THE FIGHT OVER THE DEMOCRATIC NoMINA-
T1oN-A LIVELY TIME BETWEEN THE BUT
LER AND ANTrBUTLER FAcT10Ns-THE BUT
LERITEs NOMINATE THEIR MAN FOR Gov
ERSoR AND A FULL TICKET-AcrIoN OF THE
ANTI-BUrLERITEs, &C., &c.
WORCESTER, MASS, September 1T.-There
is very large gathering OF delegates at the
Democratic Convention. Buffers friends
are present in large numbers, but are meet
ing with the most determined opposition,
and show signs of weakening. II the But
Ter ranks are broken Charles Theo. Russell
will be nominated. The State Central Com
mittee are deciding contested cases against
Butler men.
Ats O'Clock the Butler men, having pos
session of the hall, placed L. Powers, OF
Springfield, in the chair, and proceeded to
business. After n long wrangle Mayor
Platt took the platform, and said that per-
sons in the hall might remain. but that no
Others would he admitted. A resolution
thanking the Mayor for bis decided stand
was unanimously passed amid great APP
. ause. The Convention then took recess
OF fifteen minutes.
At lilo David Powers took the floor and
requested the delegates to nominate chair-
man.
MIR. McDevitt, Buffers secretary, moved
that q committee be nominated to see that
only delegates having credentials NC 'oui''
ted to the hall. :.
The motion was carried, and the commit
ree elected retired. Before it returned there
was rush made for The hall by an outsider.
and the door was forced. He was closely
followed by the mob, but the doors were
closed by the police. At this luncture Ma
ior McCatferiy entered the hall and was re-
ceived with cheers.
Hon. Edward Avery stepped upon the
platform and said "By request o? the
Democratic State Committee l am here to
announce - [Cat-calIs and Kisses fol-
lowed each other in rapid succession.]
| Mr.. Avery maintaining his position, a
delegate moved that he be requested to leave
the platform.
The Chairman decided that Mr.. Avery
must leave the platform, which he refused
to do.
Major McCafferty said Mr.. Avery was
ambitious for the honors OF martyr. lie
wanted to 60 out to the - Blue Floods" and
jnferm them that he had served them. lie
inf 10
called the members Of the Convention COM
munists that he had performed that duty.
~ am authorized" said Mr.. Avery
1Cat-calls and Kisses again interrupted the
sneaker, who was obliged to cease speak
ing.l
Major McCafferty again tried to speak,
urging the Convention to hear what Mr..
avery had to say. The excitement beg
cared description, the delegates brandish-
Ing canes, hats, &c.
Finally Mr.. Avery got the platform, and
declared the Convention adjourned until
Wednesday, September 25th. He then left
the ball.
Further proceedings resulted in the cleo
ton of Major McCatferty, Of Worcester, as
Temporary chairman. This was followed
by the election of Richard S. Spatford, OF
Newburyport, permanent president. On
taking the chair Mr.. Spafford made speech,
referring to the wants OF the laboriDg
classes and dcnouncing bondholders.
During the proceedings previous to the
election OF permanent chairman. DR.. krltz,
OF Boston, declared the action OF the Demo-
cratic Committee an usurpatlon or eStraor-
binary authority, and deserving OF the cen
sure OF the Democratic party OF Massachu-
sets.
The Convention was further organized by
the choice Of DR.. y. r. Price, Matthey Fo-
ley, and 2. Mehan as secretaries.
John L. Price, OF Springfield, then said he
proposed to place in nomination for Cover
nor a man who believed in the good old De-
mocratic principle, and would right the old
Commonwealth. He therefore nominated
General BENJAMIN T. Butler. Cheers and
great excitement, the delegates all rising and
cheering.]
Mr.. Cook, OF Boston, seconded the nomi-
nation.
The Chairman stated the motion, when
John G.. Galyan, OF Stoughton, took the
floor and protested against the name OF Ben
iamin i. Butler, and asked how in the
name OF God a Democrat could consistently
nominate General Butler for Governor. He
said, "For fifteen years Butter has opposed
every Democratic principle. BY his own
declarations he IS not Democrat, and you
cannot consistently nominate him." This
speech was received with Kisses and cries to
put the speaker out, and at its conclusion
| three groans for the speaker and three
cheers for Butler were given.
The Committee on Resolutions was then
appointed.
On motion, committee was appointed to
| report candidates for the remaining offices
on the State ticket; after which recess was
taken.
At the afternoon session, after the choice
OF members for the State Central Committee
had been announced, Major NJ cCatlerty was
called upon. He said the ward from which
he had been selected instructed him to vote
| for Butler, and he had obeyed the instruc-
| tions, recognizing the right OF the people
so to act. The men who had instructed
him recognized the signs of the times.
They had seen the star in the East, and had
made up their minds to be up and doing IN
the great cause OF reform.
The committee to nominate the remainder
OF the State ticket reported as follows :
Lieutenant. Governor, j. f. Arnold; Secre-
tary OF State, Charles III. Strauss; Attorney
General, Caleb Gushing; Auditor, j. Boyle
VReilly Treasurer, D. N. Skiliings. The
nominations were unanimously endorsed.
The platform reaffirms adherence to the
| Democratic principles enumerated and acted
upon by Jefferson, Madison, and Jackson ;
condemns extravaganza In State expendl-
| lures. expresses shame and sorrow ut the
SIGHT of President elected by the votes OF
| a minority set aside and the people deprived
of his services by forgery and perjury, and
declares that no man Should be permitted to