The New York herald., 1879-09-19
GENERAL BUTLER'S SCHEME.
The Unknown Quantity Man
ifesting Itself.
NOMINATION BY INDEPENDENT VOTERS.
State Issues Defined and Democratic
Nominees Indorsed.
WORCESTER. Sept. Is. 1879.

leld It's convention mere to-day, ana prought 10 u
close the season of delberation and opened
season Of action. 1t notable gathering
surprising in numbers and cqualling in intel-
gence either of its predecessors. 1t harmonious
enthusiastic and determined. Like the regular
republican and the democratic conventions Of
Tuesday and Wednesday it too large to
ensure earnest or well directed deliberation
but it followed the course mapped out by
its chosen leaders. who are all trained politi-
cans good workers. good takers and generally good
fellows. as the term is accepted. 1t brought out
number of veterans. prominent among whom were
John l. Baker and Stephen NJ Allen. both OF whom
were in at the birth Of the republican party. The
personnel OF the Convention presented general
aggregation of responsibility, intelligence and even
wealth. which cannot be excelled by either Of the
great parties in this State. There were manufac-
turers, lawyers. merchants. bankers. physicians.
ministers Journalists tradesmcn representatives of
oil branches of industry and all classes of enter
prise in the Commonwealth. They all ami
mated by common purpose, bound together by
common tie-the election of General Butler. They
are styled soreheads. agtators. disappointed poll
ticians, Office seekers. &C.. by the party organs but
no man could sit through their deliberations
to-day and note the various phases of the Con-
vention and not feel that these were
the exponents of principle an idea higher than
mere personal gain loftier than the scramble for
office the qualification of purely personal ambi-
ton. They started out to-day in manner which
plainly showed that they meant business. and they
will continue to work without stop halt until the
polls close November Z.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
At twelve minutes past eleven o'clock Roland G.
Usher Of Lynn, came forward and, amid the widest
scenes of enthusiasm. called the Convention to
order. After short and vigorous speech he pre-
scnted Stephen M. Allen, of Duxbury. temporary
chairman, with the announcement that the same
gentleman presided over the first republican con-
venton held in Massachusetts, twenty -Ave years ago.
The veteran received with outburst of ap-
plause and three cheers The same compliment was
paid to John l. Baker, Of Beverly who next elected
us temporary secretary. He filed the same posi-
ton in the first republican convention twenty
nve years ago. Mr.. Allen announced that the Con-
vention had como together to do simple act Of JUS
tice to distinguished son OF Massachusetts. But
for feeling of jealousy among selfish leaders of the
party with which he had long acted and to whose
permanence and prestige he had contributed SO
much, this would have been done long ago.
The Committee on Credentials reported after Mr..
Aliens speech. that every ward in every city in the
Commonwealth and every town except three had
united in eectng ABB delegates to the Convention
and that 1878 had called for and received tickets
and had taken IN the hall. "And." the chair
man added. there are no contesting delegations
CHAIRMAN PALMERs SPEECH.
Mr.. Albert Palmer Of Boston, who here
tion, was loudly cheered He is wiry little man,
with black. thick beard; nervous, bright, vigor
GUS speaker, and, as it proved, keen and incisve
political writer. He made by all odds the best
speech heard in Mechanics Hall during this week OF
conventions. 1t was clean cut throughout There
&as not unnecessary sentence or WORD In it, and
there not line in it thnt did not contain
IN idea throw light point that
aeeded explanation. He declared himself ropub-
licnn. il full sympathy with the national party and
its policy. but announced that on account of the
urgent need Of reform in the state government he
mus at ont-rUi n
the publication OF his own local government. He
called attention to the tact that this Convention
the necessity utility of party organization
or party machinery Edmund Burke. he said.
.he who calls in the aid OF equal understanding
thereby doubles his own" The right to indepen-
dent action. even by party men. he claimed. had
setts. Good democrats had supported Greeley
and Sumner. while good republicans under
the lead of Mr. Dana in the Cincin-
natl Convention declared that Massachusetts
would be doubtful State unless b. H. Bristow were
nominated for the Presidency. Taking up state
issues the speaker alluded to the manner in which
the republican leaders abused General Butler last
year. and denied that the reforms he were
needed adding tnat they had no sooner conerat,,-
lated themselves upon the defeat of the great cham
pion of reform at the polls than they announced
their intention to adopt the programme which he
had mapped out and for which they had over
whelmed him with fierce and bitter denunciations.
to advocate tho very reforms which, when urged by
him. they had declared to be unnecessary and unjust
Three cheers were given for the speaker, after
which the Committee on Resolutions was nnounced.
with ex-Coector simmons at its head. After the
committees retirement Mr.. Nichols. of Boston.
offered q resolution indorsing the candi-
dacy. OF General Butler for. the Cover
norship and declaring him the candidate
of tho independent voters of tho Commonwealth.
Napoleon Bonaparte Bryant, u Boston lawyer, but
more resembling deacon of church a minister.
rose to second the motion. He is tall pale deter
mined looking man, with strong but harsh voice.
He is effective orator. although he rarely ad
urfir tfIarv or Uip hill
He treated the Convention to hftoen-minute speech
which stirred up the boys to their Depths and they
applauded and cheered by turns in a very animated
way.
The nomination of Gencr9 Butler was unani-
mously accepted, and the balance of yesterdays
nominations was also adopted. making up the ticket
as follows:-
For Corermor-General Benjamin +. Butler.
For Lieutenant Gorernor-A. q. Woodworth, of Chic
For Secretary Of Statc-Michael j. Donahoe. Of
For Treasurer--D. n. Skillings, OF Winchester.
For Auditor--D J. King, of Boston.
For Attorney Gc,eiai-William d. Northend, Of
Salem
The following resolutions were presented by Mr..
William N. Simmons, OF Boston, chairman OF the
Committee on Resolutions, ana unanimously
adopted:--
Resolved That recognize the fact that differences Of
opinion exist regarding certain principles OF national ad
nisraton; that whiie may differ tho policy
90 Ss ali S
our great is,aderl,Eana rights equal duties. equal
10 every everywhcre the State
national
Resolved That unalterably opposed the rule Of
tho ring which has fastened itsolf upon tho Common
wealth. that put the seal OF condemnation that
growing spirit OF '.bourbonsm" and caste which
ceas itself under tho petentous title Of tho better elc
mcnt: which itself high pedestal of tho pre-
ciicnt right dictate and control the people
of its alleged superior public vir;uo that do
those pretenders and in behalf Of the great
people OF tho State arragn the hypocrisy the arrogance
tho much yauntcd selfpury. and tho spirit of
rantabie abuse which characterize the odorn political
arsccs who have long miseprescncd the people Of
the Commonwealth.
Resolved That demand that reform In tho State
ornnpnt shall be thorough impartial and complete; that
all useless Offices shall be abolished, incompetent officials
discharged. take tho place OF extravaganza,
thrift supplant waste. wachfuncss succeed negligence.
soth system replace confusion aud honesty
prevail to tho end that noble old Common.
wealh assume her place among tho bust governed
communities
Resolved That tho rights of laborthc creator Of all
vaIucsshould be respected and to this end commend
tho establishment OF national bureau OF labor statistics
tho rgid enforcement all laws In state aud
nation fixing the hours of labor we'll those for the
protection Of life aud limb and for the regulation Of child
labor In mills and factories, and oppose system OF
lnnr In pLisons by which It's nrodei hrnn ht