The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-09-19
BAY STATE pOLIrIcs.
The Convention OF the "IndCpendcnts"-
They Endorse BenJRmIn =. Dntler for
Governor, and Demand Reform In Tho
Administration OrS'aIc AGnIrs,

The Convention OF the "Indcnentlents''.
They Endorse BenJAmln =, IntIcr fo
Governor, and Demand Reform In IN
Administration OF state Affairs,
WORCESTER, September 1S.-The lndQ
pendent Convention assembled today I,
the music Of Yankee Doodle" "Aul,
Lang Syne,' and such. Colonel r. &
Usher called the Convention to order ant
nominated Stephen NJ. Allen temporar,
Chairman, who was one Of the Vice Pres
idents OF the first Republican Convention
held twenty-five years ago. Mr.. Allen
made q long address, stating the eminent
services in peace aud war Of Gen. Benin,
min F. Butler demanded grateful rec3g,
milton from his fellow.Countrvmen,
A permanent organization was then
affected, and after divine blessing was in.
voked, Albert Palmer, Chairman, made a
long address, being frequently interrupted
BY applause.
VIM. a. Simmons was given three lusty
cheers as he rose and moved the appDini.
ment OF committee on resolutions.
W. W. Nichols, of Boston, said he arose
w ''"NS" " HN'AO4 WHICH Will receive the
unanimous vote OF the Convention. A
year ago | made a motion to nominate
Gov; Talbot MS the Republican candidate
Tor the gubernatOrial chair, expecting he
would be a reform candidate. This reform
has been onl ly partially accomplished, and
without further talk | nominate Gen. d,
F. Butler as the candidate Of the Inde.
pendent party Of Massachusetts.
n. B. Bryant, of Boston, seconded the
nomination, and being called to the pInt.
form said II gave him inexpressiblc pleas.
ure to second this nomination. Looking
into the faCes OF these men who reprpsrni
the. wealth and intelligence Of the State,
and men who represent the enthusiasm of
the campaign and who represent Mt least
one hundred and thirty thousand votes,
how can ] be otherwise than happy 10
second this nomination.
Alter several speeches, the motion of
MIR: Nichols was put and unanimously car.
rled, the announcement OF tue result be.
ing received with cheers aud applause.
me ticket was completed Us follows:
For Lieutenant Governor, A. c. Wood
worth; Secretary Of State, Gen. NJ. r..
Donahue; Treasurer, Davis n, Skillings:
Attorney General, VIM. +. NOrlhen; Au.
ditor, Davis +, King.
The following resolutions were adopt.
ed:
HsolTd, That We recognize the fact that
the differences OF opinion that exist re-.
garding certain principles OF the national
administration, that while We may differ
rs to the true policy to be pursued con-
Cernlng the adjustment OF the veyed mn.
tlonal questions, we are all united upon
the common platform OF our great leader,
equal rights, equal duties, equal powers
equal privileges and equal protection by
laws to every man, every where under the
government, State and national.
ReS0fr"t, That we are unalterably Op.
posed to the rule OF the ring which Has
fastened itself upon the commonwealth.
Resoirot, That we demand that reform
IN the State government be thorough and
complete. "
htOlrtl, That the rights OF labor should
be respected.
RcSolred That we denounce intimida.
tiou Of voters, whether by force OF arms
Or OF prescription Of employees.
hS0Ilri, Tint the creation OF commits.
'lons to perform the duties OF the cxecu.
live is dangerous and should be discOn.
iinued.
ResolrGt, That we are opposed to the sys.
.em OF double taxation which now pre-
walls in this State.
Resolved, That all promises made to our
soldiers and sailors should be
Kept.
Reso'rEd, That pure sufFrageSis the life
blood OF republic; no ballot can be pure
which is not free.
The last resolution commends the nom.
ices OF the Convention,