Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-18
The Butler Democracy i'm Massa
ChuAettN.

After our report OF the proceedings OF the
Butler democrats at Worcester, Mass, closed
YESTERDAY a resolution 10 the effect that the con-
Nention adopt and endorse the candidacy OF
Benz. +. Butler, OF Lowell. for governor, ia the
conrdeEce and on the assurance OF his public
pledge that II elected he Will, so far as he shall
have cfliclal strength, labor TO bring back the
government OF the commonwealth 10 the efficf-
eLcy, economy and justice 10 the people OF all
classes which characterized the earlier days OF
Tie republic, was adopted.
Mr.. Sanborn, OF the committee on credeu-
tialS, reported that the convention was the lar
geSt and grandest ever held by the democrats
OF Massachusetts, the whole number OF dele
gates present being l,,23, representing ~ cities
and 3l9 towns
Col. Haggett, OF Lowell, from the committee
on resolutions, presented platform which re.
af1'TmS devotion 10 the time honored principles
OF the democratic party and the right OF the
majority TO rule; regrets that portion or the
ot mocracy during tue last year have refused TO
pe governed by tie decision OF the majority,
ara invites them 10 reunite and make common
cau,e against the party which now rules Mas
sachusetis. and deprecates the discussion OF
buttons were adopted
Tie committee on the completion OF the state
ticket reported the following nominations
Lieutenant governor, \. c. Woodeprth, of Chic
opee; secretary or state. Michael J. Douahoe,
OF Somely1lle; treasurer ID. " Skillngs. OF
winchester; auditor. ID. J. King. or Boston; at
toiIey SCI eral, VIM. ID. Norhend, OF Salem.
Tie report was accepted aid the candidates
nominated.
Mi. Erey addressed tie convention. saying
tIat since he had been ia politics he had always
teen a democrat. lie had nothing but the GOOD
OF the party at heart. He hoped until IL dis
solved tie convention would remain a demo-
cratic convention, that no man who belonged
10 and voted with the republican party should
Rave place upon the ticket. The standard
bearer OF The democratic party must be a demo-
cfat AID democrat alone. He hoped that no
ulCemocratic act should be done to-day Amid
much confusion. which the chairman attempted
TO still by lemarking that lit was not necessary
N n laC Hon %
Mr.. Riley said he could overlook any little IN
terruption from a gentleman under the iniiu-
ence Of little too much GLOW came you so.r
scene OF confusion then ensued. Riley tried
to continue but his voice was Drowned in
groans ard misses, intermingled with defiant
remarks
Mr.. D. A. Buckley, OF Cambridge, offered a
resolution that the remarks OF Riley relating
to expected support from the republican voters
In no wise represent the sense OF this convep.
uon, Which was adopted amid great confusion.
There being no question before the conyen.
uon a great deal or confusion ar >se In the
efforts OF a number or delegates TO be recog-
| nized, when MIR. John Lafferty, OF Worcester.
arose ard said that he moved that the SuffoIk
delegation take the platform and tell the con.
yeniion for Gods sake what they wanted.
tCheeTs ard yells.l IF they want tie CUSTOM
mouse we Will give IL TO them, so that we can 90
On In peace" At the conclusion OF this motion
tie widest disorder prevailed, twenty men
were On their feet at the same time, all talking
on different motions and on different subjects.
AT length Major McCafferty, or Worcester
came upon the platform and addressed the con-
vention.
Major McCaGerty said that there Is a great
deal 10 &c said Ia this campaign, but have no
time to say IL or you TO hear it. There Is a way
TO cure evil by driving out the perpetrators OF
II. X we viii be Harmonious We should sue
ceed. Judge Abbott says for ten years we have
been bleeding for the reforms that cen Butler
proposes to give u.s. Ave, for twenty wears we
have bled for them. Did Mr.. Bowles ever give
Us any help In the Springfield Republican. No.
But Wnen Gen. Butler took up the warfare
against them the newspapers began to run over
with appeals for retrenchment and reform. BE
true TO the demands OF the time, and the de-
manQ Tor the reelection OF Gov. Butler at the
END or his nrSt term Will be so loud that very
much rear that the number OF delegates who
snail come TO the next republican convention
counted upon the fingers or one hand. After
Major McCafferty had finished, loud cries were
made for Mr.. Riley. mingled with Misses. There
We're also considerable number OF shouts for
MI. Gargan. and finally Mr.. Powers was called
for. but neither OF the gentlemen responded
MI. j. j. Kelly, OF Cambridge, made a short
speech In order TO keep the crowd quiet, and
said that the desire OF the democratic party
was 10 reform the state abuses. 1.-The party
Which has been In pow er for % years have &C
knowledged that abuses exist, and that the par
" VIII never remedy the evil"
The following delegates and alternates to the
national convention were reported by the COM
m1ttee: DelegateS-John x. Tarbox, OF Law
renee; David Power, OF Springfield; NJ j. Nc.
Canerty, OF Worcester, and Jonas H. French or
Gloucester. Alternates-John BOYLE O'Reilly
OF Boston: Nathan Clark, OF Lynn: Chas NJ
strauss, OF Hengham, and John M. Way, OF
Boston.
The list was accepted, and, at 40 pm, the
convention was dissolved.