New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-25
THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.
CONVENTIONS AND GOSSIP.

n speech which was principal an attack on
the Republicans; two collections were taken
up TO defray expenses. The Colorado Demo-
Gratis have nominated George Q. Richmond for
Judge. Chairman Mckinney OF Ohio claims to
he confident Of Ewing's election. The number
of Governor Robinson's opponents throughout
this State is asserted in the correspondence
received by the Kelly Campaign Com
mittee to be constantly increasing. The
Republican State Committee is distributing
Mrs. Chisolms story, Bourbon Ballads"
and the facts about reputation in the South.
MASSACHUSETTS PROHIBIUONIsTs.
TEE REV. DANIEL c. EDDY NOMINATED FOR COVER
NoR-CoLLrCroNs TAKrN Up IN THE coNvEN-
TON TO PAY EXPENSES.
B0sToN, Sept. 24.-Ihe Prohibitory State Com
vontion held in Horticultural Hall ~ II o'clock
to-day The small hall was two-thirds filed, one
third of the company being la lies. W. H. CoicoTc
Of Boston called the convention TO order, and eX-
pressed his qualification Tor having had the honor
10 do so for three years. lie said: Here was the
germ OF the prchibilory movement, and they could
count on a reliohle representa- on OF the cause"
On motion Of Judge Pitman. Mr.. Colcord was
elected temporary chairman. AID Charles a. Hovey
Of Newton, secretary pro ten. The Chair appointed
tlofollowinC committees;
Os Permanent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES n. Buitricf. Of
thocvci, OF Worcester; Andrew CaIr. o. Clesea the
Ry. Henry M,ckay. # New Cni Nattea Pratt o. Wey
mouth; Jason J.. Cawton oi Ames1uryi c. H. bennett
O. a., 1e e t,oiliston. A. ID Morton. OF Frannntham;
Aired Clarke Of Franklin. ana J. b. Tanners of Wal
on C-c7ea'ials-C q. Trevs % Naticti =. T, Hunt,
a Milford; = c. Iay OF SouLhorO; ID W. F.lcnt, o.
ch,steri i. I. Richards. Of Hoiyohei W W. sler-
nan. O; Lowel }. ~ ! her, ~ Aitiebof9ughi Imolhy
lie OF West MedwsNi Waiter Priest Of Bostoni D. "
snow. Of lsann1s u VII. torl o. BrocEoei treet D.
Couaut, Of Fal River, and John Hall. OF WATERFOWL.
The permanent organization was reported as fol-
lows;
Iresidcnt-The Rev. A. A. Miner with twenty-five
Ses-etaries-C. A. Hoyey, Of Newton L. J. Aldrich.
o. Boston, aud 3. b. Rsnick. OF Chelsea
The list was adopted, end the Rev. DR.. Miner was
escorted TO the char and greeted enthusiastically.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. 0. f. Clifford. d..
Miner addressed the convention. A large portion
Of The speech devoted to an attack upon the
Republican administration, and its dealings with
the liquor law. Governor Talbot's course in this
connection was reviewed at length. and he was
accused of openly encouraging the traffic i'll liquor
b. lis executive acts.
The following committee appointed!
% Resoinions-RobeIt G Ptman Of Newton ~! r j.
oC Of S9G Rd hsy j. IN, % Ry @ eS MSs1
Calk. OF McnGou Mrs. Reuben BoyntOn, OF West
Mccoy. Of Boston; the Rev Joshua Gil. OF Framing
ham Mrs. john Hall. OF watertOwn; the Rev: a; A.
ton aud James b. Boise. of Lynn.
A Committee on Finance was also appointed.
A telegram was read from the National Alliance
Mt Peekskll n. Y, exhoring tho Prohibitionsts Of
Massachusetts TO do their duty.
Mr.. J. L. Cowdon, of Amesbury, said his constit-
uents instructed him to offer resolutions recognize
ing an honest difference Of opinion as to the best
means of suppressing the liquor traffic.
A committee was appointed 10 name twenty men,
bers of the Central Committee at large to CO.
operate with representatives from Senatorial dis
tricts. with Rodney French. of NewBedford. as
chairman.
Mr. Colcord spoke upon the Importance of having
the best prohibition element on the state Central
Committee, rs last year some members did nothing
The Committee on Finance reported that money
must be raised to pay the expenses OF the conyen-
ton and to conduct the campaign. A collection
was then taken.
Mr.. W. IL. Johnson lcolored), lawyer, Of New
Bedford. made a ringing temperance speech, and
was loudly applauded.
The Committee on Finance reported that 800
had been collected and called for further contrhu
tons and another collection was begun, but as the
contributions came in slowly, at the suggestion of a
delegate that all would feel better after dinner.
recess was taken until 2:15 p. IN.
Upon the reassemblmg of the convention. the
Committee on Credentials reported that fifteen
cities and ffty-nne towns were represented by 351
delegates.
On an informal ballot for Governor the Rev.
Daniel c. Eddy, of Hyde Park, received 236 out Of
pol votes. His nomination was made unanimous.
Resolutions were reported TO the convention and
adopted. IN substance as follows:
Res9lycd Tbat assembled not to support or to
cefeat man. maintain the principles that lie az
The Foundation OF the Commonwealth; that We renew
our protest AGAINST iuuOr policy Whch makes TIE
State IN aytO tOle rate such traffic ls dangerous Wle
60 license infamous; that u overt brow The dram
shop Is the most immediate duty In posed upon the
d. of
pressed officially checked except by the party
We again present 80 our fcow-ctizens the names OF
men whose election would proc AIN mat public con
deniauon Of the AQuonr traffic which must necessarily
precede destruction We commend our cause ana our
the cOusd crstc udgmrt ~ All good clz MS
and the prayers o all CHRISTIAN men ana women
state Central Committee was then appointed.
resolution by Mr. Nibbcrt inviting the CO.
operation of women in the work OF the party and
invoking her use of thes ballot warmly dis
cussed. 1t was finally passed by rising vote.
The following nominations were then made:
For Lsettendnt OrernoT-Iuuuthy X Earl
For Stdtel harlca Amy OF New Bed ford.
Pr Irc4strer-DaVri =. Sktiliugs, oQMiuchcstcr.
Tor slut AUdtt0r-Jounthan H. Orle Of MaThchead.
For AuOy7ies GeHer0t-Sauu,l NJ. Fairfield, Of Maiden.
The convention then adjourned.