Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-09-18
ANOTWGW Ws'TsGm CONVENTION.
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Wohcurrs. MAss sept. is-The Delegates
Ia Iie Lu'.r iideIendept convention Assem-
It'd 10 Mechanics Hall this forenoon and after
voluntary ON tie organ, Yankee Doodle ana
AUD lang =, ne" forming n part thereof the
convention was called To order by Col X. q.
shtr. lie SAID hat more than loo 600 men had
protested last Year against the calumny on the
name of benjamin r. Butler lie presented
Hon stephen n. Allen a. the temporary chair
republican convention. held twenty -fiye yearn
ago." and Committee OF one from each eena-
torial district was appointed to report perma-
Mr. Allen, made a lengthy address, the burden
OF which WAS that the eminent services IN
peace and war, OF Gen. benjamin T. Butler De.
manded the grateful recognition OF his fellow
then appointed. IL was voted that all presi-
dents OF Butler clubs In the state be invited TO
take seats on the platform.
MI. Slater OF Hopktnton, said II this was TO
be called an independent republican conven-
tion he desired TO have no part In IL; he wanted
and intended TO vote for Gen. Butler, but he
did not want TO be classed among republicans,
though he had no objection TO receiving their
aid. IA voice SIT DOWN. IF this is re
publican convention" Mr. Slater added, al
want, as president OF the Hopkinton Butler
club, TO cast my vote and go homer
The chairman here stated that IL was wen
known that the convention gathered was or
the people and OF no special party; organized
Ior the purpose OF Affecting aud protecting the
rights OF freemen.
The committee on permanent organization
Ieported for president, Albert Palmer OF Bos-
TON, ar list OF vice IesidentS and secretarios
Upon putting the question OF the acceptance OF
the list, there were not more than half a-dozen
"ayes In response. Col Rice. from the COM
mittee on credentials, reported that every ward
In every city aud every town I'm the Common
wealth except three had elected delegates num-
bering altogether 1422. and or this number
1.3,s had received tickets and taken seats In the
hall. The committee had further to report
that there were no conteStiDg delegations.
[Applause.l The convention received Mr..
Palmer, the permanent chairman, with loud
subsidized, the chairman Invited Rev. A. H.
Quint TO invoke the Divine blessing. Mr.
Palmer then address ed the convention.
The address OF Mr Palmer, which was maiu-
ly devoted TO eulogy OF Butler, was frequently
applauded. w. NJ Simmons moved that a COM
miIee OF one from each county and three at
aIgs Ss Sf appSnied to epae and
posed for the Hon. VIM. A. simmons and given
with q will. The motion was adopted
Mr.. w. w. Nichols, OF Boston, said that
receive the unanimous vote OF the conven-
ton. A year ago made motion to nomi-
nate Governor Talbot as the republican can
didate for the gubernatorial chair, expecting
that he would be reform candidate 9. This re-
form has been only partially accom- llshed, and
without further talk nominate Ge1 Bent f.
Butler as the candidate OF the independent par
" OF Massacnusetts.' Carried unanimously,
Mr.. n. b. Bryant, OF Boston, seconded the
nomination, and, being called TO the platform,
addressed the convention on the need OF ne.
form In state government, and the degeneracy
OF the present state administration.
Mr.. Thay yer, OF Westfield, followed, and after
few remarks presented the name OF A. c.
Woodwork as the nominee or the party for
lieutenant governor. TIE nomination OF Mr.
Woodworth was made by acclamation, with q
few dissenting votes.
General NJ. F. Donahue was nominated for
secretary OF state, and David y. Skillin0s, OF
Winchester, for treasurer: both unanimously.
Vim. j. Northend, OF Salem, was nominated for
attorney general and David j. King, OF Bos-
ton. for auditor.