National Republican., 1880-09-02
BEN BUTLER'S BOLT.
A Back Feat Assigned Him by the Other
Side.
An Humble Follower of Tilden, No Declines
n Nomination which Hc is Not
Ablo TO Get
An,i.Dutler Candidates Nominated.


said he had boon requested by tho united COM
mitteo Of thirty to perform this duty Major |
NcCafferty of Worcester was appointed tenn
porary chairman At this point General But !
Ter entered the hall and the convention at once |
sprang to its feet, aud cheer upon cheer was |
given, to which the general only bowed his
acknowledge gemonls from tho platform.
Mr.. Dyer of Braintiee was chosen temporary |
secretary Of the convention, and q committee
on credentials was appointed; also COM
mittee on permanent organizations.
Mr. Reed of Chsrlestown asked for speech |
from General Butler The chairman merely |
replied "In the sweet by and by" to which
time" After some further talk tho subject
was dropped, although twas evidently great
disappointment to many members.
The committee on permanent organization
recommended that Hon. p. A. Collins Of Bos'
ton, be permanent chairman, which was re.
ceived with enthusiasm. Ho addressed the
convention in speech of twenty minutes IN
length, and was vociferously applauded
throughout.
A committee was tbeu appointed on resolu-
tions
Mr.. Tarbox of Lawrence offered the follow
ing,
:. Rcso,red That the functions Of the committees
appointed respectively by the Mechanics hall and
Fnneuil hall conventions of last year now ternli-
nate. and the joint committee of thirty hitherto Sc
lected from such committees shall constitute the
democratic state committee 10 hold office until the
1st day of July, 1884, with power to fill vacancies If
any shall occur.
Mr.. Tarbox was called 10 the platform and
said: 1--WE are a united democratic party in
Massachusetts ouco more. This is matter of
congratulston to every democrat. We have no
quarrel to prosecute against any democrat who
stands loyal to the national nominee. Here
toiore It. has been the usage OF the convention
to constitute a committee to como into office
on the 1st of January and the subsequent
election of other members by tho senatorial
districts This year II is obvious that We can
not take such action. Now VIC have two state
committees tho Mechanics hall and Faneuil
hail committees" Terms of both OF which
expire on the lst of January. 1t Is not
oxpediont that these bodies should re-
main as symbols of an unpleasant division.
i would suggest that we constitute COM
mittee to come into Office January l next.
II would seem 10 be the onlv practical way TO
do and TO allow the committee Of thirty repre-
sentng the late antagonizcd but now united
factions to continue IN tho service of the party
until January l." Mr.. Mellen Of Worcester
SAID that perhaps his word would no, be the
means of defeating the proposition. but lac
would enter his protest, 1t seemed to him
like choosing men who had chosen themselves.
: The committee to be selected later by the con-
ycnlion could do the work for the next TWO
weeks, when the senatorial districts would
elect their members of the state COM
plItCc. lHc buslS representation
seems unequal because the convention
Is not ms large Ms In former years,
and he protested against this change by the
present committee as an undcmocratic act.
He closed by characterizing the committee as
recreant TO their trusts and repeating his de-
sire for largo conventions
Mr.. Reed of Charestown said ho entirely
agreed with the sentiments of Mr.. Tarbox, be-
lieviug that tho committee of thirty was Il
representative body.
The question was demanded and the reso-
luton was adopted by an overwhelming ma.
iOrty. The vote WAS doWbted, aud the resO.
luton was carried second time almost unan-
imousy.
A committee was appointed to nominate a
state central committee for the year 1881.
The cOmmi tee on credentials reported that
there wero 1,245 delegates, representing 321
cities Und towns. Thore were no contesting
delegations, aud the report WAS accepted
At 1920 p. N the convention took recess
for one hour.
The convention reasacmblcd at 1:35 o'clock
and Mr.. Bacon OF Lawrence reported from the
committee on permanent organization the
names of vice.prcsidents, among which that
OF B. +. Butler was loudly applauded. After
reading the list of secretaries, Mr. Haggery o
Lowell moved AS Il candidate for nomination
Ex-Governor William CASTOR of Boston, n gen
tleman who has previously led the party u
victory. lie hoped his name would bc place
bc,ide that Of Winfield Scott Hancock. Ap
i. plause.l
Mr. Allen of Holyoke strongly opposed tn,
- nomination of Mr.. CASTOR, aud amid mucI
confusion wus compelled to suspend his re
marks.
Mr.. Tarbox of Lawrence moved that tn
convention proceed to ballot for candidat
for governor.
Mr.. Allen Insisted upon speaking upon TIN
onAliicet ions of the candidates for governor
but was ruled out of order.
A motion to lay Mr.. TArbox's motion on tn
table was lost, and ii was voted to proceed {
ballot.
A hall.dozon addressed the chair for the pul
pose Of making nlotIous, but General Collin
ruled everything out VI order except the bI
lot for governor
Mr. Brady of Attleboro moved an amend
ment 20 Mr. THrbuE's motion that til
convention nominate General b. Il. Butler q
Lowell for governor by ucclanation. Th
motion was made amid loud cheers aud conlu
sion,
MIR, Allen OF TTolyoke moved to reconsidc
the motion whereby the cOuventio
voted 10 proceed TO ballot, At this point til
chairman presented Goupral Butler to the Gor
ycution. General Buller said;
rse to sneak on the subject Of reconsideration
the alternative being the use OF my name by acct
~~- nation. A nir Rnd ireo ballot is the pledge OF I'll
democracy to the country Then there Is auothC
confederation, Wncn say lhinR mean IT, an
whea mean hing isey It. ! hHye declare declare
for IN elective Office under the incoming admini
tation, i?r reasons which have deemed sul
ciCnt. his IL my position before the COuntr
Fist, have come ont from the republican part
have stated my reasons for ii; IL those rcusul
would h1Yo ANY weight with the republic thC
should have been the result Of careful thougl
and not u bid for ONCE, second, If l did stand
candidate men would talk about my chaugil
ideas, and the result would be injurious to Il
united party, Let me tsIl one year in the rank
or turte or four OF hVe years II necessary. o.
other reason viii state In you; For a year or IN
have sought by aid of the democratic party
reform abuses In the state. portion of the dem
ctats tor honest reasons have opposed this use
the democratic party, but / trust they have done
with no considerable bitterness. have earlC
that IT Is impossible TO accomplish the work IN vie
without united democracy, until the part
moved by the principles Of Jefferson and Inuicoc
presents a solid front to the opposition. The
were some feelings In those contests they hN
pas,od away from my mind, and hope that tn
wll pass away nom others, | viii never do an
thlug which can bring them up again. You ha
mauy good mem select one " so with the numO
hancock, , =
tienueinon | thank you for your kindly wC
come and you, Mr. President, for the warm wOr
IN which you introduced me. l shall not be go
Candidate,
Tue question then recnrrcd on the moti'
to torUGollsjl6r the motion to ballot tur cuio
date for governor, aud Mr. Burke o Boal'
claimed that there should be II fall ANA II
discussion, and he presented us candida