Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-02
CLOSING UP THE RANKS.

The Democracs Of Another State Bury
Their Differences and Come Up Smi ing
and Confident-A Convention in Which
Over Three Hundred Cities and Towns
Were Represented.
WORCESTER, Mass, September L.
The Democratic State Convention met
in Mechanics Hall today and was called
to order by Col. Jonas II. French. He
said he had been requested by theu
committee OF thirty to perform this
duty. He requested the members OF
the State Central Committee to take
seats upon the platform and all the
other delegates to be seated elsewhere.
Col. French said he knew he would be
allowed one moment to express his
congratulations upon this assembly OF
the Democracy of Massachusetts,. Ap-
plause.
II No Longer Represented the Fragment
of Party.
The Democracy of Massachusetts
pledge renewed fealty to one another.
Here and now they turn their backs on
the past. Henceiorth all dissensiOns
shall disappear, and hereafter we shall
preserve an unbroken front. let me
also congratulate you upon the Clncn-
natl Convention and the unapprOacha-
BILE character of the nominees. Allow
me to speak for your counsel to-day.
Because OF past forbearance, conciiatiou
and courtesy, and because OF the future
and its prospects OF victory, let me be-
speak concord and peace. Gentlemen,
let us proceed to business.
Mayor McCatierty, OF Worcester, was
then chosen Temporary Chairman.
At this point General Butler entered
the hall.
TIE Convention Spraug to Its Feet.
and cheer upon cheer was given, TO
which the General only bowed his ac-
acknowledgement from the platform.
Mayor MCCatierty was conducted to
the chair and was received with APP
plause, the bark of dog joining in the
greeting, causing considerable laughter.
The Mayor said the bark OF dog may
be a good omen. Geese cackled when
Rome was saved. thank you for the
honor conferred, and congratulate the
Democrats that in solid column they
move on TO victory; that now has
come
The Day of Redemption
from the blunders OF the Republican
party, when they have presented the
name OF a candidate with a solid charac.
ter for the place Washington occupied,
| can't stop before congratulating you
on the selection of your candidate for
President--Gen.H Hancock.
He closed by referring to Gen. Butler
rs a man who reflected more honor upon
Massachusetts during the rebellion than
any other OF her gallant sons.
The usual committees were then APP
pointed.
Mr.. Reed, of Chdrlestown, asked for a
speech from Gen. Butler.
The Chairman merrily replied:
"In the Sweet Bye and Bye"
Mr.. Reed replied: "Now is the &C.
cepted time.'
Alter some talk the subject was drop
ped, evidently TO the great disappolnt-
ment Of the enthusiastic audience.
The Committee on Permanent Organ
iZatIon recommended p. A. Collins, OF
Boston, for Chairman OF the Conven-
ton. His name was received with EN-
thu-iasm and Mr.. Collins was unani-
mously chosen. He was conducted to
the chair, and when the cheering stop
ped he made q speech, lasting twenty
minutes.
Which was Applauded Throughout.
Congressman TarboX offered the
following:
ReSoirSd, That the functions OF the
committees appointed respectively by
the Mechanics Hall and Faneuil Hall
Conventions OF last year, now termi-
nate, and the Joint committee OF thirty
hitherto selected from such committees
shall constitute the Democratic State
Committee, to hold Office until the lst
day OF January, 1881, with power to Till a
vacancy il any shall occur.
A delegate protested against the adop'
ton OF the resolution. He said 1t
seemed like
Choosing Man Who Had Chosen Them
selves.
The question was demanded, and the
resolution was adopted by an over.
whelming majority. The vote was
doubted, and carried second time
almost unanimously.
A State Central Committee was select
ed for 1881.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported ], l,245 delegates present, repre-
senting S27 cities and towns, and that
there were no contestins delegations.
A recess was then taken until p. NJ,
Afternoon Session.
Upon reassemblIng, the other pcrma-
nent officers were appointed. The Wee
Presidents include Butler, Tarbox, Ao'
bott and Charles Francis Adams. The
names OF Butler and TarboN were APP
plsuded.
A committee was selected to count
the votes for can lidate for Governor.
Ex-Governor Wm. CASTOR, was then
presented as candidate for Governor,
who had previously led the party, tG
victory. When Haggerty had concluded
his eulogy OF Castor, Mr.. Allsn, oil holy
oke, spoke in opposition to his nomi
nation.
Objections were raised to Allen con
tinuing, and in the midst OF tue coniu
sion,
Mr.. Allea was Choked Of
Mr.. Tarbox, OF Lawrence, moved tina
the Convention proceed to ballot Tor
candidate for Governor.
Mr.. Allen insisted upon speaking up
on the qualifications Of the candidates
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