The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-09-02
BUTLER DECLINES.
ASTONISHING AS THE ASSERTION
SEEMS,
He is Actually onered the Sominatlen
forGorernor OF Massachusetts. and
Refases-Fun Report orthe
Proceedings ofthe Con-
yentiOn Yesterday.

WORCESTER, Mass, September 1.-Tbe
Democratic State Convention met here to-
day, and was called to order by Col. Joras
W. French, who congratulated the cor.
vention upon the union Of the factions
into which the party waa before divided.
Mayor McCaferty, OF Worcester, was
chosen temporary chairman.
Gen. Butler entered the hall, and was
gieeted with a storm Of cheers, the whole
convention rising to its feet During the
cheeiingR dog barked yociferously, caus-
ing some laughter; when the chairman re-
marked that "tbis noise might be good
omen; the geese cackled when Rome was
sIyed." A speech by Bntler was called for,
and tie chairman responded, SIN the
sweet bye.and bye" 'Now Is the &C
cepted time" said delegate.
P. A. Collins, Of Boston, was made Per-
manent Chairman. The Committee on
Credentials reported 1915 delegates pres.
ent, representing 327 cities and towns.
The Committee on organization reported
long list Of Vice-Presidents, including
Gen. Butler, Charles Francis Adams, and
Messrs. Abbott and !TaIbox.
Ex-Governor Vim. CASTOR, Ex-Governor
Charles p. Thompson, and Gen. Butler
were put in nomination. A Amotion 10 noni-
mate Butlerby aeclamation was made, and
carried with enthusiastic unAnimity.
When order WAS restored, Gen. Butler ad-
dressed the convention, saving:
rise to speak on a project OF Teconsid.
Grafton, the other alternative being the
use Of my name by reclamation. A fair
and free ballot is the pledge OF the De-
mocrscy to the country. Then there Is
another confederation, when | say a thing
mean a thing. have declared that un-
der no consideration would be subject
for an elective office under the incoming
administration, for reasons which l have
deemed sufficient. This is my position
before the Country:
First-I have come out from the Repnb-
lican party; have stated my reasons for
it, and il these would have any weight
with the public they should be the re-
suit OF careful thought and not q bid for
office.
Second-Ii did stand as q candidate
men would talk about my changing ideas,
and the result would bs injurious to the
united party. Let me fight one year in
the ranks, or three or four or Eve years, II
necessary. One other reason will state
to you, for ayear or two 1 have sought by
the aid Of the Democratic party to
reform abuses in the STATE. A portion
Of Democrats for honest reasons have
opposed thisuse OF the Democratic party,
but trust they have done so with no
considerable amount Of bitterness. have
learned that It is impossible to accomplish
the work in view without the united
Democracy, and until the party moved bv
the principles OF Jefferson and Hancock,
presents solid front 70 the opposition.
There were some feelings in these con.
tests, but they have passed away from my
mind and / hope that they will pass
away from others. will never do any
thing which can bring them back again.
Youhsve many good men select one TO 90
with the name Of Hancock. i shall not be
your candidate.
The question then recurred on the mo-
ton to reconsider the motion 70 ballot
for candidate for Governor.
Mr.. Burk, OF Boston, claimed there
should be full and free discussion, and
presented as 8 candidate Charles P.
Thompson, Of Gloucester.
After 4 dilcussion, which took place
amid repeated calls for the question, the
convention refused TO reconsider the mo-
lion to 90 into ballot for q candidate for
Governor.
Pending the counting Of the ballots Col.
Isaac Hull Wright, OF Boston, moved that
General Butler be invited TO address the
eonyention, speech having been ex-
pected from him, be having only thus far
spoken upon question Of business.
A point was raised that the motion was
not in order, which was sustained by the
chair, who, however, stated Il Was compe-
tent for the convention to suspend the
rules and extend this invitation If it chose.
There were calls Of AMr. Chairman" all
over the house, and Mr.. Collins was forced
TO pound with his gavel and demand or
der, with great emphasis. In y clevtr
manner he asked all who were in favor Of
suspending the rules TO hear Gen. Butler
70 so vote. The ayes were nearly unAni-
mous, and cheers prolonged. Gen. Butler
then made 4 speech, presenting the supe-
rior advantages 10 the country Of Dem
ocratic over Republican administration.
The ballot for Governor was announced:
Whole number ol votes !, ,02di necessary TO
a ehoice 5l4
o. A. b Shepard, Boston, 4; A. D. Wsod-
worth, Chieopee, /; Wm. K. Giunket,
Pittsfeld, /; Josiah &. Abbott, /; Jonas
French, Gloucester, /; Wr.. CASTOR, Bos-
ton, AS; Chas, P. Thor pson, Gloucester,
$50. Thompson haging received msjor.
ity Of votes he nomination was mals
unsuimous, The State ticket was CON.
pleted as follows: LienL Governor,
Thompson, Of Woblrn Secretary OF State,
Michael 7. Donahoe, Of Somsryiile; Treas
urer, Francis ]. Parker, Of Newton; Audi
tor, Chas. B. Field, Of Greenfield; Attor-
ney General, 2. a. Collins, OF Boston;
Presidential Electors At large, Josiah g.
Abbott, OF Boston, and Jonas $, French,
Of Gloucester.
The report Of the Committee on Reso- !.
lutions was unAnitnously adopted. Only
the first related TO the National contest,
and the balanre 10 State affairs,