The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-02

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BALTIMORE, September 1.-Andrew G..
Chapman. OF Charles county, was to-day
nominated for Congress by the Democrats
OF the Fifth district.
DETROIT, MIcH., September 1.-The
Democrats OF the Third district nominated
to- day James w. Shelby, of Albion, and
those OF the Fourth district nominated j.
| w. Powers, OF Kalamazoo, for Congress.
| CHARLESTON, s. G.. September John
| II. Evins was renOminated to-day for Con-
gress from the Fourth district.
Massachusetts Democrats In COnven-
tiOn.
| WORCESTER, MASS, September 1.-The
Democratic State Convention met in Me-
chanics Hall and was called TO order at IL: 10
O'Clock by Colonel Jonas II. French, Of
| Gloucester. who said he had been request
cd by the United Committee Of Thirty to
perform this duty. He requested members
| Of the State Central Committee TO take seats
upon the platform, and the delegates to be
seated elsewhere. Colonel French said
he knew he would be allowed one mo-
ment to express his congratulations upon
this assembly OF the united Democracy
OF Massachusetts. [Applause.] No longer
representing the fragment OF party,
| the Democracy OF Massachusetts, pledge re-
lneWed fealty TO one another. Here and now
| tbev turn their backs on the past. Hence
forth all discussions shall disappear, and
hereafter we shall present an unbrOken
front. Major McCafferty, Of Worcester, was
appointed temporary chairman. AT this
point General Butler entered the hall, and
the Convention at once sprang to its feet,
and cheer upon cheer was given, to which
the General only bowed his acknowledg.
ments from the platform.
Major McCafferty was received with APP
pause, and the barking OF a dog who
Joined in the greeting made considerable
| laughter. He said the bark OF dog may
be a good omen. Geese cackled when Rome
was saved. 81 thank you for the honor
conferred and congratulate the Democrats
| that in a solid column they move on to vic
tory; that now has come the day OF re-
demption upon the blunders Of the Repub-
lcan party when they presented the name
OF candidate with s0iled character for
the place Washington occupied In con-
clusion, he congratulated the Convention
upon the selection Of General Hancock as
the candidate for the presidency.
Mr. Dyer OF Braintree, was chosen tenn
porary secretary Of the Convention, and
| Committee on Credentials was appointed;
also, Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton.
Mr.. Reed, OF Charlestown, asked for a
speech from General Butler. The Chairman
merely replied, d" In the sweet by-and-by."
to which Mr.. Reed responded, Now is the
accepted time" After some further talk the
subject was dropped. although it was evil
IDENTIFY a great disappointment to many
members.
Hon. =. A. Collins was made permanent
chairman. He addressed the Convention in
a speech OF twenty minutes, and was vocife-
rously applauded. A committee OIL resolu-
tions was then appointed.
| Mr.. TarboX, OF Lawrence, offered reso-
luton terminating the functions OF the COM
mittees appointed by the Mechanics Hall
and Faneuil Hail Conventions OF last year,
and providing that the joint committee OF
thirty, hitherto selected from those commit
tees, Shall constitute the Democratic State
Committee until July, 1881, with power 10
fiji vacancies should any occur. The reso-
luton was adopted by an overwhelming
majority.
The Committee on Credentials reported
that there were 1,245 delegates present,
representing 1927 cities and towns. Recess.
At the afternoon session Mr.. Haggerty, OF
| Lowell, put in nomination for Governor
Ex-Governor William CASTOR, OF Boston.
This nomination was strongly opposed by
Mr.. Allen, OF HolyOke.
Amid great confusion, upon motion OF
Mr. TarboX, OF Lawrence, 1t was resolved
| to ballot for Governor.
| Mr.. Brady, OF Attleboro', as an amend
ment to Mr.. TarboX's motion, moved that
the Convention nominate General b. +.
Butler for Governor by reclamation. The
motion was made amid loud cheers and
much confusion.
Mr.. Allen, OF Holyoke. moved TO recon-
slider the vote whereby the Convention de-
cided to proceed to ballot for Governor.
At this point the chairman presented
General Butler to the Convention. General
Butter SAID " rise to speak on the subject
OF reconsideration, the alternative being the
use of my name by acclamatiou. fair and
free ballot is the pledge OF the Democracy
OF the country. Then there is another con-
sideration. When / say thing mean 1t,
and when / mean thing say II. | have
declared that under no consideration
would 1 be a subject for an elective
office under the incoming Administration for
reason which / have deemed sufficient.
This Is my position before the country
First, 1 have come out from the Republican
party. have stated my reasons for II. II
these reasons would have any weight with
the republic they should have been
the result OF careful thought, and not
bid for Office. Second, II did stand as
candidate men would talk about my
changing ideas, and the result would be
injurious to the united party. Let me
6ght one year In the ranks. or four
or FIVE years II necessary. One other
reason = will state to you. For year or
two have sought by aid Of the Democratic
party TO reform abuses In the State. A por-
lion OF the Democrats for honest reasons
opposed this use OF the Democratic party,
but trust they have done so with no con-
siderable bitterness. ] have learned that 1t
Is impossible 10 accomplish the work In
view. xyiftout N united Democratic uarty.