New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-02
THE CONVENTION At wO rcEsrEB.

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THE CONVENTION At WO 'CEsTEB.
GENERAL BUTLER N FULL FELLoW,HiP--A DISPLAY
OF CONCORD FOR IH6 SAKE or IRE PARTY
ADvIFGArK WHO W ,NTED TO TALK eUrPR s.ED.
NoRCE-T- p. Mass, sept. 1.-lhe Democratic
State Convent on was call 10 orier
in Mechanics Hall at 11:15 o'clock, by
Colonel Jonas Il. F.euch, Of Gloacestec
Colonel French congratulated the party on the
restoration OF harmony
Mavor McCaderty, OF Worcester. was appointed
temporary chairman. At this moment General But
Ter entered the hal. and the Convention at once
sprang TO It's feet ard cheer upon cheer was given
to winch the General only bowed lis acknoW iedg-
mcnts from tie pl4tform.
Major McCaierty made a bref speech. After the
committees had been appointed Mr.. Reel cf
Cha1lestown, asked for a speech from General But
er The chairman merely replied, " in the sweet
by-and-by," TO W ich Mr.. Reed responded, now is
the accepted time" After some further talk, tHe
subject was dropped although 1t was evidently a
great disappointment tc the enthusiastic delegate.
On motion the Hon. p. A. Collins. Of Boston, was
made permanent chairman. He was received with
cheers. HIS speech was vocilcrously app auded
throughout.
Mr. TarboX of Lawrence offered the following:
Kesorcd. That tic functions ~ De committees ap-
uout,d respectively bY the Mechanics Hdl' aud
F,neuil Hall conventions Of ast year now efinin"te
and the joint committee OF thirty hliAeTto selected
from sIcl teos shall constitute JEe Demo trIlc
state ommlttee, ho'd Office until the trst day of
july 1881. win power 10 tia Vacancies Il any shad
occur.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Tarbox Mr.. Mellen,
Of Worcester and MIR. Reed, of Charlestown.
The resolution was adopted by an overwhelming
majority
The Committee or Credentials reported that there
we're l .245 delegates representing 327 cities and
t,wns There were no contesting delegations.
The Convention reassemnled a, 1:3J o'clock, and
Mr. Bacon, Of Lawrence, reported from the
Committee on Permanent Organization
list Of vce-presidents and sec aries. The
names of General Butler and tine Hon.
g. K Tarbox for vce-pres'dent We're applauded
The list includes also for the same positions Charles
Francs Adams, Quincy; Charles Lew Woodbury..
Boston GEORGE W. Gill. " orccster; Reuben Noble,
Westheld William Il. Piunket, PtUsfeid.
As,ALING GAsrOS.
Mr.. Hsgrerty, of Lowell, proposed for nomina-
ton Ex-Governor William Castor, of Boston,
a gentleman who had previously led the party
to victory IN the old Bay state four years ago.
Governor CASTOR gslanty stood aside for the ben
iii Of the party and il understood that he world
be again called to act as standard bearer for tie
Democratic party.
TINS speech was the signal for attack on Gov
much confusion Mr. Allen was choked oil. Nh
Iarbox moved to 20 on vi h the ballot. and
this was carried. A great many people
triei to talk at once. Mr.. Brady, of At.lcboro
moved to nominate General Butler There was
much confusion which was ended by MI. Collins
presenting Butler to the Convention.
GENERAL BUTLER DECLINES.
General Butler sald:
rise 70 speak the subject OF rcconsldeaton the
altern tive beng me use o. my name ~ "ctdMa
ton. 1aic and iroe ballot is the p."dst ol lNc
Democracy 20 the country Thon There is anoihcr
eonslderaoI Tnen say nave cap m h. 0 undr
cons would ne subject FOR an elective once
under no incoming administration Tor reasons which
have deemed suii Ihls Is my position before the
country .,.., ,, eo, thu 1,,,,,1,cs,, marry. I
have stated reasons FOR II II tnose reason nave any
weight VIII tae pubic tney should nav been tne result
of car ful Thought and not bit for Office.
Second-It did STAND as candidate men T9ull tax
ahouJ my chang ng IDEAS ana me resut "old DC Inlu
'' ecssarI One otper reason / Will state TO you
For year or Nv, have sOu-nt by sd OF thc D mo.
or marty 20 reform abuses IN tn stEt portion of
the Democrats. Tor honest iGasons, - nave 81! sp
p1f trust they have done 80 win 10
oss,,r ~ cr0 olisn the work without united
democracy; unu tle party. moved by tEe piipcipes
o, 1,iie1 There wcrs some feelings contests
ricy have passed away from nv M, ana hope ina
they Viii pa,s away from others VIA never GO lh,-
thing which can brlng Them mp again You nave hdhY
gopd men select with the name or bdhc"cK
Ge,flemeD, | thank you for your kindly Wctr"lh' :
ana Won Mr. Presd, nj. for the warm words In Whch
Won Introduce me. snail not be your candidate.
The question then recurrcd on the motion to re
| consider the motion to ballot for candidate for
| Governor. -
Mr. Burke of Boston, claimed that there should
he fnll and free discussion, and he presented as a
candidate the Hon. Charles p. Thompson, Of
| Gloucester.
Agaln their was much debate and wrlngng. in
which Mr. Allen, Mr. Haggcrty. of Lawrence, and
| Colonel Henry Walker took part
The motion to reconsider was lost.
The State Central Committee, for 1881, as re-
| ported from committee having been adopted.
| Colonel Haggettof Lowell, moved that committee
Of one from each Congressional District be appointed
70 nominate the rest of tho State ticket"
and also two candidates for electors-at-large The
| motion prevailed ana committee was appointed.
GENERAL BUTLER AGAIN.
| At2:2O the Convention proceeded to ballot Tor
| Governor 49,
| The collecting of ballots consumed less than
| 10 minutes. and pending the count, Colonel Isaac
Phil Wright. of Boston, moved that General But
| lar he invited to address the Convention.
| ~. r.sed hat the motion not in order,