Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-09-02
Massachusetts Democratic State Convcn.
tiOn,

made a brief speech, congratulating the
Democratic party on its unity. The Demo
cratic party of Massachusetts, here and now,
turned its back on all past dissensions. which
should disappear. He congratulated them
upon the unblemished character of the Gin.
cinnati nominees.
Mayor McCatferty, of Worcester, was
chosen temporary Chairman.
General Butler here entered the hall,
whereupon the Convention sprang to its feet
and cheered continuously, for which token of
respect Gen. Butler bowed an acknowledge.
ment
As the Mayor was conducted to the chair
the bark Of a dog Joined in the plaudits, and
caused him to remark shat geese cackled
when Rome was saved, and that this might
| be good omen. lie congratulated the
Democrats that the day had come to redeem
the country from the blunders of the Repub.
lican party.
The usual committees were appointed, and
the Convention called for speech from But
Ter, and was greatly disappointed when the
Chairman objected.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton reported Z. A. Collins for Chairman OF
the Convention, and he was chosen. He
made twenty minutes speech, amid great
applause.
Tarbox offered a resolution that Joint
committee of thirty, from Fanueil Hall and
Mechanics Hall Conventions, be appointed,
to constitute the Democratic State Commit
tee until January LIST, and that they take the
place of the committees of those two Conven-
tions.
A delegate protested against the resolution,
but it was overwhelmingly adopted
There are 425 delegates present, and no
contests.
| A recess was taken.
Upon reassembling Ex-Governor William
CASTOR was named as candidate for Gov
ernor.
Mr. Allen opposed the nomination, and
much confusion ensued, during which Allen
was choked off.
| A motion of Tarbox was adopted TO proceed
at once to ballot.
Brady moved as an amendment that Butler
be nominated by reclamation. Loud cheers
and confusion.
The Chairman introduced General Butler,
who made an emphatic statement that he
| would not be candidate. lie said This
| is my position before the country: First, |
have come cut from the Republican party,
and | have stated my reasons for it. II those
reasons would have any weight with the pub
lie, they should have been the result of care
full thought and not a bid for Office Second
if did stand as n candidate, men would talk
e-DOAS my anu Ju6 result
would be injurious to the united party. Let
me fight one year in the ranks, or three
four or five years. if necessary. One
other reason | will state to you, for yen have
sought by the aid of the Democratic party to
reform abuses in the State. A portion of the
Democrats, for honest reasons, have opposed
this use of the Democratic party, but L trust
they have done go with no considerable
amount of bitterness. have learned that it
is impossible to accomplish the work in view
with united Democracy until that party,
moved by the principles of Jefferson and
Hancock, presents solid front to the oppo-
sition. There were some feelings in those
contests, but they have passed away from nay
mind, and hope they viii pass away from
Others"
After q short and noisy discussion as to
whether General Butler should have time to
address the Convention on other than bust
ness questions before the voting for the nomi-
nee began. the Chairman called for vote on
suspending the rules and allowing Butler to
speak.
The vote was nearly unanimous for it.
General Butler thea made speech, pre-
senting the superior advantages to the coun-
try of Democratic over Republican Ad-
ministration.
An informal ballot resulted-Charles 2.
Thompson $50. William Castor AIS.
The first official ballot for Governor was !:
Whole number of votes, !, 026 necessary for
a choice, 514. A. B. Shepard, of Boston,
% ; b +. Butler, 6; d. z. Sullivan, of Bos-
ton, 4 :; A. G. Woodworth, of Chicopee, L;
William r. Plunkett of Pittsfeld, II;
Joseat G. Abbott, l !; Jonas French, OF
Gloucester. !; William CASTOR, of Boston.
4iS; Charles 2. Thompson, of Gloucester,
$50.
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votes, his nomination was made unanimous.
The State ticket was completed as follows ::
Lieutenant Governor, lpha +. Thompson !;
Secretary of State, Michael L. Donahue
Treasurer, Francis J. Parks Auditor, Chas.
X. Field; Attorney General, z. A. Collins !;
Presidential Elector at large, Joseat G.
Abbott, of Boston, and Jonas II. French, of
Gloucester.
The report Of the Committee on R-solu-
lions was unanimously adopted. All the
resolutions are local except the first, making
a complete endorsement of the Cincinnati
Convention and nominees and denouncing
the Republican party for conducting the cam
paign ON the basis of sectional hate.
Adjourned.
Kew Jersey Democratic State Convention.
TRENTON, September 1st.--ghe Democratic
State Convention met to-day. Leon Abbott,
the Republican party was compelled to de-
fend its cane idates from the start, while the
Democrats were on the aggressive. a recess
was taken after the committees were APP
pointed.
The resolutions are unimportant, except in
the State Leon Abbot was made permanent
Chairman.
GA the fourth ballot, George G. Ludlow
was nominated for Governor. The electors
at large are Go.tfried Kruger and John H.
Liogue.
Adjourned.
Mcclellan and the New Jersey Poll.
tlcIans.
NEW YORK, September 1st.-A special to
the Telegram from Trenton. n. j., describing
the scenes in the Democratic Convention to-
day, says: Governor Mcclellan moved
around uneasily. During the morning hour
he received some visitors at his residence.
The cold shoulder which has been given him
by politicians here is, to me, the most re-
marksble feature l ever remembered ia
gubernatoIial canvass. The unanimous YER
dict can be plainly read, 1--WE have had
enough of him." The change of feeling is
all the more significant, taking into consider
atio, the wild shouts and hurrahs that greeted
the mention of his name in the Convention
only three years ago.
NEW YORK, September 1st.-To-day's Tele-
gran, has silly story of McClelan's waning
popularity in New Jersey, and of his moving
about the Democratic Convention receiving
the cold shoulder from the politicians present.
In the first place the Constitution of New
Jersey declares that no Governor shall hold
two consecutive terms of Office and second,
General Mcclellan is at soldiers reunion in
New Hampshire to-day.
Prohibition Reform Convention.
TRENTON IN. ~, September 1ss.-The
Prohibition Reform party met in Convention
to-day, with seven counties represented by
about twenty delegates. H. B. Daveson
presided. Resolutions were adopted pl.dging
support to Neal Dow for President, and de-
manding the entire prohibition OF the liquor
traffic. A. II. Il. Runson WAS nominated for
Governor.
Nebraska Republican State Convention.
OMAHA, September lst.-The Republican
State Convention of Nebraska was organized
at Lincoln this afternoon by electing Charles
4. Holmes temporary Chairman, and A. E.
Cady and w. Gibson Secretaries. Mr..
Holmes addressed the Convention at come
length, and erlogized the high public and
private character OF Garfield, and his superb