National Republican., 1880-09-02

the Hon. Charles p. Thompson Of Gloucester.
Mr. Harrigan of East Boston said there
seemed to he no ono present who was able to
say whether Mr.. Thompson or Mr.. CASTOR
would accept the nomination If rendered TO
either.
Mr.. Allen Of Holyoke said ho originally
arose to present the name of Hon. Charles z.
Thompson. After further discussion and con-
fusion motion to reconsider was rejected
After the previous question had been
moved and carried aud the motion to recon.
slider laid on tho table, S. A. B. Abbott OF
Boston, from the committee to nominate fE.
teen mombors-at.large of the state central
committee, reported the following: Thomas
II. French of Gloucester, Henry Walker Of
Boston, Josiah G.. Abbott of Boston, George
w. Gill Of Worcester, J. A. @. Richardson of
Lowell, Daniel Mullen Of Lynn, George
Belano Of New Bedford, George r. Spur Of
Worcester, J. w, Coveney Of Cambridge, j.
j. McDavitt of Boston, Thomas Riley of Bos-
ton, w. ID. Northond of Salem, A. Q. Drink
water Of Braintree. Henry Il. Afford of East
hampton and William X. Piunkett Of Pitts
field.
A motion to act separately upon each Of the
above names was voted down, and the list
was accepted.
AT 220 the convention proceeded to ballot
for governor.
The collecting Of ballots consumed less than
ten minutes, aud pondng the count Colonel
Isaac Hull Wright Of Boston moved that Cen
eral Butler be invited to address the couven-
| ton, q speech having been expected of him,
and he having only thus far spoken upon a
question of business.
point was raised that the motion was not
in order, which was sustained by the chair
man, who, however, stated that it was compe-
tent for tho convention 10 suspend all rules
and extend this invitation if it chose.
| There were cries of "Mr Chairman" all
over the house, and Mr.. Collins was forced to
pound with his gave and demand order with
great emphasis. BY clever movo he asked
all who were In favor of suspending the rules
and hearing General Butler to SO vote. The
ayes were nearly unanimous and the cheers
loud and prolonged.
Mr. Butler then spoke briefly.
The committee appointed to receive sort
and count ballots for candidate for governor
reported as follows:
Whole number Of votes, l 1,026; necessary fol
a choice, old, o. A. b. Shepard of Boston, 90
Benjamin I. Butler of Lowell, 6; ID. #. Sui.
livan, 4; 4. G. Woodwork of Chiconec /; Will.
lam X. Pluukett Of Pittsfeld, /; Josiah G.
Abbott, /; Jonas French of Gloucester, /
William CASTOR Of Boston, 4i5; Charles p
Thompson Of Gloucester, 536.
MIR. Il. A. Algcr of Cambridge moved that
the nomination of Mr.. Thompson be mad,
unanimous, and 1t was so made with will
Colonel Haggett of Lowell from tho com
mittee to report tho balance Of the state tcko
presented the following names Lieutenant
governor, Jarvis NJ. Dunham of Pittsfcld
secretary Of state, Michael +. Douohuo o
Soincrville; treasurer Francis j. Parker o
Newton; auditor, Charles X. Fiold of Green
field; attorney general, p. A. Collins of Boston
presidential elcctors-at large, Josiah G. Abbot
of Boston and Jonas II. French of Gloucest or
Mr.. Durham declining the nomination, $,
much of tho report as related to lieutenant
, governor was rcconmitted and the remainder
Of the report was adopted.
, Mr. Woodbury., from the committee on reso
lutions. presented u series of resolutions
Mr.. Mellen of Worcester read two resolu
tous against the biennial sessions of the leg
, i,laturc, and proceeded to make an argimcn
in favor of their adoption.
Mr.. Davis ot Plymouth, from the commit
, tee on resolutions, opposed the resolution oil
, lered by Mr.. Mel'en, and said that the demo
cratic party was somewhat divided GU til
! question, and 1t was not deemed expedient /
adopt any resolutions on the subject
s Tie previous question was ordered on tia
adoption of Mr.. Mellens resolution, and il WA
rejected
? Tho report Of the committee on resolution
/. WIS then adopted without Amendment.
a Ihc committee on nominations reported tn
name Of Alpha L, Thompson Of Woburn fu
b. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS aud the report WAS az
/. cepted. On motion of Mr.. Finney of Barr
f.. stable, the thanks Of the convention were +,
: turned to the presiding officer, and ut 81
p. IN. the convention adjourned with thro
a cheers for Thompson aud Thompson.