Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-02
POLITICAL.


graduated it on the unity again of the part,
! in this State.
Major McCaferty of Worcester was ap
pointed temporary chairman. On taking thu
chair he was received with applause. liz
thanked the convention for the honor con.
ferred and rejoiced that party difficulties had
been harme nized.
| When General Butler entered, the conven.
ton rose and cheered vociferously, to which
he bowed his acknowledgements from the
platform.
Mr.. Dyer of Braintree was appointed tenn
porary secretary, and the usual committees
were appointed.
Mr.. Reed of Charlestown asked for a
speech from General Butler. but the chair
intimated that he would be heard from later
The committee on permanent organization
reported in part, p. A. Collins of Boston be-
ing named as permanent chairman. In his
remarks he spoke of the convention as the
closing act of the reunion of brethren who
had honestly differed. but are now united in
one party completely that the republicans
of the State trembled for their delegation in
the lower house of Congress and the effect of
the popular uprising on the electoral vote.
The democrats of the State are but imper-
fectly organized. and urge you to go forth
with the resolution that no village, however
small, escape thorough canvass. He urged
unanimity of action. harmony and peace, and
said tina; il peace prevailed here unity and
harmony would prevail in the democracy
throughout the Union. He reviewed the
record of the republican party, saying that in
addition to stupendous robbery and corrup-
ton, its browning act was the theft of the
Presidency. IL would never be repeated,
however, and Hancock will take his seat
A resolution was presented by Mr. Tarbox
that the joint committee of 80 recently ap-
pointed by the Butler and Abbott wings be
constituted the democratic State committee
until January l, 1850. Mr.. Tarbox took the
platform and supported his motion.
Mr.. Reed of Charlestown seconded the
motion, which was carried by an overw helm
ing majority.
A committee was chosen TO appoint State
central committee.
The report eff the committee on creden-
tials was presented and adopted. There were
no contrasting delegations.
A short recess was taken. and when the
convention re-assembled the names of per-
manent vice presidents were presented by
the committee on permanent organization,
Among them were General Butler, Charles
Francis Adams, Charles l.. Woodbury., Reu-
ben Noble, JAMES French, Judge Abbott and
J. X. Tarbox The names of Butler and
Tarbox were greeted with applause. Ten
secretaries were also appointed. The report
was adopted.
A committee to receive, sort and count
votes for governor was appointed.
Mr.. Haggett of Lowell presented the
name of Ex-Governor William CASTOR for
nomination as candidate for governor
Mr.. Allen of llolyoke spoke against Gas
toms nomination.
Mr.. Brady of Attleboro moved the conven-
ton nominate General b. F. Butler of Lowell
for governor by acclamation.
General Butler was here introduced and
emphatically reiterated his determination not
to be a candidate. He said LET me fight
one year in the ranks, or three, four or five
years il necessary. Another reason | will
state to YOU For a year or two | have sought
by the aid of the democratic party to reform
abuses in the State. A portion of the demo-
Gratis, for honest reasons, have opposed this
use OF the democratic party. trust they
have done SO with no considerable amount of
bitterness. | have learned that it is impossi
bic to accomplish the work in view without a
united democracy. Hancock presents a solid
front to the opposition. There was some
feeling in those contests, but they have passed
away from my mind. hope they will pass
away from others. will never do anything
whlcn can DTlng tnefn up again.
Mr.. Burke of Boston presented the name
of Hon. Charles =. Thompson of Gloucester,
as candidate for governor.
1t was voted to proceed to ballot. Half a
dozen men addressed the chair at once, but
Mr.. Collins ruled everything out of order cx-
cept ballot for governor.
A motion to reconsider the motion to pro-
coed to ballot, was laid on the table, after
considerable confusion.
The ballot resulted as follows: Charles =.
Thompson of Gloucester, $50: William Gas
ton of Lowell, 44s.
A motion inviting General Butler to adj
dress the convention was almost unanimously
carried. Butler made brief speech.
A committee of one from each Congress
sional district was appointed to nominate a
State ticket and electors-at-large.
Col. Haggett Of Lowell, from the commit
tee to report the balance of State ticket
presented the following names:
Lieut.. Governor-Jarvis n. Dunham
Pittsfeld.
Secretary of State-Michacl F. Donohue
Somerville.
Treasurer--Francis j. Parker, Newton.
Auditor-Charles X. Field. Greenfield.
Attorney General-P. A. Collins. Boston.
Presidential electors at large-.J0siah c.
Abbott. Boston; Jonah ii. French, Glouces-
ter.
Mr.. Noble of Westfield said Mr.. Durham
of Pittsfeld told him he should not take any
office. So much of the report as related to
lieutenant governor was re-committed and
the balance OF the report accepted. Suisse
quentlv the committee reported the name of
Alpha +. Thompson of Woburn for lieuten-
ant governor, and the report was accepted.
The platform adopted fully endorses the
declaration of principles and policy adopted
bv the National democratic convention, and
also the nominations of that convention !;
maintains that the republican party, so
called, is sectional and not National; that
its persistent tanning of the embers of sec
tional strife weakens the strength of the
Union and retards the prosperity Of the
country; declares the belief that election
of the democratic nominees would be the
end of sectional contention and complete re-
Cancellation of our countrymen to the union
of our common ancestors; declares there are
too many commissions in this State, and too
little executive and legislative control over
them; arraigns the republican party for
legislation in the State adverse to the pro-
gressive spirit of civil liberty, rendering to
degradation of citizens and to creation of an
aristocracy, with long tcnures of Office and
without responsibility to the people declares