New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-20
BAY STATE DEMOCRATS.
n,,r, ZIP NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR

INV TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNkl
posro>, Sent 1o-The Democratic State Conven-
.,an which was held in Music Hall to-day, ana
Which resulted in the nomination of General Butler
- cove,nor was in some respects memorable one
~ arkcd an epoch in the history of the unterrined
& Massachusetts, which the leaders seem to ieei
xv,ll prove an important one in their history Even
those who oppose the Democrats must ADMIT .ha'
che marty in this State is united. The causes "non
In the mast have led to bitter dissensions ana uno
tunate divisions are removed at least Temporarily
ord the Republicans will necessarily DC VI
ihe alert and unite their forces aiter 'o-u'oi,'"
convention. There will undoubtedly oe SUI" ""
nm the part Of General Butler, VINO HAS ie"'" ~
hitter experience that the Chinese toih-'oih pon'S
is not the one TO catch MASSACHUSETTS, No'os V"
~ tbe cities The General has undoubtedly re-
u 49, a,,o and an eminently respectable
.,.,o;or, will he waged against the Republicans
this year. 49,, 800 d
The convention to-day was a very large one ana
also very orderly and very stupid. Judge
Josiah Abbott presided with his accustomed
a;gnitv and ability, and a stranger would
never have suspected that the Judge and tn
General were not good political TRENDS IL Is
strongly surmised that the only inducement Whch
could have been successfully held out 10 JuuEo
Abbott TO preside at Butler convention was 'i0
rromise Of the candidate to behave like gentle
man l..
The General was not in the convention, much 10
,he disannointment of a good many delegates who
nod boned TO have the privilege of shouting them-
selves hoarse for the man of their choice. be had
( law case which demanded his presence elsewhere
much TO the qualification douDtess Vi
Judge Abbott, who was spared inc
annoyance of standing bodily on 'he
same platform with a man whom he in the past
at least most heartily disliked, and whose tacucs
have been so Objectionable to the conservative
Bourbons of this State. Judge Abbott VINO was
suffering from a rheumatic trouble, evidently Ia
bored noder some physical difficulty in taking part
I'm the convention but he warmed up to his work
MS he proceeded with his address and the business
of the convention Major McCaferty, who has
long been a worshipper of Butler, was actively
present, as was also Reuben Noble.
II was nerhaps the shortest Democratic State Con-
venion ON record lasting only two hours and thirty
i've minutes. The platform is step IN advance.
Ii is the general opinion among cahdlu opseiNc.S
that General Butler will not poll so large Note
ibrs year as he did on the last two occasions When
he sought to crown his ambitions by securing me
GubematorIal chair HIS name no longer SUITS t I
hearts of his followers, and advancing age anu W
mestlc alictiOn have shOrn him OF mucn OF his oiu,
time personal yigOr and magnetism IL Is douplIui
If he could endure another Dennts heaIhey cahi'
paicn even if he felt disposed TO enter upon IL. y,
The convention was called to order by Jonas III
French chairman OF the State Central COMMITTEE,
"
md occupied an exalted position, and that It had
blways met the demands of the public In referring
to the Rebellion ne SdG t 1na' Efforts fng Of the
Democrats as of the Republicans Inc Demo-
cratic party had lived too much III the past
In outlining the action of the convention he SAD
X would nominate a man of Tremendous resources
with courage to carry ont reform. -,
The usual committees then appointed by the
char Josiah q. Abbott WAS then presented 10 the
convention. and spoke at some length on me dutieS
of the convention and the Democratic party ,r lie
nyas then elected chairman of the convention. line
Fommittee on Credentials reported 800 towns and
cities represented by lao delegates AlperI
Palmer 10Y the Committee ON RESOLUTIONS, reported
the platform of which the following are lhe cIlel
points:
The Democrats OF Massachusetts, in convention
assembled. believing that the time mas 1nly come WnG
undertaken, invite the cooperation OF az liberal anu
political departure alike state and IN the Nation
that shall resouey discard dead Issues that nave 700
long been postponed and we offer TO them platform
worthy their acceptance and support The following
e o. suppremaey of the Nation within constu
t0nal limits and the integrity Of the state An lhdiS-
soluble union OF indestrucubie States. , ,,.
Second Equal rights, equal powers, tqudI puIutns'
equal ,eges and equal protection by law under the
soverment every citizen OF the Republic, without
limitation OF race or sex or properly qtncatOn, VIZ
Their De tax on property ora P0tax on persons
Nird-luplrhai freedom Oh the Dhlo'' nor'n' sou'n'
Toar-Ine honest and economical expenditure Of the
pub lie mon " in the and NitOl and in such ways
and for such purposes only as are miIlleslly esschi
10 the public welfare, demanded ny puplc necessity ana
Clearly sanctioned by constitutional authOrHy.
IH"A thorough reform of the civil service. The
,l e1rra nafro1are To reward personal friends
or party favorites punish personal or political enc
mics IN payment for the rendering OF partisan OF per
e ,sTocf TO render S iaeh sqce o %
the most dcbatnching influences OF the period
ii standing menace to the personal independence OF
100000 citizens in Federal employ. and unless IT. =
speedily stopped VIII undermine our institutions ano
Srh-Fiiness not favor, should be the passport tc
inent employees before the expiration OF their terms
service except for and no assessments on th'
taarics paid them by the whole people should o'
levied for The perpetuatOn OF the party In power. A.
SepenN "A thorough and lnme uiate REFORM Oh the var
alton whether by excise, impOsts or customs 10 the
tnent whether in war or peace which all its revcnue
must be limited. The National expenditure are now SC
rreat that ali proper protection can be given 10 Ameri
San labor within those limits Therefore we call upon
Congress to reform the present war taxes that huhureus
OF millions may not be, as now, neeilessiy extracted
from the earnings OF people to lie in the Treasury
n temptation to wicked ana reckless appropriations 10
extravagant public buildings and useless ana ~asteI
River and Harbor bills that no taxes 5na Dc IeT n
our country; that the tariff shall be 8
fosered aud above all American labor elevated and
amply rewarded We affirm that all of these results car
be fully realized under tariff limited III amount 10
Sum necessary and adequate for revenue. - ~
Eighh-1ho reduction of extIayagant state e1Pena
lures with tine direct taxation necessary 10 sustain thc
an '. @ ~ yesjtb seek,pg 70 slbsidire ever
function OF the Government TO heir own exclusive ben
eft. the Democrats OF Massachusetts proclaim thel
principles anew behalf OF labor aud all OF ts interests
Ia behalf OF the aborng classes and all their rights
The this Government may be ana may cOnuDu
10 be Peoples Government" as the fathers o.
the Republic designed and intended.
A delegate, who was not in favor of draggn
such nonsense into the platform moved to strike on
the worts cor SEX from the second resolution
Tie amendment was finally adopted by clos
vote.
john II. TarbOx then moved that b. f. Butler b
nominated for Governor. The motion was carried
by an unanimous vote The ticket was then con-
petcl b. the nomination OF the following cand
dates. amid great applause:
LieVteadat- GOrerH0r-Samuel w. BOwerman, o
Pittsield.
secretary Of Stated. n. Sklllngs. OF Winchester
Treasurer and ReceiCer--Oenerai William A.