The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-09-20
POLITICAL.
The Massachusetts, Republican
Convention.
PROSPECT OF A LIVELY CONVEN-
TIoN TO-DAY.
W. w. Crapo and r. Il. Bishop tht
aiding Candidates for Governor.

WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 1S-The Republi-
can State convention meets here tomorrow,
and there is large gathering of delegates to-
night. The candidates for governor are WV.
Crapo OF New Bedford, and r. r. Bishop OF
Newton. The friends of each claim their cam
didate has majority of the convention. Un-
pledged delegates have the power to nominate
either candidate being about $50 in number.
There will be no compromise candidate, the
friends OF both being determined to contest 70
the end There will also be a contest for the
second place between Charles j. Noyes of Bos-
ton, Oliver Ames OF North Easton, and J.
Harwood Littleton. T. q. Bates is also among
the possibilities. There will also be a contest
over the nomination for Attorney General be-
tween JAS. M. Barker of Pitisfeld and S. b.
Hopkins OF Worcester, e. p Brown of Boston.
and e. j. Sherman OF Lawrence The otlaer
places will be filed by denomination. Senator
Hoar will preside over the convention.
The Massachusetts Democratic Conven-
tion-Gen. B. F. Butler Unanimously
Nominated for Governor.
BosToE, Sept 19-The Democratic State
Convention met at IL. 10 o'clock to-day in Mu
SIC Hall with large attendance of delegates
from all parts of the commonwealth.
In contests for representations from wards 8
and IL OF Boston the so-called regulars were
given seats. Otherwise the controversies were
of little interest
In calling the convention to order, Colonel
French introduced David Rideout of Dunsta.
BILE, who voted the Democratic ticket 56 years
and veted for General jackson and every sub
sequent Democratic candidate for the Presi-
dency; also Henry Fay of Framingham, SIS
years of age, who has voted the Democratic
ticket for go years. Colonel French congratu-
lated the convention on its numbers and en-
thusiasm and made few suggestions as to
what measures it wonld be wise for them to
adopt.
The committee on permanent organization
reported the name of Hon. Josiah G. Abbott
as permanent chairman of the convention and
as first vice president Hon. Charles Levi
Woodbury..
The chairman appointed Messrs. Pitfeld of
Manchester, Levy OF Newburyport and Piper
OF Gloucester to conduct Mr. Abbott to the
chair.
The usual committees were appointed by the
chair.
Hon. Josiah G. Abbott was presented to the
convention. In his address he spoke of what
he thought were the dut es incumbent on the
convention. The Democrats demand reform
III taxation, especially in reference to the tar
iff. tax for any other purpose than revenue
is nothing but robbery. He also denounced
political assessments.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Abbott's speech
the committee on credentials reported 325
towns and cities represented by 1895 delegates.
Benjamin K. Bullet was then nominated for
Governor by unanimous vote.
The ticket was completed by the nomination
OF the following gentlemen amid great APP
plause:
Lieutenant Governor Samuel W. Bower
man, Pittsield
Secretary of State-David N. Skillings,
Winchester.
Treasurer and Receiver-Gen. VIM. Hodges
Quincy.
Attorney General-George f. Very, Wor-
cester.
The committee on resolutions reported dec
laration of principles.
A State central committee was then elected.
resolution was offered by Mr.. Dnnton of
Fall River, pledgiDg the Democratic party to
support all legislation tending to reouee the
hours of labor and ameliorate the condition Of
laboring men.
Mr.. Tarbox, while in favor OF the principles
enuncated, was opposed to adopting any reso-
luton that had not been fully considered by
the convention. The language OF a resolution
is often misconstrued when not carefully con-
sidered and worded. When adopting policy
we should act with caution and deli6eration.
The resolution presented is too vaguely worded
to be adopted in its present shape.
Speeches in support of the resolution were
made by several delegates, and on motion of
Mr. TarboX it was amended and adopted as
follows;
ResoEved, That the safety of Democratic institu-
tions depends upon the material prosperity of the
laboring classes that the Democratic party pledges
tselfto support legislation tending reasonably les
sen the hours of labor, increase and protect the
wages of the laborer and that the discloures made
by the last report of the late bureau the cond-
tlon OF the factory operatives of Fail River clearly
shows that legislation for improvement of the
diton Of the laboring classes is of the most mpor
tance and demands the immediate attention of the
best craftsmanship of the party.
A motion to reconsider was made by Mr..
Varney of New Bedford, on the ground that
labor was able to take care of itself, and needed
no legislation to protect it.
Major Mc(taffArtV of WOrcaStar n0yad that
as the work of the convention was at an end
a vote of thanks be rendered the president
of the convention for the able and impartial
manner in which he had discharged the duties
of his position
The resolution was adopted. and the conven-
ton then adjourned.
The Oregon Senatorship.
SALEM, Oregon, Sept, 19.-The Republicans
OF the legislature last night nominated John
FL. Mitchell for United States Senator. The
Democrats have nominated Judge P. P.Prince.
Councillor Nominations in New aamp-
shire.
MANCHESTER, N. H., Sept. 19,-At the Re-
publican Councillor Convention for the Third
District. held here to-day, Hon. John A.
Spaulding OF Nashua was nominated for
Councillor unanimously and by acclamation.
CONCORD, N. A., Sept 19.--At the Republi-
can convention for the Second Councillor Dis
trict, held here to-day, G. A. Curtice of Hop
kinton was nominated as candidate for Coun-
cilor.
Congressional Nominations.
CINCINNATI, Sept 19--John E. Follett and
lsacc Nj. Jordan were to-day nominated by ac-
clamaton by the Democratic Conventions of
the FIRST and Second Districts, respectively,
for Congress.
ATLANTIC CrrY, n j., Sept. 19.-The Dem
ocratic Con gressional Convention has noml-
mated Lewis Parker, Jr.