Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-26
I'd Edition.
Latest TelGglanS to The Star.
HIASSACHUsErTs DEMOCRATS
A Lively Time at the Opening Of the
Convention To-day.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Sept 2s-At 1915 p. m,
Jonas II. French. chairman OF tue state commit
AMI Col COveny, the secretary, read the call
While tile call was being read j. ". Gambler who
was seated directly in font of the chair, rose and
adj dressed the presiding officer, but paused on not
being recognized and REMAINED standing until Col.
Coveny hal finished reading. As Col. Covpny
ceased reading N. A. Plympton, OF Worcester rose
and address. i the Chair Mr. Gambler insisted on
his right TO be heard, Dut Mr.. French decided that
Mr Plympton had the foor. This decision was
greeted Win Misses IN several parts OF the hall
and Tor a second there was quite commot on
MI Piympton then novel, that the ofIicers of
, the state COMMITTEES be the temporary officers OF
the convention This motion was declared car
rlrd, out was doubted, and an uproar ensuei,
wien was promptly checked by Mr.. French, who
called upon the Rev. Mr. Smms TO Offer pra YER
AT the conclusion Of the prayer
MR. FRENCH ADDRESSED THE CONVENTION
He spoke at some length ON national AFT airs; re-
convention; referred to the adm nls;ration or Gov
Butter In the highest terms; detailing the impor.
tant events that have occurred during the past
year ana predicting q great victory for the demo-
cratic party throughout the country.
On the conclusion OF Mr.. French'S speech there
was generous applause.
The various commiI tees were then announced.
Mr. Thayer. OF Worcester, moved the appoint
ment OF a committee to nominate fifteen members
or the State central committee.
OPPOSED TO A SEIF-APPoINTEp COMMITTEE
Thos j: Gargan, OF Boston. claimed that he Ia d
the floor before Mr. Thayer, but Mr.. French deci-
drd that the latter had the floor. {Cries OF
"ShameO After the motion had been out the
chair recognized Mr. Glrgan, who said they
s.olld have committee made by the
convention and not by the committee itself He
moved that the delegates from each county select
one man. and that they shall be committee to
nomiaaI e state committee. John j. Coffey, OF
Boston, In seCOnding the motion said be was Cd
posed to this cut and dried work. He was Op-
posed to a list with which this convention has had
no more to do than had the republican state con-
Ventton. "Thl> has been called Buffers conyen-
ti0n," said the speaker, ''but let it not be said
th&t any body but the convention itself runs this
convention"
Mr. Thayer, OF Worcester, said he expected this
outbreak, but those whO favored Il were in the
minority and would be overrued. Mr.
Power. OF Springfield. was recognized by
the chair but Mr.. COfYey insisted on
being heard on the point OF order.
CONFUSION.
., Inc chair would not listen to Mr.. Corey, and
there was scene OF great confusion. Quiet hav-
Ing Deen restored TO some extent MIR. Power was
allowed TO speak, and moved the previous question.
Mr. Gargan again obtained the floor but there
were loud and repeated cries OF question, Quns-
toni" and the noise became SO dearenIng that Mr.
Gargan cOuli no longer be heard.
Gen. Butler RcnOmlnatcd.
SPRINGFIELD ILL, Sept 26-The democrats have
Nominated Gen. Butler for governor.
THE LOUISVlLLE CONVENTION.