The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-10-04
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS.
BUTLER RENoMINATEp.

BUTLER RENonSATED.
The Democrats of Massachusetts met in
convention at Springfield, and was organ
lied by the election of Edward Avery as
Chairman. There was some noise and con
fusion over the mode Of appointing the
State Central Committee, and one Pre-. est
ing delegate, who forced his way on the
platform, was unceIemoniously hustled of.
After this episode the proceedings passed
OF quietly.
p. A. Collins nominated Butler for Gov
ernor William A. Simmons in the course
of his speech seconding the nomination,
said: The blue bioods and the cavaliers
must go down. The gentleman who pre-
sided over the Republican State Convention
is one of the esthetic representatives OF
Beacon Hill and his course there Illustrates
how easy 1t is to descend from the position
OF gentleman to that of blackguard Butler
was then Unanimously nominated The
committee appointed TO nominate the re-
mainder Of the State ticket reported as fol-
lows:
Lieutenant Governor FredericlpO Prince.
Secretary of State-Charles Marke.
Treasurer and Receiver General-Cavtly
II. Ingalls,
ey-General-John W. Cummings
Auditor-John Hopkins
The following resolutions were adopted:
The Democrats Massachusetts, In conven-
ton assembled, enter upon the campaign with
the calm assurance that the people or the state
will record more glorious victory than that or
1882. The national outlook for 1884 is cause Tor
congratulation, and the signs OF coming tri-
umph are everywhere apparent. With ma
jority in the Low, HOUSE OF Congress, with a
Democratic Governor in twenty five States, all
we need il harmony and an unbrolxen front in
every section TO again u ace In power that good
old Democratic party, under which, Tor more
than half a century, the country showed a de-
gree OF progress such az has never been equaled
by any nation in the world.
l. We reafrm the atform of principles
adopted by the last Natio al Democratic Con-
vention at Cnc matt. and believe that its
adoption by the people will correct the manifold
abuses now existing In the administration OF
public affairs, and bring back the Government
to the purity and efficiency which charac terized
IL under Democratic rule.
q We reaffirm the principles of the State
platform of 1882, which were indorsei by the
people OF the Commonwealth. We believe in the
supremacy of the nation and the integrity of
the State; in equal rights, without limitation,
race O. sex; in impartial freedom OF the ballot;
in honest and economic expenditures in the
State and nation: in thorough reform of the
civil service, in which fitness, not favor, shall
regulate appointments; in a tariff limited in
amount 10 a sum.necessary and adequate for
revenue: abolition of excessive war taxes in
these days of peace; in a still further reduction
all suinptuary laws which infringe
sacred rights and personal liberty; favor
the introduction of boards of arbtra-
ton for the purpose of reconcile
ing differences between employers and
employed, and in order that u better under
standing may exist between capital and labor
and more healthful condition OF industrial in
terests be brought about: and we commend to
the careful consideration of the LEGISLATURE the
necessity of law which will secure to all en-
ployes compensation from their employers for
any personal in luries they may receive while In
the discha ge of their duties
8. The investigation of affairs at Tewksbury
has disclosed incompetent supervision exercised
over that institution, want OF proper system In
accounting for public money appropriated for its
support, and indifference to human sufferings.
The fourth resolution is also devoted to
Tewksbury affairs, and, after reciting the
abuses developed therein, approves the en-
ergy and perseverance shown by Gov. Butler
to prevent waste and secure economy in
State institutions
The fifth resolution commends Gov. But
Ter to the people OF the State as the only
volunteer soldier ever elected Governor Of
Massachusetts,, and urges his re-elec ion
After the nominations were made, Gen
Butler was brought in He received a ire
mendous ovation. and went on in an hours
speech TO recount the features of his admin
istration Tewksbury, the exposure in the
insurance department. and changes IN the
mana2 ement of the States prison, were the
main topics discussed He made the most
of the subserviency which the Republican
Executive Council had shown in ratHying
his actions, and promised still more sweep
ing revelations another year He said Il
have no question about my own re cleo ion,
but want you TO elect Democratic Legis-
lature, and then we will make a thorough
cleaning out
Referring 10 his Presidential candidacy, he
took occasion to say>that he was willing to
put Oft next year events for the proper
time He INDUCED in few personalities, in
marked contrast with those who proceeded
him, who singled out and denounced several
leading Republicans on the score of being rich
and blue bloods He declared that the cam
paign would be fought by the Republicans
as two issues-~Butler must go, and the
Marshes (who ran Tewksbury) must come
back. Il may 60" he went on TO say, but
if anywhere, 1t will be to Heaven for what
have done in the Tewksbury matter"