The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-27
NEWS AT HOME AND ABROAD.
WHAT THE WIRES BRING US.
Butler RenOminafed.

fBy telegraph to the Dispaichl
SPRINGFIELD. Mass. September &c.
The Democratic State Convention to-da,
rcnominatcd Butler for Governor. TIL
following Is the remainder OF the ticket
Lieuterant-GoyernOr, Frederick o. Prince
OF Boston; Secretary OF State. Charlie,
Mark, OF Springfield; Treasurer and Re
ceiver-General, {. III. ingalls,, OF New Bed
ford; ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, John W. Cum
mings, OF Fall River; and Auditor, John
Hopkins, of Milbury.
The platform, after affirming the prnci-
pies OF the State platform OF 1882, says:
ave believe in the supremacy OF the
nation and the integrity OF the State; in
equal rights. without limitation OF race or
sex; in the impartial freedom OF the bal
lot; in the honest and economic eXpendi-
lures in the State and nation; in the tho
rough reform OF the civil service, in which
fitness, not favor, shall regulate appoint
ments; in n tariff limited in amount TO a
sum necessary and adequate for the reye-
nue.; in the abolition Of excessive war taxes
in these days Of peace, and in a still further
reduction OF eXtravagant State expenditure.
We oppose all sumptuary laws which in
fringe on the sacred rights OF personal
board OF arbitration for the purpose OF re-
conciIing differences between employers
and employed in order that better I'M
dcrstanding may exist between capital and
labor. and a more healthful condition OF
the industrial Interests OF the state be
brought about, and commend 10 the care
ful consideration Of the Legislature the ne
cessity OF a law which will secure to all
employees compensation from their en-
ployers for any personal injuries they may
receive while in the discharge OF their
duties
Resolves 3 and are devoted TO the
Tewksbury affair, and after rcciting the
abuses developed therein. approve the en-
ergy and perseverance shown by the Gov
ernor 10 prevent waste and secure economy
i'm state institutions.
The fifth commcnds Governor Builder TO
the people OF the state as the only volun-
tccr soldier ever elected Governor OF Mas
sachusctts and urges his reelection, and the
sixth commends the nominees for State Off
GERS.
While the resolutions were being read
the presence Of Governor Butler was an
nounced. and the Convention rose and
cheered him rs he was escorted TO the plat
form.
After the applause subsidized he addressed
the Convention, and at some length gave
an account OF bis stewardship, and paid his
respects TO the recent Legislature. Pro-
Tossing to feel no anxiety for his own cleo
ton. Governor Butler begged his hearers
to send INN Legislators this time who would
have minds OF their own, and not have TO
run to the Republican State Central
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minds upon any topic. There were, ne
said, eight Of his councillors who agreed
with him in private conversation, but dis
agreed after having gotten their inSlruc-
tons. On questions Of financial and eco
nOmic nature there had never been word
OF difference between them. He asked
that ne might now have somebody to back
him. When he came into office he found
the Governor tied down by the hair OF the
head like Gulliver among the LilliputianS.
He could not even appoint a colored mes
senser. His predecessors had found the
same difficulty.