The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-10-04

state committees, Chleu tne utnOCIhtlo
convention 10 order, and Colonel Coyeney,
the secretary, read the call. While the call
was being read J. w. Gambler rose and adj
dressed the presiding officer, but was not
recognized. He remained standing until
Colonel Coveney inished. AS C0veney
ceased reading, N. A. Plympton,
of Worcester. rose aud addressed
the chair. Gambler insisted on his right to
Dc heard, but French insisted that Plymp-
ton had the floor. This WAS greeted with
Kisses in several parts of the hall, and after
a few seconds there was quite commo-
ton. Plymptou then moved that the OH
GERS OF the state committee be the tenn
porary organization OF the con-
yent'on. This motion was de-
clared carried, but was
doubted and an uproar ensued Which was
promptly checked by French who called
upon Rev. Mr.. Simms 10 offer prayer. At
the conclusion Of the prayer Fre"ch ad-
dressed the convention. He spoke at some
length on national affairs. He reviewed
the receut address of the republican state
convention, referred TO the mluistratlon
of Governor Butter in the high
est terms, detailing the important
events that have happened during the past
| year, and predicted great victory for the
democrg tic party throughout the country.
| was generous applause.
! The various committees were then an
nOunced. Thayer, Of Worcester, moved
The appointment OF committee TO noml.
late fifteen members OF the state central
committee. Thomas j. Gargan, OF
Boston, claimed lie had the
floor before Thayer, but French
decided that Thayer had the floor. [Cries
of "Shame'l After the motion was put
the chair recognized Gargan, who sad:
There exists an idea in this convention
that the state committee desires to per.
petuate itset. The action of the presiding
officer thus far has not been in
accordance with the usages of demo-
cratic conventions. Let us have
committee made by convention and
not by the committee itself / move that
the delegates from each county select one
name and that they shall constitute COM
mittee TO nominate the state committee"
John ]. Coffey. OF Boston, seconded the
motion and said. IL am opposed to
this cut and dried work, opposed to the
list with which the convention has no
more to do than had the republican state
convention. This has been called Buffers
convention, but let it not be said that any
body but the convention itself runs this
convention"
Thayer, of Worcester, said he expected
this outbreak, bnt those who favored 1t
were il the minority and would be over
ruled.
Power, OF Springfield, was recognized by
the chair, but Coffey insisted on being
heard on point of order. The chair
would not listen to Coffey, and there was
been Test tered to some extent, Power was
allowed 10 speak, and moved the previous
question.
Gargan again obtained the floor. but
there was loud and repeated cries of "a
question, question" and the noise became
so deatening that Gargan could no longer
be heard.
eral delegates shook their fists at him, and
he rushed to the platform and de-
manded to be heard, but
was seized by several and compelled to take
his seat. Thayer's motion was then car
ried
The committee on organization reported
the pame OF Edward Avery for permanent
chairman. Avery then addressed the con-
vention.
P. A. Collins nominated Butler, and
William A. Simmons III the course Of a
speech seconding the nomination, said
THE blue blood and cavalier must go
down. The gentleman who presided
over the republican state convention
Is one of the aesthetic representatives oil
Beacon Hill, aud his course there illustrates
how easy it Ia to descend from the position
OF gentleman 10 that OF blackguard."
Butler was then declared the n minee.
The committee appointed to nominate
the remainder of a state ticket reported as
follows: Lieutenant-governor Frederick
o. Prince; secretary of state, Charles Marke;
treasurer and receiver. General Cavity, III.
Ingalls,; attorney-general John w Cum
mings; auditor, John Hopkins.
The committee on resolutions reported as
follows:
The democrats of Massachusetts,
in convention assembled, enter upon the
with the calm assurances that tue
people of the state will record mole
glorious victory than that of 1882. The
national outlook for 1884 is a cause for con-
and signs OF the coming tri' |
umph are everywhere apparent. With a
in the lower house OF congress,
with democratic governors in twenty-five |
states, all we need is harmony and an UNI |
broken front on every section TO again |
place In power that good old democratic |
party under which for more than halt q
century the country showed a degree OF |
progress, such as has never been equaled |
by any nation in the world"
First-We Teaffirm the platform prinoi- |
pies adopted by thu last national democrat
ic convention at Cincinnati and a beliefthat |
the adoption by the people will correct the |
manifold abuses now existing in thu ad- !
of public affairs, and bring |
back the government to the purity and |
Efficiency which characterized IL under |
democratic rule.
Second-We reafiirm the principles Of
Ire state platform Of 1882. which were en- |
iorsed by the people OF the commonwealth. /
We believe in the supremacy Of the nation |
ard the integrity Of the state: In equal |
rights without Limitation Of race or sex; |
In impartial freedom OF the /
ballot; in honest and economic
expenditure in the state ana nation; in a
reform in civil service In which |
itntsi. not favor, shall regulate appoint
ment in tariff limited 10 amount to the /
Ium necessary and adequate for revenue; in /
he abolition OF excessive war taxes in
hese days Of peace: in still further reduc-
ion OF extravagant state expenditures.
We oppose all Eumptuary laws which in
ringe on the sacred rights OF personal
liberty. We favor the introduction OF
,oard OF arbItrators. for the purpose OF re-
,oDciliating the differences between en-
,loyers and employed, I'm order that better
.S. sns Rsy 's sns Oe moIe
lea thful condition Of the industrial inter
SITS in the state be brought sbout,aDd CON-
mend TO the careful consideration OF the
legislature the necessity OF Law which
rill secure 10 all employees compensation
rom their employers for any personal 10.
1ry they may receive while In the dis
b arge OF their duties.
Third-Investigation Of the sffsirs at
'eykesbury has disclosed Incompetent su-
srvfsion exercised over that Institution,
ant ofproper system In accounting for
be public money appropriated for lie sup
ort and indifference 20 human sufferings
The fourth resolution IL also devoted 20
ewkesbury affairs, and after reciting the
buses developed therein, approves the
berry and perseverance, shown BY Gov
nor Butler 20 prevent waste and secure
,ODomy m the state institution. .
The fan resolution commends Butler % I
Ie people Of the state &c the only v0lun-
- erIfier evef cleo ed governor Of :