Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-04

Both of the Great Parties Max @ the Wei
kin Ring in the Old Bay state-Re-
ports from all Parts of the Country
Bringing Bad News for Blaine.
WORCESTER, MASS, Sept. 3.-The
Democratic State Convention was called
to order in this city at 11:35 O'Clock this
morning by Gen. Collins, who congratu-
lated the Democratic party upon the cer-
tainty of success in November. On mo-
tion of Gen. Corse, the officers of the
State Committee were made the temporary
officers of the convention. Committees
on credentials and permanent organiza-
tion were appointed. The Committee on
Credentials reported that % cities and
325 towns were represented by 1850 dele
gates.
Jonas H. French was made per-
manent Chairman and Col. j. w.
COVeny, of Cambridge, and r.
j. Donovan, of Boston, Secretaries.
Col. French then addressed the conven-
tiOn. His remarks were repeatedly ap-
plauded, especially every allusion to Gov.
quickly subsidized when Col. French with
Cleveland. A reference to the third
candidate for President (Gen. Butl-
err was met with Kisses from
number of the delegates, which
the same sentence said that he felt no I'M
kindness toward Gen. Butler, but only at
his action. Committees to nominate men,
bers OF the State Central Committee, to
complete the balance of the State ticket,
and on resolutions were appointed.
NOMINATING CANDIDATES.
James N. Durham, of Pittsfeld in a
speech of some length, presented the name
Of Hon. Samuel w. BOwerman, of Pitts
field, as candidate for Governor. He
urged that the undoubIed ability and un-
questioned integrity of Mr.. BOwerman
gave him special claims which should not
be disTegarded.
f. Plummer, of Newton, moved the
nomination of Mr.. Bowerman by acclama-
ton, but finding the motion vigorously
opposed, withdrew it.
Mr.. Gargar, of Boston, offered a resOlu-
ton, which was referred. that the atten
tion of the next Legislature be called to
the necessity Of limiting the hours of
woman's labor and providing for the inn
prOvement of the shops, ETC., where they
are employed, and that the law which eX-
cludes employees from the right to recover
damages from railroads and other COM
panies for injuries received while in the
discharge of their duties, should be re-
formed. Another resolution, to the ef-
feet that no person holding rank or title
from any foreign prince, power or poten-
tate, shall hold in his own right any real
estate in this commonwealth, was also
referred.
ENDICOTT IN THE FIELD.
At 2:10 o'clock the convention reas-
sembled and the name of Hon. William
G.. EndicOtt, of Salem, was presented.
Thomas j. Gargan, of Boston, seconded
the nomination. He came to the cOnven-
tion prepared to vote for Mr.. BOwerman,
but since the recess 1t had been aScer-
tanned that Mr.. Endicott would accept
such nomination and that 1t would
greatly strengthen the party.
The names of Charles p. Thompson of
Gloucester, Leopold Morse of Boston, and
z. A. Collins of Boston were then put in
nomination. At 2:25 o'clock the cOuven-
ton proceeded to take an Informal ballot.
Pending the ballot the resolutions were
read and adopted and heartily applauded,
and the delegates rose and gave three
cheers for "Grover Cleveland, the next
President Of the United States."
Jonas HI. French, of Boston, and Hon.
Reuben Noble, of Westtield, were nomi-
mated for Presidential electors at large.
Resolutions were adopted providing that
the sense Of the convention is that all
Congressional conventions be held on or
before Oct. 1, and that the Councillor,
Senatorial and county conventions be
held as soon thereafter as possible.
BUNCHING THE BALLOTS.
The Chair announced that the Chair
man of the Committee on Counting the
Ballots stated that a package of votes
had been found so closely put together
that they must have been cast by mistake,
and the committee requested the cOnven-
tOn to proceed to another informal ballot.
1t was moved to proceed to another ballot,
and that the committee take it's place
on the platform, and delegates pass in
frCYN Of hO ffoo ,1kA l,.Na,
ballots. Col. Hagget moved that the com
mittee be instructed to throw out the
bunch Of ballots in question, and then re-
port the state of the vote.
After considerable discussion the amend
ment of Col. Hagget was carried by
large majority.
While the convention was awaiting the
report of the committee, Gen. =. A. Col
Inns made an address.
The committee soon appeared, and Col,
French announced that the Chairman had
told him that it would be impossible to
comply with the vote of the convention,
The committee was then discharged and
formal ballot was ordered. The dele
gates were ordered to pass over the stage
and deposit their votes with the Chair
man and Secretary. On the formal bal
lot Mr.. Endicott was nominated for Gov
ernOr. The whole number of votes cast
was 721, of which 361 were necessary to a
choice. William G. EndIcOtt received
3Sl, Samuel w. BOwerman 132, Edward
Avery 80, Leopold Morse 105 and scatter
ing 5.
The committee chosen to nominate fif-
teen members at large of the State Cen
tral Committee submitted their list,
which was adopted.
The nomination of Mr.. Endicott was
made unanimous. The balance Of the
ticket was completed as follows:
For Lieutenant GoCern0r-James L. Grin
nell.
For Secretary of State-Jeremiah Crowley.
For Treasurer dad ReceiUeT-Gen. Charles
Marsh
For Auditor-John Hopkins.
For Attorneg Generdk--J0hn w. Cummings.
A resolution was adopted pledging sup
port to the candidates named.
The platform says:
THE PLATFORM.
''The Democratic party of Massachusetts,
by its representatives in convention assem-
bled. extends its congratulations to the Demo-
cratic party of the Union on the brilliant
prospect for the restoration of an honest
National Government through the election of
its candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent, Grover Cleveland and Thomas A. Hen
dricks. 1t declares its assent to, and its un-
qualified approval of, the platform of princi-
pies adopted by the National Convention held
at Chicago"
The convention adjourned.
A REPUBLICAN LOVE FEAST.
The Gu E1zsHQ Qried Programme Success
fully CS@sl Out In Massachusetts,.
BOSTON, St 3.-The Republican State