The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-10-08
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS.
Hon. Frederick O. Prince of Boston
Nominated for Governor.

WORCESTER. Mass, Oct 7.-The Democratic
State convention was called to order here to-day
at 11.30 by Hon. p. A. Collins, chairman of the
State committee. The temporary organization
was effected by nominating the executive officers
of the State committee. The usual committees
were then appointed
The committee on permanent organization then
reported the name of John E. Fitzgerald as presi-
dent and Col j. w. Coveny and j. z. Donovan
secretaries. The report was adopted and Mr..
Fitzgerald escorted to the platform He made an
Hon. VIM Aspinwall sent to the committee on
resolutions a resolve declaring against biennial
State elections.
The committee on credentials reported 23
cities and 275 towns represented by ,429 dele
gates.
Mr. Avery, from the committee on resolutions,
presented the platform which was adopted, after
which long list of vice presidents to complete the
permanent organization was submitted. The
was loudly applauded as were those of James 5.
Grinnell and Edward Avery.
Mr.. CancannOn of Boston moved that fifteen
State committee.
The chair ruled the motion out of order and
quite a breeze of excitement followed IN which
Some delegates claimed that the Chair was at
tempting to enforce d gag law.
Tie Chair denied any such intention and said
that he was simply within parliamentary rules.
AT O'Clock the convention took recess for
one hour and W again called to order al 2 10.
Mr.. Noble of Westfeld presented the Lame OF
James S. Grinnell of Greenfield as candidate Tor
governor. He moved that the convention proceed
TO ballot.
PhlllD DOlefty OF Boston nOlnlndL6He creuerlcK
O. Prince Of Boston for Governor. This was re-
ceived with much enthusiasm. Thomas Gargan
OF Boston next favored Princes nomination. j. j.
ination. Mr.. Asa T. Pratt of Brantree in an
earnest speech presented the name of Hon. Ed
ward Avery who would carry the standard 10
sure success. Mr.. Morse of Salem supported
Grnnell. Thos. Riley of Boston supported Prince
and went on to- denythe an allegation that II Prince
were to be nominated he Would be opposed Ny the
Butler men. (CneerS)
At $50 p. m The balloting was commenced and
while tie committee was engaged in counting the
ballots a committee of fifteen was apppolnted To
nominate the balance OF the State ticket.
The committee to nominate the 10 members OF
the oas Sta1e Frenc6 Jdsah T. ABBOTT Reuben
Noble. 7. +. SheYeill, John Nj. Corse, George W.
Fifed james E. Esterbr0ok' Henry Waiker N aSmnf F
j. W. COveney, Charles ID. Lewis, George +.
Willis and Thomas A. Devine.
The repOrt was accepted and adopted so far as
the n ames were concerned except tllat OF Devine
The latter gentleman was opposed by MI. NC
Cluskey and other gentlemen from salem VINO io
ciaimed that Devne at the last election aided tie
Republicans. They proposed the lame of EDWARD
A. Moreley of Newburyport. Mr.. Deylne took
the floor and Indignantly refuted the allegations
The conventon:yoted to substitute the name of
Moreley for that of Devine.
The ballot for governor resulted as follows
Whole number of votes. ll29
Necessary for choice. ...,... 665
Edward Avery of Braintree had. 12l
James S. Grihnell of Greenfield 493
Frederick o. Prince OF Boston,. ..5l3
Scattering .......''.''..-'--''
An ATTEMPT was here made to secure Princes
nomination by acclamatiOn which created much
confusion but it failed and the convention pro-
ceeded to take another ballot.
The balance of the State ticket was completed
as follows; ,.,-.oe ,,ou,tx;d,o
Secretary of State-Jeremiah Crowley OF Low
Attorney General-Henry K. Braley of Fall
River. , ~, n,
Cross OF NewbuIyport.
Auditor-James Z. Delano of HOlyoke.
DURING the second ballot David Powers OF
Springfield was accused of irregular ballotllg'
MIR Fitzgerald said IF you were TO make pup
lie matter of this would affirm that saw you de-
post two ballots. ,,., ,,;.
Powers denied the accusation saying, 'the chair
| man is mistaken" Powers protested MS lIlno.
cence and Fitzgerald subse quently sad ne dlo hoI
| think Powers had any dishonest intentions.
| The second ballot resulted:
! Whole number votes. ................ o9z
/ Necessary for Il choice .......... .....:44f
Frederick .. Prince had. d....,....453
Jas 5. Grnnell.... -.............4od
| ocaUteFln8 ....-.....'......'.'''''''
| and Mr. Prince was declared the nominee OF the
| convention, and on motion Of Mr. Noble the nom
| tnatiOn OF Mr.. Prince was made unanimous
| At six O'Clock the convention adjourned