The Portland daily press., 1869-06-30

at Chicago, in September next, to organize
National Temperance party.
The Chairman consequently appointed the
following delegates:
Messrs. Arthur Deering, Of Richmond; Joshua
Nye, of Waterve; H. X. Morrill,, Of Gardiner; j.
W. Roberts, of Stockton; DIR. Morton, OF Kenne-
bunk; John S. Kimball, of Bangor, and j. w. Mum
ger, Jr., OF Portland.
Fred N. Dow, Esq, of Portland, here rose,
and stated that believing the action of the Con-
vention, in nominating third candidate for
Governor, was detrimental to the cause of tenn
perance, he desired to herewith tender his les
ignation as member of the State Temperance
Committee.
While Mr.. Dow was endeavoring to make
remarks, he was ruled out OF order by the
Chairman and not allowed to proceed.
Mr.. Shorey of Bath then rose and was pro-
ceeding in the same way Mr.. Dow commenced,
when the Chairman stopped him and appealed
to the Convention for support
Mr.. Randall of Auburn then addressed the
Convention. He said he believed in free
speech and not in gagging the members of the
Convention. He wanted every one to be al
lowed to say his say, and if they were not per-
mtted to do so he would leave the party.
A motion was made and carried that Mr..
Shorey be allowed to speak.
Mr.. Shorey said that as the campaign about
to be inaugurated was one requiring great la
bor and as he felt that the course that was be-
ing taken by the Convention was one that
would be prejudicial to the interests of the
party, he resigned his position as Secretary OF
the State Temperance Committee.
To- 1oxI, W.
bers of the State Committee, resigned, as they
wished to remove all cause of embarrassment
to the new State Committee.
Rev. W. p. Merrill of Portland offered the
prohibition resolution-adopted by the Repub-
lican Convention at Bangor the Conve,s-
ton uoted to lay it on the table by an almost
unanimous vote
The committee on nominating candidate
for Governor, announced that they had unani-
mously decided upon Hon. N. G. Hichborn, Of
Stockton. He was unanimously accepted by
the Convention with applause.
A committee of three was moved to be ap-
pointed to wait on Mr.. Hichborn and inform
him of his nomination. The question of ex-
pense arose, but was quickly talked down.
Messrs. Greeley of Kennebec, ard Roberts
and Woods of Waldo, were chosen that Com
mittee.
The Committee on Resolutions here entered
the hall, and reported the following
PLATFORM.
Recognizing the responsibility we take in placing
candidate before the people their surages in op-
position to the two great parties existing in the
State we deem it proper to make the following state
We are in favor Of equal rights, and even and ex-
act justice to ALL Wear in favor OF sustaining the
public Credit, and to this end will endeavors
to have the national debt and interest paid as fast ai
the resources of the country win warrant We are
in favor OF State legislation to develop the
of the State and to aid and encourage its productions
and manufactures.
And, believing that temperance will best promote
all these causes, and aid In all these endeavors
are In favor Of the total prohibition OF the liquor
traffic, except so far as recognized by the laws and
Of State Police as an efficient auxiliary towards
Resolved That we view with pleasure the peace
and prosperity Of our country, and acknowledge
with gratitude obligations to those patriotic mer
and wise statesmen who have been Instrumental ir
producing it.
Resolved, That we will aid by our influence and
votes In sustaining the public credit by meeting eli
Its obligations honestly and fully.
Resotued, That we are In favor OF developing by
State legislation, 50 tar as Is consistent with true
economy, all the vast resources of our State.
Resolved, That believe that temperance will
best conserve the true interests OF State and
our country and that we believe in the total prOh
effectual auxiliary to this end.
ResoLved, That we confidently offer to the sufragei
OF our fellow citizens Hon. n g. Hichborn as a mar
who Is fully Unidentified with her industrial interests
and not wholly unknown to her public service and
one, also, who has always been faithful to his trus
wherever placed, friend of the working-man, en-
courager of manufacturing. and man every way
worthy the public confidence and support.
The resolutions were received with applause
although not with intense enthusiasm.
The State Temperance Political Committee
was then announced as follows:
Kennebec-J. Fl. Greedy
Penobscot-Sumner Bassiord.
Cumberland-J. W. Munger.
Androscoggin-B. +. league.
Waldo-S. /. Roberts.
| Knox-G. Pratt.
Hancock-Henry Osgood.
York-B. f. Hamilton.
Frankln-Chas e. Packard.
Sagadahoc-A. Deering.
Piscataquis-A. j. N Stevens.
Washington-H. R. Taylor.
Oxford-Wm. Bicknell.
Somerset-Daniel Allen.
Lincoln N. Winslow.
Aroostook-Isaac Hacker.
The following vote was unanimously passed
Yoted, That the State Committee be authorized Il
call County Conventions for the purpose OF nomnat
Ing county officers
The Convention then adjourned sine de-