The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-07-01


Having got the machine in working order,
Blaine retired to scat in the rear, watching
matters with q keen eye. He was the power
behind the throne-the pilot, with his wires
and bells in every direction, to navigate the
craft. He is really the brains of the party
in the State sharp. shrewd, forecasting and
ambitious. lie has national reputation, q
high position with no place in the nation to
which he may not aspire, if his party has it
TO bcstow.
The usual organization motions We're pro
ceeded with. A little skirmi>hin@ took place
over Blake'S motion to select committee on
resolutions and State Committee by County
delegations, which was opposed by Simon
ton, of Camden. and resulted in q victory for
Meguntcook
Having got the brush and rubbish cleared
away, preparatory 10 the grand combat the
august body adjourned for refreShment of
dinner
AFTERNOON.
| On the re-aSscmbling, there was q visible
intenstication Of the prohibition element.
They no longer muttered, but talked openly
and deliantly SO did the rum portion of
the party, Said an adherent Of the latter
faction ''They talk of boiling. If they want
to bolt, d-n EN- let EN- do it." Said an
other "Thcy want to kill every man who
takes a drop, let them 60 to h--ll." At
these manifestations the pious element
groaned terribly Said one individual "lf
the principle of prohibition is to be discarded,
temperance men want to know it, And
eve must not lose sight of temperance. 1t
is the great moral idea OF the day" ooh,
remarked weak looking individual, '-this
scoffing is terrible We cannot act with
these men,,
The ball for the afternoon was opened by
Blaine, who came forward and stated that
tickets for Mr.. Morrill,, as candidate for
Governor, having been circulated he desired
10 state that Mr. NJ would not accept even If
unanimously nominated.
b. NJ. Roberts, Esq, of Stockton, here
took a flying leap from the loor upon the
stage, and proceeded to make some remarks.
Several persons rushed toward him, as if to
| present it, \ hubbub arose on the floor.
Mr.. Roberts said he desired to explain, and
proceeded to say that he had great respect
for Governor Chamberlain, but he perceived
4 practical difficulty, and had circulated votes
for Morrill, TO get the party out of that diff
Guilty He would
| Here An understandable scene Of confusion
arose. \ storm Of Kisses assaulted the speak
en- The crowd rushed on the platform,
there was shouting and eesticulating. Blaine
tried in vain to be heard.
/ Roberts Il shall vote for Chamberlain if
nom" But deafening shouts and Kisses
| drowned his utterance. leaving him with
tossing arm, and moving lips, but not a
word audible The Chairman seized Roberts
| by the arm and shouted ''order."-the sccre-
taries shouted 'orler.' verybody shouted
'order" The crowd surged against the re
porters table, and nearly overturned ii.
The Chairman when he could be heard,
said there was no question before the conycn-
ton, and Mr. Roberts could not proceed ex-
cept by unanimous permission of the Con-
ventlon.
! Robcrt~-''l ask that permission"
Here pandcmonium broke loose again.
Kisses and shouts drowned everything else.
Simonton rushed to the front in behalf of
Roberts, but was swallowed up and cxtin-
guished in the crowd Of struggling patriots.
Relief was found in the reports of the
committees on credentials and organization,
which gave time for cooling off Roberts
meantime reclincd on the board Of the plat
form, leaning on one hand. in the attitude of
the Dying Gladiator, who 'conscnts to death
and conquerS agony.
In the quiet that followed Simonton. who
had recovered his identity, asked that
Roberts be heard for five minutes in explain
alton. He enforced his position by the
chemistry of soap-making. 1t had been
claimed, he said, that there were elements in
| the Convention that could no more be made
to mingle than oil and water, If so, it needs
let US have it. Having started his soap
factory, Simonton retired.
Blaine also appealed for Roberts to be
| heard, which of course carried it.
| Having obtained permission to free his
mind, Roberts proceeded to say that he saw
that the party was getting into practical
difficulty. GOV. Chamberlain is honored and
respected by all. If nominated, he should
vote for him, although some members OF the
party will not. The way out of the difficulty
is to nominate Lot NJ. Morrill,. He has no
right to decline. He belongs to Us, and we
have claim on his services. That is all.
There was laugh among the spectators at
perceiving how small a mouse the radical
mountain had labored to produce.
AT motion to proceed to ballot for a can
didate, the handsome and soldierlv figure of
Gen. Shepley arose from the mass in the
centre Of the hall, and in a speech Of remark
able beauty and force, presented the name OF
Gov. Chamberlain. which was received with
rounds Of cheers.
The sage of Waldo, the veteran Jewett,
next arose, to second Gen. >hepley. His
tones rang like a trumpet Gov Chamber
, lain, he said, was Grants chosen instrument