Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-07-07
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION,

THE PREVIOUS QUESTION,
calling out vigorous remonstrance
from Mr. Bion Bradbury, at whose in
stance the gag was not applied and Mr..
Claiborne proceeded to make some ex-
traordinary proposition to which the
convention listened with considerable
impatience, hissIng loudly when he de-
the old-fashioned Democratic school.
and calling for the "question," when
he added that all the young men are in
the Republican ranks. Mr.. Chadbourne
closed by entreating the convention to
let the light of heaven shine down and
encourage the toiling masses.
Mr.. W. II. Simpson, of Belfast,
thought the convention might as we'll
telegraph to Congress for Instructions,
as to send to Brunswick. He respected
Governor Chamberlain, but he saw his
name two years ago on the same ticket
with Grants and he didn't like the as
sOciation.
Gen. Frank S. Nickerson said the
Democratic party had met
DEFEAT AFTER DEFEAT,
and he for one was tired and sick of it.
Goverror Chamberlain is honest and
able. There were many dissatisfied Re-
publicans that would be glad to follow
his lead. Gen. Nickerson thought the
Democrats could afford to send out a
flag of truce, and need not be afraid of
having their party enlarged. 1t wonidn't
hurt them.
Mr.. James c. Madigan Of Houlton
asked,
Is THIS A DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION?
Confused cries, yes, yes, no, no, the
noes appearing to have it.) Who sent
Us here! said Mr.. Madigan, and what
for? The Democrats of Maine, to nomi-
nate Democratic candidate. He was
in favor of Chamberlain coming to him,
bat he would not go to Chamberlain.
Had any man present a letter from Cham
herlain? Had any man authority to say
that Chamberlain would accept Demo-
cratic platform? If not, what had these
six hundred delegates to do with himI
Mr.. A S. Rice OF Rochland begged
to say for his county that
THEY HAD BEATEN CHAMBERLAIN
for three years with Democratic nom
nation (yeils and cheers aud thev were
in no hlmor TO follow his standard now.
Nr. W. II. Clifford closed the debate
tor the forenoon session. The resolution,
he said was drawn in the spirit of the
AfPEAL TO DISSATISFIED REPUBLICANS.
in the call of the State Committee, to
participate in the deliberations OF this
convention. II The resolution was car
ried. the convention was pledged ouly
to wait. and would be free TO accept or
reject propositions which might be
made from the other side during the in
terval.
Mr.. T. ii. Hubbard of Biddeford, en-
quired whv those dissatisfied Republic
cans We're not present.
Because, said Mr.. Clifford, they feared
from your previous history, that YOU
THE SAME OLD FoGY CONVENTION
YOU always had. (Cheers ard vocifer-
Gus laughter.) You have been beaten
year after year. You have insisted Oh
bringing up dead issues. You have
Rugged mouldy prejudices that haye
ruined your organization and made YOU
odious to the public. The Democratic
party has slept ten years. We must
wake up and welcome recruits, and we
cant wait for children to be born and
grow up under a sound Democratic edu-
cation. We do not propose to surren-
der Democracy but to make it success
full.
After three cheers led by ii. w. Rip
ley tor the Young Democracy, and three
more led BY Mr.. Clifford for the Old
Democracy, the convention took re-
cess Tor dinner.
AFTER DINNER
the debate rambled on and on, growing
iierccr and tereer. \ motion was made
to adjourn to August 10th instead of 9th
and Mr.. Gorham L. Boynton proposed
to adjourn to Bangor instead OF Port
land. remarking that he had seen quite
enough of Portland. Another gentle
man wanted to be perfectly satisfied
that Gov. Chamberlain is Copperhead,
il not he hoped
No SPAWNED DEMOCRATS.
would try to hitch the party to an aboI-
ZIONIST car. Mr.. L. Fl. Hubbard said
he had listened to the debate with great
interest, but was unable to see that any
good reason had been prese lted for the
adoption of the resolution. Mr., Bion
Bradbury deprecated the needless ex-
cite Of the convention. Mr.. Joseph
Chase OF Piscataqnis sympathized with
YOUNG DEMOCRACY.
The Democratic party is progress
sive party, he said; it cannot go back of
the war, aud must seek alliance with its
late opponents.
Marcellus Emery of Bangor denounc-
ed Gov. Chamberlain because he approv-
ed the liquor law amendment, and be-
cause he was eXtragant. The old Cop
perheads couldn't stand by him because
he had good war record.
At this point the convention became
a scene of utmost confusion. Cries of
question. question, order! order! rent
the air. The delegates hocked around
the stand and effectually silenced VIC.
Claiborne who attempted to address
them lis offensive remark was that
Marcellus Emery owed something to
the Democratic patty and that the Demo-
cratic party did not owe anything to
Marcellus Emery.
Gen. S. +. Nickerson moved an ad-
journment. Hon Bion Bradbury thought
it the only thing which wonld calm the
perturbed spirit of the Democracy and
prevent a personal discussion which
might expose some of the members
sHAKY PRINCIPLES.
The discussion was brought to close
at half-past four by vote on a motion
by Mr.. Virgil Delphina Paris to Law the
motion on the table. Some points OF
order were raised, but were summarily
disposed of by Mr.. Bion Bradbury, who
remarked that there were no rules; 1t
was only town meeting, and
A POOR TOWN MEETING,
in his opinion.
The convention decided not to lay
the resolution on the table, 1852 to 252.