The Portland daily press., 1870-06-29
The Democratic State Convcntloa.
Congress Eclipsed as o. Dis
orderly Body.
The Unterrified COddling with Dis
affected Republicans.
WITHOUT A NOW.
NATION,

| 1t was cruel in the leaders of the Democia acy
to put the representatives of the dear people
through such course of excitement with the
| thermometer among the nineties, as they die
| yesterday, at City Hall. The sweltering heal
soitened the edge of enjoyment even tor the
outsiders who gathered to see the fun; bat the
stalwart yeomanry who came in from the
| country to do do their country good, were to be
pitied fer being so remorselessly put iu the po
sition of the frogs in the fable. However, a
farce is farce, and if well played is enjoyed
| by the audience, who know not and care pvt
| for the sorrows and troubles of the actors be-
| hind the scenes
An outsider, dropping into City Hall at 10
o'clock yesterday morning, would have pre-.
dicted a short session, harmonious action and a
formal nomination by the Democratic State
Convention. But there was fire under the
placid surface, kindled ON Monday night. As
we limited yesterday, things were a little mix
ed, and there was great de9l of button -hol
ing considerable secret manipulating and not
little attempt at whipping in. 1t was long
past midnight before the scheme OF certain
leaders was 10 any degree perfected. All the
Portland delegation but one had agreed to ac-
qaiesce to certain course of proceedings, and
one of the number was designated as the in
cendiary.
The Convention was called to order at about
II o'clock by Gen. Butler of Penobscot, who
nominated Hon. L. T. Pillsbury of Augusta,
as temporary chairman. Mr.. Pillsbury, on
taking the chair, addressed the Convention at
some length. After thanking the Convention
for the honor conferred, and for the confidence
reposed in him by the Democratic party for
naming him as their standard bearer in three
campaigns, he proceeded to review the history
of the ten years that have elapsed since the
scepter of power had passed from the Demo.
cratic party. Corruption prevails in national
affairs; force governs; there is oppression in
taxation; labor is robbed of its just reward
and class legislation has created undemocratic
social distinctions. He then passed to con-
sideration of the question Of prohibition, and
treated it in the familiar manner adopted by
Democratic politicians He believed the Dem
ocratc party had hope in the future. Ken
tucky, which had once borne alone the Demo-
cratic standard, has been reinforced by Virgin
ia, Connecticut, California and the Empire
State. There are confessed signs of dissolu-
tion in toe Republican party, and all the peo-
pie say Amen. Ii the Democracy is true to
itscll it may yet regain its old-time ascenden-
cy.
George o. Gosse of Portland, Cassius NJ.
Roberts, Stockton, Michael J. Desmond, Ban
gor, and Samuel r. Carter of Paris, were an
nouuced As Secretaries.
Mr.. Butler, for the State Committee, acting
as Committee on Credentials. reported the
whole number of delegates to be 595
The temporary organization was then made
permanent on motion of Mr.. Dunn of Poland
Mr.. Emery of Portland, desired to offer q
resolution, but Mr.. Hubbard of York, object
ed, saying that the organization was not COM
plete.
Mr.. Dunn moved that the county delegations
repo.t the names of State Committeeman,
Vice Presidents and members of the Commit
tee on Resolutions from the several counties,
immediately after the noon recess; but subse-
quently it was amended and short respite
was taken to allow the delegates to act imme-
diately. They reported as follows:
ford; Androscoggin, Phllo Clark; Cumberland,
Richard McManu.; Franklin, Enoch Scales;
Hancock, Alonzo Colby; Kennebe, S. r. Teb-
belts; Knox, Joshua T Norwood; Oxford. Ca
leb z. Holland; Penobscot, Asa Smith; Pis-
cataquis, Benz. Lane; SaeadabOc, William
Barnes; Lincoln, Edward E. Houdlette; Wal
do, joseph HalI Washington, Hiram Hunt;
York, Joshua Herrick.
State Committee James G. Mad
igan; Andrvscoggip, Alonzo Garcelon; Cum
berland, Charles E. Morrill,; Franklin r. G.
Butler; Hancock, Monroe Young; Kenuebec,
G. A. White; Knox, E. X. O. Brien; Oxford
Samuel R. Carter; Penobscot, James H. But
er; Piscataquis, Andrew Wiggin; Sagadahoc,
Lincoln, Henry Harrington; Waldo, William
q. Simpson; Washington, Samuel D. Leavitt;
York, Il. K Bradbury.
Committee on Resolutions. s.-Aroostool, G. NJ.
Herrn; AndrOscoggin, Calvin Record; Cum
berland, Bion Bradbury; Franklin, Samuel
Blown; Hancock, George Tolman; Kanuebec,
James W. Bradbury Jr.; Kuox, A. s. Rice;
Oxford, Alvah Black; Penobscot J. e. Raw
son; Piseataquis, E. G. Flanders; Sagadahoc,
Arthur Sewall; Somerset, NJ. Steward; LIN
coin, Isaac Reed; Waldo, F. S. Nckerson;
Washington, Geo. Walker; York, I. H. Hub
bard.
Immediately after the filling of the above
lists, Mr.. George F. Emery. of Portland, SUBJ
mitted the following resolution:
Resolved That it is expedient for this Con-
veDtion to adjourn, to meet at this place on
the 9th day of August next, and that this reso-
luton be referred to the respective county
delegations for action thereon; and that the
chairman of each report the yeas and nays on
the proposition thus submitted.
The resolution was received with mingled
cheers and Kisses. Mr.. Emery supported the
resolution in speech of some length. He said
that in making that proposition he expressed
the unanimous desire of the Portland delega-
ton, who wished to wait and see what action
the people of Maine would take in view of the
proceedings of the recent convention at Angus
ta He believed the people of Maine would
decide to bring forward as their candidate that
eminent patriot and statesman Joshua L.
Chamberlain. At this point loud and long
continued applause broke out, in which yell
low dog on the platform took prominent part.
When the cheers subsided, vigorous Kisses sue
ceeded Mr.. Emery went on to say that no
Democrat had any cause to complain of Cover
nor Chamberlain; that under the circum-
stances, he,is the best man available for S"v-
ernor, and the best man for United States
Senator. (Applause.)
Gen. Roberts of Bangor, with excitement:
Is the Democratic party of Maine dead ?[voices;
No; No!] Have we come hereto witness the
burial of the remains and act as pall-bearers?
mo! No! ]. Are we to adjourn for thirty days
to beg of the Republican party some of the
crumbs from their table. For his part he con-
sidered the adoption of the resolution a most
disastrous error. (Cheers.)
E. w. Farley moved the indefinite postpone
ment of the resolution. 1t digs the grave of
the Democratic organization. History tells us
that all coalitions of parties opposed to each
other, have been failures. Coalitions to be
successful must be founded on principle but
our party have ceased. We are assimiating
in opinion; give some opportunity for union
and success. Gen. Chamberlain and the
Democratic party have nothing in common
except on the question of prohibition.
Mr.. Joseph Chase, of Piscataquis moved the
previous question.
Mr.. Bion Bradbury said we have no previ-
Gus question here. Every resolution introduce
ed is to be discussed freely and frankly. Ii the
Convention do not desire discussion they can
easily put stop to it.
Mr.. Chase renewed his motion.
w. G. Chadbourne of Portland, sprang upon
his feet and with much vehemence and at the
top of bis voice cried out that he had yet to
learn that there was any unaminity of senti-
ment for any particular man. The object of the
reso ut or was for the interest of the Demo-
cratic party. For the last sixteen years it has
been piece of petriflcation.
You must infuse some vitality into it. You