The Portland daily press., 1870-06-29


warrant our adoption of him?
Mr.. Rice of Rockland, said that he represent
ed in part the only Democratic County in the
State. As soon as this question was broached
the Knox delegation bad unanimously voted
that they would not adopt this resolution
Mr.. Clifford of Portland, read an extract
from the call. Gentlemen have been hasty to
TO put wrong construction upon the resolu-
tion. We have always had men in our organ
ization who are constantly digging the grave of
the Democratic party and arranging its funeral
whenever somebody differs with them in opin-
ion. Mr. Clifford proceeded to give his con.
struction of the call. We ask you to nominate
no man. We do not ask you to abate one lot
OF principle. We ask you pause for considera-
tion. There are hundreds in the Republican
party who are dissatisfied, tired of rings and
cilques and we wish to wait and see the result
| OF this feeling. 1t NAV be that these men will
desire to affiliate with us. IT they do not we
are no worse Off The Democratic party has
slept for ten years. 1t is in a minority. We
have gone on nominating in the old stereo-
typed way, and you and will be dead and
gone before the Damoct attic party gets out of
| the minority. We cannot wait for men to
| grow. We must draw from the ranks of the
| enemy.
MIR. Hubbard of York, interrup.ing: Will
| the gentleman allow me to ask one question.
Why do not these disaffacted gentlemen re-
| spond to the invitation in the Gall?
Mr. Clfford.-PIl tell you why Because
they feared from your history that yon wonld
have the same old fogy convention You have
always had. (Cheers and vocferous laughter.)
You have been beaten year after year. You
have insisted on bringing up dead issues. You
have hugged moudy preiudces that have
ruined your organization and made you odous
to the public. The Democratic party has slept
ten years. We must wake up and welcome
recruits, and we can't wait for children to be
born and grow up under sound Democratic
education. We do not propose to surrender
Democracy but to make it successful.
At the close of Mr.. Cliffnrd,s -spoech, Mr..
Ripley of Portland, proposed three cheers for
the young Democracy of Portland, which were
given with will.
MI Clifford proposed three cheers for the
Old Democracy, and the Conyention adjourned
until 2 1-2 clock.
AFTERNOON.
The Convention re-assembled at 245 Gen.
Clark said some members objected to the day
fixed in the resolution because it came in the
midst of haying; and moved that the 10th day
of August be substituted; and the. motion was
carried.
ment was taken up.
Mr. G. L. Boynton moved that if the resolu-
tion be adopted the Convention re-assemble at
Bangor. Mr. Bradbury of Portland seconded
the motion.
The debate on Mr. Emery's resolution was
resumed and grew fiercer and fiercer. The
veteran David Dunn wanted to be perfectly
satisfied that Gov. Chamberlain is Copper
head; he is not he hoped no spawned Dem
Ocrat would try to hitch the party UP to an alb
clifton cart
Mr.. T. Fl. Hubbard of York asked for some
good reason for adopting the resolution.
Bion Bradbury could see no occasion for the
excitement that exists in the convention. The
proposition was simple one aud he was sur
prised to see his friends from New Castle and
Piscataquis trying to put on the gag and stiff
free discussion. The resolution does not in
volve any departure from principles. Must we
spend our time discussing old questions as to
who was right and who was wrong on the is
sues which led t. the war. The Democracy
that belong to is a prOgre 'sive party. Why
need we discuss the resolutions of '9S? We
have got live and practical issues to meet; tax
alton, the relief Of commerce. &c. My friend
from Aroostook says he can't entertain the idea
of voting for Joshua L. Chamberlain. He and
1 were at New York one hot Fourth of July
working hard to nominate Judge Chase for
President He loves Chase and dislikes Chala-
berlain! Mr. Bradbury said, "if the Conven-
tio1 does not adjourn and allow the people TO
meet this question, you are dead and there 8 no
fl .ht in you. If you have made up you minds
to run in this groove, that's your affair. An
adjournment for thirty days will not reduce
our chance with Gen. Smith, Mr.. Kiaball or
Gen. Roberts for a candidate
Mr.. Hubbard in reply said that in the re-
marks of Mr.. Bradbury he had learned the
reason for the resolution. The Republican
Convention at Augusta made a mistake, and
nominated man they did not want; and we
must take thirty days to deliberate how to rec
tfy that mistake.
Marcelus Emery reviewed the political his
tory of Gen. Chamberlain, referring especially
to his approval of the liquor law amend
ments of last winter. From this he rambled
to the question of State taxation and expendi-
lures, and charged Gov. Chamberlain with
reckless extiavagance.
Mr.. Wilson of Thorn aston added his protest
against adjournment He learned from Gen.
Chamberlain's friends that he will not accent
any nomination from US; that it will emb arrass
him. He is candidate within the Republi-
M for fbo II
repudate our action.
w. &. Chadbourne accused Mr.. Hubbard of
recreancy. He was sent here in view of this
adjournment and his county deleg alton was a
unit upon the matter until he seeded. He
then proceeded to Grasp down" Mr.. Emery,
saying that the Democratic party owed him
nothing, but that he owed everything to the
party. II it hadn't been for Democracy he
would have been hanged to lamp.post during
the war. The hall was perfect pandemonium.
Mr.. Chadbourne was interrupted by Kisses,
yells and cries of"Question, ""Question". He
uttered few more sentences when his voice
was again drowned by Kisses, calls for the
question. &c. He paused; the calls ceased
He began again, and his voice was again stifed.
The excitment was at its height.
Mr.. Rawson of Bangor rose to a question of
order. [Cries of "Question," "Free Speech" u
Chadbourne again made an attempt to be
heard, but was choked off and subsidized
Mr.. Rawson began to argue his motion of Or
der, but was called to order from the floor.
Mr.. Hubbard insisted on his right to defend
himself from Chadbourne's attack. The gen.
tleman from Portland IS trying to convince us
that he is right and we are wrong. Let's hear
him out and then We will try and find an an
swer to BIN.
Gen. Nickerson deprecated any acrimonious
feeling. He favored immediate adjournment.
Farley Jumped on the bench and offered some
sort of motion, but the confusion was so great
that he could not be heard.
Mr.. Marcellus Emery cried out that he Sec
onded it. Mr.. Bradbury desired to pour oil on
the troubled waters. We could transact our
business, if we would, in harmony. He Sec
onded Gen. Nickerson's motion. [Hisses and
cries of mol
Mr.. Chadbourne then, as some quiet was re-
stored, continued hi, speech, being interrupted
occasionally.
V. d. PARIS moved that the whole subject
lie on the table. Mr. Farley seconded the mo-
tion.