The Portland daily press., 1870-08-03
fiGcratic Convention at Saeo.
Ev cry THING "CUT AND UrIEDn
Hon. Will lam z. Raiy leg Nominat-
ea by scclc .ma,ion.
Mssisa 10 Notify him Of .hr Action Of the
Convention Voted Down
IS No BACH TALK.

SiNo BACH TALK.
SACo, August 2, 1870.
The reprts entative Democrats of the First !
Congressional District assembled in The town |
hail at Saco this forenoon few minutes past |
IL O'Clock, transacted their business with un- |
paraHeled Tapidity, and adjourned at Is min |
utes before - o'clock. The entire session &C. |
cupled about 81 minutes. A few members |
from the more remote towns arrived last eve.
ming, but the theft" of the Convention arrived |
in the morning trains
The convention has familiar look. Many
OF these delegates have attended all similar
gatherings for the last quarter of century.
MOST OF them are local great men, mighty in
doctrine asd powerful in debate. Their democ-
racy is inherited and runs in the blood. In
the various towns and villages from whence
they come they are looked upon as the defend.
ers of the faith, and consequently entitled to
all the consideration which the party can be-
stow. In default of more substantial honors
they are chosen delegates TO democratic con-
ventions, and year after year wend their
way to the place where the nominations are TO
be made. Nowhere on earth can one find sucb
beautiful illustrations of faith and patience as
in one of these conventions A hundred de-
feats and years of bitter disappointment have
failed to subdue their spirits or induce them to
"throw up the sponge" They have grown old
and grey and grim, but their motto is always
the same, and not one of them will ever saw
de.
About ten minutes past II o'clock, in re.
spouse to slight demonstration of impatiepce
upon the floor, Mr.. John Cousens of Kenue-
bunk a member of the District Committee.
assembled the platform and called the copven-
ton to order. Upon his nomination Gen,
Samuel j. Anderson of Portland is made
temporary chairman. Evidently impressed
with the sentiment that silence is golden, he
simply thanks the convention for the honor
and calls for the completion OF the orgauiza-
ton by the election of temporary secretaries.
On motion OF VIM. Emery, Esq OF Lebanon,
Col. John M. Adams of Portland and Marcus
Watson of Biddeford are elected and take their
seats upon the platform. Col. Sweat of Port
land moves that the District Committee act as
Committee on Credentials. The motion is
carried and that committee Immediately report
that IA delegates are present, which number
happens to be the exact number to which the
convention is entitled. Without wasting a
single moment in idle talk, the temporary or
| ganlzation is made permanent.
| A Committee on Resolutions consisting of T.
II. Hubbard, J. NJ Adams, Harry Clifford, H.
X. Bradbury and Caleb B. Aver, is raised, and
are requested to retire to the ante-room. The
larger part OF the committee accordingly ad-
| jeurn, but Mr.. 81. X. Bradbury of Hollis con-
cudes that his presence in the committee
room is not at all necessary, and accordingly
remains in the hall.
| AS soon as the noise consequent upon the re-
| tirement of the committee has subsidized, Mr..
Bradbury obtains the floor and commences to
make some remarks, which it is impossible to
hear at great distance, owing to the low tone
| of voice in which he speaks. He is inter-
rupted by S. r. Lyman of Portland, who moves
the appointment of committee to nominate .
District Committee for the ensuing year. Mr..
Bradbury then resumes his remarks, dwelling
upon the unprecedented unanimity of the con-
vention and party as to the person to be nomi-
mated as candidate tor member of Congress,
and closed by moving the nomination of Hon.
William P. Haines of Biddeford, and suggested
that the vote be taken by rising.
ThereuDon Hon. L. d. Nj. Sweat of Portland
arose aud said it afforded him great pleasure to
second Mr.. Bradburys motion. 81 Here are
pa delegates, not one of whom is a cardidate
for the office, and that fact is an augury of sue
cess. Other candidates there are whom We
could nominate and elect, but Mr.. Haines is so
1yva -, III: 4; g, IL.
going Democrat and is so devoted to the prin-
ciples and organization Of the Democratic par
ty, that he is undoubtedly the most eligible
candidate" am aware, continued the Col,
"that he does not desire the nomination, but
the responsibility Of declining it will be so
great that he will hesitate long before conclud-
ing to reject it. There cannot, under the cir
cumstances, be a shadow of doubt that he will
accept and as Cumberland man I assure you
no nomination could be more satisfactory"
The vote was then taken by rising, and was
unanimous.
I. H. Hubbard, Esq, of Biddeford, then
tomary chip, hip hurrah,' and then read the
resolutions, which were adopted
The following gentlemen were then elected
as District Committee men: j. M. Adams, Port
land; Luther S. Moore, Limerick; Charles H.
Haskell, Portland; F. j. Lttefield Bridgton;
E. G. Spinney Klttery.
Mr.. Merrill of Portland then moved that
committee of six from each county be appoint
ed by the chair to wait upon Mr. Haines noti
fy him of his nomination., and request his ac-
ceptance. This little arrangement, which if
carried into effect would undoubtedly have
spoiled the days work, was promptly squelch-
ed by Enoch Cousens of Kennebunkport,
who said that the work for which the coLven-
ton had assembled chad been done and well
DONE and nothing remained to do except to
adjourn. He then moved an adjournment,
which was speedily carried, and in a moment
the delegates were in the street and making
good time lor the railroad station, wbt re a ma
jority took the cars for home, we'll pleased with
ths promptness that had characterized the
proceedings of the convention.
There is no doubt that the nomination of Mr..
Haines was quite satisfactory to large major
itv of the delegates, but there were some who
would have preferred another. Had Mr..
Haines declined. (and it is quite certain he
would have done so if the opportunity had been
OucIcu tuC CuoiCt WUuiu nave
fallen upon Joseph Dane of Kennebunk, John
M. Goodwin of Biddeford Joseph Titcomb of
Kennebunk, or Caleb r. Aver of Cornish.
Mr.. Haines has been lying dangerously sick
at his residence in Biddeford for several days.
This morning he is somewhat better. II is I'M
derstood that he has repeatedly and Invariably
refused, when spoken with on the subject, to
allow his name to be used in connection with
the Congressional nomination, the state of his
health being such as to render it impossible for
him to risk the excitement consequent upon a
political campaign. He furthermore declares
that he has no taste for official life and prefers
tospend the evening of his days in attendance
upon his accustomed business and in the quiet
Vi bis fainily circle. 1t is possible that the |
hopel,ssness q an selection may Induce him to |
permit theNse Of n- name, but that he win do
that much reluctantly, is not denied nv anv
at all conversaHt Nth his n,:a w any
the subject. E uPon
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