Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-04
TIE DEMOCRATIC PRESS ON THE
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The editor of the Belfast Republican
who was delegate. calls 'the position ii
which the Democratic party of Maine finds
itself at this time, with no nominee Tor
Governor, and the convention adjourned
to future day, '-"anomalous.' lie
confesses that he is mot able to pluck the
heart out of the mystery"
The editor of the Bangor Democrat,
who was also delegate, and one of the
most efficient managers of the party -
presses himself as followe nor-
1.-The pr~ ,a"g officer s,,r NOV s.,, ement. very
ties; s,. rnnointe.i the tellers to make
J Jaunt Of the vote entirely from the friends
of the adjournment with single excep-
ton"
Which is a suggestion that somebody
was cheated. He continues:
This action of the Convention was hui
initiating, indeed. 1t is not for us at
present to speak of the prime motices of
these men who inaugurated the move
ment, and who took advantage of the thin
representation from remote counties to eff
feet a purpose which was attempted last
year in the State Convention in Norembe-
ga Hall, but which was so summaiily and
Overwhelmingly defeated. But good,
great good, may yet grow out of this
action. The Convention in Norombega
Hall, on the 10th of August, will be fully
attended. The delegates will give forth
no uncertain sound in their selection OF a
candidate and in their resolutions. They
UiH stand By their organization. They
will not grovel in the dust before Govern
or Chamberlain, or any other Republican"
The Portland Argus. with wry face,
acquiesces in the adjournment. after ac-
knowledgeing the ''infelicity" which oc-
Cured. and deprecating the cheat of earn
est words" 1t is willing to forget the
Notifying scenes, and hopes for better
things.
The Maine Democrat, published at Saco,
is apparently disconnected at the ''lame
and impotent conclusion of the conven-
ton when it says:
.'By reference to official report Of pro-
ceedings in another column it will be seen
that the Democratic State Convention as
sembled on Tuesday, not to nominate a
candidate for Governor, but to adjourn to
meet at Bangor, on Tuesday, August is.
with an erpdrte programme, and in the
spirit of the call OF the State Committee
as construed by persons in. favor of tho
adjournment. The programme was sus-
tanned by the convention, as announced
by considerable majority. We consider
the vote no indication of the convention
as to a candidate. or as to the supposed
object of the resolution. as collateral ques-
tons, not the resolution. were discussed
to SO late an hour, that many felt that in
any event they should be unable to nom
mate candidate that day, and therefore
voted to adjourn independent of any other
consideration. This fction may have been
neminently WISE" but not being in the
spirit of prophecy, we wait the develop
ment of events. In the mean time let our
friends take the 'second thought" and try
again"
The Boston Post strikes the key note Of
the adjournment scheme in the following
sentences:
ut is in view Of the prudence neces-
sary in dealing with strong, nnscrupu-
ious, adroit adversary, that our friends in
Maine have resolved to move with care,
and TO Sulftr no opportunity 10 acnltNe
success to elude them. and we hope the
same wariaess will characterize our party
movements in all sections. The first ob-
feet should be 10 gain ne helm, then safe
harbor can easily be attained and future
royages directed for the benefit of all;
in u substantial craft, too, repaired with
new timbers, leaks stopped, barnacles
cleared off and all vermin expelled by
thorough fumigation."
The italics, which are not the Posts, in
dictate the grand object. As the Bangor
Wing says. the Young Democracy may
cavoort and prance under the lash, but
the old whecl-h horses will prove too heavy
for them and refuse to bulge the team ex-
cept along the beaten road. At Portland
they were not fairly in harness, many oil
the veteran stagers being out at pasture
but 10 August the whole herd VIII be cor
ralcd. and pedigree will tell.