Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-06-28
Local anu State Mems.
The Democratic State Convention.

The Democratic State Convention.
The Democratic State convention met in
ranite Hall yesterday.
At Il Is o'clock the delegates were called
, order by Gen. J. ii. Butler, Chair
ian of the Democratic State committee, who
AIMED Hon. A. S. Rice of Rockland as Tenn
orary Chairman.
On accepting the temporary presidency Of
re convention, Mr. Rice said -
entlemen of the Contention:
!: thank you most profoundly for the most
nexpected honor that you have conferred
BON me. / ascribe it not to any personal
crit Of my own, because am aware that l
n comparatively unknown throughout the
sate, but do ascribe it to disposition
Don the part of the democracy generally
roughout the State to acknowledge and rec
ynize the arduous services of my constituents
{ the county of Knox, for the past few years.
Z is an acknowledgement of which we are eS-
redingly proud, and in their name l most
D .rdally return thanks for the honor you
We shown them through me.
was notified at so recent period of the
rvices which would be required of me, that
am uuprepared to make speech, but can
|, 1t let the present occasion pass without con-
i-atulating the democracy upon its present
.losperity and the bright hopes we reasonably
ritertain of securing successful result in
e campaign of 1872. And in this connection
xviii allude to the prosperity of the party in
lr sister States of New York and New
ampshire In New York the fearlessness
,th which Gov. Hoffman has applied the axe
every root of evil, and by the vigorous ac
IN which has been shown by the legislature
New Hampshire now in session in the cor
,ction of abuses which under radical rule
Is been allowed to creep in for many years,
think we may see evidence that the demo-
ratic party when it is in power, will see that
lat which is right is done.
Il think we may ascribe the success that has
zen met with in those States and elsewhere,
the united and harmonious action which
Is characterized the party in those localities
ID think if this same unity and harmony
action is preserved in the party throughout
he country in 1872, there is an almost sure
rtainty of seeing democratic President in
e White House. (Applause). When that
suit is achieved as | have little doubt it will
then we may expect to see the great
suses which have been creeping into the ad-
Illustration of the general government for
he last ten years, rooted out root and branch.
,e can then see our paralyzed energies re-
pred, our ship-yards again filled with hardy
tizens, we can see our taxes lightened, and
Se burdens which have been imposed upon
se country removed, and perhaps we can see
lnesty and integrity restored in the admins
,tion of the civil service of the government.
BON motion of Mr.. McNichols of PASSPORT,
,e Chair appointed four secretaries of the
Invention, as follows:
Chas. ii. Haskell, Portland.
C. Is. Morton, Augusta.
c. NJ. c. Roberts, Waldo.
A. S. Kimball, Oxford.
On motion of Hon. L. F. Pillsbury of Au
dsta, it was voted that the State committee
committee on credentials, whereupon that
,mmittee reported delegates ia attendance
foIlnws.