The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-07-31
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
Bleeding Waldo Slaughtered and II. A.
Pike Nominated-A Bitter PilI-Mr.
Pike Sings his own Prnises-A Demo-
crat voaehes for Pixies Conversion. ctc.
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BELFAST, July 3O.-The Fifth District Dsm-
ocratic Convention was held here to-day. Gen.
F. s. Nickerson of Searsport was made Presi-
dent, with four Sscretsriss and a long list of
Vice Presidents The whole number of dele
gates reported was 213. The forenoon was oc-
cupied with speeches, the appointment of COM
mittees, Sc.
At two o'clock P. M, the convention reas-
sembled and Hon. f. A. Pike was nominated
for Congress by reclamation.
j. Fred. Merrill of Rockland, was nominated
for Elector.
Speeches were made by several old party
leaders, includi the chairman, j. G. Talbot
of Lubec Geo. Walker Of Machias, and others,
all of which were rehashes of the old Demo-
cratic doctrines, with the addition OF enough
Greeleyism to make the coming dose digest
able
The Committee on Resolutions, Messrs.
Simpson of Waldo Rice of Knox, Drisco of
Washington and Peters of Hancock, reported
a set os resolutions without vim or essence.
They were only three in number and adopted
the Cincinnati platform, endorsed Greeley and
Brown and pledged the party support to Kim
Udll subsequently ono was ouueu, PANooN4
Mr.. Pike as the candidate Of a regenerated par
ty and the advocate of political reform.
The nomination was not made without some
show of feeling and opposition from the rank
and file, though it was plain to be seen that the
Democratic leaders and former candidates had
sold out for what they could get.
The rising vote stood about one hundred in
favor to fifteen opposed to the nomination, and
it was received with Kisses as well as cheers.
Mr.. Pike was introduced and made character
istic speech, in which he arraigned Congress,
the State government and the Republican par
ty According to his own showing he was the
originator of all the bills and acts for the relief
of shipping that have ever been passed by Con-
gress.
AS piece of stage acting worthy OF the oc-
casion, they presented a vote of thanks to the
Liberal Convention for concurring in the DEM
ocratic nomination. 1t was hard dose for our
Liberal brethren but they swallowed it as
gracefully as possibly.
In some remarks by Mr.. Leavitt of Eastport,
he vouched for Pixies conve rsion, saying that
he would not only support Greeley but would
vote for Kimball.
The Convention closed at o'clock. Tho
nomination of Mr.. Pike, reached as it was by
traficing, failed to elicit any show of genuine
enthusiasm. r.
and spiritless Cenclave.
The Liberal Republican Convention was a
very small crowd, numbering about fifty, and
was as spirtless as it was small 1t fastened
through its programme, which was to nominate
Mr.. Pike, and adjourned early, evidently see
ing the absurdity, of running two Democratic
! Conventions.
Telegraph Once Struck by Lightning.
The telegraph office in this city was strubk
last evening by lightning, which stunned Miss
Pillsbury, the operator, and SO injured the bat
tery that no messages could DO sent until this
forenoon.
Dedication Of Republican Wigwam.
BANGOR, July 3O-The Young Mems Grant
and Wilson. Club of this city having erected
"Wigwam" for campaign headquarters, dedl-
Gated it tonight with appropriate exercises
The building has standing room for about 12OO,
and was closely packed while many more stood
around the doors and windows. Col. ID. ID.
Chamberlain of South Carolina, eloquently adj
dressed the club for hour and half, being
frequently interrupted by the heartiest ap-
plause and cheers He was followed by Gen.
Chas Hamlin in brief but eloquent speech.
The Bangor Cornet Band furnished music and
tina whole audience united in singing, "Rally
round the flag" The enthusiasm was i'm
mense.
Two car conductors of the Flushing, IN. Y.
railroad, beat Long Island editor named
Love, Monday,