Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-19
Mining Dcmocrn1Ic slnte Conron1inn

BANGOR, ME-, June 49, The democratic
state convention assembled in Norombega hall
in this city, this forenoon, for the purpose oil
nominating candidate for governor, two can.
didates for electors at large for president and
vice president, and to choose four delegates at
large to the Baltimore convention. The con
ventiOn was one of the largest holden by the
party for years, and every section of the state
was represented. The convention was called tC
order by Gen. james IL. Butler, chairman of the
central committee, and temporary organization
was effected by the selection of Hon. James c.
Madigan of Houlton as chairman. On assum
ing the duties of the chair Mr.. Madigan made a
speech which was constantly applaudcd. The
following secretaries were chosen: Charles Il.
Morton of Augusta, George V. Goose of Port
land, George A. Nichols Of Searsport, aud
Joseph j. Hopkins of Newport, Me-, and the
organization was made permanent.
Hon. w. IL McCrilliS made powerful speech
and in conclusion he presented the name OF
Hon. Charles Z. Kimbal of Portland as the
standard bearer Of the democracy for governor
and moved that he be nominated by acclama-
ton. The motion was received with rapturOus
applause; when it subsidized VIM. H. Clifford OF
Portland arose and seconded the motion in q few
spirited remarks, during which he handsomely
compimented Mr.. Kmba and Endorsed the
wisdom of the convention in the choice.
Mr.. KlmbaPs nomination was made with
r0using cheers, and the convention adjourned
till three O'Clock p. NJ.
The convention reaSsembled at three clock.
The whole number of delegates present was re-
ported 1913 Hon. j. G.. Madigan, president in
trOduccd Hon. e. 2. Kimball of Portland as the
ito be successful candidate for governor" who
was enthusiastically received and made stir
ring speech in acceptance Of his nomination,
and i'm support of the nominations of the Gin
cnnati convention. He was followed by Hon.
Bion Bradbury of Portland in the same strain,
after which the convention proceeded to ballot
for delegates at large
The following is the platform as reported by
the committee on resolutions and adopted by
the convention:
Resolved, that the principles enuncated by the
late Cincinnati convention, taken in connection
with the letter of Horace Greeley accepting the
nomination of tnat convention, constitute plat
form on which all the elements in opposition to the
present corrupt administration of the federal gov
eminent can stand; and we hereby adopt as the
platform of the democracy of Maine the following
propositions Of Horace Greeley,s letter,
Here follow the nine propositions formally stated
in the letter referred to,l
Resolved, that we believe the great reforms for
which the patriotic men Of all parties now la
boring can be best obtained by supporting as the
candidate for our next president Horace Greeley;
and we recommend to our delegates to vote for the
Cincinnati candidates
Resolved, that we pledge TO the nominees of this
convention our united efforts and shall hail his
election as the commencement of purer political
era.
The Dallotng Tor delegates at large to the Bal
timore convention resulted in the election of
Eben +. Pillsbury of Augusta, William H. Nc
Crllis of Bangor, Timothy H. Hubbard of Ber-
wick and Edward X 0Bren Of ThOmaston
Alternates were appointed; after which, the
election Of electors at large having been post
poned the convention adjourned sine die amid
much enthusiasm and with cheers for Greeley
and Brown and the Cincinnati platform The
whole session was remarkable for the universal
good feeling and unanimity which character
lied It's deliberations