New-York tribune., 1872-06-19
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BANGOR, June 18.-The Democratic State
Convention assembled at Norombega Hall this morning.
and was called TO order by Gen. J. II. Butler Of Hamp
den, the Chairman of the State Committee. The Hon.
J. c. Madigan Of Houlton was chosen TO preside he
acknowledged the compliment in speech warmly adyo-
eating the nomination of Horace Greeley at Baltimore
which was enthusiastically received Ii was evident
the first what the result of the Convention would
be- his remarks in regard to the "medern Cincnnaus
the Farmer of Chappa qua being received with deafen
ing cheers Every reference to the Cincinnati COnyen-
tion called forth prolonged applause c. b. Morton OF
Augusta George o. Gosse OF Portland, George A. Mich
OILS of searsport and Joseph j. Hopkins were chosen
Secretaries. The Hon ". II. MeCrellies of Bangor
moved that re Hon. Charles T. Kimba of Portland be
nominated for Governor by acclamation. The motion
seconded by the Hon. W. H. Clifford of Portland,
and unanimously carried by rising vote with cheers
The Convention reassembled at O'Clock. The whole
number OF delegates present 723 The county dele
gates reported nominations for the Committee Reso-
lu tiOns The following are the members Of the state
Committee Alonzo GarcelOn, James c. Madigan a. W.
Bradbury, George W. Clark, Monroe Young, Il. F. Par
rott Edward r. OBRrien r. T. Runlett, Samuel r. Car
ter Charles W. Roberts D. T. Saunders, E. T. Farley, NJ
d. Hayden c. c. Roberts s. ID. Leavitt, and Henry X.
Bradbury.
The Hon. ]. c. Madigan, the permanent President, in
troduced the Hon. G. p. Kimba Of Portland as the to
successful candidate for Governor who was enthusi-
asticaly received, ana made stfThE
ance his nomination, and in support OF the nomina-
tions of the Cincinnati Convention He was followed by
the Hon. b. Bradbury of Portland in the same strain,
after which Convention proceeded TO ballot for dele
gates at large The following is the platform as reported
by the Committee Resolutions and adopted by the Con
vention.
Resoloed That the principles enuncated by the late
Cincinnati Convention taken in Connection with the
letter OF Horace Greeley accepting the nomination OF
that Convention constitute platform on which al the
elements in opposition to the present corrupt adlls-
trafion Federal can stand and we hereby
aaop as the platform of the Democracy of Maine the
propositions of Horace Greeley's letter.
ResOped That believe the great reforms for which
patriotic OF all parties aboTng can DC best
obtained by supporting candidate for our next Pres-
dent Horace Greeley, and recommend TO our dele
gates 10 vote for the Cincinnati candidates.
ReSOTed That pledge TO the nominee or this Con
ventiOn our united efforts and shall hail his election
the commencement OF purer political era.
The following named delegates at large TO the Balti-
more Convention were elected: Eben +. Pilsbury OF
Augusta VIM. H. McCrils of Bangor, Timothy II. Hub
bard OF Berwick, and Edward X. OBTen OF ThomastOn
The appointment OF electors at large was postponed
TheCOnventOn adjourned sine de.
DISTRICT neutrality-suspicious. FOR CON-
GRESS-GREELEY SENTIMENTS.
BANGOR, June 1S-At the Democratic Dis
trict Convention held in the City ball this morning,
Mareelus Emery editor of The Sanger Commercial was
nominated for member of Congress from the With Dis
trict and James C. Madigm Of Houston and William
Pearson Bangor chosen delegates to the Balt-
more Convention No formal instructions given to
clearly IN favor OF the nomination OF Horace Greeley for
President.