Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-13

STATE COMMITTEES.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY j. w. Murray,
knox,. II. Marston.
Pcnobscot-Wyatt Weed.
Franklin-Gen. S. w. Clark.
Observation-Disclosures Young.
Aroostook- [Unrepresented.
Cumberland-A. w. Bradburv
Kennebec-E. f. Pillsbury.
Lncoln-R. T. Rundlett.
Oxford-Alfred S. Kimbal.
Piscataquis-[ Unrepresented.
Sagadahoc-F. Il. Torrey.
Somerset-Wm. O. Hayden.
Westinghouse. ID. Leavitt.
Waldo-C. C. Roberts
York-John Bennett.
On REsoLrrIos~.
Androscoggin-Oliyer Otis.
knox,. f. Moore.
Penobscot-Marcelus Emery.
Franklin-L. b. Brown.
Hancock-Alonzo Higgins.
Aroostook- represented.
Cumberland-F. q. J. Smith
kennebec-Daniel Stanley.
Lincoln-Arnold Baney.
Oxford-S. ID. Andrews.
Piscataquis- Unrepresented
Sagadahoc-D A. Body.
Somerset-Albert Moore.
Washington-G. ". Drisko
Waldo-L. ii. Murch.
York;. II. Hubbard.
The Convention then adjournei until two
o'clock 7. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
The Convention was called to Orde: at half
past two o'clock.
While awaiting the report of some commit
tee, Mrs. Jane Thurston. the crazy woman
who claims proprietorship of the State, en-
deavored to have read a paper which she
presented. The presiding officer declined to
| read it.
A committee of five was raised to receive.
sort and count votes for a candidate for Gov
ernor.
On the first ballot, the whole number OF
ballots were 21J
Joseph Titcomb of kennebunk, had 1876
Artemas Libby of Augusta, LOG
Frederick A. Pike of Calais, 20
James c. Madigan OF Houlton, 10
J. c. Talbot,
Ferguson Harris,
\ letter was read from Mr.. Madigan, de-
Ginning the nomination even if he should re-
ceive every vote.
4.S0 P. NJ. While the ballot was in pro-
gress, Hon. F. o. J. Smith, from the COM
mlttee on resolutions, asked that the ballot be
suspended for the presentation of resolutions,
which were adopted, as follows:
Resolved, That the democratic party seeks
to revive no dead issues. but stands by its
principles, which are suited to all times and
circumstances; supports the federal govern
ment in all its constitutional authority, and
regards at this day, as Jefferson did in his
day, the true province of republican gov
| eminent to be the protection of rights, and
! not of interests. 1t supports the federal gov
| eminent and constitutional authority, and de-
tends the reserved rights of the State and peo-
pie, and opposes the centralzations that
wonld impair or destroy them. In order to
preserve and maintain these rights, it insists
upon strict construction Of the federal con-
| stitution. 1t resists all attempts of one de-
partment Of the government to usurp or de-
| stroy the constitutional rights or independence
| of other departments, as the Executive and
| legislative under the republican party rule
has done in overslaughing the honest opinions
of the supreme court of the United States, by
increasing their numbers and the appointment
| of new Judges who are subservent to the EX-
| ecutive and legislative will. 1t opposes all
interference by law with private affairs or
| business of men, not required by public safe
ty, as odiously illustrated in the enactment of
the existing bankrupt law of the United States,
and advocates the greatest individual liberty
consistent with public order. 1t believes in
| the capacity of the people for self govern
ment; opposes all property qualification as
conditions to rights of suffrage or eligibility
to hold office. 1t favors liberal law for the
naturalization of foreigners. 1t insists upon
equal and exact Justice to all men. 1t op.
poses all monopoies, and denies that it is
within the province of the government to leg
slate for the benefit of particular classes at
the expense and to the de,rment of the rest
of the community it therefore opposed the
| system bs which a large portion of the profit