New-York tribune., 1874-06-24
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.
THE MAINE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONyEN-
TION.

MISREPRESENTATION IN FAVOR OF SPECIE PAY
MENTs AND FREE TRADE.
PORTLAND, June 23.-The Democratic State
Convention met here to-day with good attendance OF
delegates Having been called TO order by Mr. Samuel
ID. Leavitt, Chairman OF the State Committee, Dr.
AIonzo Garceon OF lie wiston appointed temporary
President and appropriately acknowledged the cOmpli
ment.
The Committee Credentials reported I22 delegates
present. The temporary organization was made per-
manent and Committee Resolutions was appointed,
from each county. After the organization had been
completed, Dr. GarceOn, the Chairman addressed the
Convention. taking the stand In favor OF hard
money" equal rights for all men. equal and Just ad-
minstration of the laws and arragnng the Republican
party for Its alleged derelction OF duty. State Com
mttee for the ensuing year was chosen.
A list Of one Vice-President from each county was
announced.
Eben F. Pillsbury Of Augusta moved that the Hon.
JOS Ttcomb Of Kennebunk be nominated by acclana-
tion as candidate for Governor.
Gen. Pho Clark OF Turner objected to the nomna-
ton by acclamation, and moved to amend 80 as to
nominate by ballot The amendment was not accepted
and the nomination Of Joseph A Titcomb was made
unanimous by reclamation
The Committee on Resolutions reported as folows
Resolred. That inflated and irredeemape paper
currency is among tho worst evils that can
| affect community IL enables cunning cunning
of The fruits OF their abor and acts every reputable
business with the peril continual panic and disaster
We regard currency based on specie redemption the
only one upon which tbs business OF country be
safely trusted, and hold that we should as rapidly AS
possible. approximate TO such a circulating medium
ReSoiced, That protective tariff is most unjust. un
equal oppressive. and wasteiul mode OF raising the
public revenue. 1t Is one of the most frequent ana
fruitful sources OF corruption OF administration. We
therefore, the Democracy Of Maine IN Convention as
sembled declare for Free Trade and III favor OF unet
tered and unrestricted commerce. . $50
Resofred, That the recent action Of the Republican
majority IN the United states senate III attempting 10
the worst features of the Sediton law OF John
Adamss ADMINISTRATORS and to establish censorship
OF the Press of the eountrp at the Federal Capital de
caTes purpose to silence all criticism OF the conduct
of public men, and as such demands the severest con
demnation Of every freeman in the land.
heSored That the trainers OF our Constitution erected
local control Of local affairs which, for century
held the States In the Union harmonously as the
The gravest faults the Republican party that IL has
wantonIy o1erawed and prosttuted the GoVernebt OF
Resoired, That the Civil Service of the Government
should performed by those who are found to be hest
qualified therefor and there is seen III the recent action
of the Republican Congress on this subject, Lumdt-
Ing confession that the party in power cannot dispense
with the prop afforded BY public punder orro,,,c
all departments OF the General Government are them
seves ample arguments against the continuance OF the
parry now In power and proof that IL deserves the
Eesoirea That in the person Of Joseph Titcomb
Kennebunk our nominee for Governor, we have
whose political views modelled after the Democratic
fathers OF the Republic and as such we commend him
TO the sutfrages of the electors of Maine.
The resolutions were adopted serahm WITHOUT oppos
ton.
vote Of thanks the officers of the Convention was
then passed, and the Convention adjourned sine ne.
THE NEW-YORK PROHIBITIONlSTS.
STATE CONVENTION AT AUBURN-PERMANENT Or
GANIZATION EFFECTED AFTER CONSIDERABLE
DIsCUSsION-THE REPUBLICAN PARTY ARRAIGNED
IN THE RESOLUTIONS FOR VIOLATING PLEDGES
THE NECESSITY FOR PROHIBITION PARTY SET
FORTH-MYRoN II. CLARK NOMINATED FOR GOV
ERNoR, WITH A FULL STATE TICKET.
AUBURN, June 23.-The Convention OF the
Prohibition party met in the han of the Academy of
Music at 10 A. m and was called to order by George
Bowen jr, who nominated James L. Bagg OF syracuse
temporary Chairman, which was agreed to-
Mr. Bagg was escorted TO the Chair and returned his
thanks the Convention for the honor conferred on
him.
On motion, James Brice Of Albany. and George ii.
Wheeler Of The Prohibtmis, were chosen Secretaries
1t was proposed read the list OF counties and have
the delegates hand in their credentials. Mr. Hammond
OF Onondaga said that many delegates were here not
chosen by any County Convention He would therefore
move that all Prohibtionits here hand in their names
and be admitted as delegates.
The Chair said the question had been put and carried
Mr. Flkins OF Orleans moved to reconsideration, and
said it was actually necessary for the regularity OF the
proceedings to have delegates admitted VINO mad been
chosen to represent organizations.
Mr. Hume said 1t was very essential to secure an or
ganization and II the temperance men In the various
counties have not organized and sent delegates here
they have done wrong.
Secretary Brill read the call which admitted all
prohbitionsts, and he suggested that the Committee
on Credentials could settle the matter.
After further discussion 1t was decided 10 cal
the list OF counties and allow every Prohibtonist
present to participate in the Convention The list was
called and the delegates handed n their credentials
committee was then ordered to enroll the names.
On motion, Messrs. Holmes, Lee, Hammond, and
CrumeIcy were appointed Committee on Resolutions
Committees on Permanent ORGANIZATION ana Oh busi
ness were also appointed
The Committee retired and letters from absent fro-
hibon,sts we're read Mr Bissel OF Ontario addressed
the Convention, urging the Prohibtonists 10 stand
shouder 10 shoulder a party. He spoke at some
length urging unity among the organizations through
out the State in county In order. he sad that
there shall be selling out OF the Temperance senti
ment OF the State by pocians IN whom cohndehce bad
been misplaced.
Mrs. Gage OF Fayetteville, Onondaga Co.. was invited
to address the Convention and was escorted to the
platform by Stephen Merritt OF Rockland. Before she
proceeded address the Convention was moved that
Mrs Gage and all the other ladies present bo made
| members OF the Convention.
This opened the question Of woman suffrage and was
discussed at length The discussion was finally
concluded and Mrs Gage proceeded TO address the Con
yeptiop The Chairman OF the Finance Committee
stated that 500 would be TO meet expenses
| A collection accordingly taken up.
The platform, reported by MI Hume OF the Committee
on Resolutions declares that total prohibition is the only
remedy for the evils arising from the use of ardent spr
it's and that as this remedy only be obtained by
special party organization = the Democrats not
pretending TO favor interference with ls, the
| forfeited its right to be considered the party
| Of great moral ideas and the friend OF temper
snce inc establishment OF a distinct Prohibition party
~ t6is state is therefore approved. The proposed