The Portland daily press., 1874-08-12
Democratic District Convention,

The Democratic District Convention met in
this city yesterday morning, at Reception Hall,
to nominate candidate for Representative to
Congress. The attendance was not large,
though most of the grey-beards who have fig
ured in district conventions for years past, were
present. 1t became evident at an early hour
in the morning that the convention was not to
be harmonious one. The delegates from
ward two of this city were not at all ehary of
expressing their dissatisfaction with the action
of the caucus. 1t was soon seen that an old
Portland sore had broken out afresh, maledic-
tions being freely lavished upon the ''old Gus
tom house clique "a term which Mr.. s. II.
Lyman is supposed to fully understand
The sentiment of the major portion Of the
convention appeared to be in favor of the Hon.
Bion Bradbury, though a small and persistent
faction in Portland, with some scattering sup.
port from York, advocated the claims Of ID. ii.
Ingraham esq. The major portion of York
kept aloof from the fight, though its sympa-
thies were evidently with Mr.. Bradbury. The
Ingraham men were kept busy all the morning
answering the question which repeatedly met
them from all quarters of the hall: "Who in
hi is ID. III. Ingraham, anyhow The
answer came monotonously back: 'He is a ris
ing young lawyer who married money aud is
willing to spend it." The assurance as to ex-
penditures seemed to greatly delight some of
the old Warehouses from York county, and their
faces frightened up as they fell TO computing
how many voters could safely be returned at
five dollars when they could be bought at
three-the difference of two dollars of course
going into the pockets of the purchaser.
As the hours wore along the excitement grew
intense. Men gathered in groups and fell to
noisily discussing the situation. The name of
S. G. Strout was suggested as a candidate, but
was met with the objection that he voted for
Williams last fall. Above all the noise was
heard the inevitable question, "Who in HI is
d H. Ingraham, anyhow" and the regularly
recurring answer, she is a rising young lawyer
who married money, and is willing to spend
it."
A few minutes past eleven the convention
was called to order by C. II. Haskell, Esq who
nominated Hon. L. S. Moore of Limerick for
chairman. The organization was completed by
the choice of vice-presidents aud secretaries.
The district committee were made committee
on credentials, and reported the number of del
egates as 70 from York and 30 from Cumber-
land, numbers largely in excess of the attend
auce.
Immediately upon the acceptance of this re-
port Capt. A. j. NJ Mahon Of Portland rose and
moved the appointment of committee to re-
ceive, sort and count votes for candidate for
Congress. The motion was evidently made to
forestall the movement to nominate Mr. Brad
bury by accaE.ation. 1t was carried without
opposition and the committee appointed.
Mr.. E. G. Spinney of Kittery. who evident.
ly had some work he wished to do on the floor,
begged to be excused from serving on the
committee. He was not excused.
Mr.. S. r. Lyman. OF Portland, begged to be
excused from serving ON the committee evil
IDENTIFY having business to do on the hoo-
He was excused
Mr.John b. Littlefield, of Portland, moved
a ballot and the motion was carried.
Then the committee took their,stand in front
of the platform and held out their hats to be
filed. Meanwhile committees to nominate a
district committee, and ON resolutions were
appointed. The committee on resolutions were
L. d. NJ. Sweat of Portland; t. NJ. Giyeen of
Brunswick; Ferguson Haines of Biddeford;
II. X. Bradbury of Hollis and Asa Low of
Sanford.
Soon the committee reported the whole num-
Der of ballots at 119, of which Bion Bradbury
had 62, ID. III. Ingraham 45, S. c. Stro1t H. So
Mr.. Bradbury was declared the nominee of the
convention, and the nomination was made
unanimous, the delegates from ward two neg
lecting to vote.
The committee on resolutions then repolted
a platform of five planks The first demanded
economy, the correction of fraud land corrup-
tiou, local self-government alias state rights,
revenue tariff, resumption of specie payments
aud parity of the ballot box. The second de-
nounces the gag law. The third is bill of
idictment against the Republican party. The
mrth pledges the party to co operate with all
Citizens in movement for governmental re-
form, ard tie fifth is the usual expression OF
conf ence in the nominee
The resolutions were adopted and The con-
vention adjourned in happy frame Of mind.
GRAND CoNcERT.-The Hayes Quariette
Club will give two concerts tomorrow at Little
Observation-Disclosures concert in the morning
and an old folks concert in the afternoon. Tick
sts for the excursion, including the concert, %
cents, and large attendance may be expected.
Tails will give delightful sail in the harbor
md two fl Re concerts. The reputation Of this
,lub is so well established that it is useless to
i'd word in its behalf.