The Republican journal., 1875-06-17
The Gathering of the Clans.

y
days of June has again brought around to
us the season at which our fellow citizens
OF the radical persuasion meet in conven-
ton. They were at it in Portland last
Tuesday. We. CHANGED to be there, and
saw the advance guard as it arrived 1t
was amusing to notice the spontaniety
with which the office holders moved to
that common centre, as though it were Il
roll-call at which their delinquency would
be noted. There was preponderance of
those sleek broadcloths and we'll developed
stomachs Which tell of fat salaries and
familiarity with the good things of life,
and Of that kind of piety which sends it's
prayer, ''give us this day our daily bread"
to Washington rather than the realm be-
You'd the skies They evidently put their
trust in the flesh pots of the Egyptian
rather than in chance supplies of quails
and mamma from passing showers
There were collectors of customs whose
salaries and expenses tar exceeded all
they collected, but who heroically stuck
to their posts despite these discouraging
facts. There were in abundance lively
officials who write after their names p.
NJ, which is postmaster. The internal
revenue was there, looking worn with
the labor of drawing its salaries. The
granite quarries contributed contractors,
perlntendents, time keepers-a host of
those who draw fat salaries and believe in
the third tcrm-but the men who WELD
the hammers We're not present. There
were scores of unclasSltied officials, hold
ing mysterious and secret places. with
underlined duties, but large salares-men
useful at election times as party retrieverS
TO fetch and carry. The thought would
rise in the mind of the observer, how
queerly the crowd would appear were the
amount of each mans salary chalked in
big figures on his back.
Barnabas, who first applied in the Bel
fast custom house his invention tor tap
ping the salaries of subordinates was
there. peering out Of the corners with an
expression 50 much like that Of a thieying
rat peeping from a hole in a cheese. At
other times our brother OF the Progressive
Age drew the Collector from his retire
ment and the two promenaded. like Cog
and Magog discussing the coming battle,
or the Siamese twins held together by the
cohesive power Of public plumber
There was small need of this parade
for the matter OF Conner nomination had
been arranged by two or three men months
before But the forms had to be gone
through with. Still the Convention was
meagre, and without a particle OF enthusi-
asm outside the bread and butter brigade.
". w. Thomas, Jr., was made chair
man OF the Convention, with the usual
number OF Secretaries, &c. Then Hon.
Eugene Hale made a few. remarks, mainly
eulogistic of Grant The balloting fol-
lowed, which showed vote for Selden
Connor OF 497 out OF 502 votes cast The
General came upon the platform and made
a speech, a very prettily worded one, ac-
cepting the position, and disclosing rose
colored belief in the future of the party
belief which he may find rudely dispelled.
The resolutions passed express the fol-
lowing sentiments
The first declares that the Union of States
must be maintained at all hazards. The second
declares that the United States constitute a ma
ton, and not n confederacy. As such, our sol
dierS fought for it, and as such ii must be pre-
served. The third declares that citizenship is
National. and the allegiance OF the people is due
principally to the nation, and the nation is
bound to extend protection TO its citizens,
whether native or foreign born. The fourth
tayors prohibitory legislation. The fifth COM
pliments Governor Dingley's Administration.
The sixth presents General Selden ConnOr to
thr Sutfrages of the people. The seventh de-
clares that local self-government in matters
local must be adhered to; there can be no legiti-
mate conflict between the powers of the nation
and the powers of each State. The eighth de-
clares the industries of the country are entitled
to encouraging legislation. The ninth declares
a sound currency, based on coin and redeema-
bic i'll coin, is essential to the prosperity of the
people. The ninth declares most kindly and
fraternal relations should be cultivated between
all sections Of the country; but prudence and
patriotism alike demand that the administra-
ton of the government should be kept in the
hands of the political organization which has
always been true to it, and not given to the con-
troll of the Democratic party, which fought to
destroy it.
1t will be seen that Grant is ignored
and the third term given the 60 by. There
wasn't backbone enough present to say
word about either in the resolutions. Then
the assembly silently dissolved, and the
office holders all went back to their fat
places.
The Maine Medical Association held a
three days convention at Portland last
week, ending with a banquet at the Fal
mouth House. The following officers We're
elected tor the ensuing year
President, DR. James NJ Bates of Var
Vice Presidents, n. X. Boutelle,
NJ. G. Wedgewood; Corresponding Secre-
tary, s. H. Weeks; Censors, A. S, Thayer,
Portland, t. A. Albee. Union, j W. Reede,
Auburn, ID. f. Marston, Monmouth, and
7. s. Haskell, Stockton; Publishing Com
Q. 0. Hunt, s. e. Gordon, +. IL
Gerrsh, Portland, f. F. Sanger, Bangor,
r. G. bennett, Saco. Orator, DIR. J.. ".
Pendleton, Belfast An interesting feature
of the occasion was the admission of a
lady, DIR. Sarah w. Devoll, who read an
paper on dress reform.
Some discussion has been provoked in
the papers concerning the cost OF the ship
Henrietta, built last winter at Bucksvllle, |
S. e. The statement which we made |
some weeks since that her total cost was
$1,000 more than a similar ship could have
been built for in this city, has been doubt