Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-27
Of Vassalboro', called the convention to order,
and on his motion, F. II. Jackson, Esq, Of Halo

and on his motion, r. Il. jackson, ESQ Oh HALO
| well. was called to the chair. Now with Jackson
the party lines hang extremely loose, and he fails
to agree with his party on many essential points
Being troublesome fellow to hold, he was put
into the chair, but we opine that jackson neve,
will be happy till he breaks away iom his dis
tasteful Affiliations, and becomes every whit re-
publican.
C. ii. Ware of Watery lie, was made Secretary
Mr.. Pillsbury Of Augusta, suggested that as
there were but few present, the usual committee
on credentials be dispensed with, and moved that
all democrats present be invited to act in the con-
venton, irrespective Of being delegates.
| Ga motion Of George F. Aver of West Water
vile, the following gentlemen were appointed a
| committee TO present list of candidates for the
various offices, as that would save tine: Aver OF
West Watewle, Morton of Augusta, Rogers OF
| Litchtcld, Blanchard of Falmpgdale, Parrot of
Augusta.
The committee reported the following list;
scnators-Alficd winslow, West Wateryille +;
Sumner b. McCausand, Earmingdalc
County Commissoner-Thomas Holmes, Itch
field.
Treasurer-Henly \. Baker Sidney.
The report was adopted, and the gentlemen
were declared to be the candidates.
Why our friend Frank Pierce is slaughtered by
Baker Baker being butcher) as candidate
for Treasurer, we can't conceive. Frank has thu
far made an honest and capable county Treasurer
oil rather he would have made such an one, had
he not been annually laid out ,Stan and cold by
the electors of kennebec county.
Mr.. Aver of West Watcrvillc, said he held in
his hand an in tho Of of mar far
mers. A resolution should be presented in favor
of the farmers, the sturdy yeomanry, whom he be-
we'd to be the sayiours of our country and of the
md We notice at the west that the laboling
classes are interested for themselves 10 rcscuing
from the capitalists some of the monopocs that
they have wrested from the hands OF the farmers !
The organized society of the Patrons of Husband
ny, have a right to charter to secure themselves
against the doctors, ministers and lawyers Pills-
bury smiled; they arc the producers, and the on
y producers. Those who belonged to the order
had told him that the political party who would
give them the best show, will receive their votes.
He was for getting in with these CHANGES. Ills
resolution was as follows:
RESOLVED, That we recognize the farming in
terests of Maine, and that they are entitled to a
charter to insure their own property
This resolution was referred to committee on
resolutions, appointed as follows: AXLE of West
Waterville, Morton of Augusta, and Currer Of
Ilallowel.
On motion OF '. ID. Pinkham, the following
gentlemen were appointed county committee for
the next year j. W. Bradbury Ct Augusta; VIM.
?. Thompson, North Nassalboro'; John Holmes
Gardiner +. o. Bean, Realized; j.. ii. Potter,
Winthrop.
The committee on resolutions reported two res
olutions, endorsing the platform of the democrat
ic State convention, and pledging support to the
candidates of this convention.
The resolve of Mr.. Aver was entirely ignored,
and Mr. Morton of the committee explained that
all asked for in the resolve could be obtained
under existing laws of the State, the committee
deemed its passage unnecessary.
Mr.. Aver said it was strange that gentlemen did
not understand that the resolve would bring votes
into our box, if not money in our pocket, and
votes are what VIC after, Us the democratic
party. But Aver couldn't make the convention
understand how he was to bring over the Patrons
Of liusbandTy to the outstrctched arms OF the de-
mocracy, and his resolution failed to receive a
passage.
resolution to adjourn was made and carried,
and the convention melted away.