The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-08-19
Fourth District Democratic Conven-
tiOn.

The Democrats of the Fourth Congress
sional District met at Bangor on Tuesday
to nominate candidate for Congressman,
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death
of Hon. S. F. Hersey The Convention
was called to order by +. w. Hill, Esq,
who called to the chair A. M. Robinson of
Dover. The number of delegates present
was 23O Gorham L. Boynton, the former
candidate, withdrew his name, as did al
so John Narney, whose name h ID been
prominently mentioned James T. Raw
son presented to the Convention the name
of James c. Madigan, of Houlton, for the
nomination. At the ballot 2l5 votes were
thrown, all for MI Madigan.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
through n. Wilson, the following resolu
tions:
Resolved, That we cordially welcome
and recognize as friends all engaged in
the great reform, all who will work and
vote for a speedy change in the measures
and men who control and hold the public
offices under the present administration.
Resolved, That we cordially endorse
the resolutions adopted at our late State
Democratic Convention, and especially
commend the candidate nominated with
such unanimity for Governor. In Gen.
Charles w. Roberts we recognize the gal
liant soldier, loyal and brave, the intelll-
gent gentleman, with habits of industry
and business capacity, adequate to fill
with credit to himself and honor to the
State, the high position to which we in
tend to elect him next September.
Resolved, That in the nomination of the
Hon. j. G. Madigan Of Houlton, as our
candidate for Congress, we present to the
intelligent, honest voters Of the Fourth
Congressional District, gentleman at
once capable, faithful and honest; a gen
tleman in whom all May safely contide,
and who will make the interest Of all his
constituents his highest duty, and this is
the man the people intend to elect.
Calls We're made for Mr. Madioan who
came forward and when the applause had
subsidized spoke as follows;
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Con-
vention:
Aroostook has but three delegates here
Is other proof required that this nomna-
ton has been nsolicited-meought In
lS44, over 30 years ago, Aroostool had
the privilege of selecting one Of her citi
zens as candidate Tor Congress. Such
privilege or right has never been youch
safed her since
If decline now she may rebuhe ne
therefore, under Providence, trusting in
her approval, and yenturing in her name
to thank You tor the compliment intended
her, | accept this nomination. But 10
SO in no narrow or restricted sense.
A sound currency, rigid economy III the
conduct OF public affairs, equality of hu-
man rights, adherence to the Constitution,
and all its amendments, fraternal relations
between all portions of our common coun-
try, a strict regard tor the public faith,
fostering care for all the industrial pur-
suits, general business prosperity-these
are the demands, nav. the necessities OF
the hour. and mere partizanship dwndles
into insigniticance in compal ison with
these requirements.
If elected, shall regard myself as the
servant and agent of all the people of this
District, with weighty and important du-
ties to be rendered our State and the whole
country, and, with the guiding counsel and
directing aud of my constituents, it will be
my earnest purpose to discharge my trust
IN manner acceptable to them and bene-
fetal to the Republic
With a speech from McCrilis and cheers
for the nominees theConvention adjourned.