Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-16
Democratic District Convention.

ana called 10 Tue chalr l.. NJ. otaPies, Lsd.,
County Attorney of Knox. Staples is small
man with big voice. and as he came forward
he thanked the convention for the great honor
conferred, indeed it was an honor to pre-
side over body of men who year after year had
struggled up to the dough dish to receive their an
nual whipping maintaining the principles they be-
lieved to be right; men who had stood at the era
die of the nation in its infancy, and held the bot
tie, and VITO had not deserted it in its maturer
manhood.
On motion of J.. II. Potter, VIM. c. Bean of
Winthrop, made Secretary.
DR.. G.. W. Martin of Augusta, Col Cunningham
of Wscasset, and J. Z. Moore Of Thomaston,
were appointed committee on credentials. They
reported the presence of IA delegates. They
would not give the Dames-it would take too long
to count them-but would simply give the report
in bulk.
The temporary organization was made perma-
nent.
H. Webster of Norr;dgewock, j. II. Potter of
Winthrop, f. w. Farley of Newcastle, Albert
Moore Of North Arson, and Samuel Watts of
Thomaston, were appointed committee on reso-
lutions
A list of vice presidents reported, on motion
of John Mower of Nassaboro.
Edward h. O'Bricn of Thomaston, was nomn-
ated candidate for Representative to the 18th
Congress Qong term). MIR. OBrien was the NOM
inee two years ago.
When the question came up of nominating can
didate for the vacancy in the 44th Congress short
term) there evidently something in the wind
that portended storm. 1t was hot enough in the
hall for thunder shower and pints of democratic
sweat rolled from fifty or more democratic noses.
Tickets had been distributed bearing the name of
Isaac Reed, the King of WaldOboro'.
Mr.. Moore OF Thomaston, young lawyer, who
had been long enough associated with A. 2.
Gould to learn how to be saucy, and "answer
back, took the floor, and said that the caucus in
his town had given him square and unmistakable
instructions to vote against the nomination of
Isaac Reed Of Waldoboro, for the long term, the
short term, any other term. He was young
man, but had always voted the democratic ticket
and always expected to vote it. But he wanted to
vote for person who is democrat from princi-
ple and not for one who threatens that unless he
is nominated he will do all he can to prevent Lin
| coin county from being carried. Isaac Reed had
said that he could control 500 votes in his town.
lie would like to know who responsible for
he falling Off ofthe democratic vote in that town in
1874 Reeds son went to the legislature, not as
a democrat, but an independent: an independent
,chatr We have had enough of Isaac Reed his
political record is too outrageous for the liberation
of democrats. We want man that 10 thoroughly
for Reform, not the man who say" lou nomin ate
| me or III vote for Hayes and Wheeler"
Mr.. Pinkham of Augusta thought this personal
quarrel ought to be stopped.
f. Wilder Farley-Let him go on; ell settle
him.
Moore, Continuing Isaac Reed is a load we
cannot carry. If the convention dominates him,
then | am not responsible for its action.
Farley threw his hat upon the stage, stepped
lightly upon front seat, brushed back his
hair pulled up his coat sleeves, and pre-
pared in most graceful manner to oil up and
swallow the young man who dared TO say word
against the man whose nomination WAS foreor-
damned. He plead for peace and harmony. 1t is
well known that the action of the caucus in Thorn
| aston was on account of personal feeling. The
gentleman had shown a little more acrimOny than
was necessary. Every political party has its
quarrels there had been trouble in Lincoln county,
| but ii had mostly come from miserable railroad
war. Efforts have been made to reconcile 1t !;
| and this centennial year every democrat ought to
be willing to make some sacrifice for his party and
his country. He hoped the resolutions of the
Thomaston caucus would not be permitted to
stand in the way. The democrats of Waldoboro'
had settled this question and if it remains settled
there will be old times democratic majority
| from Waldoboro this fall. She will throw such
whoever is nominated. A whisper from per-
son on the front seat "Suppose the devil is nom
mated" Another whisper IN answer-"The devil
can carry Waldoboro' any day."] The result in
Lincoln county largely depends upon the vote Of
Waldoboro' in the trying times of the democra-
cy, when the democratic party needed help and
when the whig party, of which be had been proud
to be member, had crumbed away, Isaac Reed
and the entire whig party Of Wadohoro', had
come over to the democratic camp, and had sat
down and partaken of democratic rations. Lin
coin county is in favor of Mr.. Reed, almost to a
man; if he is nominated, Lincoln county will
show you what she can do in the coming contest.
Waldoboro will surpass the palmiest days OF her
glery.
Moore replied that the democrats of Thorn aston
would never lie; personalities sever their allegiance
to party.
John Mower said if there was any trouble it
would come from Knox and Lincoln; kennebec is
all right.
Hon. Isaac Reed Of Waldoboro', The next
speaker. His name had been mentioned in con-
necton with the office made vacant by the resig-
nation of the distinguished gentleman MIR. Blaine
1t did not come from him, but seemed to be the
choice of Lincoln county. He would throw back
the aspersion that he was not democrat of good
standing. He pointed to his record for the past
thirty years, and to the vote of Waldoboro during
that time. He had been in active politics during
that time, and had filled many offices, receiving
several times the united vote of his town. He was
war democrat, and brought to the capital as fine
company of volunteers ever marched into
Augusta. AT his age to be thus aspersed, is both
cruel and unjust. II the gentleman wishes to
"open old Sores" this won't be 1.-THE of what will
come under his own nose. He had been repre-
sentative to Washington, and did not want to 60
again. If be thought the nomination would be
followed by election, he should decline, because
he did not desire Congressional honors but should
the convention grant him the honor of this nomi-
nation, endorsement of his political life. he
should 90 down to the grave contented
After this plea, the old gentleman was emphat-
ically endorsed, the vote being as follows:
Whole number Of votes l3o
Isaac Reed had l20
Samuel E. Smith, 10
The nomination was male unanimous. after
which Mr.. Reed expressed his thanks in very
feeling manner reiterating the statement that he
would not take the nomination had it implied an
election. He considered the nomination the
greatest token Of approval that he had ever re-
ceived; and should leave it as precious legacy
to his children.
DIR. j. c. Manson of Pittsfeld was nominated
candidate for Presidential elector.
On motion OF MIR. Morton of Augusta, the pres
ent district committee was continued for another
term.
Resolutions were passed endorsing the platforms
of the national and State conventions, endorsing
also the candidates of this convention.
The convention was then addressed by Hon. j.
w. Bradbury.
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