Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-08-22
Democratic Contention.

The Democrats OF Oxford County met
in convention at the Court House last
Tuesday. There was a large delegation
present. ) V Lty-seven delegates were
reported ~ lae committee on credenti-
ais.
y. r. Hastings. Esq. oil Fryeourg,
"a Id the meeting to order and nominat-
Ell Avail Black, E-q asremporary chair
man
Ca taking The chair Nj. Black address
81 tha convention for nearly an hour
II r~ned by remarkiug that this can
paisn presented \ different front from
any which had been fought for number
of years. The Democ' ats were no longer
on the defensive; they were to assume
aggressive operations aud press their foes
to the wall. lie then spoke OF The charges
raised against Mr.. Tllden and other Dem
ocratic candidates tuI Oilice. The It
mainder OF blS speech was devoted to
cOniuting these charges, thereby setting
Il coed sample OF "aggressiye' warfare
before his hearers. lie touched lightly
on the money question. and stated that
| MIR. Tildln did we'll 10 act rs Attorney
Tor railroads and that bis judgment was
cJlrect when lie (li.d,n) averred the
Credit Mobilier Was a legal corporation.
I lie accused Giant OF causing Clusters
dealh aud deprecated The course he pur-
sued, concerning the Hamburg and other
southern troubles Ii is Impossible TO
give synopsis of Mr.. Blacks speech
without occupying too much space. 1t
was Intensely partisan, bitter and scorn-
lul; but Was well received by the host OF
old hue democrats present.
! p. J. Paris of Norway, and +. l.. Wat
son OF Hiram, were elected Secretaries.
| Andrews OF Paris, Hastings OF Fryeburg,
and Frye OF Bethel, were appointed COM
mitlee on resolutions.
ID. X. Hastings then introduced 5. {.
Belcher, Esq. ot Pennington, Democratic
candidate Tor Congress from this district.
who addressed the convention tor about
forty five minutes. His speech was a
candid impassiye effort. lie took the first
plankS OF the National Republican Plat
torn, pronounced them good, and then
stated lho party would not carry out their
Professions lie examined the financial
question, slightly ,cOnGe mred the erection
OF costly pubic buildings and the giving
of public lands 10 RAILROADS.
At the close OF Mr.. Belchers address,
the convention adorned Tor dinner. AT
, 80 Mr.. Black called the convention 10
order and business Was hurried forward
with considerable dexterity.
Hlam NJ Cox OF Dixield, was uomi-
mated as Senator and IL. ID. Smith OF
Norway, as Treasurer, by reclamation.
d. Il. Hastings arose and stated that
Western Oxford had no candidate Tor
Senator: those residing 10 that section
only Wished 10 advance the best interests
OF the party, he therefore presented the
name OF T. b Benson oil Paris, as can
didate tor that Office Mr. Benson is n
young lawyer OF some ability who has
recently opened an office On Paris Hill.
HIS nomination was uick 10 catch
votes; but is so transparent lew will be
induced 10 ute.
4. s. kimball Of Waterford, was nom
mated tor the County Attoiny ship; +. +.
Iugalis OF Denmark, Tor County Com
missioner; Alfred Colo Of Buckteld,
Register OF Probate, and Clalk 5. Ed
wards OF Bethel, Sheriff. All these nom
nations except Sheriff, were made unaL-
imously. only Que kind oil votes being
distributed.
Ii will be seen that the Democrats took
Mr.. Cole from the Soft Money ticket, and
nominated a S Kim0all also, according
to agreement. MI. Carey, soft candidate
for Senator. was thrown overheard be-
cause he would not declare for Tilden.
Otherwise the programme was carried
out as previously arranged.
The Committee on Resolutions report
ed three brief resolves, commenting
their candidates and platform.
Mr.. David Hammons was then called
upon and spoke at length, deploring the
hard times. criticisiug the National banks
and declaring our iinancisls trouble were
due TO excessive taxation.
By some deplorablc blunder, the con
vention adjourned with three cheers for
Tilden and Hayes.