Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-08-17

oppressive anu Gtn>uthg was thl> national
taxation. The picture, the tisuratiyc gem
tleman drew OF thi. mOnSirous load. made
many sturdy Democrat turn pale. Tn
fortunately for the speaker. be Is tat and
sleek, and bids fair from personal appear
ance TO endure another turn OF the screw.
Mr.. i. is an easy, fluent, agreeable speak
er, and evidently made good impression
on his hearers.
The Committee on Credentials. through
their Chairman, Mr.. Hadlock. submitted
the following Report
Whole number OF delegates. l59
Washington had -
Waldo 60
Hancock -
Knox l.
On motion of Mr.. Robert. OF " aldo, the
temporary organization was made perma-
ncnt.
the Convention adjourned TIL ! 80 =. NJ.
In the afternoon, upon the assembling OF
the Convention, the circus began.
\ Committee OF four. one from eRca
County, were chosen to receive sort. and
count the votes for candidate for Con-
gress. Tine Committee were Hall OF Han
cock, White of Washington. Gibbs OF
KNOX. aud johnson OF Waldo.
Redman OF Ellsworth. according TO the
prearranged programme, rose TO make a
statement. He then proceeded TO pro-
nouuce a fulsome eulogy over the political
life and character Of Monroe Young. Esq.
OF this city. and closed amer parentheiical-
ly fiaiteriEg Hon. Chas. \ Spolrprd OF
Deer Isle, by declaring that Mr. \ Dung de-
clined 10 be candidate. nDl,ss il could B.,
tendered 10 him unanimously
Judge George ;. Peters, then. In an ear
nest and impassioned manner. nominated
as the candidate of the Convention, Cha-.
\. Spofiord Of Deer Isle. lie briefly gave
history OF the conversion OF that gentle
man TO Democracy. in its darkest hours
wildly pictured his Ievoiion and untirHg
missionary lahore in behalf of hi, party in
the town OF Deer Isle-told how he alone
had redeemed it-eloquently described
how sallantly in the last campaign, when
defeat WAS sure, he took the field as stan
dard-bearer Of the Democracy in this Dis
trict, aud upheld is bauner-demande in
his behalf from the delegates present, nop.
when the skies were bright with promise,
their votes, as matter of right. justice
and immemorial usage
Tho SDeaCh frnn1 anil ltrri
its delivery, the wounds Of bleeding Wal
do" were much inflamed.
Mr. Roberts OF Stockton then with much
/ feeling presented the name Of VIM. II. Nc
Lelan. He replied TO Judge Peters. de-
nying that there was any usage Of the par
/ II which gave TO u defeated candidate a
second nomination. Vie urged the claims
Of Waldo and Knox, who had not had a
representative in Congress for more than
! 20 years-asserted that local feeling had Ia.
ken hundreds OF votes from the Republican
candidate-promised a sjority of one thous-
and from the West side of the river for BIZ.
nominee, and closed by payiag fiattering
| tribute to the ability, worth and honesty oil
/ Mr.. Mcclellan.
/ Mr.. Hadlock of Bucksport. affirmed thai
there was well known usage in the par
ty, and cited precedent after precedent &c
confirm his statement, and urged delegates
not to do a wrong and disregard it on &C
count of local feeling or the hope to draw
in Republicans.
Mr.. Rice of Rockland cited precedent;
against an lnvariable usage, and with per
finance asked why this Convention was as
leet their candidate according TO the wish
es of the majority.
Judge Peters replied to the local plea o
Mr.. Roberts. and said he held In his hanC
a letter. which he dared the gentleman Il
deny, pledging, not six months ago, tina
the County of Waldo would support unan
im0usly, Monroe Young of Hancock Coun
ty, for Congress.
Mr.. Roberts did not disclaim the letter
but adroitly referred to the District Con
vention of two years ago, when Spofort
was first nominated, when the basis of tn,
call made Convention of 700 delegates
Some others participated in the discus
sion. and it was becoming decidedly hot
and much confusion was prevailing, whel
an old Democrat Of 20 years. (Mr. Knowle
of Mt. DESERT rose. and drily asked tn
President if anybody besides lawyers ha'
a right to speak in that Convention. Tn
hit was a good one, and brought down tn
house. He then said ''he didn't believe al
the talk they had heard. had made one hal
white or black" and ii was his opinion
they had better vote and not talk. Tn
old gentleman's suggestion was needed
the lawyers subsidized. and the Presiden
directed the Committee to receive thu
votes.
Washington voted first, then Knox, thel
Waldo. and last Hancock.
The votes being all in. the Committee re
tired. Anxiety was stamped on many
face. and several were so impatient tina
they almost took possession of the Com
mittee room while the votes were beint
counted. Soon. however, an ardent Spot
ford man appeared at the door and whis