Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-08-15
Second Edition.

Reform Mass Meeting last Friday. In
fact, there were but six representatives, in
attendance when the meeting was called
to order.
Secretary Chase of Buckfeld. was
''unavoidably detained at home" and
Geo. o. Hayford was appointed to fill bis
place.
Mr.. Barrett addressed the meeting,
descanting upon tho times; and gave 1t
as his opinion that the best interests OF
Oxford County demanded that this con-
vention put County ticket into The field.
There was much delay in securing any
action. TIE president vainly endeavored
to obtain opinions concerning the matter
under consideration. AT last Scion Royal
of Paris moved that the Convention al
lourn till :90F NJ.
Daring the hour OF noon, tie peoples
representatives held consultation with
yario, prominent Paris Democrats, and
plan OF action was decided upon.
Asa Atwood Of Bucktield moved u
committee to nominate a county COM
mittec. Farrar OF Buckield, Royal OF
Paris and Carey OF Hartford were ap-
pointed. When the committee retired.
Mr. Farrar was absent and FarriS Of
Bucklield was appointed in bis place.
The committee subsequently reported Tor
The County Committee, Asa Atwood OF
Buckfeld, Alvorado liayiord OF Canton,
MERIT Farrar OF Backlield. j. 7. Glover
OF Hartford and Scion Royal OF Paris.
Scion Royal of Paris, in the absence Of
the other Scion. delivered an address upon
the money question, and lis relation to
the hard times. 10 fancy he heard rum
hliDSs which foretold volcanic erup
ton, and he was determined 10 seek shell
ter from coming destruction by getting
on board the newly built ship " hich has
fair promise OF taking him out TO sea. }
No Androscoggin men were present, and
not caring TO have Democratic hands ap-
pear too plainly from under the lambs
robe, no other speeches were delivered
On motion OF Asa Atwood the conver-
ton proceeded 10 ballot Tor county
ticket. with the following result
b. +. Carey OF Sumner was nominate
as Senator from eastern district; j. w.
Whiten Of Buckleld Sheriff; A. S. Kin
ball OF Waterford. County Attorney ;
Alfred Cole of Buck field, Register OF Pre-
bate; Scion Royal Of Paris, Treasurer
President Barrett remarked that there
were no delegates present from Western
Oxford, and AS one Senator and Com
missioner were 10 come from that section
il would be well 10 leave the matter OF
those nominations with the county com.
miitee. A motion TO that effect was
carried. All the nominations were
unanimous, and The utmost harmony
prevailed.
As the first session of this grand mass
meeting was managed by Androscoggin
fngers. so was the second controlled by
Democratic politicians. Most OF The
nominations were made with The sole
purpose OF helping the democratic party,
and only after consultation with its lead
ers. 1t is plainly q democratic trade TO
be ratified by the convention Tuesday.
The following il The platform adopted
by the conventions
whereas in the history Of political parties and
organizations Il l. evident that corruption and
abuses gradually creep IN and peryert and change
The original intention Tor which the organizations
were founded;
And Whereas, 1t is intended that in the two
great political parties Of this country that princi
piles have become subvered TO private gain and
the National welfare made of but secondary con
siderAton TO political interest;
And Whereas, IL becomes necessary for prop
or assertion OF manly independence tor individu.
ala 10 throw OF party francis and ties in order
that the public welfare may not be subyeried 10
private interest.
And Whereas, We feel that we cannot look for
any reform or correction of these abuses from the
existing political parter:
Therefore, Resolved 10y the Independent Reform
Voters of oxford County in convention Assem-
bled:
That the present conuitlon OF the country calls
for complete Reform in our Civil Service and
financial policy, and for the lurtheran"e of this
object we form ourselves into an organization To
be called the Independent Reform Party Of oxford
County.
Peace reigns but not plenty: plenty In the coun.
try, but not plenty in the houses OF the people
We have neither war, pestilencc nor famine, bat
al 4 ttl
hand. Every business man who has liabilities
feels that he stands on the brink OF bankruptcy
Masses OF working men are deprived of the means
OF support, bankruptcy and pauperiEation Of la
Dor stars us IN the lace and because the two poit-
cal parties propose no remedy, attempt no solu.
ton of the financial problem, and turn deaf ear
To cries of distress that come up from every part
OF our land, is why We call this convention and
put forth our platform. Welay down a. an axiom
which We quote from Peter Cooper that the pros.
perity OF our country cannot be restored by the
enforced idlepess of The masses of our people
Then TO revive our industries is the KEY note But
our industries cannot be revived until the shrink
age of values OF production aud the increase of
value OF money is arrested This shrakage and
increase cannot be stopped so long as the govern.
ment by contraction of the currency IS forcing a
resumption of specie pay ments. Our pre- ent cur
rency without specie resumption Is the best cur.
repcy We ever had, worth more than silver, more
stable than any paper we ever had on any pretcn-
ed specie basis. The resumption act has widened
the gap betwnen gold aud greenbacks, and killed
out lhuuetIleps ~ HGS the green
back and shrunk values. Therefore We demand
its unconditional repeal at the first step towards
the perfection OF the greenback. We demand that
the government make the greenback full legal
tender for all dues, duties and taxes, except when
gold is In the contract.
We believe the volume of the currency shonld
be kept equal to the industrial and business inter-
ests OF the country and not squandered 10 the in
terests of the bondholder. With that object In
view the grecnback should be made interconvert.
able with law interest bearing bond. We believe
rhu hon In
gold dollar and restore prosperity to country.
The only necessity for the National Banks is to
enable the bondholder 10 draw interests, one on
his bonds and another on his money. Therefore
we demand that this robbing be stopped aud the
currency issued directly by the government.
We feel proud 10 be the first convention in New
Eno ria ham Of fol hin