The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-15

MAINE DEMOCRAllC CON NENliON.
MEETING or THE STATE cosvENTIoN-HoN.
JOSEPH H. WILLIAMS NOMINATED FOR Gov
EESoR.
PORTLAND, August IA, ISL
The Democratic State Convention assembled this
morning and was called to order by Hon. f. + Pills.
bury, Chairman OF the state Committee There was
large assemblase present. Hon. William l. Putnam,
OF Portland, nominated for temporary Chairman
and John b. Redrnan, OF Ellsworth, for Secretary
Mr.. Putnam. in his speech to the Convention, said
tho financial question wos tho ail-importsnt one He
considered that tho had but just ceased and that
we feel the inevitable results Of that confictviz
inflated currency aud over powerful central gov
eminent. Out OF those evils como corruption and OK
travagance. In addition, on: Of civil war comes the
Inability OF ravaged country TO receive the manuac
lures OF successful portion The longer war 10
kept up the longer the fever and prostration
AT the conclusion OF Mr.. Patnam's speech the tenn
porary organization made permanent
THE PLATFORM
The Committee Resolutions reported three reso
Resolved, That tho democracy OF Maine, in Conven-
,ion assembled, hereby ieallrm aud adopt tho plat
form and principles adopted by the National Demo-
cratic Convention at 81 Louis in June, 1916
Resolved. That reversal Of the verdict OF tho Amcri-
can people expressed at the ballot box IN November
last, cectng Samuel fidcn President OF the United
States. was the most monstrous political fraud re-
corded IN history. The democracy submitted to II IA
the interest of peace IL not be repeated, and
call upon Congress to prepare and submit for ratil
cation an amendment TO the constitution which Will
reader It's repetition impossible assign the
spirators attempting It to condign punishment
Resolved, That the restoration To common rights OF
OF the people of the three Southern States
long Kept subject 10. military occupation Is just nc
Encouragement OF Tho wisdom of democratic princi-
pes that the democratic party acts upon prnc'pe,
makes no lactiouS opposition, and opposes only what
Is wrong IN an administration in possession OF tho gov
crnincnt.
THE LIQUOR QUESTION
Marccus Emery, of Bangor, submitted two minor
iy resolutions, condemning the prohibition egs
a,ion of the last twenty years, the other in Iavor OF
legislation which shall be IN accord with Bill Of
Rights and best promote temperance These rcsolu-
tions excited an earnest debate and were defeated,
with cheers. The majority resolutions were then
adopted
BALLoTING FOR GOVERNOR
IL then voted 10 proceed to the nomination OF
candidate tor Governor. The names Of sullivan Z.
Andrews, oil Portland; Ferguson Haines OF Bddeord,
and samuel L. Anderson, Of Portland, proposed.
The last Withdrew HIS name, saying Ito cons dereu that
party usage ana courtesy required the denomination
Vi John Z. Talbot. the names Ut Joseph IL. Williams,
OF Augusta; Dr. Alonzo Garcellon, OF Lewiston, and
Hon. John q. Talbot, of East Machas ast years.
nomnec), were then proposed. AZ twenty minutes
Of oar r. NJ. tho FIRST ballot was taken.
While the committee was out General FRANK Nicker
son, OF searsport, was called, aud addressed the Con-
vcntiou. He thought the candidate nominated to-day
would be the next Governor Of Manc. The party OPP
posed divided ana have the honesty indorso
the policy Of thor President, which Is approved by
every honest man throughout the land. lie also at
tackled Mr. Blame nercely
EDen f. PiIsuury was loudly called for He spoke
Of The great fraud the American people substi
tuthg Hayes for Tilden, ana SAID It would never be
forgotten SO long US The democratic party exists
MIR. WILLIAMS NOMINATED
Two ballots taken without choice; the third
and last resulted "a follows Whole number Of votes,
4sO Williams, 2s2; Garcclon 10l; Talbot 81 Hanes,
q; Anderson, A. Hon. Joseph II. Williams, OF Augusta,
declared nominee and the vote made unan rnous.
committee was appointed TO notify him. resou-
ZION was unanimously adopted that the nomination
should be Endorsed by all who desire an houcst govern
ment and skiul and faithful administrator. The
Convention adjourned ut 4:45 +. N.
THE NEW JERSEY GREENBACKERS.
A SLIM ATTENDANCE, WITH MANY sELF-AP-
POINTED DELEGATES GENERAL DENUNCIA-
TON OF IoNDHoLDERs-THE RESOLUTIONS
AND NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO The HERALD
TREy ron, August IA, 1877.
The Greenback Convention IN this city SHINY at
tended ne being represented largely by self
appointed delegates About thirty were present and
Isaac Henlings, OF Trenton, was elected temporary
chairman.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The permanent organizato was az iol0ws-
Prcsident-F. c. Bliss, Of Newark.
Vice Presdcnts-Dr Haines, OF Burlington; B. F.
McAltister, OF Glouccster g. W. Cressy, OF Atlantic;
ID. DJaye, of Mercer; I. +. Proctor, OF Cumberland.
secrc!arlcs-Edward How!and, z. 4. fuller and
Henry Johnson.
rHE RESOLUTIONS.
J. A. Beecher. from the Committee on Resolutions,
reported a series as long as the moral law. They de-
the bon dholders and Wall street capitalists,
demand the repeal OF the Resumption act, denounce
contraction advocate larger Of grecubacks, de-
mand the RECOMMENDATION OF silver, press sympathy
with oppressed labor and invite the roiormers and
trade unions to support the greonUack movement.
NOMINATION FoR GOVERNOR.
Mr. j. A. Beecher. OF Essex then nominated as their
candidate for Governor General Thomas ID. Hoxsey OF
Passaic, anu he was nominated by exclamation. He
lengthy speech, rich IN invective against tho
bondholders and subsidized press and declaring that
all his life he had been leader OF the lorlorp hope.
After appointing committee draw up address 10
the people oi the State the Convention adjourned II
every respect an unimportant affair.