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

MAINE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
MEETING OF THE STATE coSvENTIos--HoS.
JOSEPH n. WILLIAMS NOMINATED ron oov-
PORTLAND. August II, 1871
The Democratic State Convention assembled this
morning and called to order BY Hon. f. = Pills
bury Chairman OF tho state Committee. There was
large asscmblago present. Hon. William ]. Putnam,
OF Portland, WINS nominated for temporary Chairman
and John B. Rcdmsn, Of Ellsworth, for Secretary
Mr. Putnam, in his speech to the Convention, said
tho financial question WINS the all-important one. He
considered that tho had but just ccnsed and that
feel the inevitable results Of that connictviz
inflated currency and On powerful central gov
eminent. Out Of those evils corruption and ex-
travagance. In addition. out Of civil war comes tho
Inability Of ravagcd country to receive the manuac
lures OF moro successful portion The longer war ID
kept up tho longer the foyer and prostraton.
At the conclusion or Mr.. Putnams speech the tenn
porary organization was made permanent
~ PLATFORM sne4H
The Committee on Resolutions reported three reso-
lutions as foiiows:-
Resolved, That the democracy OF Mainc, In Conven-
ton assembled hereby rcaflrm aud adopt tho plat
form and principles adopted BY the National Demo-
cratic Convention at St Louis in June, 1915
Resolved That reversal OF the verdict oil the Amcr
can people rs expressed at the ballot box IN November
last, occtng Samuel d. Tden President OF the United
oo1Sea in history
the interest Of peace II must not be repcatcd and
car upon Congress to prepare and submit for ran
cation an amendment 10 tho constitution which will
reuder IT'S repetition impossible ana assign the con-
sp,ra,ors attempting y TO condign punishment
citizenship OF the people Of tho three Southern States
long kept subject 10 mintary occupation Is just nc
pics; that the democratic party acts upon principle
makes factious opposition, and opposes only what
IS wrong In an administration IN possession OF tho gov
crnment.
THE LIQUOR QUESTION.
Marcellus Emery, of Bangor, submitted two minor.
ity resolutions, ono condemning the prohibition lcg!s
la,on of the last twenty years. the other in favor Of
legislation which shall be in accord with Bill Of
Rights and best promote temperance These rcsolu-
lions excited an earnest debate and were defeated
with cheers. The majority resolutions were thon
adopted
BALLorrxG FOR GOVERNOR we rN
II tlcn voted 10 proceed to the nomination OF o
candidate tor Governor. rhe names OF sullivan y.
Andrews Of Portland; Ferguson Hancs, OF Biddctord
and samuel J. Anderson, OF Portland, proposed
The last withdrew his name saying he considered that
party usage and courtesy required tho renonl nation
Of Augusta; DR.. Aionzo Garceilon, OF Lewiston, and
Hon. John G. Talbot, Of East Machias (iast year. 8
nominecl wore then proposed At twenty minutes
OF tour +. N. the first ballot takHn.
While the committee out General Frank Nickcr-
son. Of searsport was called, and addressed the Con-
vcnton. He thought the candidate nominated to-day
would be the next Governor Of Maine. rho party op
posed divided and have not the honesty TO ndorse
the policy ofthcr President, which is approved by
every honest man throughout tho land. He also at
tackled Mr.. Blnine horccy.
Ebcn +. Pillsbury was loudly called for. He spoke
Of the great fraud upon tho American people In subst
tut'ng Hayes for Tden, and SAID II would nevcr be
forgotten so long as tho democratic party exists.
MR. WILLIAMS NOMINATED.
Two ballots were taken without choice; tho third
and last resulted as foows:-Wn hole number Of votes
9; Anderson, l. Hon Joseph H. Williams, Of Augusta,
was declared n0mince and tho vote made unanimous
committee was appointed TO notify him. rcsolu-
ton was unanimously adopted that the nomination
should be Endorsed by all who desire IN honest govern
ment and skiliul and faithful administrator. The
Convention adjourned ut 4:45 p N.
THE NEW JERSEY GREENBACKERS.
SLIM ATTENDANCE, WITH MANY sEIF-Ap-
POINTED DELEGATEs-GENERAL DENUNCIA.
TON OF poNDHoLpERs-THE RESOLUTIONS
AND NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO IHE HERALD
TRENTON, August IA, 1877
The Grcenback Convention In this city SHINY at
tended counties being represented largely by self
appointed delegates. About thirty were present and
Isaac Henngs, OF Trenton, was elected temporary
chairman. rH
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION rl
Tho permanent organization was as follows:-s
Presdent-E C. Bliss, of Newark
Vice Presidents-Dr. Haines, OF Burlington; B. r.
McAlIisser, OF Glouccser W. Greasy, OF Atlantic; s.
ID. DiIlaye, of Mercsr T. r. Proctor, OF Cumberland
Secrctarics-Edward Rowland, q. E. fuller aud
Henry johnson.
THE RESOLUTIONS
j. A. Bccchcr, from the Committee ON Resolutions
reported series as long tho moral law. They do
nounce the bondholdors and Wall street capitalists
demand the repeal OF the Resumption act, denouncc
contraction advocate larger issue Of grecnbacksD
mand tho reconciliation Of silver express sympathy
with oppressed labor and invite the tax reiormers and
trade unions to support the grccnback muvemcut.
NOMINATION GOVERNOR.
Mr. j. A. Bcccher, Of Essex, then nominated their
candidate for Governor General Thomas ID. Hoxsey o
Passaic and ne was nominated by reclamation. lie
made lengthy gpcech rich in invcctive against the
bondhoders and subsidized press. and declaring that
all his life he had been leader OF the iorlorp hope
After appointing committee TO draw up address To
the people OF the State tue Convention adjourned. II
was in every respect an unimportant affair