The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-15

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OF the North the sooner we should have been
over the condition we are now in, and the less
we should have suffered from this lassitude
and prostration.
Well, now, gentlemen, how are we to meet
the first condition of affairs? Are we to do it
by following out the principles which are at
| tendant upon the war and incident to the wal?
Are we to give the country an unsound and
| enlarged currency and encourage speculation?
| Now, gentlemen, it seems to me, SO far as we
can do anything, so far as the government can
do anything, we ought to say plainly that the
| thing to be done is the reverse of the tbines
that have produced the condition of TODAY.
Ii we gave the country, necessary to extend
the war, an unsound and unreliable currency
and thereby brought on those evils we have
seen, it is perfectly plain that we should give
them sound and safe and reliable CURRENCY
We must look at it squarey in the face. The
Republican party; gentlemen, l think we will
| agree, the Republican party has used the nat
ronage and power of the government to build
| up political system to an extent never
| dreamed of before the r Republican party came
into power, and in SO doing they have forced
the issue upon the people. 1 claim that the
| official patronage of the government should not
be used to build up party in which the voices
| of the people are not heard.
1t seems to me that these are the matters
| which engage the attention of the people TO-
day. have every faith that if the Democratic
party places itself upon its old doctrine with
simple legislation, arranging the states and the
| general government in their proper positions
and from these questions upon which | have
| gained your attention, in which they stood be-
| tore the war; that this country, relieved from
the incubus OF those old doctrines incident to
| the war, will advance rapidly in material re-
| form.
At the conclusion of the chairmsn's speech
the State Committee was constituted commit
tee on credentials, and after brief consultation
| fbo obar Of 1oIo yUt-
upon recess of fifteen minutes was taken to
afford the county delegations opportunity to
choose State Committee vice presidents and
members of the committee on resolutions. The
| fifteen minutes heightened to half an hour and
| still the delegations were not ready to report.
quarter of az hour, and bad one it was,
too, passed, when fourteen delegations an
| nounced their readiness to report. Yolk and
Cumberland still held back, and it soon became
known that quarrels therein were progressing.
Some member moved ballot for Governor, but
the news spread through the hall that an old
fashioned York county fight was going on in
| the northwest corner, and the delegates rushed
| like Irishmen to Donuybrook fair. There was
| no one to second the motion. The chairman.
| however, succeeded in ralying enough dele
| gates to get into wrangle about the size of the
committee to receive votes. That contest
| consumed nearly an hour, and was at last
put an end to by Mr.. e. G. Spinney of Kittery,
who moved the nomination of John G. Talbot
by reclamation. This motion precipitated the
great fight, and frightened the convention into
an adjournment for dinner
During the adjournment the fight in the
Hnra har1o ND JnJo
Cumberland discussed rum, York the ''polcy."
The fight in the Cumberland delegation was
over the appointment of the member of the
committee on resolutions. The license men
supported w. Ell. Clifford, the opposition John
M. Adams, and the vote stood SO for Adams to
6o for Clifford. 1t at once appeared that there
were more votes than delegates, and Alderman
Cushman of Ward -Four rose and vigorously
denounced the cheat Fraud" said, Mr.
Cushman, in words made historical by David
Dudley Field, ''vitiates everything" The
Alderman was supported by II. W. Gage,
Esq, and other prominent license men. On
the other hand, Gen. S. j. Anderson argued
that fraud committed by the minority is no
wrong, leaving the inference to be drawn that
as the Democrats are in a minority. thei,
cheating doesn't count and is merely harm
less amusement. This reasoning did not quite
satisfy the delegation, but Charles Mccarthy.
Esq, rose and in few plain, practical words
settled the whole question He advised them
to cease their wrapglipg, abide by the declared
result, and carry the question of license into
the convention. Mr.. McCarthy's strong COM
nonsense commended itself TO the delegation
and his suggestion was at once acted upon.
In York Mr. E. g. Spinney introduced
resolution declaring that Mr.. Hayes was
usurper, but after an animated debate it was
voted down, thirty-six to two.
On re-assembling the convention chose the
following as committee ON resolutions:
Androscoggin-J. S. Lyford, Lewiston.
Aroostook-J. G. Madigan. Houlton
Cumberland-J M. Adams Deering
Franklin-L. B. Pillsbury, Pennington,
Hancock-Monroe Young, Ellsworth.
Kennebec-R. D. Woodman, China.
Knox-Edmund Wilson, Thomaston.
Lincoln-S. E. Smith, Wiscasset.
Oxford-C. A Blake, Paris.
Penobscot-Marcelus Emery, Bangor
Piscataquis-A. M. Robinson, Dover
Sagadahoc-F. B. Torrey, Bath.
Somerset-Albert Moore, North Anson
Waldo-C. G. Roberts, Belfast.
Washington--George W. Drisko, Machias.
York-John S. Derby, Saco.
The following as state committee:
Andr0Sc0ggln-Nahum MOrrill. Auburn
Aroostook-Neson Herrin, Houltop,
Cumberland-John D. Anderson, Portland
Franklin-S Clifford Belcher, Pennington.
Hancock-A. A. Bartlett, Ellsworth
Kennebec-E. f. Pilsbury, Augusta.
Knox-John Bird, Rockland.
Lincoln-G S. Berry, Damariscotta.
Oxford-A. S. Kimball, Waterford
Penobscot--C. N. Hersey, Bangor,
Piscataquis-A. 7; Wade, sangervile.'
Sagadahoc-Abel Libby, Richmond
Somerset-Albion P. McMaster,
Waldo-L I'll. Murch, Belfast.
Mashington-Warren Hathaway. Eastport,
York-H. Fairfield. Saco.
The moment the committees were filled Mr..
OBrien of Thomaston, moved a ballot for
Governor, and Mr.. NJ. P. Frank at once pro.
posed in behalf of the Portland delegation the
name of Sullivan c. Andrews. Delay. how
ever, was made 10 hear the report of the con-.
mittee on resolutions, Mr. j. M. Adams. the
chairman, reading the following:
The Democracy of Maine, in State Convention
assembled, hereby reaffrm the platform of the
National Democratic party, adopted at st. Louis, in
June 1875.
The reversal Of the verdict of the American
people. as expressed at the ballot box in November
last, electing Samuel j. Tilden President of the
United States. was the most monstrous political
fraud recorded in history. The Democracy sub
mitted to it in the interests of peace 1t must not
an amendment to the constitution which will render
its repetition impossible and subject conspirators
attempting IL to condgn punishment.
The rest ration to the common rights of citizen
ship, of the people of the three Southern States.
long kept subject to military usulpation is lust
acknowledgment of the wisdom Of Democratic
principles.
The Democratic party acts upon principle, makes
no tactious opposition, and opposes only what Is
wrong in an ADMINISTRATION in possession of the
government.
Mr. Adams stated that the committee unani-
mously assented to the foregoing, but that a
minority had something further to say. There.
upon Mr.. Marceus Em:ry, representing this
minority, rose and with some remarks con-
corning individual liberty, tyrannical sheriffs.
the bill of rights, sumptuary laws, and the pal.
ladum of our liberties, submitted the follow
ing:
We are in favor of regulating the sale of intcxcat
ing liqnors by such legislation as shall be in harmony
with our bill of rights and constitution, and as shall
best promote the cause of Temperance among the
people. WV
We condemn the various acts of the Republican
Legislatures of Maine for the last twenty years
which constitute the prohibitory liquor code of the
State, aud demand their repeal. They are in
violation CT the bill Of rights, the constitution, and
individual liberty. Long years of turbulent experi
ment have demonstrated their failure to promote the
cause of Temperance. They have been fruitful
source Of deception and fraud, and have flooded our
courts with perjury They have constituted a large
factor IN that series of repressive legislation which