Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-15
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Iailg Ecanehee 5uurnal.
Democratic State Con-
venticn.
HON. JOS. IL. WILLIAMS NOMI.
MATED FOR GOVERNOR.
REVOLUTIONS AGAINST TEMPER.
tNCE LEGISLATION VOTED
DOWN.

uClnOCratC
convention assembled at City Hall at IL O'Clock
this morning. At Ills it was called to order by
Hon. l.. F. PillsbuIy, chairman of the State com
mittee There was large and intelligent assem-
bla%e present, the hall being two-thrds filed.
lion. VIM. l.. Putnam of Portland was nomi-
mated temporary chairman; John i. Redway of
| Ellsworth, secretary; L. C.. Moody of York, as
ss'ant secretary.
Mr. Putnam was introduced. He thanked the
convention for the honor and said they had as.
sembled to-day TO see what they could do toward.
bringing Maine into line with the democratic
States. We find the country democratic, except
few outlying States like Maine. We find much
| to encourage us. The republicans of our State
are not in condition to say what is or is not essen
tai, but we must also know that the party which
meets in the fullest manner the wants of the peo-
pie must succeed. lie thought and hoped the
democratic party the one to meet these wants
The principal question to-day is the financ ial one
No government can do more than to relieve and
allow people to work out their own financial sal
walton We have had financial troubles before,
coming like thunder storms from the heavens in
times of prosperity. 1t is not simply financial
troubles, but that we have them when we ought
not. Why After war comes peace, lassitude
and WEAKNESS but this war has lust ceased, and
the period of lassitude which should have come
| twelve years ago has just come. because the war
has been kept up and only just terminated. Just
Or unjust, the god of peace visits all who war
with the evils which follow in its tain. What
are they An inflated currency, over power
full central government. Out OF these evils come
corruption and extravaganza. In addition, out of
civil war comes inability Of the ravaged country
to receive the manufactures ,of more su ccessfu
portions. The longer war is kept up the longer
the fever and prostration. How shall we meet
these evils Shall we still initiate, still protect and
unduly stimulate industries No. The reverse of
what has wrought the evils should be re turned to.
The old democratic policy of making States de-
pend upon themselves should be adopted. One of
the greatest evils is federal patronage, and repub-
Leans have built ii up in manner never dreamed
of by the founders of the republic. He had no
particular methods to suggest but felt that the
democratic party should array itself against this
system of building up political power.
| 1t was voted that the State committee be Com
mittee CGedenti als. who reported the whole
number present 65l. Voted the temporary or
ganization be made permanent.
- 1ti5 q lvpUss IL minutes taken, TO
permit the county delegations to select commit
tees and vice presidents.
On re-sssembling, the delegations reported and
the following were chosen vice presidents:
Androscoggin--S. Hill, Webster
Aroostook-Benj. Alexander.
Cumberland-W N. H. Anderson, Portland.
Frsnklin-James c. Harper, Wilton.
| Iiancock-Zenas Homer, Bucksport.
| kennebec-R. II. Rice, Augusta.
| knox-Geo. w Kicker, Rockand.
Lincoln-H. b. Haskell, Waldoboro'.
Oxford-S. j. Mlett, Norway.
| Penobscot-Frsncis w. Hill, Exeter.
! Pscataquis-J. S. Wiley, Dover
| Sagadahoc-Oliver Moses Bath.
| Somerset--John ii. Webster, Noridgewock
| Wado-John T. Rowe, Frankfort.
| Washington-James Talbot, E. MaChias.
| York-Wm. c. Parker, kittery.
Committee on Resolutions
| Androscoggin-J. S. Lyford, Lewiston
| Aloostook-Jas. c. Madigan, Houlton.
| Characterization NJ. Adams Portland.
| Franklin-L. b. Pillsbury, Pennington.
Ilancock-Monroe Young, Ellsworth.
| kennebec-R. ID. Woodmsn, China
| Knox Edmund Wilson, Thomaston.
| Lincoln--S. E. Smith, Wiscasset.
| Oxford-C A. Black, Paris.
| Observation-Disclosures Emery Bangor.
Piscataquis-A. NJ. Robinson Dover.
Ssgadahoc-F. b. Torrey Bath.
| Somerset-Albert Moore, y. Arson.
| Waldo-C. c. Roberts Stockton.
| Washington-G. w. Drisko, Machias.
York-John S. Darby, Saco.
State committee
| Androcoggin-Nahum morrill, Auburn.
| Aroostook-Nelson Herrin, Houlton.
| Cumberland-John ID. Anderson, Portland.
Franklin-S. c. Belcher, Pennington,
| Hancock-A. A. Bartlett Ellsworth.
Kennebec-E. F. Pilsbury, Augusta.
| Knox-John Bird, Rockland.
| Lincoln-Geo. s. Berry, Damarscotta.
| Oxford-A. 5. Kimbal Waterford
Penobscot-Chas. n. Hersey, Bangor.
Piscataquis-A. T. Wade, Sangerville.
| Sagadahoc-Dr. A. Libby, Richmond.
| Somerset-A. u. McMaster.
| WaldoL Ii. Murch, Belfast.
Washing on-W Warren Hathaway, PASSPORT.
Iork-II. Fairfield, Saco.
The convention adjourned at T. 10, until
o'clock.
Called to order at 2.2j. Half an hour was con-
sumed IN deegating the number to be appointed
on the committee to receive, sort and count the
votes for candidate for governor. 1t was finally
voted to raise committee of one from each
county.
The Committee on Resolutions rep orted the fol-
lowing;
Resolved That the democracy of Maine, in
convention assembled, hereby re-affrm and adopt
the principles adopted by the National democratic
convention at st. Lonis, 10 1877.
Resolved, That 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 Stares was the most
monstrous political brand recorded in history The
democracy submitted in the interests of peace 1t
must not be repeated, and we call upon Congress
to prepare and submit for ratification, an amend
mcnts to the Constitution, which will render its
repetition impossible, and consign conspirators
attempting it to condign punishment.
Resolved, That restoration TO the common
rights of citizenship of the people of the three
southern States long kept subject to military
usurpation. is just acknowledgement of the
wisdom Of democratic principles.
Resolved, That the democratic party acts upon
principle. makes no factious opposition and OPP
poses only what is wrong in an administration 10
possession of the government.
Marcelus Emery Of Bangor submitted two mi
nority resolutions, one condemning the prohib-
tory legislation of the last twenty years; the
other in favor of legislation which sha be IN &C
cordancc with our bill of rights and the best pro-