The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-08-17
ems were withdrawn. The second ballot re.

Whole number of votes. ........,, -. ..t....... 10
Necessary for choice. ...............,........7
1 ~ ~ S1eVens uau Observation-Disclosures.
- N. MeDp. Observation-Disclosures. 90
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And Mr.. F. G. Stevens was declared nomin
ated and the nomination was made unani-
| nous.
On motion of Hon. 81. B. Cleaves, Levi
Mcclellan of Gorham, was re-nominated fol
County Treasurer by reclamation.
Hon. j. 81. Drummond, chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions, announced that
that committee was ready to report. He ex.
ported that the majority of the committee had
agreed to report as follows:
ResolUed, That this convention reafirm the Mat
form adopted by the Republican State Convention.
ReSotued, That we recommend to the people O
Cumberland county the nominees of this convention
emnently fitted for the several positions for whicl
| they are nominated, with the confident belief tha
they will be cordially supported and triumphant,
| elected.
| Hon. @. j. Gilman. on behalf of Col Mat
tocks and himself, offered the following, which
is the identical resolution offered by Gen
| Chamberlain at the State Republican Couyeu-
| ton.
| ResotUed, That we re-afirm our mistaken conf
ueHCe Integrity, ana StateSmanShlI
| OF Rutherford B. Hayes. and we cordially approyt
his efforts to carry out in good faith the principles
| avoWed by the Cincinnati Convention.
Considerable applause followed its reading
Mr.. Gilman moved that it be added to the ma
GRITTY report.
Mr.. Drummoni took the floor in opposition
to the resolution. He argued that a county
| convention had nothing to do with anything
h,,k sy1c &c
| ing resolution commencing the candidates OF
| the convention to the Republicans of Gambler
| land county and stopping there. Wide differ.
| ences Of opinion existed with regard to the
| southern policy of President Hayes, and those
who opposed it were as conscientious and as in.
telligent as those who supported it. A resolu-
ton on either side of the question would inevi-
tably offend large body of true Republicans,
and as it was not vital issue, but simply a
matter of sentiment, he believed it would be
the true policy to say nothing about it. Demo-
Gratis we're on the outskirts Of the convention
hoping that this resolution would pass and
predicting if it did it would split u.s. He
thought something might be learned from the
mar9uvres of the enemy. In his opinion the
minority were driving wedge that would split
the Republican party. Mr. Drummond's re-
marks were received with applause.
Mr.. Gilman hoped the convention would pre-
serve its equanimity. He thought the resolu.
ton could be considered calmly. He had no
desire of splitting the Republican party. He
could not see anything illogical or unbecoming
in the Republicans of Cumberland county Civ
ing President Hayes cordial and kindly sup
port. The resolution did not endorse the
Southern policy. That policy was settled
fsot. He did not believe the cohesion of the
Republican party would be broken by the adGp-
ton of this resolution.
Gen. Mattscks said he wanted vote. on the
resolution. He would be content with that
whether it was voted down or voted up, but he
didn't want it laid on the table by parliament
tary finesse. The Republican party had made
many mistakes in its policy towards the South.
The negro should not have been given unlimit-
ed suffrage at once, and the Southern States
should not have been allowed equal rights in
the government so quickly. Jeff Davis should
have been hanged. But since the policy of
pacifcation has been adopted by the Republic
can party we ought not to antagonize the
President in his effort to carry it out in good
faith. Packard and Chamberlain were ill used,
but Gen. Grant would have pursued the same
policy that President Hayes has. The resolu-
ton had not been fairly presented at Augusta
Senator Blaine appeared there in the role of a
peace maker, and by his tactics an expression
of opinion was avoided He wanted from this
convention full expression. He hoped the
convention would not stultify the party by say
ing to the world that it had not been capable of
selecting chief magistrate.
Mr.. III. B. Ceaves supported the same side
One week ago today the Republicans of Maine
declared in favor of local self government, and
if tits safe in New England is it not wise to
apply it to the South, as the President has done
If the resolution was adopted votes might be
lost, but more would be lost by refusing to adopt
it.
On motion of Mr.. Drummond the resolutions
were taken up separately. and the first and Sec
ond were adopted without dissent. ..
Mr.. Drummond then moved TO amend the
the third resolution by substituting for the
words "his efforts the phrase ''all the efforts
he may make" Mr.. bennett objected to com
mending in advance all the acts the President
might do in the future. Mr.. Drummond then
modified his motion 80 as to read, cali the eff
forts he has made, and the resolution then
read as follows:
ResotUed, That we re-afirm our mistaken conf
dence in the integrity, patriotism and Craftsmanship
OF Rutherford b. Hayes, and we cordially approve
the efforts he has made carry out in good faith the
principles avowed by the Cincinnati Convention.
The impression seemed to be that Mr.. Drum.
mond had somewhat strengthened the res olu-
ton by this amendment. and it created consid
cradle merrment. The amendment was then
adopted without dissent and the resolution pass.
ed with but one no, though it was a very loud
one.
The following were appointed County Com
mittee:
l. S. Webb CT North Rrideton.
Gordon r. Garden of Cape Elizabeth.
John Woodbury. of Falmouth.
Stephen r. Small of Portland.
Henry @. Brewer of Freeport.
W. Ii. Lovejoy of Gray.
Samuel Dingley of Standish.
| r. G. Scribner of Otsfeld.
Charles E. Body of Westbrook
| Adiourned