The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-10
POLITICAL.
The Maine Republican COnven-
IiOn.

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National Associated Press to the Star
AUGUSTA, Aug. 1O.-As soon as it was
ascertained yesterday that the Commit
tee on Resolutions was virtually against
Mr.. Blaine, tile music commenced, and
indications of a lively tims were every
where visible.
The forenoon was spent in organizing
and appointing committees, &c.
AS arranged Governor Connor was re-
nominated by acclamation, and the
trouble began with the report OF the
Committee on Resolutions:
The Committee presented IN the inter
est OF harmony Il platform general In its
nature, not mentioning the Administra-
ton policy.
AS soon as presented, motion was
made to adopt the platform, and the
previous question was moved, but both
were lost, and EX Governor g. Cham
berlain, President Of Bowdoin College,
offered the following amendment:
Resolved, That we reatfirm our un-
shaken confidence in the integrity, pat
riotism and craftsmanship Of Rutherford
b. Hayes, and we cordially approve his
efforts to carry out in good faith the
principles avowed by the Cincinnati
Conventions"
Gen. Chamberlain supported his reso-
luton in brief and earnest speech,
which was warmly applauded.
Capt. Boutelle, editor OF the Bangor
Wing and Courier, Blaine's most ener-
getic supporter among Maine newspa-
pers, and whose utterauces are sui
posed to be inspired by the Senator,
offered the following:
"ResQlYed, That this Convention de-
clares Its belief that Governor Packard,
OF Louisiana, and Governor Chamber
lain, of South Carolina, were entitled to
their respective offices by the same votes
which elected Rutherford b. Hayes, and
tnat both Governors were clearly en-
titled to recognition by the National
Government, and the failure to recog-
nize them placed the National Govern
ment in the humillating attitude of sur
rendering TO the rebels, threatening with
arms Ia their hands to resist its legiti-
mate authority"
There was very little response from
the Convention to the remarks made by
the mover in support OF his amendment,
and several speeches were at once made
In opposition to it, and in favor OF Gem
eral Chamberlain's.
Inc Blalne men Kissed the latter
speakers, the Hayes men cheered, and
tie hall soon became scene of confu-
sion such as has rarely been seen in
staid old Maine.
Mr.. Blaine appealed Tor harmony, and
SAID neither wing of the party should
be made to swallow The opinions Of the
other. Finally the amendments were
voted down and the platform adopted.
Both sides claim a victory.
The Old Dominion Democracy,
RICHMOND. VA, Aug. 10.-All day yes
terday was consumed in doing nothing.
Resolutions were offered, discussed and
referred. and so the day passed. At 8
O'Clock at night the candidates were
put i'll nomination, and at 10 ballottinx
commenced.
First ballot-Mahone 421, Daniel 351
Holiday 262, Taliaferro l32, Lee 126,
Terry 1l6.
Second ballot-Mahone 440, Daniel 434,
Holiday 216, Terry 159, l. sc 1913.
The Convention then adjourned.
The Committee on Resolutions was in
session all day. Opinions on the cues.
tion OF the public debt are hard to har-
mouiZe.
THIS MORNINGS PROCEEDINGS.
RICHMOND, VA, Aug. W.-rhe Con-
vention was called to order at 9:3O
O'Clock. The third ballot began af er
some skirmishing on motions, the
names in nomination being Daniel.
holiday, Malone and Talliaferro. Hol-
llday is the strong card to-day, as
neither Daniel nor Malone can win, it
is believed.
The ballot proceeds quietly, Fitz Lees
people dividing between Holiday and
Daniel principally, Mahone's party
have determined to bolt under any cir.
cumstances. Daniel and Mahone, there
fore, are dead, but Malone holds the
power to name the candidate.
Accomac County, which gives 35 solid
for Mahone, will be directed by his lieG.
tenants wnat to do, and all Mahous's
friends will follow Accomac's lead,
Settling the Old Bonds.
ATLANTA GA, Aug. 10.-In the Con-
stitutional Convention yesterday a sec.
tion declaring bonds illegal, null aud
void, and prohibiting the Legislature
from paying them directly or indireotly