Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-27

hose few were democrats, not one republican of
any prominence taking part in the convention.
But there were quite q number present who in
years past had been very DESTROYS to ill most any
Office but the people had fade to recognize their
claims and they 10 hopes that if there could
he a new order of things they would fare better.
They are however class that will never be sue
cessfal, no matter what party they train with
The convention entirely controlled by a small
ring in tie ante room, who selected the committee
and had the general management of the business.
The Congressional Convention in the afternoon
exhibited little more life than that in the former
part Of the day, which was largely owing to the
presiding officer apply ing the principle of imitation
to what had been supposed heretofore to be psrlis.
mentary practice. 1t was apparent before
the convention met that there would be quite a
contest a. to who should carry off the empty
houors of the nomination and the leaders
had arranged in behalf of Mr.. Phbrick
but many of the rank and file could hard
" be brought up to his p)rt, and they very
freely circulated votes for |. T. Hobson Of Wiscas.
set, and Horace Ingraham Of Augusta, dacl airing
at the same time that thew couli not s'e the con-
sisency of supporting banker for their cand-
date, aud openly said that il such person was
nominated they would not support him. As soon
as the conve ntion was organized the music began
by Mr.. Ingrshsm taking the platform and telling
them if they were honest greenbsckers what they
should do. 1t was at once plainly evident that his
remarks were not palatahle tn those that had
ranged things, aud they in earnest consula
ton while great drops of sweat coull be seen
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ment. II il said that there times when the
"yoice of God to mortal ears sounds dreadful" so
it was to those that had arranged everything 70,
the convention, and on their ears the honest. So
Der words Of Horace Iugrsham fell like harsh
thunder What was to he done, none hardly
knew; but the chairman after consultation with
the committee of arrangements, brought his won
derful parliamentary ability up 10 the occasion.
and informed Mr.. Iagraham that this was a con-
vention for business and not for speeches, not
withstandng they had arranged to have speech
from Miller
MIR. Philbrick's name was presented as a candi-
date, and a motion made to nominate him by
reclamation. Mr.. lngrsham wanted the merits
of the different candidates discussed, and again
the chairman was equal to the occasion and ruled
that il was out of order to do Then consd
cradle sparring ensued between Ingrsh am and the
chsirmsn, lugraham accusing him of irving to
enforce gag law and the like. Finally the vote
was taken on the motion TO nominate Philbrick by
reclamation, but some OF 10 voted against the
motion. 1t was generally supposed that a nomn-
alton by acclamstion must be unanimous; what
was to be donei Again the presiding office rose
with the occasion. aud declared Philbrck the
nominee who cam. forward AMI made his little
speech.
Then Ingrshsm wanted a chance to speak and
the leaders saw the only way out of the difficulty
was to adjourn the convention aud let the ex-
pected speech of Miller waste itself on the desert
air. A shade of sadness settled upon the counte-
nsnces of the members of the convention as thew
left the hall Ingraham requested those opposed
to gsglsw and bankers being nominated for can.
didates to Congress- to remain and take forward
seats, aud quite number did so, and he ad-
dressed them and said that he should fight against
the nominee Of the convention with all his ability
and urged them to do the same. One of the
leading Greenbackers of the convention was asked
who this Ingraham was. and he replied that he
was damned lunatic broke loose from the In.
harsh language to use about a person who was
preaching Green hsckIsm while all the leaders of
to-day were with the old parties anxiousy waiting
for some Office to fall to them.
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