The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-26
POLITICAL.
Line DIN Democratic Convention.

Lincoln Democratic Convention.
DAMARIscoTTA,A Aug. 24.-The Lincoln coun-
ty Democratic convention was held here today.
The following was the ticket:
Senator-Uriah w. Woodward of Damaris-
Gotta.
William P Lenox of Wiscasset
Observation-Disclosures Bearce of Bristol.
Register of Probate-Wm. 81. Miller of Wal
doboro.
Sheriff Caleb Hodgdon of Boothbay.
DIR. Garcelon and other speakers addressed a
mass meeting this afternoon. The Damaris
Gotta brass band furnished music.
Piscataquis Republican Convention.
DOVER, Aug 24.-The Republican county
convention met here today. Eighty eight del
egates were present,ev town being fully rep
resented. After organization, with J. P. Rams
dell of Atkinson as chairman, the following
nominations were made.
Senator-Jason Hassell of Sebec-ren omin-
ated by reclamation.
Judge of Probate-Elas J. Hale of Fox
croft-renominated by reclamation.
Sheriff-S. d. Mile.t of Milo.
County ommissioner-Wm. G. Thompson
of Guilford.
Treasurer-Wm. Buck of Foxcroft.
The convention was harmonious. The reso-
lutons of the State Convention were adopted.
This afternoon an able address by Hon. J. G..
Blaine was given to large audience, which
adjourned from the hall to the open air from
lack of room.
GreenbRcIk Meeting in Bangor.
BANGOR, Aug. ga Greenback mass meet
ing in Norombega Hall Saturday evening was
largely attended, the hall and galleries being
we'll filled during the early evening. Amos
Packard presided snd number of vice presi-
dents were appointed. The first speaker was
E. R. Pierce of Auburn, who denounced con-
traction as the cause of the present depression,
assailed national banks and advocated the issue
of an ample volume of paper money based on
the resources of the people. The speakers
sentiments were literally applauded. He was
followed by Col. E. Daniels of Virginis, who
was evidently not advised of the fusion Of the
Greenback and Democratic parties in this Sec
ton as he assaiIed the Democratic party very
vigorously to the chagrin of large part of his
hearers, number of prominent Democrats BE-
ing on the stage. The crowd rapidly leaving
the hall the speaker curtailed his remarks, and
as the meeting closed cheers were called for
and given for the Greenback candidates.
Representative Fosters Views.
NEW YORK, Aug. % "A Springfield, Ohio.
says Chas. Foster made speech there Satur.
day night, favoring specie resumption. He
says the Presidents motives were right but his
policy was failure and its character question
able.
Plans Of Southern Senators.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-An interview with
Senator Conover is published in which the lat
ter says he intends to decline nomination for
the lower house in the first district of Florida
on the ground that there is SO much apathy on
the part of the administration Republicans as
to make the race on his part useless ex-
pense.
1t is stated that Senator Spencer, during his
late visit here, made up with the administra-
ton and procured several appointments in his
interest in Alabama.
The Post claims to have seen letter from a
prominent South Carolina Republican in which
it s stated that Senator Patterson proposed to
Gov. Hampton to resign his seat in the Senate
if he can be assured of full amnesty and ex-
emption from the present legal movement for
his prosecution.
New York Politics.
NEW YORK, Aug 24.-lt becomes more and
more certain that the New York Republican
State Committee will now call state conven-
tion of the usual kind. The Albany journal
says:
The committee will undoubtedly receive the
respectful suggestion of the Saratoga confer
deserves, and will fulfill the trust committed to
it by following the Republican sentiment of
the state, which has been or can be clearly
indicated through broader channels
The Albany, N. T., Express says that Super
intendent Ogden was removed from the public
building there at the demand of the Grand
Army of the Republic by the President,
although Special Agent Curtis after Investigate
ing certain charges made by General Palmer
Of the Grand Army of the Republic, reported
them groundless.