Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-08-22
The Democratic Convention.

We always like 10 attend the Democrat
ic Conventions in this County. There Is a
dove like serenity in .heir deliberations
that is very soothing to minds harsssed
with the cares of business, or disturbed by
longings for Office. The faces are all IA
miliar, from having been seen so many
years in succession, and thus the mind Is
saved the wear caused by seeing aud learn
ing new faces.
The Convention Tuesday was no excep-
ton. The faithful few gathered quietly
about the outer door like rural church
goers OF Il summer Sunday morning. When
inside the Hall they fingered 10 the rear
like the same worshippers about the stove
reverent hush, and even the Republicans
present were affected by the funeral silence
and quietly awaited the beginning of the
obsequies.
OF Hamilton Joy OF Ellsworth, who said he
was Instructed by the Committee TO call
them to order, though they were orderly
enough before. and TO nominate Harvey
ID. Hsdlock, Esq, OF Bucksport for Chair
man. This was good selection as Had
lock is q good looking fellow, and well
dressed. He gave the Convention an air Of
style and solidity. He made good speech
on taking the chair In favor of hard money,
In favor OF standing by the ancient standard
and not giving way to any new issues. He
spoke well, but there was no sponse."
The Convention didn't seem 70 know wheth-
er honest money" was Democratic doc
trine or not Things had got so mixed and
the Democratic party had shifted Its course
so often that they we're not quite sure what
course the old craft was on now.
As to enthusiasm il is hard to excite IL
In an audience of thirty in hall big enough
for 4 thousand. Then too, enthusiasm Is
out OF place al funeral.
Mr.. Hadlock then called for Secretary,
when Mr.. +. RedBan OF Ellsworth. nom
in lted /. J Thomas for that place. who
went upon the platform, where with his
lent foil for the youthful and sleek Chair
man. Thus much having been done. there
was pause for silent grief. Then +. Red
man OF Ellsworth, moved for committee
OF FIVE on credentials When these I've
lett the hall, the few left behind felt so
lonesome that they called them back In
haste, and declared that all Democrats
might be members. J. Il. Redman OF Els
worth did this.
Then the programme went quietly on,
without n ruifle, except that one member
insisted that the Chair mast give the full
name OF Mr.. Bartlett nominated for Sena-
ter. The chair allowed Ii wouldn't, unless
Lhe convection So ordered. All must coui-
mend The heroism Of sbe chair.
After the candidates were all nominated
Mr.. +. Redruan called upon Mr.. J. ID.
Richards for remarks. Mr.. X. decl AIRED he
wasn't afraid TO talk. Ia fact he rather
liked it. The Democratic party had been
In good many tigh; plsces-and bad
good many hard squeezes, but they had
borne them all. Il had outlved the Know
Nothings, and he guessed the Greenback-
ers could not XIII Il. He didn't want the
Greenbackers abused for he hated Banks
rs bad as they did (whai harm have the
poor banks done to Mr.. Richards lie
didn't want the Republicans abused for
the best Democrats they had were recruits
from that party.
Ii Was kindly speech. and the Republi-
cans present applauded literally. Imme-
diately IL was finished however, Monroe
Young moved an adjournment. II was
something disagreeable. There was all
through a lurking fear that something
might happen, and faces frightened visibly
when the adjournment was carried.
Ii WAS a still Convention. 1t couldn't
well be otherwise with only ihirty-six old
Democrats present and well behaved Re
publican spectators. 1t went of well.
The Resolutions were brief. The caDdi-
dates are respectable, and really all the
lack, was principle and issue. So far as
Real Money" goes, the Republicans are a
long way ahead. So far as Fiat Money"
goes, the Greenbackers have distanced
them already.
We can't see what they propose TO do.
We don't know what they want or what
they object to. Ifa Democrat Is for "Ieal
money" and wants TO be felt he should vote
the real money" ticket. II he wants
fiat money" be should vote the fiat
money" ticket. 1.-The don't know what he
wants and can't find out, then he can per-
haps safely vote the ticket put up Tuesday.