Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-30
Qr,spbsek County Convention,

The grccnback county convection which
came of in this city to-day, another live
" affair 1t has been understood for some
time that Charles A. White and his brother
James would undertake to nominate the
county officers. Charles A., who is at the
present time State Treasurer and Chairman
of the Greenback State Committee. although
not saiified and still laundering for more
office, he did not put in claim for himself.
hut demanded the first place on the senatorial
ticket for his brother Looking over his re-
cent success in politics. he conceived the idea
that he was great man and could easily
handle the one hundred and fifty delegates
who were to compose the convention. The
infamous call apporioning the delegates il
understood, and therefore need not be men
toned here.
Having called to his ail c. 5. Downing.
(somotines called Jack Downing, Oh account
of his qadinieS) and DR. Crpokcr, with his
long hair hanging about his face like sea-
weed round clam. Il ticket was drydpqed.
Long before votes had been prepared for
other candidates. the White drive came in
loaded down with printed ballots, showing
great preparation of their scheme. The first
votes offered bore the name of James ID.
White for senator. In distributing these
votes the Whites took an active part Charles
\. by his administrative aud hulldnzng man
ner 50 disguised a portion 81 the delegates
that many vote, were changed from White to
other candidates.
4 motion To proceed to the selection h,
ballot OF Il candidate for senator was carried
and a committee appointed to receive and
count the votes. Thcrcupon Charles A.
White took n position with the committee at
the ballot box. His insolent talk, charging
nm .lfala in ri f.t,l. ,,ttI NH IL,
voting or voting twice. soon brought on Il
war of words, resulting in the discontinue of
our scll-conStituted leader.
Having made a hard fight they expected
success and listening to the declaration of
the vote the Whites pricked up their ears
like iilly in fiytimc.
The chairman announced that the whole
number of votes was 1873, of which James ID.
White had 81. This announcement was
altogether too much for the ring" 1t was
Il terrible strain on large prctcnsions on
slight basis. And then what a disappoint-
ment TO men who love office with solemn at
lection. james looked like a dog at "A churn,
working hard, with no prospect of lick at
the butter.
Croker leaned like sick kitten against a
hot brick, and looked as forlorn as mus
quash when his swamp has been drained. In
playing his part in the White programme.
Jack Downing seemed to be as much out OF
tune as corn-stalk fiddle in the hands of Il
plough-boy.
Charles \. just raved he swore he would
not support the ticket, and every true green
hacker wants him to keep his word in this
matter if he don't in anything else. He is
too much ola load for our young party; all
feel tired and want him to go. There is no
room in the party for chronic office seekers
like c. \. White. He has been fairly repu-
dated by the convention. 1t is suggested
that he 90 over to Fogg, Blood ( Co., and
help SreH the little band of long haired low
ers. GREENBAckER
Gardiner, June %. 1879.