The Portland daily press., 1880-07-30

Mr.. Cushman, who then proceeded to argue in
ted. A union in this county was effected last
year to the satisfaction of all, 'but," said he,
I'VE were not able to succumb the fraud and
money OF our opponents" Mr.. Cushman,
While not believing that Mr.. Reed is likely to
be elected, said that the great object is to Keep
Thomas B. Reed out Of Congress. The Re-
pu6licans have the most perfect organization
and the opposition have no organization Mt all
The people love Gen. Anderson The city of
Portland will cast one fourth of the votes in
I'M, ,, district; Two years ago the city of Port
land gave Edward Fl. Cove 475 votes and 27OO
to Samuel j. Anderson. Is this to be repeated
this year?
Mr.. Haley, OF Saco shouted 81 object
lCries OF Put him out') We are here as
Greenback delegates. We voted to have bal
to present the names of candidates. The Dem.
ocratic committee has been here to influence
us. insist that the last two gentlemen were
out OF order and I insist ON the previous ques-
ton. tCries OF Question all around)
l.. d. Staples of Parsonsfeld tried to sneak
and said that he wished that the question
might be treated with candor Mr.. W, A.
Lombard made the point that the gentleman
was out OF order, and the calls for "question'
were renewed. The chair decided Mr.. Staples
in order, and Mr.. Staples argued at some
length in favor of fusion. "Last winter,' he
said, 'ta mob with guns and bayonets con-
fronted u.s. and Mr.. Wiswell said chats so.'
Amid cries OF question, question:" and
king, King" Mr.. Elliot King took the floor,
sion.
MIR. King said that he had been accused of
being politician. He did not plead guilty to
the charge, but he did believe that the cues
ton before the convention should be consid-
cred in political light. he was not before
the convention to name any particular man.
(not being decided probably whether it would
be best to nominate King or Anderson.) Gen
tlemen have been put in nomination to-day
that respect. A friend whose love for me
was perhaps greater than his Judgment has
presented my name, but l have no personal
ambition to satisfy, and L say to my personal
friends who may have come up here to honor
me that If it is in their Judgment best to lead
me to the guillotine give them free permits
ss.@ to Gle e my head from my shoulders
will be no kicking after that. There isn't
generally much kicking, Mr.. King, after the
head is off, But l shall devote what poor
ability have to the cause. ('Noble," cried
Mr.. Wiswell) Mr.. King favored union. saw
ing thatltI" will be perfectly easy for this CON
vention to defeat Plaisted, and the candidates
nominated by the Greenbackers in the other
districts in the State. The election of Harris
NJ Plaisted will give us this state for two
years, no small consideration to you who want
little official pap. (Applause.) And one
third OF the county officers next year will be
appointed blythe governor of the State. (Sup-
pressed excitement in the convention) A SEN
atOr of the United States is to be returned
and what is more if we should get power in
this State we should have the redistricting of
the State for the next ten years. Mr.. King
said that he knew the nomination of Gen. An
derson might I'M u1e the cause at large, but not
SO much as Plaisteds election would help it.
He closed by pledging himself to gracefully
place his head on the block if requested
("Good." said Mr.. Wiswell)
Mr.. Moses Hartman said that there was
demand for fair ballot. He trusted that the
committee would not allow itself to be swayed
6y the eloauence Of the favorito son of the
ing account of some of his sutferings while at
Augusta last winter. He wanted union.
The venerable John M. Todd was called up
on and said that he could say with Beecher
that you couldn't convert Yankee on an
empty stomach, and he trusted that there
would be an adjournment to half-past two
O'Clock. He promised to make a speech in the
afternoon.
j. G. Barker of Naples said that if Gen. An
derson would sacrifice his aristocratic name
ana an, come INTO the convention composed of the
tillers OF the soil, he would support him.
John NJ. Todd moved an adjournment
Mr. L. ID. Cushman moved a formal ballot.
Mr.. chaplin accepted the motion as an
amendment to his motion for an informal bal
lot.
Mr.. Geo. F. Haley of fSaco said that he had
made the original motion for a ballot and re-
fused to accept the motion of Mr.. Cushman as
an amendment to his motion.
The Chair decided that Mr.. Chaplin made
the first motion.
John M. Todd moved an adjournment till .
o'clock.
Mr.; Emery of Alfred asked that Mr.. Todd
withdraw the motion.
Mr.. Todd said that he thought the delegates
wanted dinner, but in the interest of peace he
would withdraw his motion.
Mr.. Hartman of Kennebunkport said that a
vote was evidently demanded.
Mr.. Haley of Saco said eve havn't taken a
vote on the question:
The chair rejoined, 'No one said we had; 1
have heard all of this that will stand, and /
call the gentleman from Saco to order''
1t was voted to proceed to an informal bal
lot.
The Rev. w. F. Eaton wanted the delegates
to sit down, but the delegates didn't seem to
agree with the Rev. Mr.. Eaton.
The informal ballot stood as follows. the re-
port being made through Mr.. Gray Of Cape
Elizabeth. f0