Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-23
them Of the ftait Of sheir victory. Zap

rate tnelf C10ol02teS, t0elf cause was no
wholly lost They defeated the attempt Z,
steal the State government Of Florida and no
one trace remained Of the carpet bag govern
seventy million Of State debt accumulated
BY them ~ burden upon the people, and the
fact that Lsuisiaaa has oaly one rightfnl Sen.
ator in Congress. TApplause.
The seat of the other is filed by delegate
from band of outlaws, never recognized II
a government In conclusion he said: The
four years that have passed have been years
of plenteous harvests. The business Of the
Most High has been upon US and the oppor-
tunities afforded by His gracious favor were
wisely employed in that time with success
BY democratic Congresses. The equalization
of values was called by the republican party
the resumption Of specie payments; but new
prosperity vas awakened by foreign demands
| and abundant harvests. Domestic products
were gifts to the American people from q
higher source than any sgency Of the
I republican party. No soldier kept the pay OF
the eornfeld. No returning boards can
vassed the wheat sheaves. No supervisor or
deputy marshals assisted at the gathering into
the garner. No electoral commission gave
its blessing TO the harvest. They were the
fruits OF labor. gracious gifts to the laborer
from Him who is the largest benefactor in
society, the High Priest of the democratic
hierarchy. Applause. We have been
spared one great danger since the sih Of June.
Ii has teen made certain that the usurper
will not be Immediately followed by y mon-
arch: hnt the third term is postponed. not
avoided. and the real danger is not in that
so much as in the republican party. which
made third term possible. When more.
than three-fi!ths of any political party invoke
a of snatatv that mari is atr.a.lV
so poisoned with Imperialism that it has be-
come itself menace to the republican, more
formidable than any mischief il processes to
fear OF any danger it was organized to repel.
The remedy for this and for all other ills of
State is in eternal vigilance. This vigilance
has already newly quickened among the peo-
pie from whom You came and hereafter il is
sure to bring victory TO democratic principles
and democratic candidates.
The remaining temporary officers were
then selected Hon. II. +. Prince Of Masss-
chusetts was elected temporary secretary,
with number of assistants.
Mr.. Beebe of New York offered a resolu-
ton adopting the rules of the last National
convention for the government Of this. until
otherwise ordered. Adopted. A resolution
that the roll of the States be called for Com
mittees on Permanent Organization, on Gre
dentials and on Resolutions, was offered.
Mr.. Weed of n. Y. moved the call of the
roll for presentation of credentials.
Mr.. Martin objected. The best way was to
send credentials directly to the Committee on
Credentials.
The roll was called accordingly, and the
committees were named.
Mr.. Simon s. Brown is the Maine member
John p. Sweeny represents Massachusetts.
A. McNichol, for Maine, and Charles L.
Woodbury., for Massachusetts, on resolutions
Mr.. Avery of Mass, moved when the con-
vention adjourn it be till 10 tomorrow.
Mr.. Martin of Del, offered an amendment
to make the hour of re-eonvening, 6 O'Clock
tonight. (Cries of "no, no; yes, yes.')
Mr.. Martin subsequently withdrew his
amendment, and Avery's motion was adopted
Mr. Hill of Ohio. moved:
Resolved, That, recognizing the great SER
vices rendered by the democratic press in all
State and National campaigns. the-secretary
of this convention is hereby instructed to
issue press tickets to all persons who are
bona fidc editors of democratic newspapers
who make personal application for the same
Mr.. Hillwas informed by Secretary Prince
that the National committee is ready to issue
such press tickets, but he wanted the resolu
ton adopted.
motion to lay on the table was lost. As
also ODe " TeItT Tie I0sOlutlOu W tue va
tional committee. After some further re-
| marks the resolution was rejected.
Mr.. Watterson of Ky. presented an appli-
cation on behalf Of delegates from the Terri
tories, asking recognition. The convention
without discussion referred the petition to the
Committee on Permanent Organization.
| David A. Wells of Conn. offered the usual
| resolutions referring to the Committee on
Resolutions without debate all resolutions
regarding the platform; adopted.
At POS adjourned until 10 tomorrow.
! Arthur Sewall represents Maine on the
Credentials committee and John X Tarbox is
the member from Massachusetts,. After adj
journment, the Committee on Permanent
| Organization was organized by electing Mar
tin of Delaware, chairman, and Dawson of
South Carolina, secretary. Committee on
Resolutions elected Henry Watterson of Ky,
chairman.
The Committee on Credentials met immedi-
ately after adjournment and organized by the
election of NJ. d. Young of Ga, chairman,
and A. Woltner OF Oregon, secretary. John
Kelley and his followers met with the COM
mittee, but were requested to withdraw. A
delegate from Ark. objected to Smith NJ.
Weed of n. Y. setting as member OF the
Credentials committee, inasmuch as his
own seat was contested. The chairman ruled
the objection out of order, as there was notice
of contest before the committee. A long
time was spent in fixing the length of time
for argument. 1t was finally resolved to give
each side an hour and a half to present its
case. The committee then adjourned &c
meet at o'clock tonight. On motion to
give each side in the New York contest an
hour, it was tie, but the vote was not con.
sidered to have any significance.
The New York delegation held meeting
this afternoon and took ballot, which result
ed Payne, SO, Tilden IL, English 10, Bay
ard 6, Hancock /, Randall l. The delegates
then, according TO instructions, directed the
chairman to cast the 20 votes Of New York il
the convention for Payne, he having q major
ity Of the total vote, and to do so until further
instructed by the delegation.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza
ton, by unanimous vote, determined to re
port the name Of J. W. Stevenson of Ky. a
chairman and list Of vice presidents and sec
retaries, one from each State. The Vic'
President from Maine is Darius Alden; Sec
Rotary, John X. Redman.
The committee recommend the following
Resolved, That two delegates from tn
District Of Columbia and two from each Terri
tory be admitted to the convention and hav'
= right to participate in debate and ever.
other right and privilege enjoyed BY delegate