Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-02
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Temperance Convention.

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OLD ORCHARD, September /. The temper
ance convention held at this place TODAY wa
notable gathering of prominent temperate,
men. 1t was called TO order by Rev. ID. b
Randall, who called ex-Gov. Arson p. Nor
| rill TO the chair. Upon taking the chail
Mr.. Morrill, made scathing review of the
course of Joshua Nye in organizing the new
temperance movement against the republican
party, which was warmly applauded by the
audience. He said that Nye was one of the
delegates in the State convention on the 25d
clamation; that up TO the time he had nevei
lisped word against Gov. Davis, and was a
leading member in the convention which
nominated him. Only fifteen days after that
convention was held, on the sth of July, Mr..
I'VE issued his call for a temperance eonven-
ton to be held at Augusta, the object OF
which was to defeat the election of Gov.
Davis. Mr.. Nye had been heard to say on
the streets of Augusta that he would defeat
Davis if he had to vote for Plaisted. Why
the sudden change in Mr.. Nye towards Gov.
Davis: Mr.. Morrill, gave his hearers to
understand that it was because Mr.. Nye
had not been appointed constable in kenne-
bee by Gov. Davis. That appointment he
desired, and if he had got it he would have
made no complaint against Gov. Davis.
MIR. Morrill, also corrected the statements
which had been sent out through the demo-
hat hn m
was mobbed by a swarm of republicans led
by him. He said by actual count in the
forenoon there were less than one hundred
persons in the hall, in the afternoon about
200, and in the evening some go or 800. He
(Mr. MorrilD was invited personally and
urgently by Mr.. Nye to attend the meeting.
There was no disturbance or confusion in
the meeting until Mr.. Nye's chairman de-
clared the meeting adjourned to Portland, in
defiance of right and all parliamentary law.
Only seventeen persons. four of whom were
women. voted for the adjournment to Port
land. The large majority against adjourn
ment were not permitted to debate the ques-
ton or to vote against it. but it was declared
carried by brute, arbitrary ruling by the chair.
Some confusion then ensued, caused by the
clamor of the opponents of adjournment for
fair play, but there was no mob nor anything
approaching it. Mr.. Morrill, said that he had
asked Mr.. Nye and Mr.. A. j. Chase since
the convention if they had observed anything
rude or ungentlemanly in his conduct or re-
marks in the convention, and both told him
they had not, and they would not DENY it,
He ridculed Neal BOWS assertion at Hollis.
that a thousand republicans were present,
and he (Morrill) led them as a mob, and
said that the nearest he came to having any
thing to do with mob was when as Governor
of the State, he ordered all the arms in
the arsenal at Portland to be turned
over to Neal Dow, then mayor of Portland
to defend the city's property and peace in the
John Robbins riot He said the republican
party was founded on the principles of tenn
perance and freedom. And a blow now at
the republican party was a blow at temper
ance. His remarks were listened to with the
most profound attention, were enthusiastically
cheered, and opened the eyes of many as to
the animus and motives of Joshua Nye in his
independent new party. He said that Nye is
to speak in Augusta tomorrow night, that
his hearers will be chiefly democrats, and he
had no doubt the democrats would give him
a large to, chlight procession only for the fear
that it might not be policy.
The permanent organization of the conven-
ton was concluded after Mr.. Morrill's re-
til afternoon. In the afternoon Joshua X.
Osgood opened with telling speech in
regard to his nomination as governor and
happy deliverance therefrom, saying it was
the congratulation of the democratic rum
sympathizers and drinkers which set him to
thinking he was on the wrong track.
Ringing speeches were made against the
independent movement by Senator Blair of
New Hampshire, Hon. John J. Perry of Port
land, T. +. Simonton, Esq, of Camden, and
Rev. DR.. Peck of New York
Rev. ID. b. Randall reported from COM
mittee raised for that purpose, a stirring adj
dress to the people, denouncing the new
party and sustaining Gov. Davis and the re-
publican party, which was unanimously
adopted.
Resolutions were reported by Judge Kings
bury of Portland. stalwart for the enforce
ment of the law and keeping the temperance
standard well advanced, and maintaining also
that a third party is not called for, and the
republican party the best medium to work
through in carrying forward prohibition.
Letters were also read from prominent
temperance men who could not be present,
all sustaining in the strongest terms Gov.
Davis, and opposing third party.
The convention in the afternoon was large
and very remarkable for the great number of
able and earnest men which it contained and
the unanimity and spirit with which they
opposed Mr.. Nye's movement, and supported
the republican party and Gov. Davis. 1t was
a great success, and plainly shows that Nvc
has no following whatever among the tenn
perance men Of the State.
Sudden Death.
CAMDEN, September |. c. G. Bachelor,
merchant, was found dead in his bed, this
morning. He retired as well as usual, Tues
day night.
Yacht Race.
PORTLAND, September !. The race be-
tween five Portland Club yachts, this after.
noon, was won by sloop f. W. Hill of Var
mouth, a new boat. Distance Is miles.
Time 3 hours, 90 minutes and sc seconds.
Republican Mass Meeting.
BATH, September /. 4 magnificent re.
publican demonstration was held this eve
ming. Gen. George Sheridan of Louisiana
and ex-Gov. Dingley of Lewiston, addressed
an immense audience on the political issues
of the day, and held tie assembly by Their
majestic eloquence until late hour. The
Garfield Veterans, Garfield Guards, and Gar.
field Cadets did escort duty, and on the close
of the meeting reformed the procession and