Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-20

Miner and others bolted the republican ticket,
ana started prohibition party in the Old
pay state They threw their strength away,
ana that IS what we are doing here in Maine
james NJ Stone was chosen chairman of
the meeting. and made brief speech de-
houncIng the republican party.
Mr. Crossman wanted to know whether
,nis was convention of disaffected repub-
iicans, or what he should call if.
This conundrum remained unanswered.
a committee of three to draft resolutions
was appointed by the chair as follows -
Eustis of Dixield. Perry of Gardiner. and
Mcdonald of Portland
characteristic letter from Gen. Neal
DOW was then read, charging upon the re-
publican party league with the rumsellers.
y. h Osgood of Gardiner rehearsed a few
piatitudes, and asserted that the chairman of
ihe republican committee in his city was a
man who is drunk half the time,-a man
VINO mas bottle in his pocket every time he
goes out on the street Mayor Palmer said,
:. GU ID fanatics can leave the repub-
lean party if you want to-
The committee on resolutions submitted
the following
vMhLkEAs, The earnest temperance voters of
siaine feel that they have been deceived bv poiti-
Siahs ana that the reinforcement OF the law has
peeh made purely as matter of policy and not of
members OF tnl. INVENTION, this 18th
by resolve 49, A'e
FIRST, That denominate ourselves the EN-
forced frohlbifory Party of Maine
SECOND That We have an honest conviction of
eart anu an earnest belief that sacred cause
can De secured only By enforced prohibition.
THIRD. that with the great end and aim in view
maj humanity may be elevated and true morality
may De advanced. we do demand that none but
known honest temperance men shall hold Offices of
honor or trust in our gift.
FOURTH, God and humanity demand that Maine
shows her belief in true temperance. Let voice
heard with no uncertain sound.
FIFTH. hat our motto is simply Honesty, Econ
oiny, Sincerity, Enforced Prohibition
MIR. Nye, in an address, presented the name
OF JOSHUA X. OsGooD of Gardiner, as the
nominee OF the temperance voters of Maine.
Mr.. Osgoods name was enthusiastically re-
ceived, and his nomination was unanimously
made
In response to calls Mr.. Osgood came for
ward amid great applause and made speech
OF acceptance, thanking the convention for
the unexpected honor" He didn't know
what his wife would say when he got home
and she learned that she had a candidate for
governor for a husband. Ny redemption was
the work of the Almighty. Cries of '.Amen,"
and GLORY to Jesus" and applause. He
recounted his past history. If he were chosen
to the governors chair he would enforce the
law or perish in the attempt. Applause
Cushman of Bath make weak and almost
interminable speech.
Mr.. Nye then read the following:
RESOLVED, That in Joshua K.sOsgood, our can.
didate for Governor of Maine, find such a man;
and we call upon all true temperance men who have
the real interests of the temperance at hear
to vote as they pray" and thus rebuke designing
and insecure party politicians.
Charles A. Hovey of Massachusetts,, secre-
tary of the Massachusetts, Temperance ALI
ance, was introduced and spoke He spoke
of the good work done by Mr. Osgood the
nominee, in Massachusetts, and appealed to
the audience to support Dow for President,
and to contribute pecuniarily to the National
committee.
Voted to appoint State executive COM
mittee-one from each county. Nominated
and appointed as follows: Androscoggin,
Joseph Garcelon; Cumberland, |. Mcdonald;
Kennebec, Joshua Nye; Oxford, DIR. Chas.
Brigham; Sagadahoc, b. ii. Oliver; Somer-
set, Francis Kenrick York, Samuel Roberts.
Nine vacancies are to be filled by the COM
mittee.
1t was announced that district con-
vention would Immediately meet in the hall,
and the State convention adjourned.
The district convention organized by
the choice of John Bowler of Portland
as chairman. \ committee of three
was appointed to select candidate
for the first congressional district. COM
mittee reported the name of Col. James
NJ. Stone of Kennebunk, who was nominated
by reclamation, and accepted in brief
speech. Others spoke and the convention
adjourned.