Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-09
FOR CONGRESSMAN,
Nelson Dingley, jr.,
OF LEWISTON.
THE DEMOCRATS.

day and nominated Franklin Reed OF
Rath, as their candidate for Member of
Congress. The following record of pro-
ceedings is made from the Argus and
Le,ristoa Journal reports
A temporary organization was effected
a. follows;
Chairman-Gen Philo Clark OF Turner.
Secretaries - Dr Lucicn r. ftllsourS OF
Pennington, and Dr. small OF Bath
The following committees were chosen
Committee ON Credentials-C. II. Mcclellan 81
Rsfh nr Callahan OF Lewiston, knoch scales
OF " ilton. and ". :. Buckham OF bnekh ,,H-,,
Committee on Resolutions-Nanuth N p,tI.,
Of Auburn, 4 ". Fuller OF Bath l. ; krlIg
ham OF Buckdeld. and = [. Beleher OF farh'
ington-
communication ron Hon. Jesse 5.
Ivford resigniug his position on the Con-
gressional committee was received anu a0-
cepted- 81
cd Of passage.
Ex.Gov. Garcelon was invited TO aalrsss ,lI
convention and responded. lie rSStctttSH
having been called upon AT this line. AnoN,ns
the division OF sentiment among the uSl.s 800
present The declaration OF that vSle
rom Texas al the Chicago Republican Ooh'Sn-
zion .what are We here for unlsss e lot
osfice ?" expressed undoubtedly the p5vN1Il4"
motive Of the Republican party. Dehuehen'
act here TO-DAY for measures and not tor men.
Uonst allow the idea OF love OF One" 10 chtSl
once into your proceedings Tue i'ctnuN . So
marty has deep. sound patriotic ptihS,I.s
Let them bc carried out here To-Day -
ever course ~ enter upon here TO-DAY Mn"th-
er 10 nominate an independent candlu~VS %
one that slall unite al opposing lASNs"ns
WORKING against the Republican party, lei u
MAKE A determined night which shall ihsu'S
M victory. and thus, gentlemen, aSoOinPts
a national victory, by giNlns tnc '..',
control OF the National house OF h'PtN,o"'H
,jves Mr. Ervc comedies that n piuglel i
,i.f.st,,i th, Republicans Will lose contFN' ~
the House Now. what i prudent, ~ thlNS
candidafcs arr Ia the field u woulu -NV v.'
Republican opponents grraI roy 10Y, w.. len
Dpblican politician In this District mas - TS.u
button. holing Democrats Tor this th,L ~
1these wire pullcrsl sty, sustain your hono'
So yo.cs 10 ,iav where they will do some
roo.l fApplausc.l there - PARTY IA 't'S
District called O,rCcnhackcrS WEI, utChNs'
/ think they are fools IN IN" hanI OF IN t' ~
49,, 80, 40. irt icAfcd hy the proceedings OF
fteir recent convention. That RESOLUTION OF
f,rei in their convention, when mas "tNVlu'
30 notorious, plcdgins JUICE 1lIo..1 - -, ,,,'
Greenback delegation IN Sohsiesss;; -, ", -. 49,
Ten bv some Wily Republican, IAcit hi1l"
resolution had the true Democratic rih- thun
clating the fundamental principle 81 our p..i "
O-1e ,,7.nE ofthe ~o-caIled GrcCnback party Is
that known "a iaVoriug hat money. Nv
there j. no man IA TINS country ptlioN'- nv
80 :
ifsa and no man thinks 70 viii gain any loot
ing among the minds 81 our country meh'
who j. there here who bad NOT rNtnct 80 y
Greenbacker. really hoNsN.t, ~, ,ts
sent 10 Congress from this District rather IMAM
a Republicans cries ot Yes lesl Judgc 1li-
bert Is "a man irrcprOachaole ~ mar Ter, 1 9
ity and possessing many qGailucAtlvhS 49,, VIZ"
should commend him cSpccihii 70 inc hei. t
cratic partv Friends, harmony today j. th"
secret OF success. Let " unite on some eNu''l
date who will lcad our banner 70 VICTORY anu
=. ~ hffWn
,.ilbert personally when a Republican inlurcd
me very much. and nj one time Wa my ui''',
enemy. but now DC has had The scales remove e.
from his eyes, and to-day ne stAhus GU IN
Same footing that I stood ON ten or twelve
wears ago when he was my pohucA ChShN-
iApplausel / have received certain pieuees
from Judge Gilbert that Seitslnts t ,O,S,,,s
mend him TO my suffrage and ought 10 Souts
A rose j. lust as sweet by any other name
and care not whether n man may DC calie'1
a Republican, Democrat or 1Teenbacker 80
long as he possesses the correct principles
,,entlemeu either adjourn without nominal
ing a candidate or give your vote 70 SuusS
Gilbert, a gentleman every way worthy VI
your support Applause; ,,.,,-. ,,D ,ho.e
pledges OF Judge SuOerts IN writing -.
Dr. Garcclon-"\o, but nave houh"tus
proof which can be furnished by many N'-
Nj Torry,My question has been answered
gentlemen, why has this trap oeen sprung ~
on Us AZ this inoportune time Why i tnl-
NnE ~
ners The question has no business 10 come
up AZ this time. / positively protest against
This action. positively protest against sup
porting any man who All not come IN nS.c
before rs personally and pledge himself 10
the platform OF the Democratic party As "A
humble member OF that party, object 70 any
man Juggling in pledges here sustained by no
nroof Gentlelnen consider this Important
Question and don't let Us today dlshonor our,
selves by throwing away our votes (Lou"
and continued applause
Upon motion OF Judge Morrill, the tenn
pory organization was made permanent
The committee on credentials made the
following report;
Whole number OF delegates present =, nom
Sagadahock, 10; from Androscoggin ~ from
Franklin. Il; nom Oxford :. Accepted
Adjourned until - o'clock p. VI.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called 10 order a.
ten minutes before two o'clock In the al
ternoon.
Judge Morrill, in behalf ofthe committee,
reported the following resolutions -
THE RESOLUTIONS.
pa.olve5 That we. the DemocI ats OF the sec
ond Congressional District of Maine Ia con-
MENTION assembled. adhere 10 the gr1nd pFin-
oipl.s OF the Democratic party, contained In
~ y3atsorTn. adopted BY the National Demo
crstie Convention held AZ Cincinnati, June
sad. lsSO, and assert that upon the maintenance
thereof depends the perpetuity OF the govern
lnent and institutions OF the country
Resolyed That the administration OF Gov.
Harris NJ Plaisted meets our approval
Resolved. That we execrate the recent mnr.
deroas attempt TO take the life OF the Chiei
magistrate OF the Republic, and that we TEN
der 10 the Pre- sident and his family orr heart.
felt sympathies, and rejoice IN tue prospect
OF his early restoration 10 health
The resolutions were adopted.
~ AL n
Pennington. who took the hoor and made
q strong speech against fusion lie was
Followed by Torrey OF Bath who nomin-
ated Franklin Reed of that city as csndi-
date for the Convention, and moved that he
be the nominee by reclamation
Indge Morrill, seconded the motion Of
Mr. Torrey. He said that it was time for
the democratic party 10 assert itself i.
is true that the democratic party is in u
minority. But we are not in a minority
everywhere. We were not in a minority
in this county, when Samuel j. Tilden
was our candidate for President. Great
applause But when shall we be ma
iority in this district, unless we make a
beginning. IL seems 10 me that this Is
the time 10 begin.
II. A. Osgood, esq, Of Lewiston, said he
loved the democratic party. What had 1t
gained by fusion? It's time We followed
brains. / wont stand this fusion, for my
part, any longer.
Mr. Osgood's remarks awoke great en-
thusiasm.
John b. Jones, esq, of Auburn, adyo-
Gated a straight nomination.
The question was then called for.
DIR. Garcelon said he hoped the question
would not prevail. There is division
of opinion. and the only way 10 settle the
matter fairly, is TO determine 1t by ballot
Spirited controversy then took place
between Garcelon, Torrey, Belcher, and