Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-07-26
Pennington Chronicle.
THE POSITION OF THE CANDl-
DATES.

THE POSITION OF THE CANDl-
DATES.
The congressional canvass in this DIS
trict is now clearly shaped The cand'-
dates presented are Hon. Nelson Dinsiey'
IL. the republican candidate, and Hon.
Washington Gilbert, the green5aek caoc'-
date. IL is understood that many 90 The
democratic leaders favor emitting 10 make
any formal nomination on their par;-uot
caring to place their party in the atti'o'e
OF formally endorsing greenbackism'-"nt
that they will urge democratic voters a.
individuals, to vote for the grcenbaok can
didste. in the hope that il viii help t'c
democracy. Others want 20 formally ca-
dorse Mr.. Gilbert. And still other demo
Gratis say that they cannot aid in sending
q man 10 Congress pledged % support
sreenback financial ideas, aud the -rt,n-
back party. As intelligent citizens Seu-
orally desire 10 know for whom and i'r
what principles their votes ar0 solicited
the following from the proceedings OF tie
republican convention which put Mr..
Dingley in nomination, and OF the green
back convention, which put Mr. Gilbert 10
nomination. will DC Of interest.
MIR. pINGLEN'> POSITION.
PROM The Acceptance speech OF Nj. DiuglcS s
The Republican party can point - -
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and with confidence. 10 insists that Boa 81
reyislons OF the tariff the principle OF pro-
lection 20 home industry aud labor. shat
be faithfully maintained. 10 demands that
specie resumption shall De steadily mair-
talDed, and a sound currency, redeCnaH.e
in specie. be continued a. a necessary na-
sis Of permanent prosperity. 10 rcSi>t> ali
attempts 10 admit foreign built ships %
American registry. and seeks hN wise lc-,
islation 10 foster our ship building and
commercial interests. 10 Insists. or ought
10 insist. on The distribution OF tLc Gvne-
va award 70 actual sufferers from the
operations Of al the Anslo-Couitdcrst,
cruisers. IL asks that the National debt
reduced 20 the lowest rate o. interest
shall De paid a. rapidly ~ the surplus rev
epue will admit. And last, but not least
II demands that the fundamental right OF
sll free gOyeTumCntS-the right OF every
duly qualiAed citizen 10 cast one aud only
one ballot. and 10 have that vote fairly
counted. shall De risijly maintained IN
every part OF the Union.
on such issues a. have mentioned -
YOU well know, | stand with and for Che
republican party. But | 30 not forget
that there are not 50 many points Of pub
lie policy In which all good citizens d.~a-
gree a. those OF which they agree, AMI boz
which a representative IN Congress repre-
sents not one party but al, parties, sud
the whole people trust thst ga the dis
chsrge OF the public duties which have
been imposed upon me In the past. | have
given proof OF my desire % put the To-
terestS OF the whole people first l stand
with right minded men OF all parties To
seeking 10 DO that which will advance the
interests of our district, state and country /;
that which will promote economy. honesty
and efficiency In every branch OF the public
service; and that which viii elevate man-
hood, promote virtue and temperance and
improve the condition Of our fellow men.
The resolutions adopted by the repub-
lican convention embOdy the principles
suggested by Mr.. DIS speech
Mr.. GILBERT'S POSITION.
lFrom the Report OF The Portland Argus
Gentleman. do not cone here 70 so
licit votes, but am yeIy ready upon this
occasion as on any 10 express my views
We are now now entering upon the stage
OF new era For the last twenty years
the policy Of the COVE eminent has been
toward the impoyerishueut Of the many
and the enrichment or the few. We don't
censure particularly the republican party
~ the start, but in time they came under
the dictatiOn OF Wall street. and Wall
street Is Inspired by London capitalists.
As another result OF the policy of this
party the national debt has become grie-
yous burden upon the shoulders of the la
boring classes in the interests of capital
lists and bond-holders. | believe the gov
eminent 20 be simply sn agent OF the peo-
pie. IL doesn't pay interest, but the peo-
pie do. This occasion is one of too much
solemnity and Importance for me 10 waste
the time in an attempt az oratOry. but
claim government itself only has the right
20 issue money, and IL j. decided usur-
patton OF power for banks or private cor
porstions TO override this power. So this
banking system must be Squelchrd. ap-
plause), and ali notes called in. We would
be thus relieved gilmore than half of our
burden OF debt l have always been OF
this opinion, and do rejoice that party
has arisen, growing out of the wants and
demands Of the people, which is charged
with the Inauguration OF this new era. "
lGreat applause.
Hon. Frank VI. Fogg here arose and put
this question 10 the Judge: DO you ap-
prove OF the resolution pledging our nom
inee 10 cooperation with our gfeenbackers
in Congress-
GilOeIt-I do most heartily.
The resolutions adopted by Ihe Con-
vention were as follows: ], Favor abOl-
ishing the banks of issue and the issuing
OF government legal tender in their place /;
?, Condem the republican and democratic
parties for the objectionable degree OF
negligence in allowing the banks 10 obtain
control OF the currency, aud for allowing
the national funding system 10 be fOisted
on the people; 3 and were part of the
above; ), Charge that the accusations Of
fraud made by the republican and demo-
cratic parties against each other, cause
every honest citizen 10 hang his head with
shame, and call upon all good citizens TO
join the national party in restoring the
ballot TO its former purity.