The Portland daily press., 1881-06-29
THE SECOND DISTRICT.

LEWISTON, June 2S.-The Second District
National Greenback Convention met at 10
o'clock this forenoon at City Hall. The body
was composed of an unusually large represen-
tation of the party. Prominent in the conven-
ton was noticed the following well-known
gentlemen: Congressman George W. Ladd Of
Bangor; DR.. P. Dyer, Pennington; Col. c. S.
Emerson, Auburn; Hon. R. A. Frye, Bethel;
Judge w. Gilbert, Bath; G. B. White, ESQ.,,
Phipsburg; ex-Secretary of State P. A. Saw
yer, Wilton; Hon. Alex Troup, New Haven,
Conn; Sewall Golf, Mexico;i j. Emery, In
dustry; G. W. Paine, Richmond J. w.
White, Gardiner; J. M. Todd, Portland; A.
Andrews. Augusta and W. B. Spring, George
town. Many Of the delegates arrived yester-
day and were in consultation at the Dewitt
House late last night. There has been good
deal of warm discussion over the merits of the
various candidates presented for nominal
ton by the convention. The friends of DIR.
Dyer and Judge Gilbert especially have been
determinedly working and strong movements
in the interest of each of these gentlemen Gull
minated this morning in the caucuses with
considerable friction.
Glover's Band at the opening of the conven-
ton infused needed patriotism among some by
inspiring music.
The convention was called to order by Sew
ell Golf, Esq, chairman of the District COM
mittee. Henry McIntire of Peru was called TO
the chair and congratulated the convention
in few appropriate remarks. James Nash,
esq, of Androscoggin, and Chas. S. Lemont
of Sagadahoc were chosen secretaries. Upon
motion of Col. G. s. Emerson the following
gentlemen were raised by the chair as COM
mittee on credential: Messrs. Emerson of An
droscoggin, Edwards of Oxford, Lothrop of
Franklin, and McFadden of Sagadahoc.
Upon motion of Judge Frye, the following
gentlemen were raised as q committee on reso-
lutions: Messrs. Frye of Oxford, Hobson of
Sagadahoc, Whiting of Franklin and Phillips
of Androscoggin
Hon. @. III. Baldwin OF Connecticut enter
tanned the convention with brief speech.
Col, John M. Todd of Portland upon invi-
tation came forward and prophesied that ex-
Gov. Dingley would be elected by the Second
District to stay at home. Down in the First
District, said Mr.. Todd, the money power is
the capitalists of Portland prosecuting me and
they have succeeded in very materially injur-
ing my business, but thank God 1 have free
speech and free ballot that no man can
J.
noble cause and I shall devote my services and
time to it until victory perches on our banner.
Upon motion OF Sewell Golf, ESQ.,, the tenn
porary organization was made permanent.
The convention then adjourned until 1
o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention convened at 1.30 and on
full stomach business seemed to move with
more rapidity and system. The committee on
credentials reported the whole number of del
egates present at 285.
Mr.. Childs of Oxford at this time offered
the following resolution, which upon the mo-
ton OF Prince A. Sawyer of Phillips, was
adopted by a vote of "a in favor and against:
ReSolued, That we regard the call recently
issued for Greenback State convention to be
held in Lewiston on the Sd day of August
next, and signed by Scion Chase, W. F.
Eaton j. f. Turner and r. NJ. Springer as
unwise and as promising no good to the party,
and we respectfully ask that said call be with
drawn and cancelled.
Mr.. McFadden of Bath offered resolution
demanding the nominee of this convention if
elected to cooperate with the Greenback
Representatives in the House of Representa-
tives.
Prince A. Sawyer, Esq, on behalf of the
Franklin delegation presented the name of
DR.. P. Dyer of Pennington.
G. B. White of Phipsburg on behalf of the
Sagadahoc delegation presented the name of
Judge Washington Gilbert of Bath.
L. y. aN1ClublT0 u h0WlSGOu btCOuQ6u Gn0
nomination. He paid glowing tribute to
Judge Gilbert and said the opinion which he
gave publicly on the election of 1879 will go
down in the history of Jurisprudence so long
as it has history.
B. Emery Pratt, Esq, of Franklin secon ded
the nomination of DIR. Dyer
Hon. r. A. Frye of Bethel in behalf of the
committee on resolution reported several reso-
buttons of great length. The resolutions pro-
nounce strongly against all manner of bank
-
maturity or before if possible; declaring against
monopoly; condemning recent bribery
developments in the Republican party; COM
mending his excellency, Coy. Harris M.
Plaisted, for his wisdom, sagacity and ability
Pending motion to proceed to ballot several
gentlemen strongly urged the propriety of the
candidates addressing the convention briefly.
The suggestions were received with unani-
nous approval and a committee was raised to
wait upon the candidate and invite them to
address the convention
Judge Gilbert then addressed the convention
as follows:
Gentlemen-I do not come here as soliciting
votes but am very ready upon this occasion
as on every other to express my views. We
are now entering on the stage of a new era.
For the last twenty years the policy of the
government has been toward the impoverish-
ment of the masses and enrichment of the few.
We don't censure particularly the Republican
party from at the start, but in time it came un-
is inspired by London capitalists. AS another
result of the policy of the party the national
debt has become grievous burden upon the
| shoulders of the laboring man in the interests
of capitalists and bondholders. L believe the
government to be simply an agent of the
people, it doesn't pay interest, but the people.
This occasion is one of too much solemnity
and importance for me to waste the time in
any attempt at oratory but 1 claim govern
| ment itself only has the right to issue money
and that it is a decided usurpation of corpora
tions to execute that power. So this banking
system must be squelched, (applause) and
| all notes called in. ave would be then relieved
| of more than one-half of our burden of debt.
| I have always been of the opinion and do
| rejoice that party has arisen, growing out of
| the wants and demands of the people who is
| charged with the Inauguration of the new era.
! Great applause.)
Hon. Frank M Fogg here arose and put
| the question to the party, "Do you approve of
| representation in Congress?
| Gilbert do most heartily.
DIR. Dyer was then introduced amid faint ap-
plause and spoke briefly.
The vote was then taken as follows:
Whole number of votes .....!..........242
| Necessary for choice.
| L. Dyer mad. ........s, ........ 64
| w. Gilbert had. ................1 66
| scattering. .,.................
The result was received with great on
thusiasm.
| r.pyer seconded the nomination and was
| cheered heartily. Three cheers also were
| given for Judge Gilbert whe responded
briefly.
After collection to defray expenses the
committee adjourned sine die.
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