The Portland daily press., 1882-06-27
THE NIGHT BEFORE.
Gathering of Democrats at Lewis
ton.
GOSSIP ABOUT THE CONVENTION
AND CANDIDATES.
Gen. Anderson Declines the Congress
si0nal Nomination.
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Especial to the Press.l
Lewiston, June 26.-The band that can play
"The Democrats are Coming" may do so, for
the clan is gathering fast here, although one
solemn looking old fellow, probably from some
"back lott or "cross road" observed to-day to
brother delegate, "What the devil are we
here for anyway" but while the "slate" has
been well fixed, it may be badly shattered, even
while no one can be at all positive that such
will be the case, for the Democratic leaders
are experts in the art of making peace.
The Greenbackers are not, however, talking
in quite so defiant a way as they did few days
ago, when they would not even consider the
candidates, instead of letting them name the
whole ticket; and now there isn't Green
backer to be found, outside of the immediate
followers Of Scion Chase but is perfectly viii
ing to have the Democrats nominate Mr..
Thing, as well as Ladd, Murch and Anderson,
providing they will do it. Bat will they?
Perhaps SO, and perhaps not; and certainly not
without decided protest, unless all signs fail.
At present Mr.. Thing has the inside track with
the Greenbackers, Judge Gilbert having dis
appeared without leaving a ripple behind to
locate the spot where he went down, and the
benerable DR.. Dyer of Pennington being re-
garded as on the shelf for the prefent cam
paign. DR.. Ladd will present his own claims,
and Mr.. Murch will do the same, and it may
accord with the inclination of Mr.. Thing to
be present. but it will also accord with the in
clination of various Democrats to insist upon
having Democrat nominated on the ticket.
and Judge Nathan Morrill, of Auburn is the
man who is talked Of 1t will be remembered
that Judge Morrill, resigned from the Demo-
cratic State Committee after Reed was with
drawn in favor of Gilbert, and he has taken
little part in politics since. He was requested
to-day to act as delegate to the convention
tomorrow, but could not promise to do SO be-
cause hs had previous engagement" He
may, however, reconsider the matter and at
tend. But it is well to remember that all
these matters may be settled before the con-
vention meets.
1t is really surprising how seldom the name
of Gov. Plaisted is mentioned in conversation
here. He will be accepted in some way to-
morrow, but he will also be given to under
stand he is not the head of the party. "Meas-
ures and not men," is said to be good battle
cry, but with the Democrats this year it r.
"nartv hefore eanaidaees,. and the party don t
-sai10 kindly to the idea of "boss'' who didr't
at least vote once for Andrew Jackson, if not
before his lamented death, then since that sad
event.
Not the least important question that will
require settlement at the hands of either the
committee or the convention, will be that of
who the member OF the committee from Cum
berland county will be- Capt. @. H. Chase is
the present member, and would like to be
again, and SO be on hand for the Craftsmanship
in '84, but there are men here who don't mean
he shall be the Cumberland member for '82,
or the chairman of '84, and the matter may
not be settled without some trouble. "May
the best man win" that's all; and best or not,
the Captain is likely to lead here, if not else
where"
The Hon. Bion Bradbury arrived on the
noon train, and at once placed himself at the
head of the old liners. He stated this after
noon to the reporter of the journal that he is
ready to concede Plaisteds nomination, and
will also favor the nomination of Ladd, Murch
and Anderson, but will demand the nomina-
ton of Democrat for the fourth place on the
ticket "on sound Democratic platform"
Mr.. Bradbury said he has heard the names of
Judge Morrill, of Auburn, Samuel Watts Of
Thomaston, and James Dempsey of Lewiston,
mentioned for the nomination, and would be
satisfied with either. Mr.. Bradbury talked
very freely, and Mr.. Things friends confess
that matters look bad for him.
Dr. Garcelon returned from the South to-
day. 1t is reported that he will, in the con-
vention tomorrow, oppose Mr.. Bradbury, and
try and have the convention adjourn without
making any congressional nominations, re-
manding the whole matter back to the people,
whether on constitutional grounds or other
wise is not stated. Mr. Bradbury will insist
nm. fhn finr Iii oil fhor ,fvao-
tions
The Bradbury men have scored point al
ready, in that they will name the presiding
officer-George F. Clifford, Esq, OF Cornish,
son OF the late Judge Clifford and well
known Democrat. The selection of Mr. Cliff
the Greenback sympathizers will hardly have
the Chair, committees and all this year, as in
1880, at Bangor.
Samuel Rawson, the man who don't favor
the Maine law, is here, and has come down, as
he says, "To find out where we are" and he
added hearty ''amen'' when some one said,
"We are not on Greenback ground anyway"
Mr.. Things friends claim that he has large
support already pledged to him, but the old
line Democrats say not so; that but one delega-
tion in all is pledged to him, and that the con-.
vention will settle the matter for itself when it
meets.
And where is Plaisted? Not here yet, and it
may be will not come at all; and why should
he, since to come here would be to get into the
congressional row, from which it is his interest
to steer clear? He is safe with the convention
as it is, and it is very likely that he will not
have a representative on the ground. In past
months the chairman of the State Committee
Major s. A. Berry-represented him, but the
sw chairman-Mr. Rodney Foss-is great
stay-at-home man, and little likely to mix with
the Democratic chieftains much, and what is
more he is a sound Greenbacker yet, and hasn't
been on the committee long enough to perfect
ly get the hang of "fusion."
[sEcoND DISPATCH.
LEWISTON, June 26.-There is great confu-
sion here among the delegates, and She letter
of Anderson in regard to the congressional
nomination is complete surprise. Bradbury
has changed his views completely since the
journal interview, and is now in favor of max
ing no nomination. Mr.. Adams will refuse
the nomination. He says he can't take it on
account of business. The plan now is to NOM
mate Anderson, let him decline, and then
send the whole matter to the district. Foss,
the Greenback chairman, says Judge Cleaves'
nomination will be acceptable to the Green
hackers. No York county candidate is sug-
gested. Geo. f. Emery of Portland, is also
talked off, and there is a strong feeling in favor
of his nomination.
The resolutions have been prepared, and
will be presented by Hon. Bion Bradbury.
These are substantially as follows:
First-Denounce bribery at election.
Second-Favor civil service reform.
Third-A currency of gold and silver, with
paper convertible at the will of the holder into
coin.
Fourth--A tariff for revenue only.
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