The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-07-07

more before the conven ton.
A motion to adjourn was made.
A suggestion was received that the commit
tee to notify the Greenback convention OF the
nomination had not yet reported.
Mr.. Bradbury thought there was no necessity
for waiting. If that convention didn't choose
to indorse it let them take the consequences.
Capt. G. H. Chase said that his district com
mittee had provided the evening before to no.
tify each other of their respective action
Mr. Lewis Pierce though it but right to hear
from the Greenbaokers before they decided TO
fight the battle alone.
Information was received that it would be
some little time before the committee could re-
port, and recess was taken till II o'clock.
At 70 o'clock the committee reported that
the Greenbackers had endorsed Mr.. Dane, and
after little unimportant talk the convention
adjourned.
CROOKED GREENBACK CONVENTION.
The convention was called to order by l. D.
Quimby, who announced the following tempo
rary organization:
President-J. n. Harmon, North BERWICK
Secretaries-A w. Butler, North Berwick;
II. r. Drew, Richmond; j. T. Hull, Portland.
The following gentlemen were selected to
act as vics presidents:
G. M. Weymouth, Biddeford John e. Don
nell. Portland; NJ. B. aspinney, Eliot.
Mr.. Quimby read the call for the conven-
ton.
The call gave the counties delegates as fol-
lows:
Cumberland. ............-. '.....'''''.115966
York; .;...'..'''.'.'. ''''''''.''''''39
Mr. Hammond on taking the chair, made
brief remarks,
On motion of William Emery of Alfred, the
district committee was made committee on
| credentials
The committee on credentials reported dele
gates present from the several counties as fol-
lows
Cumberland =. .....''......-'''..,-'''''SSdd
| York ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .........'....-69
| Sag8dahoc. ............-. ......-.........l4
Total Observation-Disclosures.
Mr. Emery of Alfred moved the appoint
ment of committee Of three, one from each
county, on resolutions. Adopted. and the
committee was appointed as follows: York,
William Emery; Cumberland, Elliot King;
| Sagadahoc, I. T. Hobson.
Mr.. Weymouth of Biddeford moved to pro-
coed to nominate candidate for representa-
tive to Congress.
Mr.. Todd of Portland objected. 'Let US
hear from the committee on resolutions first"
said Mr.. Todd "Perhaps our candidate
might not be willing to stand on our platform"
Mr.. Weymouth withdrew his motion.
The following resolutions were then present.
| ed by William Emery OF Alfred:
Whereas The Republican party are reported to
| be proposing to use a large amount of money for
| election purposes. and depend upon 1t ana the
! purchase of votes for success; therefore
RESOLVED, That such use of money is corrupt de-
| moraZing and detrimental to the interests OF the
country and deserves the severest condemna ton.
| We recommend that the several town eommttees
appoint detectives to offer reward for the detee-
tfon of such of money, and prosecute 1t TO the
ResoIoed, That we endorse the action of the Ban
qor convention and the resolutions there adopted,
and believe that the reelection Of the hon. Harris
| M Plaisted as Governor and the election OF the
| Hons George w Ladd, Thompson III. k1ureh, Dan
| iel H. Thing and the nominee of this convention as
! representatives to Congress is great neces-
| sity and duty that we owe to the State
Mr.. Quimby called upon Mr.. Todd to speak.
Mr.. Todd said he was not talking man
| (aughter) and then proceeded to talk.
D. FL. Thing was then called for Mr..
| Thing said he was not in a physical conoltloh
TO talk. He laid down his hos yesterday to
come here. I have no objection to say that
am with you in your contest. believe that
your ticket will succeed, and the State be re-
deemed. When I think of what we have
done, feel to say with Simeon, ''Now let Thy
servant depart in peace" We cannot make
this money campaign, as will the Republi-
cans, nor do we want to. We say to them
with one of old, "Thy money perish with
thee.' At this point, Mr. Thing broke down,
and was obliged to take his seat
II; tn
Mr.. Weymouth renewed his motion to pro-
coed to nominate candidate for Representa-
tive Carried
Mr.. King of Portland presented the name OF
Judge Dane, and moved his nomination BY ac-
clamation.
Mr.. Holden of Otis6eld, wanted to ballot for
candidate.
Mr.. Emery of Alfred seconded the nominal
ton of Judge Dane "He is capable, he is
honest, and in his hands your interests will be
safe.'
| Mr.. Holden said If his motion was not in &C
cordance with the programme he would with
draw it, 81 am with the majority, however, y
he added.
Mr.. Emery suggested that some other candi-
date might be named.
Mr.. Holden thought, under the motion it
was too late.
Mr.. Walker of Portland asked Mr.. Emery
| if Judge,Dane if elected would favor our pre-
sent financial system, or be willing to accept
the national system.
Mr.. Emery referred MIR. Walker to the De-
mocratic platform at Lewiston.
Cries Of "Question'
The question was put, and Judge Dane was
unanimously nominated.
John NJ. Todd of Portland and William
Emery Of Alfred were appointed committee
to inform Judge Dane Of his nomination,
| Ira r. Drew of Alfred representing the
Democratic convention appeared, and notified
the convention of the nomination Of Judge
Dane by the Democrats.
On motion of Mr.. Edwards of Portland the
convention adjourned until 1.30
The convention met at o'clock.
The district committee was empowered to
| fill vacancies.
MIR. Dane was then called for and responded
saying of the nomination given him: "Gen.
| Anderson having retired from the canvass the
| Democratic convention having turned TO me,
| and placed me in nomination, felt it my
duty laying aside all personal feeling to accept
that nomination, and now you having given
| me nomination I deem it my duty to accept
it here and now, and shall always esteem it
high mark of YOUR confidence, standing as 1 do
Democrat, upon Democratic platform. In
the broad language of equal rights, equal
privileges, equal labors and equal burdens I am
with you"
John M. Todd called for cheers for the can
didates of the party which were given, and on
motion of Mr.. Edwards Of Portland the con-
yention adjourned.
Chambers Grand Excursion.
Monday morning pleasant party left East
ern depot for Gardiner. Our trip by rail very
| aniovahIe band pIaying at various stations.