The Portland daily press., 1882-06-28

Mr.. Bradbury teok the noof ana nominated
Gov Plaisted because of "the faith he had in
him as a true Democrat who represents the
real Democracy of the State" The nomina-
ton was seconded by Mr.. Talbot of Washing
ton and carried by acclamation.
A delegate moved to adjourn for dinner
Hon. J. P. Bass of Bangor in vigorous
speech opposed the motion. He wanted the
question of Congressional candidates settled.
He endorsed DIR. Ladd. The motion was lost.
Mr.. Bradbury asked that the committee on
resolutions be requested to retire. "It is always
safe," added the President ''to follow Mr..
Bradbury"
The chair read the letter of Gen. Anderson
declining to have his name used. He said he
believed the letter to be written in good
faith because 1--WE all knew that Gen. Sam
Anderson never says one thing and means
another
Mr.. Martin of Knox county moved the con-
vention adopt the apportionment made at Ban
gor, remarking very properly that as the con-
vention had already adopted the candidate Of
one party, it might adopt the apportionment of
the same party.
Mr.. Bradbury said the comfy of Cumber-
| land would not accept an apportionment
that would let Sagadahoc Democrats few in
number but splendid in character, be added
| to the old first district.
| On motion of Mr.. Webster of Somerset the
convention adopted the Bangor apportionment
Mr.. Bass of Bangor moved that the several
| district conventions be held and the result be
reported at the meeting of the convention
after adjournment. Carried.
Convention adjourned to 2.30 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to order at 2.30
Mr.. Drew of York presented the name of
Gen. Samuel J Anderson, and said the "Dis-
trict" convention had directed thsi State COM
mittee from the three counties comprising the
'sdistrict' to call district convention if Gen.
Anderson should decline, said convention to
be called before the sixth of July next. A
delegate moved that the convention be called
to meet in Portland.
Mr. Moulton of Scarboro offered a resolu-
ton to the effect that if any candidate decline
the State committee of the district be COM
mittee to call convention either of the dele
gates to the State convention. or to call a new
convention.
Gen. Anderson was then declared nominat-
ed.
A committee comprising Spinney of York,
Adams of Cumberland and Tarrey of Sagada-
hoe was appointed to inform Gen. Anderson of
his nomination.
Daniel III. Thing was then presented as the
candidate from his district for congress- and he
was nominated.
The third district reported the hame Of Geo.
W. Ladd, and he was nominated.
A committee composed of Wilson of Kenne-
bee, Osgood of Androscoggin, Bfidghan Of
Oxford and Belcher of Franklin was appointed
to inform Mr.. Thing of his nominate on.
A committee of three was on motion Of Mr..
Drew of York appointed to inform Gov. Plais-
ted of his nomination, the committee being
Bradbury of Cumberland. Stone of York, and
Talbot of Washington.
Mr.. Murch was then nominated for Con-
gress.
A committee composed of Getchell of Penob-
scot, Robinson of Piscataquis, Keegan of
| Aroostook and Webster of Somerset was ap-
pointed to notify Mr.. Ladd of his nomination.
The Hon. Bion Bradbury of Portland, as
| tions, read the following
PLATFORM:
| Resolved, That this convention, representative
| of the Democratic citizens of Maine, declares the
| following to be the principles of their political
creed and the grounds upon which they ask the sup
| port of their fellow citizens:
| Under Republican form of government the
method by which the sovereign people exercise their
rights of selfgovernment is by the election of such
men to offices of legislation and administration as
fhnfr Qph
ciples, and when elections carried by purchas-
ing votes with contributions from corporations and
capitalists who expect to be specially favored in leg
slation and from assessments upon salaries of gov
ernment officers who expect to prelong their terms
of office, the very sources of political power are
corrupted and the right of the people to self-gov
arnmaut Ia aotica11v denied