The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-02
AND POSTPONE THE NAMING OF
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES.
Especial to the Press, )


James M Devine of Lincoln, w. w. Perry
of Camden, William Knowlton Of Belfast and
Wingate e. Gibbs of Glenburn were ehcyen
temporary secretaries.
On motion of w. W. Perry of Camden it
was voted that the several counties choose one
member of the State committee. and one vice
president from each county. On motion of
Mr.. Thompson of Friendship, the State COM
mittee was made committee on credentials
The sub-conventions of the delegates from
the several counties reported selections as fol-
lows, for State Committee and Vice Presi-
dents.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
Androscoggin-James Vest, Lewiston.
Aroostook-F G Parker, Presque Isle.
Cumberland-John M Todd Portland.
franklin Whiting.
Hancock-Alonzo Colby.
Kennebec-J 81 Greeley, China.
Kpox-H Eaton.
Lincoln-James M Devine Whitefeld.
Oxford-R Frye, Bethel.
Penobscot-R Morrison, Bangor.
Piscataquis- DlTgin, Jr, Milo.
Sagadahoc-IT Hobson, Wiscasset.
Somerset-M Woodman, Skowhegan.
Waldo-Wm. M Rust, Belfast.
Washngton-Joel Foss, DaDforth.
York; Strout, Biddeford.
The committee on credentials reported
through Judge Frye of Oxford that s64 dele
gates were in attendance. On motion of the
Hon. William Emery of Alfred the temporary
organization was made permanent. On mo-
ton of DIR. Dyer of Franklin county the con-
vention adjourned until two O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The hall filled up slowly as the hour drew
near for resuming the session. The delegates
I'D rather
more to talking over the question OF making
Congressional nominations than to getting din
ner and the feeling was very general that the
session would be interesting and exciting
The convention was called to order by Presi-
dent Thing at Q o'clock. The chair again
tried to quiet the convention and suggested
that it should come to order "as soon as con-
venIent"
Mr. A. J. johnson of Portland moved that
the gentlemen selected to present the name of
candidate for governor should made his
speech at this time.
The chair asked If "Our old friend and fell
low laborer'' was in the hall. He was not.
MIR. F. E. Parks moved to adjourn for 20
minutes.
Mr.. Patten of Bangor said he would prefer
to have the time occupied by the chairman,
and Mr.. Thing at once began an objurgatory
speech. in which he declared that 2500 farmers
were opposed to Congressman Dingley The
speech was understood to be bid for Con-
gressional nomination, and Mr.. Mace of Ban
gor was observed to look very solemn while
the ex-Granger was speaking.
Mr.. T. j. Mcintyre of Bangor was lnext
called upon and the eloquent gentleman
took the stand accompanied by the "rue, the
cypress, and the deadly night-shade." He was
convinced that Gov. Plaisted had first to take
the ship of state out of the ''noisome hole"
where he found it to the clear waters of she
constitution, doing it through the barriers
with which the stream was filled.
Mr.Robinson of Bangor called foTthe regular
order of business.
The chair said the committee on state COM
mittee hadn't come in.
Mr.. Simpson explained there was no COM
mittee of that kind.
Mr.. Robinson moved to nominate candi-
date for Governor.
Mr.. Patten objected. He wanted plat
form adopted first.
Mr.. Robinson suggested that the name Of
Gov. Plaisted might be suggested by some one
beside Mr.. Todd if that gentleman was not
present.
The chair said that there had been objections
made against the name of the Cumberland
county member of the State Committee, and
that more time had been asked for in which to
consider the matter. Mr.. Edwards of Port
land moved to accept the name handed in
Chat of Elliot King) Carried, and the list of
the State committee was adopted. The Hon.
f. W. Hill of Exeter declined to serve as a
member of the State Committe, ,and E. K. Dow
of Newport was chosen in his place. The chair
announced the State committee as follows:
Androscoggin- Rodney F. Foss, Auburn.
Cumberland-Elliot King, Portland
Franklin-P. Dyer, Pennington.
Hancock. II. Bean.
Kennebec-J. d. White, Gardiner
Knox-Chas. r. Dunton, Union.
Lincoln-H. j. A. Simmons, Waldoboro
Oxford-R. A. Frye, Bethel.
Penobscot-Edgar R. Dow, Newport.
Piscataquis-A j. Chase, Sebec.
Sagadahoc-W Washington Gilbert, Bath
Somerset-Bepry Plummer, Skowhegan.
Waldo-T. G. Smart, Swanville.
Washngton-E e. Church, cherryfeld.
York-Wm. Emery, Alfred
The committee on resolutions reported
through Col. Rust of Belfast, as follows:
The Platform.
Whereas our government is of the people, by the
people and for the people; all of whom are interest
ed in enterprise and labor; and
Whereas this government has been perverted into
government of the money power, by the money
power and for the money power, representing con-
tracts and manipulating the currency to enrich hve
per cent of the people by robbng the ninety per
cent; therefore
Resolved, That the interests of enterprise and
~ao1f for air 1atinn mad
gold and silver and paper, all full legal tender con-
trolled by the government.
Second-That the truth of the Greenback creed
has been vindicated by the partial adoption OF
Greenback measures viz: The stoppage Of contrac-
tion and reconciliation of silver in 1878,
and that it NAV be speedily extnguished, we favor
the full and unrestricted coinage of gold and silver
Fourth-That we believe the national banking
system is of deadly hostility to the best inter-
ests of the country, We therefore hold,
Fifth-That national bank currency should give
place to greenback currency.
lowing just and equal principles of our parts;
equal rights no monoplies, bonds of issue, safe
currency preservation of lthe public debt, reform
in civil Service reform in the tariff sy STEM cleo
tions by the people, no imprisonment for debt 1n-
dependence of the three coordinae branches of gov
ernment, partisan judiciary, and the right Oh
the executive to make suitable nominations.
Resolved, That we unite against the Republican
party.
Resolved, That we are in favor of free education
for all.
Resolved, That Governor Plaisted has been true
to Greenbask principles.
On motion of Mr.. Brooks of Summer, the re-
port was adopted and accepted.
John M. Todd of Portland was called upon,
he having been chosen to present the name OF
| Gov. Pasted as candidate for Governor. He
at first declined to speak saying that he wished
to wait until General Plaisted came to the hall
| but ON being loudly called for responded in a
| long G speech, saying he was pleas
| ed to present the name of "the man who will
be governor by $1,000 majority"
H. f. Ruby of Portland seconded the uomi-