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


convention under the vote passed by the STATE
convention at Lewiston in order that any va
cancies in the congressional ticket mlghtlDe NIL
ed. The chairman said in accordance will
that vote the present convention had been call
ed in order to supply the vacancy caused By
the resignation of Hon. S. j. Anderson. Ht
called Hon. S. @. Andrews of Portland, to the
chair and named Curtis @. Cleaves of York
| and John j. Lynch of Portland as secretaries
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Andrews eulo
gized the grand old Democratic party; said the
convention had met with common hopes, ex
pectancies and desires and declared the party
had been vallifed and traduced, but now, like
the grand old oak after the gale, has come VI
smiling prepared for another fray. He hoped
the people would soon, by decisive vote cleo
a man to take the helm of the nation. Untor
tunately for the party an able man, nominated
at the Lewiston convention, has declined tt
serve you, said the speaker. He would have
polled large vote. 1t is therefore important
you should present for the suffrages of the State
man of great ability, who will draw the last
vote, bearing the Democratic name, from every
hamlet. The Democratic party possesses men
who will command that vote and the speaker
hoped that, without pickering, the convention
would decide upon the best man today to COM
mend to the Democracy. He believed If the
convention made wise choice their candidate
would carry the September election.
On motion of Mr.. Cousins Of Kennebunk
the committee who signed the call for the con-
vention was made committee on credentials.
The committee through their chairman Mr..
Torrey of Bath, subsequently reported 229 del
egates present; II from York county; l4O from
Cumberland county IS from Sagadahoe, and
the report was accepted.
Mr.. Sleeper moved ID it was carried, that
the temporary organization be made perma-
nent.
Hon. Bion Bradbury said the party was call
ed upon this year to enter compaign to settle
the political history of the State for the next
twenty years. Acting on the principle of
Thomas H. Benton he believed in everything
for the cause and nothing for men. There are,
as the chairman has said, scores of men COM
potent to represent the Democracy in Congress.
He thought there wero several gentlemen IN
Cumberland county whose names might be
mentioned if the nomination was to come from
that county. York, however, prefers the nom
nation. She claims nothing. She is magnan-
imous. But she prefers to have it, and since
have heard said he thatYork had agreed unan-
imously on a name to spresent, I would move
you that York. county present name for can
didate for Congress from this district.
Hon. L. D. NJ. Sweat seconded the motion.
His heart always warmed to York county The
York people have not only claims but desires.
That large county is filed with the sturdiest
Democrats Maine ever raised. he thought
whoever York might present would command
the warmest support Of the Maine freeman at
the election.
The motion OF Mr.. Bradbury was put and
unanimously carried.
Ira 7. Drew of York said York has some
merits and some claims. One claim is the
right to redeem York county. The YORK
neonDe attended the state convention, unan-
imously agreed to re-eleet Governor Plaisted,
They don't propose to elect the eighth OF a
governor, or a granger on paper who never
hoed hill of potatoes We York people, said
he, are especially pleased with our governor
and the makeup of the Congressional ticket.
We went for Anderson again believing he was
legally elected the first time. We have
great work before us. believe, said he, we
shall comeout right side up. Shall we have
an executive? Here " Q see Captain Robe
refusing to allow the governor to appoint his
son private secretary, a thing never before
done any where else. The constitution pro-
vides that the governor shall nominate and
the Council confirm. The Council have
nothing to do with the nomination They
may see if the nominee is suitable and, II not,
refuse to confirm him for cause, but they have
no right to say to the governor you must ap-
point such man if you want US to confirm
him and the man who has the 'cheek" to say
SO don't believe We desire in the governors
chair. In York we think we have good
man for Congress. York has held a meeting
and desired me unanimously, to present the
name of gentleman Of standing and ability;
a sterling lawyer, later a stock-farmer and
lumber dealer, against whom the breath OF
SANDER has never touched; OF high family
standing; who can command the entire vote OF
Maine and will honor the district If elected. l
nominate Hon. Joseph Dane of Kennebupk.
Great spplause.)
S. G. strout, Esq, of Portland seconded the
nomination. He had known Mr.. Dane for
years. He was man who fully bore out all
MI. Drew had said of him. His election
wonld be more honorable to Maine than to the
car didate. With such an able executive as
we have and excellent electoral ticket, | be-
lieve. said he, we shall go into the election and
come out triumphant.
Mr.. Torrey of Sagadahoc said his county
could name candidate but felt she had no
business in the convention. This is provisional
arrangement and Sagadahoc understands the
nomination is conceded to York. His con-
stituents all said Ego for Joseph Dane" and
therefore he seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Dane was unanimously nominated By a
rising vote, amidst great applause.
On motion of B. E. Andrews, Esq, that
gentleman, W. S. Hagar of Richmond and /.
I. Drew of York were appointed committee
to notify the Greenback District convention OF
the nomination OF Mr.. Dane.
Messrs. L. D. M. Sweat, L, S. Moore and
DR.. E. M. Fuller were elected committee on
resolutions They reported as follows:
Resolred, That the resolutions passed at our late
State convention be ana they are nerepy AuopVeu ny
this convention.
ResoIued, That we cordially approve the nomina-
tion of Hon. Joseph Dane as the nominee Tor Con
gress as eminently entitled to the confidence and
support of the people OF Name.
The resolutions were adopted.
Loud cries arose for Hon. Joseph Dane and
that gentleman took the platform amidst loud
applause. Mr.. Dane said:
Mr. President and Gelatlenaen:-I am very
sorry. and [ exceedly regret that circumstan'
ces should have compelled that distinguished
gentleman. Hon. S. j. Anderson, who SO nobly
led the Union forces in the hard fought cam
psign of 1880, and carried the standard so high
and who, if he would have accepted your nom
nation, would have placed it emblazoned WIFE
victory on the heights, to decline the honor O.
the nomination. That you gentlemen IN the
hour of Disappointment should have turned
YOUR ewes to me surprises me. | am conscious
many a name in this district would have car
ried more strength and added more lustre U
your ticket, and made victory easier than VIII
mine. Gentlemen, you have done me hlgL
honor. It has come unsought, and is none th'
less dear. hold it distinguished honor Il
receive this nomination, and whatever my per
sonal feelings may be, or how it may affect, O
| interfere with my business, feel should ao
| cept it, and do, now and here, For IL gen
| tlemen, tender my sincere thanks.
Born Wing, bred Wing, and trained II
| Wing principles, I was content to follow I'M
| guide of Daniel Webster, and tread in the path
| way he illumined When the Republican part
/! was formed, and the Wing broken up, felt !
| nv duty to fall into the Democratic ranks
| When sec ession raised its head and the hrs
| guns were fred against the constitution, law