Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-23
POLITICAL.
LONESOME TINE.
Meeting of the Distinguished Politicians
IN Sew York; Delegate Who
Told the Truth.

Blaine ami Logan sas announced for toiay
al the University Club Theatre 10 this citv
Among the more prominent faces were those
OF George William Curtis and Carl Schurz
The latter vas the centre Of an interested and
animated group.
Clarence Bowen Of the Independents and
others Of the seeding members Of the Brook.
lyn young republican club were present.
The secretary made up lists Of those whu
were 10 be present, which shows that Massa-
ehusetis more numerously represented
than any other State except New York A
few from New Jersey and Connecticut and
some from more distant States were on the
roll, which at II clock was still incomplete.
No resolutions had been agreed upoo but i,
is understood that several platforms reported
in full or in part had been prepared. They
Will be referred 10 the committee on resolu-
tions. and that committee will propose plat
form upon which the convention will debate.
and upon which it will act. Admission to the
hall is By ticket. but anyone signing the fol
lowing formula, which is furnished on printed
slips 70 each applicant, is given a card Of al
mission without question: Disappearing of
the domination made by the republican
national convention at Chicago as unworthy
# support, and believing that the interests of
good government and Of public morals require
the defeat Of the republican candidates for
president and vice president, and being re-
solved not 10 vote for Blaine and Logan,
desire TO take part with other republicans and
independent voters in a conference to be held
a, the University Club Theatre, Madison
avenue and 26th street, New York, Tuesday,
July -, at IL A. NJ.
The hall was well filled when the meeting
was called to order. The national temper
NJ. Al A.
conference. asking il 10 take cognizance of
the alcohol liquor traffic, and requesting that
it would not endorse the saloon plank OF the
democratic party.
Among the prominent members Of the indie.
pendent party present were Carl Schurz,
Chas. w. Bowen, J. Bristow, w. c. Bee and
Francis G. Barton The members of the
Independent executive committee of Massa-
chusetts were all present.
The appearance of Geo. w. Curtis on tne
platform woke cheers and applause. Curtis
called the conference 10 order near noon and
welcomed the delegates. lie read q call for
a conference, and when he reached that por-
ton of it which related to the republicans who
will not vote for Blaine and Logan, he was
interrupted by applause.
Chas Goldman was elected president The
list of vice presidents and committee was
read, including Carl Schurz. Gen Barlow
and c. J. Bonaparte of MARYLAND The
nominees were all elected.
Col. Goldman made an address in which ne
said "You confer great honor on me in
choosing me to preside over the deliberations
of not body Of office holders, but Of citizens
whose only desire is for the good of the whole
country. We have decided to cast aside party
affiliations for the time being. rhe nomina-
tion by the republican party for president is
an insult to American manhood. Blaine has
not cleared his record from the charges that
be used his public office for private gains
aud We fear tie viii continue in la. usual
method He will prove no dead head il any
enterprise he NAV embark in. We make no
charges against his private character but Mr.
Blaine Is not fit to be President of the United
States There is no great issue clearly
defined between the parties SO that we have to
confne ourselves to the question Of the fitness
of the candidates"
The speaker was frequently appiauded. In
continuing, Goldman said We have not
taken upon ourselves this demonstration OF
today without brothers in our party to stop
We have been told that if the democratic
party gets into power, the good results at
been told that We should elect Blaine in order
to make the United States respected abroad
Other potent arguments have been offered TO
Us, bat we have been imperviuus to them.
Also the question has been put to Us. viii
YOU support a party that carries on its elec-
tions with the aid of the shot gun and muir
der? We will be gust. No man depl0res
the events in certain localities more than we
do. but those localities alone should be held
responsible The whole South or the whole
democratic party should not be condemned
because Of them. They were circumstances
that no federal interference could have pre-
vented Anyhow. we shall not vote for
Blaine nor any man who will uphold such
disgraceful scenes We want for President
a man who is incorruptible, and if he be able
and energetic as we'll. so much the better
We have not far to look for such a man. He
is the governor Of the State Of New York.
the nominee of the democratic party Loud
cheering, half the delegates rising and wav-
ing their hats and handkerchiefs. Let us
put ourselves on record as against political
corruption. No man shall be asked for
pledges here, and certainly none will be
given Let IA consider these matters in A
business-like way, that when we have con-
Cluded our lab0rs we NAV 90 to our homes
with the knowledge that we have done v hat
we could for the benefit Of our country"
When Goldman had concluded, Schurz
moved that a committee be appointed TO act
on resolutions and the address.
A communication from the national tenn
persnce society, referred to above. was re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions.
Horace Deming moved that a committee Of
six be appointed to report plan Of organiza-
ton. Adopted.
The committee consisted Of Horace +
Deming Of Brooklyn, Tslcott II. Russell Of
New Haven, {. Richardson Of Pennsylvania.
Moses Williams Of Boston. Wm. F. Kipp Of
Buffalo, and Amos NJ Eaton Of Rhode L.
land
Gen. Barton moved that recess be taken
until 80 P. NJ. lost.
Another delegate renewed the motion and
made it 80 as to extend the recess until As
p. NJ.
Several members opposed this, saying that
they wished to hear from Nr. Theodor Ly-
man Of Massachusetts.
One remarked that they had assembled to
provide ammunition for 3 charge. They
could stand being hungry and thirsty-whst
they wanted vas TO beat Jim Blaine
The committees retired for consultation.
and Col. Theo. Lyman of Massachusetts,
made an address. He said he had no obiec-
ton to parties. II was q dangerous thing TO
be independent for several reasons There
was even risk Of being called a crank; but
when the party oversteps the bounds Of
decency, il is our duty TO leave; when the
party fails TO fulfil its mission. IL will die