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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-19
The Democratio Convention


By the aid of several brass bands and nu-
merous vigorous pairs of lungs the Demo
cratic convention at Bangor was made to
pass off with something like eclot, and up to
the time when the nominee of the conven-
ton mounted the rostrum nothing had oc-
CURED to indicate the deep gloom which
shrouded the hearts of the delegates. I'm
der the circumstances it would have been
wiser for Mr.. Redman not to have trusted
his tongue, or not to have trusted it beyond
formal return of thanks. Had he stopped
with that the delegates would have gone
home in better spirits, and the Democracy
throughout the State would have escaped
the depression consequent upon reading
their candidates gloomy predictions. The
blare of trumpets from now till September
will not drown the voice of Mr.. Redman
appealing to the young men of the party to
make his whipping as light as possible.
The work of the convention was on the
whole as good as Maine Democratic conVen-
tons ever do. In some respects it was bet
ter. The convention selected a candidate
who will command respect if he does not
command votes, when it had it in its power
to select one who would command neither.
The nomination of Mr.. Redman is vastly
more creditable to the party than the Domn-
alton of Mr.. Deering would have been, and
when the votes are counted in September
the men who vote for him can console
themselves with the reflection that at least
they have escaped humiliation.
The convention followed the lead of the
State committee on the tariff and adopted
resolution looking toward free trade. The
resolution is somewhat obscure as all Dem
ocratic resolutions on the subject are, but
the tendency of the party is towards free
trade and the Maine Democrats will inevita-
bly, drift along with it. Nothing but The
fear of losing votes prevents them from max
ing declaration on the subject in language
that would be unmistakabe. The resolu-
ton on the subject of civil service reform is
probably nothing but bit of tatfy thrown
out to the Independents. Nobody believes
that the Democracy at heart has any liking
for civil service reform or If it should
regain power that 1t would be content with
anything but clean sweep. The defeat of
Mr.. Pendleton because he was the author of
the present civil service law shows plainly
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We learn from the Argus that the dele
gates to the Democratic convention ewere
not at all dismayed by the nomination of
Mr.. Blaine" Perhaps not, but the candi-
dates were. Where was A. S. Kimball of
Waterford who up to the time of Mr.. Blaine's
nomination was reported as laboring assid-
uously for the honor of carrying the Demo-
cratic standard In the State campaign?
Where was the old Democratic war horse os
Machias, John G. Talbot, who few weeks
ago was in the forefront of the ranks of
Democratic aspirants? These men are old
enough to know that the second Monday of
September is to be very cold day for the
Democrats, and they are wise enough not
to allow themselves to be exposed. Had
they been blessed with rhinoceros hide
like Mr. Deering, or had they been too young
to know any better, like Mr.. Redman, they
would doubtless have appeared in the list of
prominent candidates. In September you
will see them smiling at the verdancy of the
young Democrat of Ellsworth and slap
ping their pocketbooks with good deal of
satisfaction,
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1t is common notion that in the early
days of the Republic all its officers were
pinks of propriety, and that it is only in
these modern days that the newspa-
pers have taken to berating govern
ment officials for real or fancied
shortcomings. Yet as long ago as 1901, it
seems that government officers, in the ewes
of public journals at least, had begun to sin.
a copy of the New England Palladium,
printed in Boston in that year, which is be-
fore us, contains column of vigorous de-
nunciation of heads of departments for alb
senting themselves from their posts. THE
TRADE reads very much like those we are ac-
customed to see in Democratic newspapers
nowadays when a cabinet officer goes to
Long Branch to escape the heat of the capt.
tai, or collector of customs uses revenue
cutter to entertain for an hour or two a oar-
ty of American citizens.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-19

The Boston Her aid reports Gov. Robinson
OF Massachusetts as saying, 'sMr. Blaine has
been chosen by those who were sent to Chi
cago to nominate candidate, and it is not
possible that those who voted for him did so
other than as conscientious men, and now
it remains to support the nominee of the
party.''
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"Thanks to that Providence which never
errs," said the chairman of the Democratic
State convention, ''there are other grand
and noble men in the Democratic party"
besides Mr.. Tilden. Yes, there are Cap'n
Chase aud Cap'n Deering Providence knew
where to put them, though it was some time
getting the latter into his proper place.
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We fail to find that declaration against
prohibition and in favor of license law
which the Bangor Commercial promised, in
the Democratic platform. Even Mr.. Raw
son, who in every Democratic convention
for the last twenty years has been on hand
with resolution against the prohibitory
statute, was silent on Tuesday.
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Mr.. Redman told the Democratic conven-
ton that if the young men were Jealous he
expected to escape without very bad whip
ping. A candidate who begins his cam
paign by virtually admitting that he is to be
defeated will undoubtedly excite great en-
thusiasm amongst the "boys."
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1t is hard to say whether Buffers letter is
letter of acceptance or not. Probably its
author intended it to pass as such for the
present But If the cat doesn't jump right
at Chicago it would not be surprising to find
its author pointing out what seems to be
the fact, that there is not one word in it
which commits him to the work of carrying
the Greenback standard through the cam
paign,
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The Maine Democrats are for civil service
eform. That's the reason they selected Cap
ain Chase as member of the State commit
tee from Cumberland county. The Cap'n is
famous reformer. If there is anything he
hates it is.the rewarding of men for partisan
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cit will take something more than a 'hur-
rah' to carry Maine this year," declares the
Argus. Yes, it certainly Will. 1t will take
votes. But the Republicans will have them
and about 5000 to spare.
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We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
sations. The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica-
ton but guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-19

By way of fostering agriculture, which
they are just now very sweet on, the Demo
Gratis nominated lawyer for Governor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-06-19

Mems imitation Seersucker Coats,
75c, $l.OO and 1.25.
1000 Mems Cotton Striped Coats
at SOC.
Mems MOhair Sacks (handsOme)
only $500.
Mems fine Black Alpaca Sacks,
$I.5O and $50.
Extra long fine Alpaca Sacks,
suitable for professional men.
only $3.50.
Elegant Silk Alpaca Sacks only
$500.
Genuine English Seersucker Coats
and Vests.
Mems White Vests $1.OO, 1.5O,
200, $50 and 800.
Gents English Serge Suits in Blue,
only $1,000. (The best thing
out for Summer suit
Large assortment of Boys BIOuses.
Sailor Suits, Shirts, Knee Pants,
Long Pants, in all sizes and
shades and qualities.
1000 Children's Shirt Waists at
only 25c, soc, Zoe, Use, LOO
and l.5O. (SIzes to Ii years.)
Children's Sailor Suits at $1.OO,
l.5O, 200, $50, 800, $50,
400, 500 and 600.
See our Boys Iron Clad Pants soc
Boys Thin Coats 4Oc, soc and 75c.
Remarkable Bargains in Mems
and Boys Suits, made from
wO0lens, purchased i'm New York
at As cents on the dollar.
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GALA NIGHT BJOU SKATING PARIOR,

Thufsday, june 70. Grand Ladies', Lenp
Year Party and BON Bon Parry.
The floor on this occasion will be in charge of
young ladies and each lady present will have the
privilege OF selecting her partner for skating.
Each person will be presented with an elegant Don
Don. Good music. Admission as usual ieI1d3t
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sIGNOR NINO CAvAZZA

SEGNOK NINO CAVAXXA
will spend the Summer i'm Portland, and will
take few pupils for italian Language and
Literature, either in classes or private lessons.
he is permitted to refer to Mrs. Julia Ward Howe,
ward College, Cambridge, Mrs. r. j. Carpenter,
State street, Portland and also the schools in which
he Is now professor. For particulars address at his
residence, 157 Boylston street. Boston, before July
I'd. te14d2w@
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MISCELLANEOUS.
BUY CLOTHING
OF
The Manufacturers

Our line of Fine Ready.made Clothing for
Spring and Summer wear is now most COM
plete. LIN addition to having manufactured
this stock in most thorough manner, we
would say that the prices attached are the
lowest consistent with first-class goods.
An examination of Our Fine Spring Over
sacks, Suits and PantalOons we now have In
Stock is solicited.
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THE p r e s s.
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 10.
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES G.. BLAINE,
OF MAINE.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
JOHN A. L OG AN,
OF TL1IT@Is.
FOR GOVERNOR,
FREDERICK Robe, of GOrham.
For Representative i'm Congress,
THOMAS B. REED, of Portland.
For Presidential Electors,

JOHN S. CASE, of Rockland.
- - WESTON +. MILL1KEN, of Portland.
First District-CHARLEs M. MOSES of Biddeford
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EDUCATIONAL.
SEMINARY NOTICE

NNHE Trustees of Westbrook Seminary are hereby
u notified that their annual meeting will be held
at the Seminary Building on Wednesday, June 20,
1884, at O'Clock p. NJ for the transaction of the
following business:
First:-To fill vacancies that may exist in the
Board of Trustees.
Second:-To elect officers for the ensuing year and
to transact any other business that may
properly come before the Board.
GRENVILLEM. STEVENS,
Secretary Board Trustees.
Deering, June IL, 1854. jn1Sdtd
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-22
PARKERsBURG.
4 Pull synopsis OF the Freshest News Of the
City on the Little Rnnawha.

4 Pull synopsis OF the Freshest News Of the
City on the Little Knnawha.
PARSERsBrRG. July 2l,-[Exclusiye. =
Miss Birdie Cakes, of WeellsbuIg. is the
guest Of Mrs. b. 4. Neale. OF this city.
Mrs. c. F. Caldwell and children returned
Saturday after a pleasant visit down the
river Cleveland hats and hickory canes
are all the rage here. Judge Aniss returned
Saturday from a trip up the Ohio River road.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Dolan, mother
of Mr.. Thomas Dolan, Of the West Virginia
House, wss one Of the largest every wit
messed in Parkersburg. Mr.. Dolan and
family have the sympathy of many friends.
Col W. H. Stelle, of Wheeling. the
efficient and genial representative Of the
Brown Wagon Co., Of GAINESVILLE, spent
Sunday in Parkersburg. SANS old Stelle. .
The river is low here and only the light
draft local packets are seen at our leyee.
TIE Gallipolis mail boat, Hibernia, was
compelled to tie up Saturday. The General
Dawes will carry the mail during low water
or as long as there is water enough to aoat
her. The Dawes which has been plying in
the Parkersburg and Marietta trade was
purchased recently by Capt Charley Lea.
witt. and others Of BellyiIIe, for the Ravens.
wood and Marietta trade, bat during los
water will extend her trips 70
Pomeroy for the purpose Of dis
tributing the mail along the river
Col. Ike L. Knocks, candidate for State
Treasurer. arrived here today en- roa.e fol
Wheeling. The Colonel has q host o.
friends here scd ia al sections Of the 5.ats
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-22
Chain Presentation.

Last evening Capt. William Prince was
escorted to Joseph Webb's saloon, on Six
,eenth street where in very we'll chosen
words Capt. James Cowden presented him,
in the name of Joseph Webb, with magni-
fcent chain and charm The charm is a
perfect masterpiece of workmanship, on one
side is engraved a steam boat with the
name Belle Prince" engraved on its side,
on the other side is large letter "P.
Capt Prince being unable to respond re-
ouested Capt. Dovener to do the honor for
him. As every one knows the captain did
did il in his usual fine style. This chain
was presented to Capt. Prince as token OF
he regard Of Joseph Webb, for his manly
conduct during the late food.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-22
SHOOTING scnApE.

A Man Shot In the Arm by HIS Friend.
This morning about two o'clock shoo:-
ing scrape place on Market street opposite
Erbs stable. II seems that Will
Carney and Mike 0Neal had
difficulty, which ended in 0'Neal
shooting Carney in the right arm
between the elbow and shoulder. 0Neal
was arrested by Officer Bird and Constables
Lauchlin and Love and taken TO the lock
I'D. A reporter called on him and heard
the following story: Carney caught me
by the coat collar about half hour before
the shooting, and on getting away from
him told him to keep away. We then
had a drink in thinner S saloon, after
which | started for home. Carney fol
lowed me; 1 told him to go his
way and I would go the opposite
as / did not want any
trouble. He would not do it, and finally
started directly across the street and told
him if he followed me he would get the
worst OF it. He followed, and shot him
Carney does not say much about the
matter other than she was good friend OF
Mikes and thought Mike had done him dirt
bv shooting; that he was always friend of
his and never had any hard feeling toward
him.
Carney, after having his wound dressed,
tried to get O'Neal out of the cooler" but
was unable to do it. The ball passed
through the feshy part of the arm, and did
not iniure,th the bone.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-22
MARTINS FERRY.
En1arging of the Depot-What is Being
Done in Social Circles.

Eniarging of the Depot-what is Being
Done in Social Circles.
Mrs. Isabella Sharp, of Wheeling, is the
guest of Mrs. John Hukill Mr. Charley
Hoffman and family are visiting friends in
Bellsire. Miss Biggs, the dressmaker. has
gone 10 Mt Pleasant to spend couple Of
weeks with friends. John Stewart is quite
sick at his home in the West End Miss
May Robinson is at Pennsville, Morgan
county, the guests OF relatives. The depot
is being enlarged. The prospects for a
new one are very poor. Mrs. David Son.
ders is on the sick Est. Miss Amanda
Clark will visit Pittsburg next week. Rev.
E. f. Walker and family, of Glenfeld, Pc,
are the guests of Mr.. ". n. Holiday. Miss
May Lyman, of East Liverpool, is the guest
of friends here Sailor 0'Neill is the
happy father of a fine large girl Mrs. r.
Barr has returned from delightful visit to
Pennsylvania. Yesterday tbe work of pike
ing the Martins Ferry and Colerain pike
began. The Blue Grass fishing club, con-
sisting of Dan Cline, Watt Cline, Charles
Otto, Steve Hollen, Harry Keller and Jas.
Brsnt, returned yesterday from a three
weeks trip on Short Greek. They report a
big time and good success. They were
presented with bay horse By DR.. FiDdley.
Mr.. George Arbaugh will erect two story
brick ewelling on Hanover street measuring
22x5o feet. The road leading from Fourth
street to Shreye's addition is being covered
with stone. Rev. Z. r. Jones, who has
been on the sick list, is able to be out.
Misses MeGintey and Mularkey of Wheel.
ing, are the guests Of Mr.. ]. 7. Riley. Mrs.
A. G. Rainey is at Flushing visiting friends.
Miss Mary Hervey, of Roneys point who
has been visiting friends here, returned yes
terday.
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PENCIL. POINTS
or Some of the Prominent Men and Can
hihafea-

or Some of the Prominent Men and Can
didates.
The Governor DIDN'T receive an ovation
in the Mcclure House rotunda last night.
Col. James Speyer has presented the Re-
ception Committee with handsome satin
badges.
Where was OBrien, Joe Miller and
Ran last night that they did not show up in
the hotel Hobbies?
Capt. VIM. X. Gum, of Mason, once an
influential member of the House Of Dele
gates, is in the city.
Col. ". II. Hogeman, one Of the BRAIN
lest of the Third districts lawyers, was
among the first arrivals.
ExJudge Charles P. I, Moore is here
and was heard to murmur something about
having it in for the reassessment ring.
Judge r. S Brown, of Jackson, is here
and is said to have loaded blunderbuss
with the intention Of going cunning for the
Supreme Court.
Gen. +. L. Wood, once of this town, but
now of Charleston and an important Wilson
boomer, is here. 1t is said Ed. would be
Secretary of State if Wilson got there, Eli.
Wayne Ferguson and 7. B. Klein, OF Ca
bell, are here and report Cabell solid for
Faulkner. Klein says Joe Miller went down
there after Faulkner's scalp and lost his
own.
Charlie and jim fancy were in secret
caucus during the evening, devising ways
and means as to how things should be run.
Occasionally Dennis O'Keefe would be
called for consultation.
Howard Templeton, of the Nicholas
Chronicle, c. l.. Thompson, of the Hinton
Herald, Ed s. Taft, of the Charleston
Times and T. A. Edwards, of the Weston
Democrat, are the newspaper men reporte'
Judge Henry Brannon, of Weston, ac-
companied by his Fidus Achates T. A. Ed
wards, Eco, of the Weston Democrat,
came in, last night, and are at the McLure
The Judge is being doomed for the Supreme
Court.
A dapper looking young man with squash
hat smile-at-me collar and waxed mustache;
with keen eyes, bright smile and nervous
grace, moving around among the delegates
that's Cam Thompson, of the Hinton Her
add a promising candidate tor Auditor.
he got here last night and Immediately
tapped his boom.
Pat +. Duffy, of Webster county, with
his brother Charlie and Clerk Conrad, of
the county court, are here vigorously work
ing their boom. Pat is a candidate for
Auditor and was putting in his Hicks where
they told. Pat is crimson faced, black
bearded, joyial soul with plenty of friends.
A special from Huntington Yesterday in
formed the REGISTER Of the nomination for
State Senator of Hon. Rufus Switzer, Of
Putnam county. This news was received
with pleasure by many of his friends who
are now here as delegates from the lower
part of the State. Senator John f. Kenna
said that he heartily endorsed the nomina.
ton of Mr. Switzer, who was talented and
worthy young man. He predicted his cleo.
lion By an increased majority and was sure
Mr.. Switzer would make valuable Sena-
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4 polI1IcAL SCHEME.

80
address to Irish-Americans ana Q
Call For Convention.
NEw YoRx, July 20.-This evening the
following was furnished the press for publl,
cation:
Call For Delegates
To Convention to be held at Cincinnati,
o., September so, 1884.
In furt herance of the views set forth IN
the accompanying address, we desire most
earnestly to invite the immediate co-opera-
ton of all citizens who favor the election
of Blaine and Logan by meeting us
in convention. Our convention will
be grand demonstration against the mere
sizes of free trade with England, whether
they are presented under the form OF a
tariff for revenue only or a 20 per cent.
horizontal reduction of the tariff. This
lest idea-which was supported in Congress
by three-quarters of the Democratic men,
hers, and was defeated only BY the stern
and combined opposition of the Republican
members, aided by few Democrats
the genuine platform on which Grover
Cleveland Democratic nomiuee for Presi-
dent, stands and with which he is in full
sympathy. 1t is unnecessary to inform
Irish citizens, who are all protectionists,
that Morrison's bill meant 20 per cent re-
duction of the wages of American working
men, and that it behooyes them to rise IN
their might and resist to the utmost ex-
tremity the party and the men who, for their
own sinister designs, are plotting the de.
struction Of our manufacturing interests
and the enriching Of the cotton and iron
lords of England at our expense. All 9TH
err questions sink into insignificance in the
presence of this one great overshadowing
issue. We implore you as you value the
sacred interest Of your wives and children
to stamp out these nefarious schemes
of those who are conspiring against the
prosperity of our commonwealth. We sug-
rest that every effort be made to organize
Blaine and Logan anti-free trade clubs IN
every town, city, and precinct in the United
States, and that delegates holding the
ABOVE views NC sclcStcu " hASt ~
ton in Cincinnati o., on the 3Oth day OF
September, 1884. We will lay down no
rule of representation. Send as many dele
gates as possible, properly accredited by
YOUR clubs. Don't wait for large numbers
before you organize. Half dozen men
firmly knit together i'll n club, are more
powerful than fifty not thus united. If
this call should reach any remote locality
where the formation of club is impossible,
and where one earnest man desires to CO.
operate with us, let him procure the in.
Gorsement of the Chairman Of the Repub-
lican County Committee, or any we'll known
Republican citizen, and he will be heartily
welcomed.
Our watchwords must he, action, Or
ganize, Victory"
All inquiries must be addressed to John
J. Geghan, Cincinnati, Ohio.
BY order Of the Committee.
A. l.. MORRISON, Chairman.
JOIN J. GEGHAN, Secretary.
Report Immediately the organization of
all clubs, with the names and address OF
members to the secretary, John j. Geghan,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
No the call is added long address that
is in fact Republican campaign docu-
ment.
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rbo hope to see him receive III.
z don next Wednesday, and w;tbo,.a 9ss
agement to either 6f the other vo,.s e,
ants, the convention could not MAJ ~
ter or more satisfactory nom;nss Big
recent interview with Major 8 ? =, d
Superintendent Of right of way for ~ Ssa
Pa N. Railway Company eicited S ~
formation that the survey is nv. A
rapidly The engineer corps Are ps \
the mouth Of Spring creek, fortv.t.a d
above this city. The line started FROM
ersburg four feet above the higS 70
mark Of February, 1884, and o' s's
ues so the entire distance SURVEYED :
grade averages but one foot to the mil, Y
the deepest cut so far is only sixtee, /, y
There seems to be the most geperon. =
manifested in relation to the N
of way, The majority of lapd.,.s
will donate the right of war y
survey will continue on up the k,,,ts
by way of Grantsvllle and GlenyilIs .''s
to the Elk river, which it will striks
Braxton Y. ID, thence In the mos, 4,
line to Clifton Forge, in the Old Don
Major Shaw has gone TO Minnesota a !
tend the reunion Of the e. A. R ~
takes place there on the 22d inst. AMI =
his return will again join the engineer -.
and remain with it until the survey NJ
pleted. The intelligence Of Hon. ; y
Cracraft's affection was received hers :,
sincere regrets by his many friend, :
trust that he mag again be res,o,sJ !,
health.
Mr.. D. R. Stevens, representing ,Ss !,
reka Mower Company. Of Tovank, ,
spent Sunday in the city. Mr.. p. v d.,
a promising young attorney of Wash;nrS
d. c., and recently located a, 81. NJ
has been admitted to practice befor, !
Wood county Circuit Court.