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

Rise.

Nominations.
MONTPELIER, Vt, June 5.-The Democratic
State convention for the election of presidential
electors, delegates at large to Chicago and State
officers assembled this morning, with 500 delegates
present. The mention of Tilden's name by Chair
man McGettrick of st. Adams was received with
thunders of applause
The following were chosen delegates at large to
Chicago: b. b. Smalley, John G. Burke, Frank III.
Bascom and Amos Aldrich.
The presidential electors at large are John Pierce
Springfield; James N. johnson, Mortified; r. F.
Powers, Clarendon.
made by reclamation: Governor, l.. w. Redington
Rutland; Lieutenant Governor w. P. Bowman. ST.
Of sste hfnfB G
Auditor, G. s. Noyes, Morristown.
Adjourned to $50 this afternoon.
During the noon recess delegates from each dis
trict assembled and appointed as delegates from the
first district j. d. Hanrahan of Rutland and James
A. Brown of Grand Isle, with George Simons of
Bennington candidate for Congress- and Charles
LaFountain of Colchester for elector. Second dis
trict, George L. Spear of Braintree and W. A. Rich
ardson Of Island Pond delegates: G. B. Evans Of
Moretown elector The committee on resolutions
reported platform demanding such revision of
the tariff as will remove burdens from the people,
and limit the production of the revenue to the needs
OF the government; favoring high and stringent
enue whiskey and tobacco; opposing monopolies
and class legislation, and denouncing the Republic
can party as the party Of extravaganza, fraud and
corruption.
L. w. Redington, the nominee for Governor made
a2o-minute speech, being often interrupted with
cheers. The delegates were uninstructed and at
p. m. the convention adjourned
Connecticut Democratic State Convention.
NEW HAVEN, July o.-Tne Democratic State
convention met at the Grand Opera House in this
city this morning, and was largely attended.
Col. Charles M. Josslyn of Hartford was elected
temporary chairman. His allusion to Tilden in his
speech was cheered again and again, leaving no
doubt that the caoce of the delegates for the old
ticket.
Resolutions offered by Dr. Goodrich OF Vernon to
take the power away from congressional districts
naming delegates at large, and allowing the State
convention to select delegates large gave rise
number If delegates. Mr.. Goodrich is treasurer Of
the State and this resolution is in the interest of
Governor Walker, whose friends in New London
county last night after nominating him for delegate
at large in the New London county caucus refused
70 go INTO the caucus with the Windham county
delegates in Windham and New London counties
and, finding it against the Governor, refused to go
into joint caucus with Windham and appeal to the
convention. The resolution was adopted
The resolution offered by DR.. Goodrich was after
ward reconsidered by a vote of 189 to 15S. and,
tricts to meet and select their delegates at large
recess was taken for one hour.
The convention resumed its session this afternoon,
Governor Waller was unanimously elected delegate
at large, and VIM. III. Barnum selected for delegate
selected as delegate at large after spirited con-
test. The platform calls for economical govern
luent, 0enOuaCeS assessments upon government en-
poyes Tor political purposes, opposes revenue be-
yond the needs of the people, and favors distribu-
tioD of the public lands among soldiers.
Tilden's ForthcC ming Letter.
LOUISVILLE, KY, june BIN regard to Tilden's
letter, in which he declines to accept the presiden
tial nomination, to be presented to the New York
State convention Henry Watterson says: 'rTilden's
resolution not allow the use of his name or to ac-
cept the nomination has been memorable since 1880,
and he has communicated this resolution to his
friends with the greatest candor and decision. He
has at no time equivocated hesitated. The state
ment made by Mr.. Dana is true, and Tden's friends
have proceeded upon knowledge of it and with his
entire consent. Many of those using Tlden's name
in connection with the next nomination know these
things as well as do and using Tlden for dis
honest purposes of their own
Maryland Democratic Convention.
BALTIMORE, June 5th.-The Democratic State
Convention was called to order this morning by
Chairman German of the State committee. Philip
B. Laird was elected permanent president. The
platform adopted endorses the national platforms
of 1876 and 1885, and demands reform in every
department of the national government, and insists
that the present tariff and rate of taxation be
duced as raise revenue than is required for
the proper expenses of the government and gradual
extinction of the public debit declares that duties
should be so imposed as to operate as equally as
discriminate either for against any class sec
ton; demands reorganization of the civil service
and denounces the "Great fraud of 1872 by which
Hayes was declared elected President
-Four delegates at large, headed by Ex-Governor
Oerroll and IL district delegates to the National
convention were then elected were also presiden-
tiai electors at large and district electors. The
delegates are uninstructed and are unanimous for
Tilden.
Alabama Democratic.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 5.-The Democratic
convention reassembled here this morning and COM
Pleted the State ticket by nominating 7: N. Nc
Cleilan tor attorney general and S. Palmer for
superintendent OF education.