Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-11
POLITICAL.
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATS
In Convention-John NJ. Hill of Concord
Nominated for Governor.
CONCORD. \. H.. Sept. 10.

The democratic State convention was
called TO order at Ills by Chas +. Stone,
chairman of the State committee. There
was large attendance of delegates and
spectators. The officers elected last night
were chosen for nomination as officers of the
convention, after which Messrs. Cochrane OF
Nashua, Drew of Lancaster, and Whittier of
Lake Village, were appointed a committee to
conduct the president to the chair. MIR. Kent
then addressed the convention. He outlined
the issues which led TO the nomination of
Cleveland. We have not blundered here, said
the speaker, so invulnerable are alike the
platform and nominees that the opposition is
obliged to contne its warfare to the not alto
gether encouraging effort 10 capture the votes
of the democratic Irishmen Unmindful of
the past policy of its speakers, press and
clergy to the absurd assaults upon the straw
image of free trade, and to the personal war
fare unwarranted and shameless upon the
character of our candidate, it is necessary
only to continue our present course of pro-
claiming honesty in our purpose of reduc-
ton in taxation, reform in political methods,
liberty of individual action consistent with
public duty, and accessions of strength will
continue. We need no magnet appeals or
candidates. no sensational foreign policy or
foul detraction.
We ask support that the country may have
reform, stimulating business and prosperity
The temperance people of the State. tired OF
the husks given them for food, have taken
Independent action and will draw largely
from republican voters. The probability of
any greenback or labor detection is small
The speaker thought it unnecessary to con.
slider the thorough organization. Harmony
and enthusiasm were desired to the end that
to the candidate here nominated will be en-
trusted with the voice of the State in express
ing her will in the choice of president and
vice president of the United States con-
summation so important is worthy our best
endeavors
Resolutions were adopted as follows
Resolved, We FULLY endorse the platform
of the National democratic convention which
nominated Cleveland and Hendricks
Resolved, We must heartily and cordially
ratify the nomination of Grover Cleveland
and Thomas A. Hendricks for president and
vice president of the United States, represen.
tatves of democrats of New Hampshire in
convention assembled reiterating the demands
so often heretofore made for economy, hon
esty and fidelity in State affairs.
Resolved, First, that the laboring people
may demand reasonable legal limitation of
the hours OF labor, careful protection of the
rights and health of laboring women and
the trustee process. Second, that the pur-
chasing of nominations and elections which
has characterized the action of the republican
leaders in this State, has given New Hamp
shire reputation for bribery and corruption
which Is reproach to every honest citizen
and in behalf of common honesty, our demand
is that the auction sale of public offices shall
cease and the making of merchandise of our
voting population shall be punished as
heinous crime by perpetual disfranchisement
Third, that republican majority of the last
legislature, by its want of care and attention
to the legitimate business before it, without
reason prolonged its session to an unprece-
dented extent, caused large and usel,s IS
expenditures of the peoples money, to be
met by takes, and set an example of gross
disregard of public duty. Fourth, that the
liquor law of New Hampshire, spasmodically
enforced or disregarded as political or per-
sonal interests demand, is a disgrace to the
State, because it reeds hypocrisy aud cor
rupts morals, and that we believe in a strin-
gent excise law as the best policy and remedy
for the evils of intemperance, while at the
same time it would procure legitimate
source Of revenue to the State.
Hoser w. Parker of Claremont then named
John NJ. Hill of Concord for governor The
motion was seconded by g NJ. Mitchell! and
Col. George of Concord Voted to proceed
to ballot. The ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number, 606; necessary for choice,
303; Thos. Cogswell of Gilmanton, As; Chas
Amsden of Penacook, GO; John NJ. Hill of
Concord, 4S5; scattering. 13.
Hills nomination, on motion of Mr.. Wilton
of Raymond, was made unanimous and
committee was appointed to inform Hill of
his nomination and request Hills acceptance
of the same.
Drew of Lancaster was appointed com
mittee of one for each county to report list
of four candidates for presidential electors at
large, after which it was withdrawn Frank
Jones of Portsmouth, John II. George Of
Concord, Joseph c. More of Clifford. and
Irving w. Drew of Lancaster, were then
chosen by acclamation. The convention then
dispersed into county conventions for the
selection of 100 members of the State com
mittee. In reassembling Mr.. Hill was pre-
sented to the convention. He was accorded
warm reception, and accepted in brief
speech. Mr.. Drew declined to serve as
candidate for elector, and ev-Gov. James A.
Weston of Manchester was substituted in his
stead. Adjourned at l.30.