Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-01

rev tna6 are here l believe have been saved
from the fire. We have not come to Augusta
to offer sympathy to either of the old par
ties. May We let the dead bury their dead.
tell you that both of the old parties would
be glad to see US die.
Mr.. Perry-The resolution which / have
offered is one which you can s-chaw" on, as
uncle Scion would say. have come here to
promote harmony. When l get home shall
advise Mr.. Eaton. the nominee of the Lewis
ton convention, to withdraw iu favor of the
candidate of this convention. We want to
indorse straight men.
Mr.. j. z. Turner offered the following res
olu'iOn which was substituted in favor of
Mr. Perry's resolution by vote of fl TO 5;
Resolved, By the greenback party OF Maine, in
state convention assembled at Augusta, that
cordially invite all greenbsckers. no matter from
whence they come, whether from the republican
party the democratic party or the fusion party. to
principles enunciated in the platform OF the 9Th of
June, 1880.
Mr.. Turner asked for contributions TO paw
debt of sl70 on the newspaper called the
Headlight and Sl00 for the expenses of Col.
Jesse Harper in Maine.
Uncle Solon begged the privilege of con-
veying around the old white hat. 1t was
accordingly passed and S44.95 taken. This
not being sufficient amount the hat was
pdcscu again ana 500 ID secured
The convention proceeded to the nomina-
ton of candidate for Governor.
Mr.. Turner nominated John White of
Lerant. Mr.. White said he would not accept
the nomination and presented the name of
W F. Eaton of Cape Elizabeth, as candi-
date
Notwithstanding this the convention voted
to nominate Mr. White
Mr. White again dec lined to accept and
was excused.
Mr.. Eaton was nominated by rising vote.
He also declined and was excused
Mr. Eaton presented the name of j. F.
Turner for the candidacy.
Mr.. Turner in his turn refused to accept
and was excused.
On motion of Mr. White the vote whereby
Mr.. Eaton was excused. was reconsidered.
Mr. Eaton arose and in an affecting speech
accepted the nomination. On taking his seat
he was loudly cheered
The following State committee was chosen
by counties: Androscoggin, T. G. Burdln /;
Aroostook, C. b. Gidney; Cumberland, r.
II. Gordon; Hancock. Capt. w. Carver !;
Kennebec, Harvey n. Leighton Knox, Geo.
L. Snow; Lincoln, L. W. Stearns; Sagada-
hoe, Washington Gilbert; Somerset, Henry
Croswell; Penobscot, John White; Piscsta-
quis, j. G. Herrin Oxford. J. P. Waite ;
Waldo, F. W. Gowen; York, Isaac Hans
com. Members at large: John F. Turner.
Portland; X F. Rowell. East Orrington ;
Geo. w. Royal, Bangor; Greenlief Hilton.
Manchester.
Delegates were elected to attend the
national greenback convention to be held at
Indianapolis, Ind, May 28, 1884 as follows ::
At large-Solon Chase, Chases Mills !;
John White, Levant; J. +. Turner. Deering;
w. F. Eaton, Portland. First district-Sam-
uel Jewett, Deering; Edmund Goodwin,
Shapleigh Second district-A. J. Simonds.
Chase's Mills; J. Singh, Rockland. Third
district, L. c. Bateman, Searsmont; W. j.
Eben o. Geary, Dover; Arey White, Dan
forth.
The following presidential electors we're
elected Solon Chase of Chase's Mills, John
White of LevaV.
The members of the State committee were
authorized to call district conventions and
nominate district committees.
Mr.. Maher of Augusta moved that the del
egates be instructed to support Gen. Benz. F.
Butler as candidate for President The
motion was voted down.
Mr.. White of Levant moved that the dele
gates be instructed TO vote as they preferred.
Agreed to.
The following resolution was offered by
Mr.. Turner and passed.
/ Resolved, That we favor the payment of soldiers
and sailors for their ices in the late war; tina
they be paid the the bondholders, the differ
eBce between gold and greenbacks, with accrued in
tere-t.
Adjourned.