Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-06-18

electors and Trafton Hatch of Wells and ]
d. Moore of Thomaston were chosen alter
mates to the national convention.
Upon the presentation of the resolution:
considerable discussion ensued as to whether
the democracy should take decided ground.
as regards the constitutional amendment
The debate was participated in by B. E. Don.
igan, Thomas White, E. S. Morris, Henry
Hudson, E. c. Moody, james F. Rawson and
others.
In the afternoon session Richard d. Rund'
lett of Wiscasset and Charles II. Osgood OF
Lewiston were chosen delegates, and P. NJ,
Whitmore of Bath and q. S. Holman of Far
mington as alternates from the second dis.
trict.
Thomas H. Swssey of Bucksport was
chosen delegate and John B. Redmond OF
Ellsworth alternate from the eastern portion
of the third district. The western section of
the third district will meet at Wsterville on
the 25th inst to choose delegate and alter
nate.
The following platform was adopted;
The democratic party of Maine in conven-
ton assembled steadily adhere to all the
time honored principles adopted by the ma
tional convention, held at Cincinnati in 1880.
and submit to the people of this State the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That this convention regards the
subject of national taxation as the great prac-
tical question of the day and as the most i'm
portant issue of the present campaign and
declare itself opposed to war of taxes In a
time of peace and in favor of the retention OF
the present excise duties on whiskies and
tobacco and such judlcious modification OF
the present unequal and unjust tariff on I'M
ports as shall produce only so much revenue
as shall be required to pay the expenses OF
the government administered upon the prin
ciples of rigid economy; adjusting duties
necessary to sustain the government so as to
cheaper the necessaries of life to subserve
the greatest good OF the greatest number and
to enlighten the burden of labor without dis
turbing the legitimate courses of trade.
Resolved, That We are in favor of some
system of reform in the civil service BY which
appointments to office may be separated from
the domain of party politics and not be either
reward 20 partisans or used to secure fur
ther advancements of those IN whom the
power of appointments reside.
Resolved, That we demand such legislation
as will tend to promote the agricultural inter-
ests of the State, preserve its forests, extend
the benefits of science to those who live re-
motely from the centres of Tearing, encour-
age oranges and all other societies for the
diffusion of knowledge, and we recommend
the establishment of an experimental station
in connection with the agricultural college so
as to bring to farmers the teachings of
science and foster in every respect the main
industry of the State.
The following resolution by A. McNich-
OILS was seconded by John c. Talbot of East
Machiss and give unanimous passage:
Resolved, That in the opinion of this con-
vention that the nomination of Grover Cleve-
land of New York MS candidate for President
is demanded as best to unite all friends of a
good government, sound morals and wise
and honorable administration of the affairs
of the nation.
The above resolution has been forwarded
by telegraph to Daniel Manning, chairman of
the New York democrat State committee, by
the chairman of this convention.
Adjourned.