The Portland daily press., 1886-06-03

| tiOn as follows Chairman, w. ID. CllHord
| of Portland; secretaries, P. w. Mcintyre of
| Portland w. H. Newell of Lewiston and
| r. W. Black of Augusta. c. r. Whidden of
Calais then introduced Mr.. Clifford.
Mr.. Clifford, in opening, congratulated the
| convention on the fact of meeting for the
| first time under Democratic administration.
"In 1884, Mr.. Clifford said, 'sthe Democrats
| had no ground to fight upon except on the
pledge of reform. We won and for the past
| year this administration has endeavored to
maintain this pledge and has done so. If it
meets the appreciation of the people in 1888
| it will be sustained by the people. We are
| now in state of probation" Mr.. Clifford
| spoke at some length on the civil service re-
| form law, advocating change in Office and
| arraigned the Republican party.vHe2 11hsr d
| that unjust legislation by the Republican
| party had precipitated upon the United
| States the labor troubles of today. He said
| that this party, unable to deal with the labor
| questions of today, had become the great
machine of protection industries and keeps
| the wealth in the hands of few. The char
| acter of the Republican party was not always
| thus In the early days by creating popular
enthusiasm it swept grandly into power
| through sympathy with slaves, but it has
| today become itself enslaved. "Our
mission in America" continued Mr..
| Clifford, sis a peculiar one. Our
| institutions, as Democrats understand
them, diffuse prosperity. We labor here for
| happiness every day. We care not for your
splendid industries. Go build them if you
| will but don't tax the people for them. The
| Democratic party is about to begin great
| and noble mission. Events of the last few
months have proven that there has been
great union of the laboring people, aided by
the Democratic party. A resolution was re-
Gently introduced in Congress to Investigate
the labor question. How afraid the Repub-
lican members were to sit on committee.
What a spectacle Members of Congress
afraid to sit ON committee to investigate
any great American question. A Republic
can candidate is already the same as nomi-
mated, and platform fixed. Republicans
and their candidates are no friends OF the
laboring class, whose place is in the Demo-
cratic party There is where they are usual
ly found The Democratic party, when the
rights of the people are in danger. is always
near. We believe in laborers, intelligent
and strong, and we will be friends to you"
The speaker referred to the fishery ques-
tion, saying that it was another example OF
the bungling legislation of the Republican
party.
In closing, Mr. Clifford SAID that the De-
mocracy extends hand to the burdened of
every class and condition. That is true of
the Democracy of today
into
by applause and cheers, and at the close
there was storm of applause.
At the conclusion of the chairmans ad-
dress, Hon. John f. Lynch Of Machias offer
ed the following resolution:
Resolved. That this convention return
thanks to the chairman for his eloquent ana
able address, and we tender our thanks to
the State committee for selecting him as the
Maine member of the Democratic national
committee, in which office we tender him al
leglance and support.
The resolution was seconded by Hon. A.
f. Moulton, of Scarboro, and was adopted by
a rising vote and with loud cheers. The
chairman returned thanks and said that he
wished always to be considered a servant of
the Democratic party of Maine.
Upon motion of Col C. FL. Osgood, OF
Lewiston, a resolution thanking the State
committee for electing General S. D. Leavitt
a member of the Congressional committee
was adopted by a rising vote.
Upon motion of J. E. Moore, of Thomas
ton, it was voted that the State committee
act as committee on credentials. Strong
otjvvtie.ss ware made to this and lively die
cussion ensued, Colonel A. W. Bradbury, of
Portland, saying the State committee sheHld
I'm i Htn fret oafi
| nally prevailed after statement from Chair
man Brown of the State committee
Upon motion of q J. McGillicuddy, OF
Lewiston, the temporary organization was
/ made permanent.
| The following gentlemen were reported to
| be members of the State committee:
| Androscoggin-W. w. Sanborn
Aroostook-V. B. Wilson.
| Cumberland--Kimball Eastman.
| Franklin-S. Clifford Belcher.
| Hancock-E. H. Greeley.
| Knox-J. G. Leyensaler.
| Kennebec-S. S. Brown.
| Lincoln-0haS. Weeks.
| Oxford-D. r. Hastings.
Penobscot-John Cassidy
| Piscataquis-Fred w Knowlton.
Sagadahoc-CharleS M. Foster.
| Somerset-W. r. G. Estes.
| Waldo-ChareS Baker.
| Washington-James r. Talbot.
York-Wm. Emery.
AS a committee on resolutions these gen.
tlemen were reported:
Androscoggin- Horatio Foss.
| Aroostook-A. w. Madigan.
| Cumberland-Wm. M. Sargent.
| Franklin-Geo. S. Holman.
| Hancoek-C. C. Howe.
KNOX,. a. Montgomery.
Kennebec-J. L. Ladd.
Lincoln-M. W. Woodward.
OXford-T S. Brigham.
Piscataquis-7A. 4 Wade.
| PenobScOt-Joseph +. Snow
| Sagadahoc-Geo. E. Hughes.
SomerSet-Benj. Bunker.
Waldo-J. D. Lamsom.
Washington-Geo. Kallish.
York-Geo i. Clifford.
For vice presidents the committee report
ed:
Androscoggin-Jo G; Tibbetts.
Aroostook-B. L. Staples.
Cumberland-Wm. G. Davis.
Franklin-Andrew S. Wheeler
Hancock-T. H. Smith,
| Knox-Samuel Bryant.
| Kennebec-E. C. Allen.
| Lincoln-S w. Jackson.
| Oxtord-John A. Harrington.
Penobscot-Stephen D. Jennings.
Piscataquis-Cavin Chamberlain
Sagadahoc-D. 7. Percy.
| Somers et-Albert Moore.
| Waldo-Crosby Fowler.
| ashington-Claudius nj. Huff
| York;. A. Storer.
The convention was called to order in the
afternoon at 240 o'clock. The list OF the
| State committeeman, vice presidents anu Int
committee on resolutions were reported anc
accepted.
The committee on credentials reported 90s
delegates present. The report was accepted
Upon motion of Colonel A. W. Bradbury o.
Portland the following resolution was pre-
sented and passed by rising vote:
Resolved, That the Democracy Of Maine
offer their cordial sympathy to the Righ
Hon. VIM. E. Gladstone in his struggle To-
home rule in Ireland, for the double reason
that it releases people from bondage anc
practically asserts the Democratic doctrine
upon which our Union was founded. that thu
States have a right to regulate their owl
domestic affairs
Col. Bradbury spoke at some length upol
this resolution.
Hon. John B. Redman then arose and ad
dressed the convention as follows:
Fellou Citizens:
When, two years ago, standing upon th
very platform, and within these walls wa
: called upon to undertake to express my CRATE
full acknowledgment to the Democracy. o
the State of Maine, through their delegate
in convention assembled, we were but JUS
on the eve of national political contest
Elant naffn