Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-03

-'~" ~ o' DAo"u VI the Otate cOmmlltee, VINO
read the call, said he hoped the delegate.
came here with one single purpose. He
thought they would all stand shoulder to
shoulder for the success of the democratic
party in Maine. His brief remarks were in
terrupted by applause. Chairman Brown
announced the temporary organization as
follows: Chairman, William Henry Clifford
of Portland; Secretaries, p. W. McIntyre of
Portland; R. W. Black of Augusta, C. R.
Whidden of Calais. w. H. Newell, Lewiston
He then introduced Mr.. Clifford
Mr.. Clifford in opening. congratulated the
convention on the fact of meeting for the 6rst
time under democratic administration. For
1884 the democrats had no ground to fight
upon except over pledge of reform. We won
and for the pas: year this administration has
endeavored to maintain this pledge and has
done SO. If it meets with the appreciation of
the people in 1888 it will be sustained by the
people. We are now in state of probation,
but adversaries of the president are forced to
acknowledge the wisdom and ability of his
administration.
Never was there time before when a wise
and prudent executive was needed. He
spoke at some length OF the civil service re-
form law, advocating change in office, and
arraigned the republican party's serversion of
the civil service. He charged that unjust
legislation of the republican party had pre-
cipitated upon us the labor troubles of today,
and said that this party was unable to deal
Srif oh n hud honnTna
great machine for protection of industries and
to keep wealth in the hands of few.
The character of the republican party was
not always thus. In the early days it created
a popular enthusiasm and swept grandly into
power through sympathy with the slaves.
1t has today become itself ensaved. Our
mission in America is a peculiar one. Our
institutions, IS democrats understand them,
diffuse prosperity. We labor here for happi-
ness of the everyday man. We care not for
your splendid industries. Go build them if
you will, but don't tax people for them. The
democratic party are about to begin on great
and noble mission. The events of the last
few months show that there has been a great
union of the aboring people, aided by the
democratic party. Resolutions were recently
introduced into Congress for investigating
the labor question. How afraid the republi-
can IDetnDeTS were W elI OL tlc CUumlttee.
What a spectacle? Members of Congress
afraid to sit on committee to investigate any
great American question.
The republican candidate is already nom-
mated and the platform fixed. The republi-
cans and their candidate are no friends to the
laboring class. Their place is in the demo-
cratic party. There is where they are usual
lv 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 their friends. The
speaker referred to the fisheries question by
saving "Another example of bungling legis
lation, which the republicans have done. In
closing, would say we should not attempt to
belittle the labor question of today. Our
party extends its hand to the business men of
all classes and condition, and says "Step up.
higher. That Is true of democrats of today"
Mr. Clifford was frequently interrupted by
applause and cheers, and at the close there
was a storm of applause.
At the conclusion of the chairman's ad-
dress Hon. John Ii. Lynch of Machias offered
the following resolutions
Resolved, That this convention return
thanks to the chairman for his eloquent and
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 our
allegiance and support
The resolution, seconded bv Hon. A. F.
Mouitou of Scarboro. was adopted by ris-
ing vote and loud cheers. The chairman re-
turned thanks and said he wished always to
be considered as the servant of the demo-
cratic party of Maine.
Upon motion of Col. C. II. Osgood of Lew
iston, a resolution thanking the State COM
mittee for electing Gen. S. ID. Leavtt men,
ber of the congressional committee was
adopted by rising vote.
Upon motion of J. E. Moore of Thomas
ton, it was voted that the State committee
act as committee on credentials Strong OBJ
jections were made to this and lively dis
cussibn ensued, Col. A. w. Bradbury of
Portland, saying that the State committee
should not fill out delegations. The first
motion finally prevailed after a statement by
Chairman Brown of the State committee.
Upon motion of ID. j. McGilicuddy of
Lewiston. the temporary organization was
made permanent. The following were
chosen by the delegates,
Members Of the state Committee.
Androscoggin-W. w. Sanborn.
Aroostook-V, b. Wilson.
Cumberland-KimbsllE Eastman.
Frankln-S. Clifford Belcher.
Hancock-E. Fl. Greeley.
knox,. c. Levensaller.
Kennebec-S. S. Brown.
Lincoln-Chsrles Weeks.
Oxtord-D. r. Hastings.
Penobscot-John Cassidy.
Piscataquis-Fred W. Knowlton.
Sagadahoc- M. Foster.
Somerset-W. X. G. Estes.
Waldo-Charles Baker.
Washington-James r. Talbot
York-William Emery.
Committee on Resolutions.
Androscsggin-Horatio Foster.
Aroostook-A. W. Madigan.
Cumberland-Wm Sargent.
Franklin-George S. Holman.
Hancock-C. G. Homer.
Knox-A. H. Montgomery.
Kennebec-J. Z. Ladd.
Lincoln-W. w. Woodward.
Oxford-T. S. Bridgham.
Piscataquis-A. T. Wade.
Penobscot-Joseph F. Now.
Sapadshoc-George E. Hughes.
Somerset-Benjamin Bunker.
Waldo-J. d. Lamson.
Washington-George Ralish.
York-George F. Clifford.
Vice Presidents.
Androscoggin-John G. Tibbets.
Aroostook-R L. STABLES.