The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-06
COUNTY DEMOCRACY.
An Animated Contest for Commits
sionerS.
Isaac o. Sawyer Nominated for
Sheriff.

Inc DemOcratlc county convention was
called to order at 1890 o'clock in Reception
Hall by Chairman Albert W. Bradbury, who
read the call, and under instructions from
the committee, nominated Sullivan C. An
drews of Portland for temporary chairman,
and Llewellgn Barton of Naples, and Charles
II. McKusick of Portland, for temporary
secretaries. They were elected.
Mr.. Andrews said he was much obliged,
and considered it great honor to preside
over his Democratic friends, having been
from boyhood an old-fashioned Democrat.
He congratulated them on the fact that they
had met for the first time in twenty-five
years under Democratic administration.
(rhere was slight ripple of applause) He
then proceeded to history of the Democrat
ic party. We have Democratic president,
today, said he, simple In taste, whose homes
ty is unquestioned by all men. He wouldn't
say he had never made mistake in making
IN appointment, but he asked if the conven-
ton did not owe devout thanks to Grover
Cleveland for what he had done. The
speaker didn't believe in the destiny of the
Democratic party alone, but in the destiny of
the American people. He claimed the tariff
acts of twenty five years ago were necessary
then, but not now, and he believed, from Mr..
Blaine down, the most intelligent Republi-
cans believed in their hearts that the tariff
acts of today injured the laboring man by
the great duties they had to pay on what
they eat and have, and that it was reducing
the condition of the laboring man of today
to the condition of the pauper labor of Eu-
rope. Remove the tariff act and it will open
up the markets of Europe to our people, give
our men constant labor, and stop strikes,
and there will be prosperity without over
production. What can be done, said he, to
avert strikes while the tariff act exists?
Why, an intelligent board of arbitration can
do it. The speaker said the Democratic par
ty prided itself on being the friend of the
laboring man, and consequently if the labor
ing men divided in parties they were bound
to side with their best friends, the Demo-
Gratis. When McGillicuddy introduced his
ten-hour bill a year ago. the Senate ignomin-
iously kicked it out. That shows, said he,
where the Republicans stood. He said the
Republicans were so able in the county that
the strongest candidates should be selected
here today. He then taffied Clifford, and
urged the hand of industry to support him
at the polls, and through him the Democratic
party. He eulogised Tilden, whose name, to
our establishment, was received with but
mild applause.
CREDENTIALS.
The first business, said the chairman, is to
nominate sheriff, but he was reminded by
Mr.. Pingree of Cape Elizabeth, that a COM
mittee on credentials was the first business,
and on his motion, the county committee was
appointed to that office. The committee re-
ported the whole number of delegates, to
which the convention was entitled, as 149,
and that 1873 were present. The report was
accepted.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. Poor of Sebago, moved the present or
ganization be permanent, and it was so
voted.
SENATORS.
Mr. E. c. SWEET of Portland, moved the
convention nominate Senators as there was
a mistake in the call placing the sheriff first,
and it was so voted.
Mr.. Kimball Eastman of Westbrook,
asked if it was not customary for each dis
trict to nominate their own candidates and
on being answered yes, moved, and it was
carried, that thei delegation of each dis
trict select their candidates and present
them to the convention.
After consultation Mr.. Swasey of Standish,
offered Mr.. Edwin L. Poor of Sebago, as a
candidate for the northern district. He was
unanimously chosen. Mr.. Poor said he was
a Democrat from the time he was rocked in
the cradle, and stated what he had done for
the party and should do forever. Some
years ago he was nominated for the same Of
fee, carried his town and several others. He
thanked the convention for the nomination
but begged to decline, and to name Dan
iel Dickens of Bridgton, and Mr.. Dickens
was nominated.
Mr.. Pingree of Cape Elizabeth, presented
the name of John Swan of Westbrook, for
candidate from the southwestern district.
He was unanimously nominated.
Mr.. Nelson of New Gloucester, from the
eastern district, presented John Ell. Hum
phrey of North Yarmouth, and he was
unanimously nominated.
Mr.. Wilson of Portland, in behalf of the
Portland delegation, presented John M.
Lord of Portland, for the Portland district
He was unanimously nominated.
SHERIFF.
Mr.. Holden of Otisfeld, moved commit
tee of three to receive and count votes for
sheriff and the chair appointed Joseph Hol-
den of Otisfeld, Swasey of Standish and
Bracket of Falmouth.
Mr.. Gallagher thought this nomination to
be made was the most important one of the
day. He thought we had man who could
fill the bill, resident of Standish, and he
nominated Isaac D. Sawyer. Mr.. Swasey Of
Standish, seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Russell of Portland, presented the
name of George W. Parker of Portland. Mr..
Charles Mccarthy of Portland, seconded the
nomination.
Mr. Eastman of Cumberland Mills, NOM
mated Charles A. Tilton of Cape Elizabeth,
and Mr.. Pingree of Cape Elizabeth, second
ed the nomination.
Mr.. Holden of Otisfield moved that, in
order that there might be fair ballot, the
towns, vote alphabetically, and it was so
voted. The committee reported:
Whole number of votes cast, ........132
Necessary for choice, ................. 81
Isaac d. Sawyer had. INTERCHANGEABLE
Charles A, TlltOn,