The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-06-18
THE THIRD PARTY.
Aaron Clark the Candidate for
Governor.
Timothy C. Hussey and Col. Eustis
Nominated for Congress.

Timothy G. HusSey and Col. EuStIs
Nominated for Congress.
The Proceedings of TWO District
Conventions.
The City Hall was used by the Third Party
yesterday for all its meetings. Perhaps a
couple Of hundred is fair estimate of the
attendance on the business proceedings.
At 8 a. m. there was service of praise,
which was presided over by Rev. Q. I'll.
Shinn, pastor of the Universalist church at
Deering.
After the singing of a gospel hymn, Rev.
Mr.. Martin of Westbrook offered prayer,
after which there was more music and speak
ing by Mr.. Shinn. Mr.. Shinn said he was in
charge of two parishes, and not a person in
either was in sympathy with this temper
ance movement. He was advised not to
have anything to do with it, ''Would you
take this advice?" he asked. There were
cries Of 'sNo, no." One man shouted "Have
a revival in your parishes" Mr.. Shinn said
he was following his conscience in joining
this movement. He spoke warmly in favor
of st. John, and hoped no other Prohibition
candidate for the Presidency would be NOM
mated as long as St. John was alive.
Short addresses were made by Jacob Berry,
Lewiston; Everett Stackpole, Bath; A. p.
Snow, Windham; James B. White, Port
land; Mrs. Lucy Snow, Windham; William
Littlefeld, Saco; Rev. c. R. Daggett, Greene !;
r. d. Richardson, Clinton; Rev. NJ c. Pen
dexter, Saco; DR.. Lamb, Portland; Rev. Mr..
Park, Presque Isle; J. W. Hatch of Read
field, and others.
Rev. Mr.. Shinn said that he was a Uniyer-
salist minister, and that while the denom-
ination he was connected with might not be
as large as the Methodists, yet in Massachu-
setts, led by Rev. DR.. Miner, they were more
in sympathy with prohibition than any other
denomination. But here in this State there
was a minister of the Methodist denomina-
tion who would do honor to the guberna-
torial chair, and man who would be a
worthy representative Of the new party.
Were the Rev. Mr.. Park of Presqus Isle
said: "His name is Rev. DR.. Bashford, :"
and the audience broke out in long con-
tinued applause)
The praise meeting was then brought to a
close and the convention proper called, with
Rev. Mr.. Park in the chair. Prayer was
offered by Rev. Marion Crosley of this city.
and the hymn ''What friend in Jesus we
ton was made permanent and the following
vice presidents were elected:
Aroostook-Eben Hill Monticello.
AndroSaoopin-.T II
Cumberland-Peter Graham, Saccarappa.
Franklin-Chester Greenwood, Pennington.
Kennebec-J. w. Hatch Readfeld.
Knox-J. B. Lowry, Knox.
Lincoln-P. McGunigle, Boothbay.
Oxford-C F. Hersey, Waterford.
Pen0bScot-VOlney b. Gushing, Bangor.
Piscataquis-C. H. Leland Sangerville.
STANDARDIZATION S. Hunt, Bath.
Somerset.A. G Dinsmore, Bingham
Waldo-Rey. B. G: Wentworth, Belfast.
York-Aaron Clark, Buxton
The committee on credentials reported
present 1913 delegates from 66 towns and
cities and IA counties
A recess was taken for the purpose of per-
mitting the second district delegates to hold
a convention. They assembled in corner
of the hail. and the following business was
transacted:
Second District Convention.
Chairman N S. Woodbury. of Lewiston
called the convention to order, with Mr.. o.
E. Roq9rts as secretary.
Mr.. w. w. Perry of Camden, nominated
for representative to Congress, J. B. Loring
of Rockland,a a soldier through the war, a
boat-builder by trade, a strict prohibitionist,
who had done much to suppress the traffic
in Rockland, and who, he felt sure could
command great vote.
The chairman said the first business was
to consider the advisability of making nomi-
nations here, or of calling district eonven-
tion for that purpose. He asked if it was
the sentiment of the meeting that they pro-
eeed to nominate candidate for Congress
and it was so voted.
Col Eustis moved and it was voted to NOM
mate from the floor.
Mr.. Small of Livermore Falls, thought per-
haps it would be bad plan in the districts
to cut entirely loose from the old par
les. He referred to Congressman Dingley
in high terms "a member thought Mr.. Small
was out of ORDER but he presented the name
of Mr.. Dingley.
Mr.. Rand of Lisbon, said it was essential
to start out right, and if the members differed
in opinions let the differing be in good feel
ing. We are here, said he, to nominate
candidate of the Prohibition party. (Here
the chairman called him to order, saying he
might name his candidote, but not talk about
him. Then said Mr. Rand | have the honor
to present the name of r. S. Hunt of Bath.
Mr.. Woodbury. nominated Col. w. t. Eus-
tbs of Dixfield.
On motion of r. E. Wilson of Auburn, it
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committee consisting of 0. E. Roberts of An
droscoggin, ?. III. Oliver of Sagadahoc, and
E. r. Oyer of Camden were selected to count
the ballots. Later this need of the commit
tee was dispensed with.
Mr.. Rand said he had heard in the
morning that Col. Eustis would not stand,
and so he offered Hunts uame. Now he
had heard he had been misinformed and
urged the convention to support Col. Eus-
tbs.
Col. Eustis said he never sought an office,
never took the field for one. He was always
hand and purse.
Mr.. Hunts name was lhen withdrawn.
Mr.. Reynolds of Livermore Falls thought
it very unwise in the convention to vote
against Mr.. Dingley. He was lifelong
temperance man and that votes for him
would do more good for the cause.
Col. Eustis said he respected Mr.. Dingley,
but he was in bad company. He belongs to
the Republican party, and he and his paper
are bound to obey its behests, party that
has behind it hundreds of rum-sellers and
their sympathizers. This is party of its
own. 1t is prohibition kite, and is not the
bob to any party.
Mr.. Small, of Livermore Falls, thought
there was as much apparent danger of a
whip in the new party as in the old There
are men here who wish to exercise their
Judgment to vote for those men who they
think the best men for the cause. Mr.. Ding
ley has a position in Congress of great value
to the prohibitory party, and nobody can say
he is affiliated with rum-sellerS in any way
that makes a claim to their votes. He de-
clared that this was no personal matter with
him, as he had nothing to do with Mr.. Ding
ley, but he thought it unwise to throw over
such a valuable man.
Col. Eustis said the Prohibition party has
not yet become bull-dozers. If any wished
to vote for Mr.. Dingley it was their privilege
but not to hold the opinion that this was not
permanent party, for it is, and Prohibi-
tionists look to nominate men identified with
the party.
w. W. Perry of Camden took the view of
Col Eustis, and L. G. Bonney of Turner.
Chairman Woodbury. said Mr. Dingley was
good temperance man, but his paper would
destroy the Prohibition party, for it was
sucking the life blood from it, Mr.. Dingley
being Republican, first, last and all the
time.
A motion was made to nominate Eustis by
acclamation, but failed, their being four OPP
posed. Then the vote was taken by hand
halIOt and Col Euetic raaaivad Of to 2 on