The Portland daily press., 1886-06-03

did NOT again seize ON this opportunity to
thank the Democrats Of this. whole State fol
the support which | received at their hands
have the kindllest deehgs towards you all
realize that there has been a custom
| which from usage has been handed down in
this State, which entities the standard
bearer of previous campaign to renOm-
ination. have been urged by many friends,
and thank them here personally and indi-
yidually for their Kindness to again allow
nv name to come before the convention fol
nomination; but | realize, too, that in this
State of Maine we must have harmony III
ranks appamsees apd ta canhGs me-
tion if there is an objection from one town,
from one school district or from one dele
gate. thank you most heartily and say to
you, must positively decline to have my
soon hope to see the day when the State OF
Maine with its gallant Cleveland and its
Democratic principles which have been
handed down, and its mission which it has
yet to carry out, will take its place again III
the column of Democratic States. lGreat
| applause.]
Upon motion of E. c. Moody. of York, a
committee of one from each county was ap-
pointed to receive, sort and count votes.
F.S. Bridgham of Norway, presented the
| name of Col. Clark S. Edwards of Bethel,
in brief speech. He spoke of the gentle
mans war record and the claim of Oxford
| county on the nomination He said that
| Col. Edwards was the only man whose name
| could unite the opposition against the Repub-
| lican party.
| D. J. McGillcuddy Of Lewiston, seconded
| the nomination in speech which received
| the most enthusiastic applause.
| J. E. Ladd of Gardiner, withdrew his
name as candidate before the convention.
The name of Atwood Levenseller Of
| Thomaston, was also presented as candi-
date for Governor.
| W. M Sargent of Portland for the COM
mittee on resolutions reported the following
platform:
We, the representatives of the Democracy
| of Maine, in convention assembled, do an
| nounce the following platform OF principles
| We declare our adherence to the principles
| of the National Democracy, as enunciated in
| the platform Of the Democratic National con-
| vention of 1884.
We endorse the able, honest and % Incor-
ruptible administration of President Cleve-
land and pledge him our earnest and un-
| faltering support.
| Resolved, That the Democratic party as in
| the past, so in the present, is the friend OF
| labor .and laboring men, and sympathizes
| rights against the oppression OF capital and
| associated wealth; that it fayors all legisla-
ton which will tend to an equitable distribu..
| ton Of property, to the prevention OF
| monopoly and to the strict enforcement Of
individual right against corporate abuses !;
and that it especially favors the enactment
| of laws by which labor associations may be
organized for the arbitration OF all differ
cnces between the employed and the en-
| ployer, laws for the establishment OF cooper
ative institutions, for the introduction OF CO
| operative industrial systems, for the estab-
| lishment Of bureau of labor, for reservlng
| what is loft of the public domain for actual
| settlers, that the lands of the people may be
| held by the many and not the few, for the
| abolition of that relic OF barbarlsm, imprlson-
ment for debt, for the repeal of the odious
| trustee process by which the heartless cred
itor may snatch the wages OF the laborer
| from the hands of his employer before 1t can
| be convicted into bread for his wife and chill
| dren.
| Resolved, That unnecessary taxation is
| unjust taxation; that the present oppressive
war tariff, which produces nearly Sl0o,ooo, 900
| of surplus revenue, is unnecessary and There's
| fore unjust, and that inasmuch as the two
| great political parties in the country, In their
national platforms, have pledged themselves
so to modify it that it will produce no more
| revenue than may be needed for the neces-
| sary expenditures of the government econ
omically administered, we demand that this
| Congress, which has devoted SIX months OF
| it's laborS and all of its ingenuity IN deVlslng
ways and means to deplete she Treasury q
its surplus millions to the neglect Of import
ant legislation which the country needs and
expects, shall, at Its present session, keep
faith with the people and make the promised
| reductions.
harbor bill passed by the national House OF
Representatives for its extravaganza and
wastefulness in the appropriation of nearly
fifteen million dollars Of the peoples money,
a sum which will probably, be increased R by
the Republican Senate, and we express the
hope that the Democratic President Will
teach Congress a much needed lesson In
economy by the interposition of the execu-
tive veto.
Resolved, That this convention is hostile
to the Logan bill for an increase Of the army,
but favors reorganization OF the Navy
Department, a rehabilitation Of the navy,
and a generous appropriation for the con-
struction of a system of complete coast de-
fences.
Resolved, That inasnuch as complications
have arisen with our provincial nelghbOrs
that, by mismanagement of unskillful hands
or by too precipitate action may entail de-
plorable results, this convention but voices
the confidence of the Democracy Of Maine
in the statecraft, wisdsm, patriotism and
fidelity of this administration, and especially
rejoices in the peculiar fitness Of the present
Secretary of State to deal with the questions
of mixed law and fact arising from the dis
puted Interpretation Of existing treaties rel
ative to the rights of large, hard-worklne
and meritorious body of our fellow citizen;
in the fishing cases" so-called; that we as
sure our fishermen OF our support and as
sistance by all lawful means, and in th'
worst event. of our hearty and Jealous eS
pousal OF our common cause; but that WI
deprecate hasty expression OF ill-forme(
opinion and blinded prejudice In denuncla
tory and infiammatory resolutions; advising
rather calm reliance upon final triumph O
right and justice under the broad principle
of international law. rather than baSelcs
fears that local legislation and provlncla
bluster will sway our constituted autnorlta r "a
tive guardians of our liberties from full in
sistanee upon eur natural or treaty rights
that the course of the Democratic admins
tration in the past in foreign relations fur
n!shes a happy prospect for the future, Will
the calm. judicious and successful manage
ment of the recent complicated treaty affai
with sister republic gives safe aSSuranc
that the present administration is WORTH
successor of its predecessors, and affords
happy augury for time to come.
Resolved, That Union soldiers and sailor
of the late war are entitled to the gratitud
of the republic for their services in It's dc
fence, and that most liberal and just re
ward shall be made to them by the Unite'
States pension laws, and that every Unlo
veteran shall be made to understand that tn
gratitude of the country means somethln
more than empty words; that we pledge GU
} best efforts to our nominee here selected
, and will use all honorable means to insur
, | his election.
, Upon motion of Atwood Levensaler G
Thomaston, Colonel Clark G. Edwards c
Bethel, was then nominated by acclamatio
amid wild storm of cheers.
A committee of seven was chosen to inforl
Colonel Edwards of his nomination.
The convention then adjourned with thre
cheers for the candidate.
/ Col. Clark S. Edwards was born in Oti
+ field, a town in the northern part Of Cumbe
! land county, and is 81 years of age. The ol
: Edwards homestead is at Otisfeld, where
J brother of Colonel Edwards now reside
! He has another brother in Portland.
At the breaking out of the war, he orgal
lied and was made captain of Company
Fifth Maine Volunteers. Company wa
the first to be sent from Bethel Colon
Edwards remained in the Service three veal
and half, during which time he was pr
5 NOTED to the rank of Colonel In his count
: he has been the Democratic candidate fl
l Sheriff, and in his town candidate fl
/ Representative to the Legislature.
ANApNEEST MOST