The Portland daily press., 1886-07-29


platform" just then the noon bell IN an
adjoining tower began to ring, circum-
stance that had disastrous effect on the
oratory of the gentleman from Hollis. Bu'
| he kept on, and ended: SIN looking oVel
the field have tried to find some one Whe
shall represent not only the capitalist Dul
| the laboring man. 1 now name to you one
who, by life of labor, of usefulness, OF de-
votion to his profession, which is notorious
| has merited well of you. He is born OF gooo
old Democratic stock, the worthy son OF a
worthy sire, Hon. William FL. Clifford OF
| Portland
The applause showed that there were
| good many there who favored the son OF his
| father; and ex-Marshal Andrews began 10
| look around uneasily for some one to tell the
virtues of the Hon. John W. Deering. But
| instead of this young member of the Sal
walton Army popped up on the front seat,
| and said he wanted to present the name OF
the laboring mans friend, James FL.
| Hunkins.
| After uproarious applause from few, the
Biddeford War Eagle, Tristram Goldthwaite,
was on his feet. He was there to present
the name of man of ''large commercial, of
large mercantile interests After eulogiz-
ing the unknown for a while, he wound up
with: ''Now is the winter of our discomfort
made glorious summer by this son of York +"
Then he told them that he meant John w.
Deering, who was born in York county.
I9pe5Ee p5 Efoa EaS oaPpflagSs Kfg stroue ueo sno 81
rise," said he, ''to second the nomination
made by this beardless representative of the
Democracy of the First Congressional Dis
trict of Maine" Here he pointed to O'Neil,
the young Salvationist, who had nominated
Mr.. Hunkins. Then he told them that the
old war horses who had suffered so many de-
feats must step aside for those young in
years and experience. The accidental men-
tion of Mr.. Clifford's name drew forth ar-
plause. Congressman Reed was stigmatized
by him as the intellectual giant of the Re-
publican party, the man learned in law and
skilled in politics." Then he presented the
name of man pure of such faults, James
Ell. Hunkins. Organized labor was all that
could save the country from anarchy and Mr..
Hunkins was representative of such organ
ization.
Mr.. Josiah Burleigh, of Portland, who had
been trained a Democrat, had lived Dem
ocrat. and hopes to die Democrat" second
ed the nomination of John w. Deering, the
pride of the Democrats of Portland.
No one else had anything to say, and the
ballot was taken. The result was as follows:
Whole number of votes cast.
Necessary for a choice, e,.................1O6 -
William III. Clifford, d,.........-.......10S
John w. Deerlng, ............-....- ID
James IL. HunkinS, ,................. 80
William A. Cromwell, ..-...-..... IL
Tristan Goldthwaite. ................ 4
Hamden Fairfield, d,..........-...... j
The nomination of William H Clifford was
made unanimous. A fellow jumped onto a
settee in the middle of the room and shouted,
"And it is good nomination too. Colonel
A. w. Bradbury, of Portland, got up and
said SIN 1872 / supported VIM. FL. Clifford
for Congress, and l want to tell my friends
that shall support the same man in 1885,"
But there was group of Knights of Labor
gathered in front of the platform with omin-
Gus scowls on their faces.
The committee on resolutions, through its
chairman, Henry K. Bradbury, of Hollis, re-
ported the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That the Democracy of the First
Congressional District of Maine reafiirm and en-
dorse the resolutions of the last Democratic State
Resolved, That President Cleveland by his wise
craftsmanship, honesty of purpose, and unques-
toned patriotism, has won the appreciation of the
Democracy of the whole country and is entitled
to the cordial support of all good citizens.
Resolved, That labor is capital in ITSELF and the
basis of all other forms of capital and is entitled
to recognition and protection on the part of the
general government, proportioned to its import
ance, as the creator Of all wealth. and the prime
faatn in hQ hacf aiy i'm nf ia
Resolved, That we pledge our united efforts by
all honorable means to secure the election OF our
worthy candidate for Congress.
On motion of Lamont A. Stevens, of Wells,
the following committee was appointed by
chair to notify Mr.. Clifford of his nomina-
tion:
Messrs. Stevens, of Wells; Emery, Of Alfred !;
Dockerty, of Saco Walker OF Portland, and
Parker. of Eliot.
The following named gentlemen were re-
poIted for the district committee and the re-
port accepted:
George F. Clifford of Cornish
ChaS. E. Cole of Eliot.
S. S. Mitchell of Saco.
G. B. Emery of Gorham.
w. s. Penhell of Brunswick.
N. G.CurtiS of Portland.
H. K Bradbury of Hollis moved that the
convention extend vote of thanks to the
chairman for the able and impartial manner
in which he had presided over its delibera-
tion, and the motion was put by the secretary
and unanimously adopted.
It was long past noon when the convention
adjoined. The delegates all crowded over to
to the Biddeford House for dinner. The
clerk met them with this hospitable an
nouncement: "We always charge seventy
five cents for dinner but to-day it is fifty
cents; for a good Democratic dinner too, by
thunder" But the good Democratic dinner
didn't put the crowd in good nature. On the
hotel veranda there was loud talk. The
laboring man it was said had Eeen sold out.
One man doubled his fist up and vociferated: :
'sHarry Clifford is an aristocratic cuss, and
I'll drive my old mare to death next fall car
rying men to the polls to vote against him.
A meek looking man ventured to say that
Mr.. Clifford was a man of the people, but
he was silenced by a loud crowd who knew
to the contrary.
Mr. Hunkins himself takes his defeat very
coolly. He says that there are seven thou
sand Knights of Labor in the First Con-
gressional district, but he cannot tell what
| they will do Other Knights, however, are
| less reticent. They say that Mr.. Clifford is a
lawyer and capitalist, and they are going
| to bolt. The matter must go before the as
semblies When asked the probable course
of action one Knight said; ''We shall stand
by Hunkins."
Mr. Clifford's support came largely from
| the country districts. 1t does not appear
| that he had any support from the city OF
| Portland. Ex-Marshal Andrews says there
were fifteen from Portland for Hunkins,
| twenty-six for Deering and possibly two fol
Clifford. But it is doubtful if Clifford had
any support at all from his native city.
What Mr.. Hunkins Says of the Nom-
ination.
BIddeford Journal.
| A Journal reporter called upon James FL
| Hunkins, the candidate of the Knights OF
| Labor, at West & Calderwood's bakery this
afternoon, who, in answer to an enquiry,
| said that so far as he was concerned person.
| ally he had no complaint to make at his
treatment by the conve ntion, although he
felt confident of receiving a large vote IRON