The Portland daily press., 1888-08-03
FEW OF THE FAITHFUL AT ALFRED.
william Emery Makes Remarks and
Mr.. Putnam a Speech.
Proceedings OF the York County
Democratic Convention.
Other Conventions and Political
News in Maine.
Especial to the Press.J


ALFRED, Aug 2-Unless the Democrats
of York county show more interest on cleo
tion day than they showed in the demon
stration arranged here today they won't do
half of what they boast of doing in Sep
tember. They advertised a grand mass
meeting in connection with the county con-
veDtion, and the managers took pains to
have present the two speakers, who, per-
haps, more than any other two Democratic
speakers in Maine, have abilities and repu-
tations which ought to attract large all-
diences. But, in spite Of the presence of
William l.. Putnam and John B. Redman,
the crowd at Alfred was so small today that
no unprejudiced observer could call the
meeting success SO far as numbers were
concerned. The speaking, however, was of
such character that 1t entities the meeting
to considerable Importance. Hon. William
Emery, in speech of about five minutes,
showed what a lamentable monument of
commonplace incapacity he would be should
he by any accident be pushed into the seat
now occupied by Mr.. Reed; Mr.. Putnam
continued the line of argument he is making
against our protective system, paying es-
Mr. Redman followed Mr.. Putnam with
bright and witty speech admirably suited to
the occasion; and finally Colonel Elliott
King of Portland, told the audience how he
had within As hours ridden 300 miles on the
railroad and walked the streets of Bangor
both from end to end and from side to
side" to see the glory of the Democracy, how
he had left the "busy turmoil of his Office"
to come out to Alfred, and then how the Re-
of nobility should they have their way.
This speaking, however, did not take place
until after the county convention had been
held.
This convention was well attended, though
marked by the absence of at least two con-
spicous Democrats of York County-Eph-
rain c. Spinney, who is said to be sulking in
his tent at Kittery, and Geo. +. Clifford, of
Cornish. who may have reasons for sulking
in his recollection of the first district conven-
ton. In shaping the proceeding of the body,
Mr.. William Emery was very influential, or
better perhaps, absolute.
Henry B. Moore, of Berwick, was chosen
chairman as soon as the convention was
called to order.
MIR. Moore thanked the convention for the
honor, and went on to say that for the first
time in nearly thirty years the Democrats of
York county had met together with the
national administration in the hands of their
party. Mr.. Moore thought that the Demo-
Gratis could carry the country if they could
only have good ticket. So he advised the
QfnC IN a faIr
nounced the convention as ready for busi-
business.
Mr.. E. c. Moody, of York, moved that the
county committee be made committee on
credentials, and it was SO ordered. The
chairman reported the number of delegates
present to be 1893, the whole number allowed
by the call.
Mr.. Junkins, of York, moved that the tenn
porary, organization be made permanent;
carried.
1t was moved by r. e. Hersom, of Lebs-
non, that committee of nine, three from
each Senatorial district, be appointed to
Dflng In names for the county committee for
the next two years:
II. f. Hersom, Lebanon.
Moses A. Drew, of Alfred.
Loren s. Edgecomb, of Limington.
Fred b. Wiggln, of Saco.
G. w. McKenney, of Hollis.
Il. A. Hubbard, of Biddef0rd.
III. s. Merryfield, of North Berwick.
K. c. Moody of York.
Seth L. Parcher, OF South Berwick.
Mr.. Chadbourne, of Biddeford, moved that
a committee of five be appointed to bring in
resolutions. These were appointed:
Benjamin +. Chadbourne, of Biddeford.
Thomas A. Russell, of Berwick.
Chas. W. Junkins. of York.
George A. Hammond, of Elliot.
John T. Fogg, of Limerick.
Z. c. Moody of York moved that Mr.. Chas
w. Jdnkins of York be the nominee for Sen
tor from the southwestern district, and that
he be nominated by acclamation. But Mr..
Parcher wanted the delegates to make their
nominations by senatorial districts. After
considerable debate, In which one or two pa
triots had considerable to say about cliques,
etc., it was decided that the three sections of
the county caucus by themselves and bring
in their nominations for senator.
In the southwestern sections caucus, the
contest for senator was between K. G. Spin
ney Of Kittery. and j. +. Lynch of South
Berwick. Mr.. Lynch had 40 votes to II for
Spinney, so was the candidate entitled to
the recommendation from his district. For
county commissioner there was another con-
test, between Mo 'es L. Goodwin Of Elliott
and Hiram Billings of North Berwick. Mr..
Goodwin won by a vote of 80 to o.
The ticket for senators stands thus:
Edwin j. Briefly, of Acton.
j. +. Lynch of South Berwick.
Edwin stone, OF BiddefOrd.
Horace Parker of Elliott said he was not a
canuluate 1Or county treasurer, and Mr..
James G. Cousins of Kennebunk was nomi-
mated for county treasurer by acclamation.
Benz. f. Chapman nominated Isaiah B.
Stiles of Sanford for sheriff, and he was
nominated by acclamatiOn.
Mr.. Hammond of North Berwick nominat-
ed George +. haley of Saco as candidate for
county attorney, and wanted the convention
to ratify 1t by acclamation. But c. M. Brad
bury Of Saco objected. Haley is the lawyer
who has been having trouble with the horse
railroad company of Biddeford, having had
a driver arrested for alleged overlooking of
his horses. Haley is young man who be-
gan life in Saco as cigar maker. BY indus
try and perseverance he has worked himself
forward to a position of prominence at the
bar of York county. His part in the prose-
cution of the driver has, it is said, won him
the i'll will of the Democratic magnates of
Saco, who are interested in the horse rail-
road and this is said to explain some, at
least ofIthe opposition which crushed him
today.
The balloting was very lively, and result
ed as follows:
Whole number OF votes. ...........176
Necessary for choice. e.................. SO
George F. Haley had. ......... 43
ii. b. Moore, of Berwick. ..133
Moses e, Goodwin of Elliott was nomin-