The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-02-21
CEN. DOW ENDORSED
BY the Democratic MayoraIty Con-
vention,

The Democratic convention to nominate a
mayor held its second meeting last night in
Reception Hall. 1t WILDE remembered that
at the meeting held week ago the conyen-
tion balloted four times without success. j.
w. Deering, Charles Mccarthy, j. E. Bla-
bon and Neal Dow we're the principal candi-
date and the last ballot resulted as follows
Necessary for choice. .....................1S
j. w. Deerlng g0t.. .....................14
Neal DOW gol... .....1l
!; \. blapon got...... ......-....'.....
Charles Mccarthy got...........~......
Notwithstanding the storm Reception Hall
was completely flled-all the seats being oc-
cupied and many standing last evening and
all waited anxiously for the meeting to open.
Promptly at 7.30 o'clock the chairman of the
meeting, Mr.. F. G. Rogers, called the con
vention to order and after expressing thanks
for the honor conferred upon him by making
him chairman at the last meeting he resign
ed the chair. Mr.. p j. Larrabee was
promptly nominated chairman and accepted
with thanks.
The roll was then called and there were
severed vacancies. These vacancies were
filled and then it was shown that there were
33 out of 80 delegates present, or represented
by substitutes.
Chairman Larrabee stated the purpose Of
the convention and asked for nomination.
whereupon Hon. NJ p. Frank arose and said
that he would read some resolutions which,
if adopted, would not necessitate the trouble
of proceeding to ballot The resolutions as
follows were then read:
Whereas, 1t has been openly charged by per-
sons of high character and IN responsible position
that, TO accomplish party ends and TO perpetuate
perly constituted authority, sanctioned by the
voice of the people, and designed to promote the
happiness and welfare of the community, have
been allowed to be openly violated and persistent
offenders have been allowed TO go unpublished as
reward for party tealty, and,
Whereas the cardinal principle OF trne Demo-
cracy is faithful observance of all laws, sane
TONED by popular majoritles, to the end that good
order may be maintained, rightly established au-
thority be respected, and unwise legislation be
corrected; in order therefore hat there may be a
full and free expression of The people upon the
corrupt practices OF the party now in power in
Resolred, that tile Democratic party, by its dele
gates in convention assembled, do not deem it ex-
pedient to embarrasS by party nomination the
expression of the people upon this important is
sue, aud they therefore recommend to all good
citizens, irrespective of previous party afiliatons
to unite In support OF our able and distinguished
fellow citizen, the Hon. Neal Dow for Mayor.
When Mr.. Frank had concluded there was
a great shout, followed by clapping of hands
and stamping of feet The chairman asked
for all who favored the passage of the reso-
lutions to signify it and a howl burst forth
that nearly lifted the ceiling of Reception
Hall. Mr.. L. w. Fobes of Ward raised the
question that only the delegates had right
to vote and the chairman asked all delegates
who were in favor to rise and be counted.
The vote resulted 26 yeas and nays decis-
i've vote in favor of the resolutions.
The convention then adjourned with three
cheers for Neal Dow.