The Portland daily press., 1890-06-26

1t was voted that the temporary organiza
tion be made permanent, and the following
vice presidents were added:
Androscoggin-J L. Morse
Cumberland-Rev. s. 4. Pearson
AroostoOk-C. w. johnson
Hancock-Geo. Ii. Snow
hn0x-M. s. Leach.
kennebec-Dr. Will s. Thompson.
Y0rk-Hon. Aaron Clark.
Lincoln-C. E. Emerson.
PP sbnSsco s; Ll p!oy.rs..
sagadahoc-P. Il. Oliver.
Waldo-W. II. Merrill.
Rev. John Collins, of Portland. addressed
the convention and delivered stirring adj
dress on the needs of the hour. he referred
to the decision of the Supreme Court, which
aroused great applause, this convention con
sidering the decision one that would beneti,
the party. He was followed by A. P. Rich
ardson of Penobscot, M. S. Leach of Knox
J. l.. Morse of Androscoggin. and George
FL. Snow of Hancock.
The Wheelden Quartette of Bangor, sans
"Clear the Track"
The committee on credentials reported az
follows and the report was accepted An
droscoggn, II; Aroostook, l.; Cumberland
As; Kennebec. 10; Knox, .; Lincoln, 2; Sag
adahoc, Z; Hancock, 1; Waldo, 1; Penobscot
9; York, 10; total. 100. A later report
brought the number Of delegates present up
to 1874.
long time elapsed waiting for the com.
mittee on resolutions and the Wheeldep
Quartette sang several songs.
+. ID. Dexter presented the name of Vol
ney Gushing Of Bangor, for governor, bu
Mr.. A. P. Richardson said he would not &C
cept. Then Mr.. Richardson's name was pro.
posed and he declined, and so did Mr.. E. It.
Burrows of Portland.
At this point Mr.. Woodbury. reported the
following platform:
The Prohibition party of Maine, recognizing
God as the source Of all power in human govern.
ment, ana reaulrmlng our allegiance to the Ma
tonst Peo M party present to the people Of
RESOLVED, We demand the prohibition Of the
liquor traffic by legislation, state and national as
absolutely necessary for that purpose.
That the Republican and Democratic parties
each contain a liquor element sufficiently large to
prevent any thorough or determined enforce
ment OF the prohibitory law; their declarations
are therefore meaningless and adoptions well I'M.
derstood by the liquor interests and by the ofc-
ials upon whom enforcement depends, and al
whose hands the law is practically nulifed in the
cities and large towns in Maine
DThat the vacilating and dilatory treatment by
ment OF constables for Penobscot and Other conn.
ties deserves the most severe condemnation Of ali
law abiding citizens and should be expressed by
Resolved. That the Australian system of secret
voting, adapted to American politics, endorsed in
our platform of 1888. again receives our unqual.
equivocal utterances as indicative of unwilling
ness TO abandon present opportunities for per
ahd w bena Se
try is fast passing into the hands of the few
through the monopoly protecting legislation of the
the self-eyfdent fact that such legislation, if con
tinued, will ultimately destroy the foundations 81
our government, namely, the voice and vote Of
RESOLVED, That the work of the woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union receives the hearty com.
incubation Of the Prohibitionists O. maine and a.
the liquor traffic deals is seyerest blow and laws
LIS heaviest burdens upon women and the home
the right of suffrage on moral and educatiopa
interests is but simple justice.
without regard to party, who cherish due regard
for good government and the best interest OF the
state, to support the nominees of our convention
ana the principles above enunciated.
A long discussion followed on the Woman
Suffrage plank, participated in by most Of
those present. At last vote was taken and
the platform as presented was adopted.
Mr.. Dexter presented the name of Rev.
George M. Park of Presque Isle
1t was decided that Mr.. Park might de,
cline, and on motion of Mr.. Woodbury., Hon
Aarcn Clark of Buxton. was nominated.
Mr.. Clark returned thanks for the
honor conferred upon him, but expressed
his regret that the convention deemed IL
necessary to present his name. The action
of the convention was unexpected to him as
well as to the convention itself. ut is NOT
for me and feel that ought not to accept
it because of the nature of my health"
The venerable leader In grave and earnest
words accepted the nomination, first putting
the question, "Do you think you have done
the best thing, and are you willing to do the
best thing you, can for the sake of the cause 2''
(Yes, Yes.) "Then l accept"
Colonel Eustis announced that several ad-
ditional delegates had arrived.
John Lloyd Thomas, secretary of the Ma
tional Prohibition party, spoke briefly. His
reference to General Dow was greeted with
prolonged applause. The New South is
coming to the front, forgetting the past. He
concluded by making strong appeal for
fund and over 5000 were contributed.
This state committee was elected:
Androscoggin-N. F. Woodbury..
Aroostook- Rev. g. M. Park.
Cumberand-E. T. Burr0wes.
Franklin-Charles Greenwood.
Hancock-George III. Thomas.
Kennebec-W. 8. Thompson.
KNOW. w. Perry.
Lincoln-C. E. Emerson.
Oxford-W. I. Eustis.
Penobscot-S. S. Kimbal.
Sagadahoc-W. X. Shaw.
Somerset-S +. Emerson.