The Portland daily press., 1890-08-06

| l0gized Mr. thompson, the candidate for
governor and Mr.. Frank, the candidate for
Congress. He thought Mr.. Franks election
of the highest Importance at this juncture
for the present incumbent of the seat was
trying to foist on the country the most in
famous of laws and the country would be
benefited by his defeat. He thanked the
convention for the honor conferred on him
by calling him to preside over their deliber-
atoms.
little discussion here ensued between
the chairman and Mr.. Perry of Portland as
to whether the committee on credentials
could assume that duty as county commit
tee, or should first be appointed by the con-
| veHtion. The chairman's decision prevailed.
Mr. W. III. Clifford moved that the tenn
| porary organization be made permanent.
Capt. Chas. Fl. Chase informed him the COM
mittee on credentials had not yet reported.
The chairman of the committee on creden-
tials-the county committee-reported the
convention entitled to 1872 delegates. The
delegates were apportioned as follows Bald
win. two; Bridgton, six; Brunswick. eight !;
Cape Elizabeth. nine; Casco, three; Cumber-
land. three Deering, eight; Falmouth, four;
Freeport, four; Gorham, six; Gray. five;
Harpswell, three; Harrison, three; Naples,
three; New Gloucester, three; North Var
mouth, two; Otisfeld, two; Portland, As !;
Pownal, two Raymo Mfee; Scarborough,
five; Sebago, three; Standisb, four; West
brook, eight; Windham, four; Yarmouth,
| four. Total, 1852. The committee reported
143 delegates present. Baldwin, New
Gloucester and Otisfield were not represented
and Casco had but one delegate present.
| The report was accepted.
John B. Kehoe, Of Portland, and l.. w
Moulton, of Standisb, were elected secre-
taries.
| Mr.. E. l.. Poor, of Sebago, moved that
committee of five be appointed to frame re-
solutions.
Mr.. w. Fl. Clifford didn't know 1t was GUS
tomary for county convention to call for
committee or resolutions. The state con-
vention attends to that. 1t would be de-
plorable to see county convention present
ing a set Of resolutions differing from those
prepared by the state.ff65ff' sfey might sow
sne sees "a if such was the pur-
pose of the county convention. Silence
means acquiescence with the state conven-
| tion Opposition arouses the idea that the
convention is not true Democratic one.
He would amend Mr.. Poor's resolution by
having the convention at the proper time ap-
| prove the state convention platform.
| Mr. Poor said in the past he believed
county conventions had selected committees
on resolutions If only to adopt the state plat
form. But if, as His Eloqnence said. they
| were here only TO echo the state convention
then he thought there was nothing more de-
| plorable. If they were here to endorse the
] rnn rasnlntinn of the convention at Augusta
| he was opposed to it. His name had recent
| ly been treated to a great deal of attention
by the papers, especially paper called the
Belfast Age for his devotion to prohibition.
He read this clipping from that paper:
| sc. l.. Poor, of Sebago, Democrat, has
| declared his intention to present esolu-
ton In the approaching Cumberland county
Democratic convention, repudiating the
doctrine of the Democratic state convention
No. 2, as to the liquor question"
| III the above is true, Mr. Poor, while
showing Independence of no mean order,
| shows an unmistakable ignorance of rather
low degree. II he is a Prohibitionist and be-
iieVes In prohibition, we fail to see why he
| should want to help the Republicans to keep
ON prostituting it to partisan advantage, and
to bring It into ridicule and disgrace by
| making farce of its enforcement. III he is
| Democrat, the failure to see his object is
| still greater"
Mr.. Poor said he had rather be slurred by
papers all over the state than to be the editor
of the Belfast Age, a Democratic hypocrite,
who would fill our jails with criminals by the
repeal of the prohibitory law. Let us not put
ourselves on record against the law If it is
only enforced 1t is wholesome law.
Mr. Moultor. of ID 20
| two or three points which, altogether meant
that the convention came here to do business
and not to talk, and he moved to lay the mo-
tion on the table and let the business pro-
coed. So that matter was choked off amidst
| great applause, and the convention proceed
ed to nominate Senators. No one seemed to
take any stock in Mr.. Poor's motion.
These gentlemen were nominated for Sen
| ators:
| Northern District-Horatio II. Cole, Harrison
Southern District-Edward b. Winslow. Port
| Eastern District-Danie r. Slower, Harpswen.
Western District-Alpheus Boothby, Georham.
| Mr. Kimball Eastman moved committee
be appointed to present county committee
Mr.. Poor thought it better to get as near
as possible to the people, and let each dis
trict select its member Of the committee.
| Mr.. Eastman moved committee of five
be appointed, and it was carried. Mr.. Poor
| objected to this method. He thought it too
roundabout
This committee was nominated In conven-
ton to choose county committee; Joseph
A. MCGOWAN. Portland; c. A. Tilton, Cape
Elizabeth; E. L. Poor, Sebago; Kimball
Eastman, Westbrook; Mr.. Mayo, North
Windham.
On motion of General Lynch, Philip j.
Larrabee was nominated for county attor-
ney unanimously
Mr.. SWEET moved committee of three to
receive, sort and count votes for
sheriff. M. Mccarthy called for a roll call,
each delegate to deposit his vote at the desk.
On motion of Mr.. Perry it was voted to vote
Ny towns and wards. Charles SWEET, j. j.
nynch and w. Il. Clifford were appointed
the committee
ml. W. ID. Clifford presented the name of
w. o. oanborn of Portland. Mr. Sauborp.
he saiu' mas always worked for the party.
ana asked Tor no reward. The party policy
is TO select new men from time TO time and
at least reward them by nomination II is
vice Of the Republican party that thew
have set OF office holders-was thise fling
at S Tett-always up for Office
Mr.. King of Portland hadn't intended to
speak, but he Thought it duty to second
| Mr.. Sanborn's nomination.
Mr.. Moulton congratulated the convention
| that here quorum was certain without
count. He congratulations that they had a
| good candidate in Mr.. Sanborn, but that they
could have none better George L. SWEET
was Democrat, all wool and yard wide.
He was Democrat all through, and he
would present him.
Mr.. Joseph A. MCGOWAN seconded Mr.
SWEETS nomination.
Mr.. w. II. Green of Portland read a letter
from Mr.. G. ". Newcomb of Bridgton, de-
clining the nomination for sheriff, and ask.
ing his friends to support Mr.. SWEET.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes. ............l2a
Necessary for a choice. DO
George L. SWEET had. ............'..'I3
w. 5. Sanborn had. .......,.'.'''''.'oo
The following were chosen county COM
mittee
Paul s. Chandler. Brdgton.yn&ax
|. s. Skolield, Brunswick.
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