Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-07-10
License and Thompson tie Ticket Of the
Democrats.

ArGt STA July The second cauyrn-
t,on u the Maine Democrats Wa held here
to-d Ay with - delegates In attendance.
Chairman Frank called the convention 10
order, and Hon William II Clifford i'm
medIatcly proposed appropriate resolutions
on The death Of Hon Francis W Hi.
which were adopted.
Hon. William II Clifford presented the
name OF Hon William T. Thompson II
Belfast for governor with tremendous
cheers. and moved he be nominated lay ac-
1 clamation, which was seconded by Mr..
( Mcclellan. Mr.. Thompson Was nominal
/ ed by acclamatiou.
/ Mr. William p Thompson. ,h, candi-
/ date, was born in Troy, Me july, 1874.
/ He was educated at Freedom Academy and
| hent's HUI Seminary. He studied law aud
was admitted to the bar in Brlfa>' Ia 100
and i no" one Of the leading lawyers oi
waldo coduty He has represented hi-
city In the legislature.
Following are the resolutions adopted
IN addition 70 the platform previously
I adopted 90
Whereas, This convention did resolve
when last assembled that the hypocris,
and dishonesty with which the republican
party las dealt with the question Of TEN
peranCe deserves the condemnation of all
good people" cts, etc
Whereas, The democratic national con
ventiOn in 1854 resolved that We oppose
,umptuary laws which veX the citizen and
interfere with individual liberty.
Whereas, The democratic state conveu-
ton in l-.6 resolved that we declare our
adhesion 10 the principles of the national
democracy as enunciated in the platform
Of the democratic national convention of
1854
Hhereds, Very recently the people Of
New Hampshire rejected prohibition by
jl90 majority; of Massachusetts by IS, $50
majority of Connecticut by u $50 MAORI
"; of Rhode Island By Is 35 majority,
having only three years before adopted
prohibition by 1858 majority; of Ten
nes>ee by 27,6so majority; Of West
Virginia by "a Ss7 majority; Of Michigan
majority; of Iowa, by Gj23 majority: Of
Oregon by 1885 majority; Of Washington
by ! l,9il majority; Of Pennsylvania, By
is or majority.
WhsFeGs, In view of these facts. and
after six years of constitutional prohibit
ton, and forty years of statutory prohibit
ton in the state, in the hands Of its friends
supported by the full legislative, judicial
and executive power of the State, many
democrats and republicans think it has
been such failure as calls for it's re-sub-
mission to the people; therefore,
Rtsolred, That we favor the election of
governor and legislature who will re-
submit the prohibitory amendment Of the
constitution to the people of the state
Resolred, That if the people declare
against prohibition we favor high license.
Resolred, That with one voice we de-
nounce the electoral bill now before Con-
gress as revolutionary and destructive 10
the right of voters to control their own
elections. 1t takes the ballot box from
the people and gives it to returning boards
The purpose is 10 make desperate com
bination of political leaders who have
usurped the control of the republican
party and to secure their reelection and to
steal the presidency in 1892 as they did in
1876 when the statesman Tilden. was
fraudulently counted out by the aid of their
returning boards.
Resofred. That the democracy of Maine
send greeting to their brethren in Pennsyl-
vania to-day assembled, and that the action
of both conventions may be victory for
the people, whose liberties are now threat
ened BY the party in power.