The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-02-27
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION,
Darius n. ingraham Nominated for
Mayor.

The Democratic delegate convention, to
nominate candidate for Mayor, met at the
handsome and spacious rooms of the Young
Mems Democratic Club last evening for that
purpose. The convention was called for
z30 O'Clock, but it was S.15 before Chairman
McClutchy called to order and announced
the purpose of the meeting.
Mr.. Hanno w. Gage was chosen chairman
and Thomas j. Feeney secretary. Forty-six
out of 40 delegates answered to their names,
and the vacancies were filled by gentlemen
present. Mr.. E. G. SWEET, in pointed
speech, then nominated Darius II. Ingraham
for mayor. and Mr.. Joseph A. MCGOWAN ap.
propriately seconded the nomination.
Some little discussion arose as to whether
to proceed to formal or informal ballot
which was ended by motion from Mr.. DAILY
that Mr.. Ingraham's nomination be made
unanimous, and Mr.. Ingrahaham was nomi-
mated by reclamation. Then Messrs. V. G.
Wilson. James Comedian and Fred Haskell
were made committee to invite the
nominee to address the convention. Mr.. In
graham returned with them, was recsived
with great applause and spoke as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con-
Uenti0n:
Upon the invitation of your committee I
come before you to thank you for the nomi-
nation you have unanimously rendered me,
as the candidate Of the Democracy party fol-
chief magistrate of the city.
Always Democrat aud a worker in the
rank and file OF the party. / trust that may
not nov shrink from any duty which its
with gratitude the nomination you have SO
kindly made, and pledge here and now my
best efforts, IL elected, to fill the Office con-
sclentiously and to the best of my ability.
The nominations Of our entire municipal
ticket have been made in every ward by the
absolute free an uninfiuenced will Of the
voters manifested In their respective eau
cuses, In numbers unprecedented 10 recent
years-conditions In no small degree due to
the activity OF the Yonng Mems Democratic
CLUB, which has promoted unusual, but al
ways friendly discussions of candidates and
issues, disseminated principles, and given
life and unity to the Democratic party
throughout the city. Selected with care and
wisdom our ward tickets must be regarded
dldates essentially representative, and of
trusted and experienced citizens, completely
Identified with the interests and the prosper
lty Oh the city. These considerations have
all promoted harmony and inspired an ener-
gy and confidence. which will be felt in the
ensuing contest. Besides, there is a strong
feeling that one million, one hundred and
seventy-four thousand aud ninety-fve dollars
Is too large sum for the annual expendi-
lures OF city OF this size and valuation.
Economy means great deal to us. Lower
taxation means retention and influx of
capital. more trade, more manufacturing,
more work and an increasing population.
:. we should also lose no opportunity to con-
tlnue TO advertise, especially to the West,
our unsurpassed railroad and water facili-
INSTRUMENTATION n
tages and excellent accommodations for all
summer visitors who may resort to our
nealthful shores; and we should not case to
demand more appropriations for the improve
ment of cur harbor. and the strengthening of
its military defenses
If elected, promise to give my best efforts
to these ends, and substantially my whole
time TO the discharge of the duties of the
office; and to see personally that the govern
ment is economically and efficiently admin
istered in all its departments.
Mr.. Darius II. Ingraham was born in Cam
den. October IA, 1887, and is the son of Sam
uel Parkman Ingraham, and grandson of
Joseph 81. Ingraham, who gave State street
to Portland. He was sent to the Naval
Academy at Annapolis in 1853 and was a ca
Diet for year and halt lie then went on
cruise in the sloop of war Preble. At its
close he left the navy owing to i'll health
and returned to Portland with his family.
he studied law with the late ohm Neal and
Deblois & jackson. and was admitted to the
bar April, 1859. He was clerk of the Com
mon Council in 1860, member of the legis-
lature in 1879, and appointed consul to Cadiz
by President Cleveland. He has been on the
city, county and state committees, and secre
tary of the latter.