The Portland daily press., 1892-06-30

that ballot to be for George L. SWEET. repeat,
have stood upon neutral grounds during this
contest, but l do say that, in the courts of
intention of the voter has been found out, that
has been the rule of common sense and law
always in such a contest. Therefore, / move
that we take rising vote of the delegates here
present as to whether or not that ballot in
doubt shall be counted for George L. SWEET"
More uproar].
Moses Cash. of Cape Elizabeth "There are
think there was any occasion for writing one.
Let the delegate procure printed ballot or lose
his vote"
Mr.. Vinton of Gray-"The ballot under con-
sideration is an Illegal ballot. The statutes of
this state declare that that is an illegal ballot
Now, Mr.. SWEET cannot afford to be nominated
mere upon an Illegal ballot. he should insist
upon another ballot"
Mr.. Ward of Ward 1-Mr. Chairman and gem
tlemen of this convention: My character and
honesty has been impeached. Laughter and
cries of "Sit down.''] went into the ante room
in good faith to count the ballots that had been
cast in that ballot box, or to assist in doing SO.
''Swett' simply written upon it in lead pencil. 1
was the ssrst to pick it up, and says: Here is
ballol III the name Of SWEET written on it,
ana nothing more Now, gentleman. there was
or one word of dissension or anything of that
kind. The ballot was laid aside and the chair
man said, We can't count that There was not
one word OF diSSenSion from Mr.. OBrien, who
now comes out here and makes this complaint
Ineyer raised my voice against it, and think,
in justice, such an impeachment ought not to be
allowed to go unnoticed. tell you it is not
right"
Mr.. Mccarthy: 81 believe fully in what Mr.
Ward states, and in what Mr.. Green states, and
/ believe further that Mr. SWEET would not ac-
cept nomination upon that ballot"
Mr.. SWEET Then Mounted Settee
and said: "Mr. Chairman, if I may be allowed a
word in this convention, desire to say that
do not wish nomination that is not clear and
fair [cheers] and hope that this convention
will proceed to another ballot" [Cries of
Good and applause.]
At this point the anti-Swett men began to put
in operation a scheme which they had laid out
Tuesday evening at meeting which they held
in the United States hotel They decided to
concentrate on Morrill, of Gray and stampede
the convention away from SWEET. Mr.. Tolman
came forward first, and mounted the table to
address the convention, which was now great
mob
Mr.. Tolman-''Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen
OF the Convention: can see where this mat
ter Will lead to if we continue this contest. And
while thank you all for your votes while I
have been before you, have one word to say
IN regard to our caut uses here in the city of
Portland deemed them unfair, and while 1
did not receive caucus delegation, I can see
no way out OF this matter,
Mr.. SWEET Having Used Such Means
to carry these caucuses, that deem it for the
interests of the Democracy-and have nothing
but the interests the Democracy at heart; no
one can doubt my Democracy. and want the
Democrats to have ae benefit of the sheriff and
the county ticket-tD take myself out of the way
and to ask my friends to vote for George A.
Morrill, of Gray Applause and hisses.]
Next Mr., Samers came forward. The STAN
pede here began to look like realty, as Somers
mounted the chairman's table. He was fault
lessly dressed, andone of the handsomest men
in the hall The country delegates, many of
whom had been preiudiced against him by. stor-
les whispered by his Democratic rivals in the
sheriff fight that he was an Irishman and a
Catholic felt their prejudices vanish and
cheered him roundE. He said:
"Mr. Chairman and Fellow-D Democrats: When
we first begun beg this fight, to wage it, had no
manaer Neither oud have started SS in h had adj
been sure it would; but, gentlemen you do not
known the meauS by which one Of the principals
has accomplished us ends The idea was that
fight in our differeIt wards, but it was nothing
Of the kind was altogether. different
[Hisses;l Now, gentlemen, / don't want any
Delegate Mccain OF Ward 2-"Then tell the
truth. There was no beer in Ward One. oh,
Mr.. Somers--'.sG sntIemen, all ask is fair
ness" Loud cTes and much confusion, in the
| midst of whie, William Cayanagh who is
directly in front Of Somers, clinches his fists as
prevents him partly by force and partly by the
wise Injunction Keep COOL don't be a fool."l
The Chairman Gentlemen, act as gentle
men," ~
MI. Somers-.And others try to. Gentlemen.I
am good Democratic was always a Democrat,
and shall be q Democrat if Mr.. SWEET is nomin-
ated. Mr.. SWEET and myself have always been
on intimate terms. We have. fol, years past,
worked together and I say nothing against
George L. SWEET, otherwise than as to the ae-
lions of some OF his friends who participated in
plause and confusion.1 Now, gentlemen, I
want to have this fair and right. Let us
go out Of this. convention with good
say, to man, that we viii support the nominee
of the convention for Cumberland county. There
is no man whowill work harder for George l..
rill, if he is nominated; 1 will do my utmost 1t
may not be much, but it will count for some
thing. will do nothing wrong or crooked.
81 am surprised that the gentlemen in front
of me are
Trying to In -erfere with Free Speech.
This is my first attempt to speak before any as
sembly whatever. merely want fair play, and
to protect the Democratic party. 1t is the party
itself that I wish to protect. Now, gentlemen
there are dissensions in the Democratic ranks
in Portland and in Cumberland county. There
is trouble brewing. 1 have some friends here.
would like to answer for them and to say that
they will support Mr. SWEET, if nominated, the
same as will. I would like to answer for the
friend of Mr.. Tolman, that they will support
the nominee of the convention if it is George L.
SWEET We should not take an uncertainty for
a certainty. This is the first time within my
recollection when there has been chance for us
to elect a Democratic sheriff. Shall we, through
any personal feeling. give that chance up?
Would it not be better to throw one man, one
individual aside than to throw the whole Dem
ocratic party in Cumberland county aside? Cen
tlemen, in the man from Gray you have man
who is sure to be a winner [Applause.l You
| have a man that you know will win. IA voice,
where did you fix that up?nl mean to draw
this close to the point. / have always been
pretty blunt; mean to be at this time, and if
have the necessary lungs I mean to express
what think is necessary in this convention.
Gentlemen, you have, as l said before, in
Mr.. Morrill, man to be elected as sheriff of this
county. Again let me draw the line. There is
certain faction in Portland that promised
They promised distinctly the different candi-
dates that they would be neutral In this affair.
[Cries of ''ballot.'] Gentlemen, there is only
one thing about it; we have got
trouble here at the present time
but, by throwing the men over that are now
contesting for this election and selecting coun-
tryman, you will have a man that is sure to be
| the nayf Danncratic sheriff. | take great