The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-07-19
TWENTY-FIVE POPULISTS.
Hold District and County Conventions
and Nominate Tickets.

James e. Campion Nominated for Con
GRESHAM Attempt to Nominate MIR.
Pearson for Sheriff Fails-No Populist
Lawyers, and SO No County Attorney
Was Observation-Disclosures Bateman
Crates at Length-says the Democratic
Party Has Gone to Pieces.
I here was depressed and lonesome
crowd about Reception Hall yesterday
afternoon, when the Populist county
convention was called to order.
Prior to that event, Professor L. G.
Bateman held a reception in the outer
room sadly interrupted by Professor Jo-
seph Holden of Otisfeld, who imperious-
ly demanded to be informed what por-
ton of ship at sea is seen first. the
masts or the hull.
We're here to save the country" said
W. II. Sargent, don't switch US off onto
masts and hulls."
VIII. Jewett called the meeting to or
to the chair. There were then rs Popu-
lists in the hall.
C.L. Fox of Portland was chosen Sec
rotary.
On motion of W. Jewett, the Chair
appointed Nichols of Freeport, Jewett
of Portland and WEIGH of Westbrook
a committee on credentials Mr.. Jewett
reported. from the committee that Pro-
fessor Bateman, the candidate for gov
ernor, was of the opinion that it would
be better to change the gathering to a
mass convention, and that all present
be invited to. take part in the proceed
ings.
VIII. Sargent objected to this, and
moved to SO amend the report as to make
it read "all PopulisJs." This excluded
the two reporters and the sage of Otis
field.
W. Sargent moved that the conven-
ton proceed to nominate four candidates
for senator's, but DO. Moulton of Fall
mouth amended this motion by moving
that committee of three be appointed
to suggest candidates, and Sargent of
Portland, Mclaughlin of Scarboro and
Nichols of Freeport acted as that COM
mittee. and reported the names Of WIS.
Blanchard of Cumberland, A. Gray of
Westbrook, Rev. Samuel BuJterfeld of
Portland, and Frank Dennison of Free
port. Mr.. Sargent declared that he didn't
know the name of Mr.. Gray, shut he is
our chairman" he added.
Charles L.. Fox was suggested for regis
ter of deeds by Rev. Samuel Butterfeld,
and was nominated
Fred W. Nichols was nominated for
county treasurer. and William Fl. Sar-
gent for county commissioner.
The nomination for sheriff called out
some opposition. W. Fl. Nc Laughlin
wanted man for sheriff "who can be
elected" He nominated Mr.. Morrison.
Mr.. Fox wanted a man outside of the
party, and presented the name of Rev.
| Samuel f. Pearson.
as he Populist?n asked delegate.
"No," said Mr.. Fox.
"No FUSION" said Mr.. Sargent firmly.
Certainly not" said Mr.. Mclaughlin,
but he endorsed Mr.. ? carson as man.
Mr.. Moulton of Falmouth also endorsed
Mr.. Pearson as a man, but opposed him
as candidate.
James E. Campion of Portland said he
| was shocked to hear the name of man
not Populist suggested. Heswanted to
| see a man nominated who will stand in
the middle of the road. "..If a man "not
in the middle of the road should be
nominated, he should demand new
convention to nominate a man who
would "stand in the middle of the road ,
| If one of the candidates of this conven-
| tion should be endorsed by any Other
party want him thrown out, and bur.
led in the depths of the sea, and mar
who will stand in the middle of the road
nominated.
Mr.. Morrison was nominated, and sc
was Mr.. Pearson.
| Mr.. Morrison then withdrew his name
and Mr.. Fox withdrew the name of Mr..
| Pearson, and on motion of Mr.. Jewett
the name of George W. Morrison was
again presented, and he was nominated
VIII. Mclaughlin of Scarboro was
nominated for clerk of courts, but ht
didn't want it, He was Disguised with
offieholding and Office seeking. "Mod
ern officials are too cussed mean for me.
said he.
John M. Todd thought this was cas-,
where the Office has sought the man.
Mr.. McLauglin said that in these evi
| times he was in perfect accord with tn,
ancient Roman, who said the post O
honor is the private station"
The convention was touched with rhi
added proof of the old Roman virtue O
Mr. Mclaughlin and excused him.
VIII Sargent presented the name O
David o. Moulton of Falmouth, and h.
was nominated.
A nomination for county attorney wa
called for, but Mr.. Mclaughlin said al
the Populist party and in heaven. Their
are no lawyers" and he moved to refe
the whole matter to the county commit
tee. Carried.
DO. Moulton moved for the appoint
ment of committee of five to name
county committee.
Mr. Morrison of Portland named as on