Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-01
a declaration Of what the party had
promised and hoped to do II given the

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power.
Mr.. Skillings of Portland. opposed
the the section that allowed the manu-
facture of liquor. He certainly opposed
the Prohibitionists of Maine going in
to business that way
The gentleman from oxford: When
ever anything has been done for
womans suffrage you have always
found the greatest enemy of the issue
were the saloon In order to accom-
plish what we want to accomplish we
must have other help" 1t was his
opinion that the party needs the
womans vote.
Mr.. Woodward of winthrop. thought
the platform very excellent just as it
was read.
Mr.. Woodbury. of Auburn, knows
how impossible it is to formulate a
platform to please everybody. He did
not believe in putting into the platform
any issue that any number OF the party
would be divided upon. He moved that
the concluding sentence of section ), or
third plank. be stricken out. Being
supported, the motion was given pas
sage.
Mr. Emerson of Skowhegan. wanted
to know if it was not possible for an
amendment relating to woman's suf-
frage. He appealed strongly for that
issue.
Mr.. Pearson of Portland, thought
that if a vote was taken at that mo-
ment. Is out of 20 of the delegates
would vote for woman's suffrage. Mr..
Pearson is a great admirer of the wo-
men. according to his own statement.
He realized that if a resolution favor
ing woman's suffrage was adopted the
women could not vote in September.
He was rather of the opinion that il
was best to elect legislators that would
make them voters.
Mrs Darlington was a warm supporter
Of the gentleman from Portland, and
would not favor plank on woman
suffrage. That has got to come, but II
would not make any difference whether
| the convention adopted such a resolu-
| ZION or not. Mrs. Darlington was loudly
ipplauded.
A delegate who strongly resembled
| Chauncey Depew, did not want the
issue brought out at this time If 1t was
| not the proper time. but he wanted to
see the time when women should vote
| for that would soon settle the liquor
question
| Mr.. Clary of IIallowell. regretted
| that the slightest change had been
made in the platform. and moved the
| previous question. That question be-
| ing on the adoption of the platform
| the same was given unanimous pas
| sage.
| Mr. McCausland read resolution on
| the currency question, and Mr.. Rich
| irdson of Bangor. moved that the reso-
| buttons be laid upon the table. Passed
| Opening under the head of nomina-
| tons. Mr.. Woodbury. of Auburn in q
| neat little speech presented the name
| If Rev. Ami S. Ladd Of Calais. Mr.
| Pearson of Portland. very warmly sec
| ,nded the nomination Of Mr.. Laid.
The nomination of Rev. Mr.. Ladd
| was made by reclamation by rising
| Rev. Mr.. Pearson, Rev. MIR. Wentworth
| md Mr. Parsons We're appointed as
| committee to notify Mr.. Ladd of has
| nomination.
| The business of the convention then
| ,eing upon the election of electors. the
| congressional districts reported as fol-
| ows: First district. William T. Hus-
| ;ey. North Berwick; Second district
| Nathan f. Woodbury.. Auburn; Third
| district. John w Church. Haliowell.
| Fourth district. Ira G.. Hersey. Houl-
| on. electors at large. Nolney Il. Cush-
| nr Bangor; Edward r. Burrowes
| Portland.
| Delegates at large to the national
| convention at Pittsburg: Nathan F.
| Woodbury. of Auburn; Nolney b. Cush-
| ne of Bangor: William S. Thompson OF
! 70 pf Icy =
| ston; Charles w. Johnson of Fort
| fairfield: +. T. Burrowes of Portland
| Rev. w. l.. Brown of Newport.
| Reports of the doings of the First and
| 7ourth district conventions were re-
| .eived.
| At this time subscriptions to the
| ampaign fund We're received which
| mounted to sl63o5.
A committee was appointed TO pre-
ent a list of alternates to the national
| convention. That committee reported
Is follows Simon \. Skillings. Port
| and. Clifton S. Bragdon of Westbrook
| Rev George NJ. Park. Pressure Isle:
| apt E. Perry Hallowell: A. C. Nc
| rausland Farningdale: Rev Ami
| s. Laid of Calais: James Perry OF
| iodgdon.
The Rev. Mr. Wheeler of Auburn
Rev Mr. Pillsbury of Fairfield, spoke
earnestly on Prohibition. Letters Were
cad from Charles w. Johnson. For,
Fairfield: j. H. Stacy of Popham
Col. w T. Eustis of Dixfield; Aaron
Clark of Bar Mills. All of whom re-
greeted their inability to be present.
a matter relating to supporting the
Portland Herald was referred to the
State committee and the convention
adjourned.
Total number of delegates present 81
Third District Convention.
The Third Congressional district con-
vention was called to order by S. F.
Emerson c. II. Clary acted as chair
nan. Rev. B. c. Wentworth as secretary
DR.. w. S. Thompson of Augusta. was
nominated as candidate for representa-.
live to Congress- Delegates to the ma.
tional convention at Pittsburg Pa. Ma,
q: C. II. Clary, Hallowell: Frank S
Wingate. Hallowell Alternates: Rev. O
s. Pilsbury, Fairfield: w. A. Estes Vas
| salboro.
The district convention was then made
up as follows: Hancock county |. M
Grant Kennebec. c. II. Clary: Somerset
5. F. Emerson Waldo, B. +. Kelley.
| Second District Convention.
| Chairman. +. J. Brown; secretary. NJ
10. Wight; representative to Congress. Ed
ward f.. Ogier Camden. delegates ia ma.