The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-27

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Democratic majority. He should like to
see a list of the towns that cast even 300
votes, to say nothing of majorities. To
give every little country town as much
voice as the whole city of Portland. was
not fair. Each ward of Portland, at
least, should be represented.
Mr.. e. K. Heck bert proposed that the
members of the committee be appointed
by the chair instead of from the floor.
Mr.. E.. G. Jordan said he objected to
that if it meant that the question of a
financial plank was to be settled in this
way.
The vote being taken it stood 10 to 10
and SO the Heck bert proposition was lost.
Then the convention proceeded to Sc
lect the resolution committee from the
floor; with the following result only 16
towns and cities being represented:
Cape Elizabeth-E. Il. Heckbert.
Cum berland-R. G. Bracket
Deering-Isaao F. Clark.
Falmouth-Silas Skillings.
Gorham-H. G. Parker.
Gray-Wm. M. Dow.
Naples-W. B. Chute.
New Gloucester-T. N. Merrill.
North Yarmouth-Geo. B. Skillin.
Portland-Virg,l G. Wilson.
Ssbago-W. q. Poor.
Soarboro-A. Il. Storsr.
Standish-L. ". Moulton.
West brook-Peroy Walker.
Windham-V. G. Gay.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Woodman.
AS this committee retired the chairman
enjo1ned them to do the platform up In
apple pie Order
When Portland was reached 1t seemed
that the chairman put the nomination
rather hastily, before the delegation had
time to make proper nominations.
Therefore Mr.. John T. A. Merrill pro-
tested and finally appealed from the de-
cision of the chair. But as other nomi-
nees did not wish to contest with Mr..
Wilson. Mr.. Merrill Withdrew his appeal.
Then the following officers were nomi :
mated without contest:
Judge of Probate-Geo. 3. NIcQuillan,
of Portland.
Register of Probate-Edward Guptiu,
of Gorham.
County Attorney-Wm. Lyons, of West
brook.
County Treasurer-Charles E. Guptill.
of Portland
Sherif-George A. Morrill,, of Portland.
The question Of the selection OF
county committee came up next, and
there was considerable debate as to the
method of constituting it. Alexander
Higgins solved the riddle by suggesting
that the ohairmen of the ward and town
committees be ex-officio members of the
county committee. Mr.. Barton put this
proposition in the form of motion, and
it was adopted.
Mr.. Heokbert came forward to present
the platform; but Alexander Rigging de-
manded that he have an opportunity to
tell ''just where I stand" He was
Democrat; but the party had ignored the
cardinal principles Of Democracy in the
choice of candidates. Therefore he could
not and would not support the party
next September and November.
Here some one tried to call Mr.. Hig-
gins to order.
With q voice of thunder the Scarboro
orator turned, and said: "There are
some thinking oymbals here have no
doubt; but have n right to say what I
mean, even If 1t were Arthur Sewall who
were here. have right to speak. l
have taken my gun and gone forth TO
fight had brother shot at my side
on battlefield of Mexico"
At this point Mr.. Heokbert suggested
that the platform would probably please
Mr.. Higgins, and SO he was silenoed
The resolutions were then read and
adopted as follows:
The Democrats of Cumberland county
in convention assem- bled, reaffirm thei
allegiance to the cardinal principles of
the Dem oora6io party.
We believe in the freedom of speech;
freedom of the press; freedom of con-
science; the preservation of personal
rights; and the equality of all citizens
before the law.
We believe in non interference hy the
State, with tho local affairs of munich
palities for partisannor political purposes.
We condemn the unnecessary increase
of public odioes, often for political pur-
poses as we'll as the unnecessary increase
of the compensation of those already in
Office.
We demand that the affairs of the coun-
ty shall be economically administered
and upon business principles.