The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-30

of the law. Whether it was the right
view was question for the courts to de-
eide if the committee cared to carry it
there. Unless the court overruled it.
however, 1t would stand. MIR. Fessenden
also pointed out to the gentlemen that
nominations and aoceptances must be
filed before midnight Of August 8.
Chairman Hughes semed to think that
Mr.. Fessenden's position was reason
able one, but Mr.. Bean Yves in favor Of
an appeal to the courts He said that he
expected to be in minority in the COM
mittee, but that he should favor sending
to the Secretary Of State certificate from
the democratic committee appointing q
candidate and then going into court to
secure II possible mandammus to compel
the secretary to accept the certificate.
Mr.. Fessendon assured Mr.. Bean that he
would he on hand to answer to any legal
proceedings The conversation was in
formal and good natured.
Mr.. Fessendeu says that he had in
tended to write letter to the committee
giving his construction of the law but
having seen statements in the papers shas
the committee had power to act and
knowing that meeting was to be held
this evening, he had made the published
statement as the quickest means of max
ing kn own his position. 3
With this condition of things to con-
sid er, the committee went into session.
1t did not take them long to decide that
the wisest courss was for them to &C.
quiesoe in Mr.. Fessenden'a ruling, and
hold the convention over again, calling
upon the delegates to reconvene. MR.
Hanson and his friends wanted the COM
mittee to select Bangor as the place. Mr..
Hanson's idea was that in that event the
Belfast. and other Waldo county free sill
yer men. with flags flying and bands
playing could sail up the Penobscot on O
steamer and take the Queen City by storm
but If there were as many free silver
mensin that region as Mr.. Hanson says
there are, the North Atlantic squadron
would be none too large to uarry those
who would want to zee the show The
committee did not see it Mr.. Hansons'
way, however, and the sentiment
against selecting Bangor was aa strong
that the city was not considered by tile
committee at all. MIR. Goldthwaite and
Mr.. Barton stood by Portland, urging
that If the convention is to be recon
yened it should be in the place where il
first met. The committee finally voted
in favor of Waterville, "A to 2. The vote
in favor of reopening the convention was
II to 5, Mr.. Bean and Mr.. Goldshwaita
being vigorous in opposition. AS the
matter was left, the delegates to the Port
land convention will be summoned to
meet in Wateryille at II am, on Thurs
day. August 6. Mr.. Goldthwaite stated
that 1t was the understanding among the
gentlemen who met with the committee
that the platform should not be touched,
but the war eagle did not seem to be very
confident that this would be the case.
Opinion here tonight seems to be, that the
convention will nominate Hon. NJ. P.
Frank of Portland, and that it will in
some way endorse the Chicago platform
as well as tho nominees
After the meeting Mr.. Bean said THAT he
was in favor of the state committees
naming the candidate AS Mr.. Bean
put 1t she wanted to take the bull by
the horns and ram Mr.. Fessenden g de
oision. down his throat
Hon. M. P. Frank whom asked if no
would accept the nomination if rendered
him by the Waterville convention, said:
81 cannot answer that question now."