Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-05
TEMPEST IN TEAPOT.
Exciting Episode in Popu|ist
Convention at Auburn.
Some Delegates Object to Uncle Scion
Chase as a National Delegate.
He Finally Absolutely Refuses 10 Go and Quicts
the Rumpus.

eLewiston, June 3.--The Maine Popu-
lists convention at Auburn, today, ended
with lively encounter between the
Scion Chase and anti-Solon Chase fac
tons. Delegates to the national
Populist convention at ST. Louis were
being nominated from the floor and
the name of Mr.. Chase was suggested
as a member of the delegation
The anti-Chase element of the party
at once opened up their batteries in
opposition. The Chase supporters re-
turned the fire and the battle was on
for nearly an hour. Great excitement
prevailed. many speakers INDUCING IN
personalities The principal objection
to Mr.. Chase was his political record
in the campaign where the late James
G. Blaine was the Republican candi-
date for President
The Chase advocates were led by
John NJ Todd of Portland. and the OPP
position by j. e. Champion of Portland,
recently the Populist party nominee
for Congress in the first district.
Mr.. Todd said there was not truer
Populist in Maine. today, than SCION
Chase and that the party would be
we'll represented with him as one of the
delegates at the national convention
Mr.. Champion referred to Mr.. Chase's
political record as questionable. and
said the party at large would not in
dorse sending him as a delegate to st.
Louis
Several delegates. who had been
elected. announced that they would not
serve unless Uncle Scion was along,
While the others stated that they would
not serve unless he was left at home
Mr. Chase said he did not want to go
unless the convention wanted him to-
He would not consent to go, even if
eleced, if only one man opposed. Mo-
tions almost numberless were made.
and the proceedings went forward
with great confusion.
There was dramatic ending of the
rumpus when the chairman had caused
the Chase men and anti-Chase men to
take places on either side of the hall
till counted. The convention was APP
parently nearly evenly divided. Tel
lers were about to begin to count
when Mr.. Chase swung his fist to at
tract attention. rushed into the center
of the hall. and. gaining recognition
from the chairman, announced that he
would not go under any consideration.
He was given three cheers. George o.
Fall, Topsham, was elected in Mr..
Chase's place.
The following State committee was
elected: Sagadahoc county. John Jor-
dan. Richmond; Cumberland county.
w. Fl Jewett, Portland; Waldo county,
A. T. Stevens Belfast; Lincoln county.
Charles f. Allen, Dresden; Androscog
gin county. J. NJ. Stockman, Auburn;
Hancock county, D. n. Donovan, Els
worth; Knox county, l.. w. Smith,
Vinal Haven Kennebec county. B.
Crockett. Hallowell Piscataquis county.
NJ. F. Berry. Brownville: Oxford county.
Henry Rierson. Woodstock; York
county, w. NJ. Merrill Berwick: Wash
ington county. Asa Whitney. Steuben:
Franklin county. l.. Y. Greenleaf. New
Sharon: Aroostook county. A. D. Hat
field, Limestone; Somerset county, w.
G. Hapgood, Skowhegan.
Presidential electors large, w. II.
Sargent. Portland d. G. Richards.
Camden; Frederick Nichols. Freeport;
F. A Howard. Belfast; O. l.. Chapman,
Plymouth, A. A. Beaton, Rockland.
Delegates to the national convention
Frederick Nichols. Freeport; Dr. +.
w. Meader Lisbon: J. f.. Campon,
Portland Henry Belts, Ellsworth; l..
W. Smith. Ninal Haven; George o.
Foil Topsham, Mayor Gerry, Ellsworth.
Delegates-at large, l.. c. Bateman. Au-
burn: N. w. Lermond, Warren.
This resolution was adopted: That
we present State control of the sale of
Intoxicating liquors with the elimina
ton of profits as solution of the rum
problem