The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-18
DEMOCRACY's CHOICE.
Edward b. WinsI0W Named for Mayor
Last Night.

He Defeated Col. Mc0uilIan in the Con-
vention 20 to 1.-THE Candidate Ac-
cepts the Nomination.
The Democratic delogates-elect met
at Reception hall last night to select the
party candidate for Mayor.
Chairman Bradley called to order and
read the call at O'Clock. AT this hour
there were some dozen delegates In their
seats but there WAS quite gathering OF
Democrats in the rear OF the hall and in
the corridors. Hon. N. P. Frank. I'd
ward G. Jordan, Hon. George Walker,
Chas. II. Chase were among those en-
gagged in most earnest discussion.
DR.. Seth G. Gordon was made chairman
of the committee and VIM. II. Mcdonald,
secretary.
The call WAS read and the vacancies in
the delegations filed with substitutes.
DR.. Gordon made brief speech. He
said he had never known better set of
delegates to Democratic .mayoralty
conventions. He believed all felt the re,
sponsibility resting upon them to do the
best thing. t'We have had some differen-
ces OF opinion during the past year.
viotions and do not hesitate to express
them. 1t is true we have differed on
some minor matters. The past year has
been trying time. Let us have the
charity to admit that We have been hon.
est in our differences and forget all past
lew, vi cto v,di and conflicts and
work unitedly for the success of the good
old Democratic party. In closing, DR..
Gordon said he believed that with dis
erection the convention could name the
next mayor Of Portland.
DR.. Gordon said he hoped the gentle
men would express themselves fully,
but for sometime nobody responded, and
ex-Alderman Hassett moved for a COM
mittee to count votes for candidate
for mayor.
The chair appoint Messrs. Hassett.
Osgood and Bates.
Then the oratory was forthcoming.
Edward G. Jordan started the ball
rolling with q characteristic speech in
which he set forth the fact that he had
long been an earnest advocate OF what
is known as "good government. He
was thorough believer in the elimina :
tion of politics fiom municipal affairs.
He saw in the present conditions a
menace to progress and the best conduct
of municipal affairs. He wanted man
as candidate for mayor who was man
OF affairs, of large business interests and
ability, whose efforts would be along the
lines of the best and most advanced
thought in municipal government and
believed the convention had such man
In Edward b. Winslow. He said he had
been tainted frequently during the day
with the remark that the Democrats
could be relied upon to do the wrong
thing and make Il mistake. He urged
the convention to refute this by naming
Mr.. Winslow Several gentlemen second
ed Mr.. Winslow's nomination.
Mr.. e. S. Osgood was recognized and
made a very warn speech, displaying
good deal of feeling. He would not de-
tract a whit from Mr.. Winslow's merits
as a man or his qualifications as q can
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out old-fashioned Democrat, not one
who was willing to take Democratic
nomination only with certain restrictions
and under Republican pressure, but in
favor of man who was willing to take
it without any ifs or ands and without
questioning whether 1t meant victory
or defeat. Such man was Col. George
r. McQuillan. He knew him from life
long acquaintance to be such Demo
crnt. He was able. upright and true.
His was dear to the rank and file and
would receive their enthusiastic support.
The leaders of the party, many of them
had been approached weeks ago and
many refused to run. Col. McQuillan
was ready whenever his party called.
MIR. Osgood took occasion to qualify as
an expert on Democracy. telling the gen.
tlemen that he traced his Democratic
convictions way back to the days OF one
Samuel Osgood, who was once Demo-
cratic Postmaster General, and that the
speaker was Democratic all over, from
the topmost hair to the bottoms of his
feet. Lest there should be any thought
in the minds of the convention that he
was n Philistine in the councils of the
faithful, he also assured them that each
particular drop of blood in his entire
system was Simon pure Democratic
LIQUID. Under the circumstances he
thought he knew an approved Demo-
crat when he saw one He urged Col.
McQuillan's nomination
Mr. L. II. Flaherty heartily seconded
Col. McQuillan's nomination.
Hon. George Walker said that votes
counted. He wanted win to and believed
that Mr.. Winslow was the man to win.
Llewellyn Barton, Esq, told the CON-
vention he had been constantly in Col.
McQuillan's Office for year past. He
knew him as well az MIR. Osgood did.