The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-08-01

| announced to the convention the Wlth'
drawal of the Coloners name. Il want
to state.'' Mr.. Gately added, "that ne Is
Democrat, even if he hasn't been as sue
cessful in politics as some others. he mas
not CHANGED to live in Democratic
ward. I venture the assertion that II
some of those who have been more sue
cessful in politics than he had not resld-
ed in strong Democratic wards they
might never have received so much as a
complimentary vote.''
allow the withdrawal of Col McQuillan' s
name. 1t voted 12 to 10 not to erase his
name from the list.
Then Mr.. Burke's motion to give the
colonel the head of the list was renewed,
and carried by hand vote of IA to 2.
KEHOE STANDS ON HIS RIGHTS;
BUDDY BOLTS.
When the announcement of that vote
was made the convention went into an
uproar. Candidate Kehoe got the floor
long enough to announce that he was
nominated first, was entitled to have his
name at the head OF the official ballot,
and that he should stand on his rights,
and was willing to submit the whole
question to the secretary of state.
"That's right, John; it's an outrage"
was ex-Alderman Duddy's expression of
approval Thon he picked up his hat,
made graceful bow, informed the con-
vention that he was Disguised with the
whole show, and hurried from the room.
slamming the door after him. Another
of Kehoe's hackers was on the point OF
going out, too but two or three dele
gates caught hold of his coat-tails and
drew him back into the convention.
Then Mr.. Barton made determined
effort to bring order and peace out Of
chaos. He didn't believe In anybody
coming in to dictate to the convention
where his name should be placed in the
list of nominees
"You see," continued Mr.. Barton,
"this whole controversy about the order
of printing the names of the ballots came
up in this way: The members Of the
committee have been told by prominent
Republicans that II we put up good
men today. two of them would be very
likely to he elected. That is why every
candidate might, prefer the top of the
list. I believe it. should have been left
to the committee to arrange the order. "
TO DEFEAT ROUNDS.
| Mr.. Mccain consumed few minutes
of the conventions time explaining that
the best place on the ticket would be at
the bottom, for the name there would be
opposite the name of Alderman Rounds,
the last Republican on the list, and
when Republicans are scratching Rounds
they will naturally vote for the Demo-
GRAFT whose name Is opposite. This thing
had all been explained to him by promt-
nent Portland Republicans, Mr.. Mccain
said.
| This suggestion had a quieting effect
on the convention, and turned the tide
of rivalry. Mr.. Barton made motion
that MIR. Kehoe's name be put in sixth
place. but Mr.. Kehoe didn't care for any
of Mr.. Barton's assistance.
"Put McQuillan's name there; he is
more anxious about an election" was
the suggestion OF Mr. foley.
Mr.. Guptill didn't believe it would
make particle Iof difference how the
names were arranged on the ticket. The
men who cut the Republican ticket will
be likely to vote for whatever Demo-
cratic nominee they prefer. regardless Of
the position of his name on the ballot.
81 move we adjourn" said Candidate
Kehoe"
| SCOT enoughp' asked the chairman,
and then he put the motion and declared
the convention adjourned.
The heavy debaters assembled in the
adjoining room and there they fought 1t
out in words for q full hour after the
4 convention had quilt.
+ THE PARsoN WAS WITH THEM.
Says He VIII Let Them Know, Next Week,
Where He Is At.
The Democratic county committee held
another of its semi-monthiy conferences
| Saturday afternoon. Invitations had
been extended to some Of the prominent
Portland Democrats, all the county nomi-
nees and to tho candidates for governor
and congressman, to attend this meeting
and talk over the situation.
Parson Mckinney wrote that a prior
engagement would prevent his being
here, but one of the committeeman
advised him to come down if he possibly
could, as they wanted very much to see
him.
The fact was some of the ardent silver
men on the county committee had about
made up their minds to begin hammer
ing Mckinney. The Jeffrey letter had
opened their eyes, and they were anx-
ious to have the Parson explain his pres
emit view on the question OF Organism and
free silver. 1t is said that one of the
members of the committee had gone SO
far as to prepare some resolutions,
which he intended to present in the meet
ing, urging the congressional candidate to
step down and out.
But Candidate Mckinney cancelled
IL. and down