The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-19

over the hills to the poor house, IN t ne
decrepid days, we cannot eXtoi W.
administration (Applause.) Inc DeI,o
cratic party must select man W. roai
sense of justice who will stamp O9e t ao ra
of disapprobation OH such acts. l nl ~
in mind a man who did not serve ms
country in the late war, but W! iI3+ r,,'5
always been identified with mllitary
affairs. A man who graduated ~ "
Bowdoin college which has given 70 .n ae
United States President, Speaker i ~
the House of Representatives, and q cnao,
justice of the Supreme Court. A lln .
who served with distinction on the stail
of the lamented dead, the last Democrls-
tic governor which the Democratic parry
gave to the state of Maine, and who mas
recently followed that great man to ms
last resting place. A man of Literary
attainments, of judicial mind, OF legal
ability, who will obtain the support OF
the young men of the city. Ask the old
soldiers and the sons of veterans whether
they will stand the disgraceful acts OF
the Republican administration? Ihls
man of whom I speak has clean repu,
tation, fine, keen business ability, anu
if we nominate him and are defeated We
go down as a partylwith honor Win MN
as our candidate. For another reason
present this name tonight. A year
ago we listened to the counsels OF OTHERS
and nominated another man for this Pc,
| sition. He was turned down. we snouio
| have nominated this man | have peeH
speaking of at that time, and it IS put
| fair usage to nominate him now. preT
sent for the consideration of this conVen-
tion the name of Col. George +. Mc,Suii-
Ian. Applause long continued.
Mr.. Thomas FL. X aherty said that ne
could rot add to the remarks of Mr;
Frank, but that he heartily seconded
the nomination of Col. McQuillan In
the days when it looked dark Tor ths
Democratic party Col. McQulilan nau
given his time and money to Keep Vhe
party united.
MIR. Joseph A. MCGOWAN said that ne
had come to the convention unprepsreo
and uninstructed to make speech OF
presentation. ''As one of the forty-nlne
delegates l desire to express my preference
| for the candidate we are here to select. L
| have nothing to say against the name MI.
Frank has SO ably presented, and might
say that he has expressed my sentiments
in reference to the man. But we are not
| here to look at the sentimental side OF the
question. but to regard it In CAIN
| business-like manner and arrive at
sound political decision. We must dis
courage the paying of empty compliments
| to distinguished young citizens ana
select one who has been tried and found
| true and who is likely to be successful.
We should select one who has been
honored by the President of the United
States by an appointment to an Important
position. The man of whom speak has
been elected once as mayor, once defeated
and now comes up again to be elected. Ii
we follow the precedent established IN
the case of Grover Cleveland himself we
will nominate this man. l admire the
sentiments of the deorepid soldiers going
over the hills to the poor house, but :
should greatly lament to see the entire
Democratic party going over the hills to
defeat led by one not SO strong as the
candidate am about to name. His past
history and achievements seem to warrant
me in presenting his name, one known
not only in this country but in Europe as
well. One who has given a clean bust
ness-like administration to the city, and
one against whom the breath of suspicion
may never blow ever SO lightly no matter
what the opposition press may say. We
see in the papers certain slurs in regard
to this man, but as we'll might Col. Nc
Ouillan be accused of blowing up the
battIeship Maine. The approach of Wash
ingtons birthday gives me a quotation
The man whom l present. for your con-
sideration is first in war, when political
| battles are to be won, first in peace in all
that goes to make the cultured gentleman,
and first in she hearts of his fellow citi-
zens-the Hon. Darius n. Ingraham I"
| (Cheers and loud applause, long con-
| tinued.
Levi Greenleaf spoke at some length
and endorsed Col. MoQuillan.
MIR. McCullum seconded the nom1na-
| ton of Mr.. Ingraham.
| DR.. Seth G. Gordon said he believed
Mr.. Ingraham should be the candidate as
| he believed he would put lots of time
| in the campaign and secure a lots of votes
| which Mr. McQuillan could not secure.
George II. Fogg endorsed Mr.. lngra-
| ham.
Then the delegates proceeded to ballot
with the following result:
| Whole number of votes, 40
| Necessary for choice, rs
| Darius n. Ingraham had 26
| George f. MoQuillan had 20
| And Mr.. Ingraham was declared
elected amidst considerable enthusiasm.
| MIR. Frank moved that the nomination be
made unanimous and it was so voted.
| Messrs. j. Henry Bradley, M. p. Frank
land S. G. Gordon, M. D., were appointed
as committee to wait upon Mr.. lngra-
| ham and notify him OF his nomination.
They were gone about six minutes. When
! they returned Mr.. lngraham WAS with
them. He was loudly oheered. He
climbed to the seat usually occupied by
the president of the common council and
took a manuscript out of his pocket.
Then he said:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the con-
| vention:
1 almost wish that this responsibility
might have fallen on some other shoulders
than mine, but now when it has been
fairly made / know that all Democrats
will support the ticket. (Applause.)
| 1 again accept with feelings of graft
tude the nomination of the Democratic
party AS their candidate for Mayor, fully
conscious OF the responsibilities. Our
party is united and the people are anxious
| for q change. Their financial burdens
are yearly increased and are hard to be
| borne.
| How taxes can be reduced and the ex-
penditures sscurtailed, are questions which
will seriously confront the next city gov
eminent when called on to make up the
yearly estimates. Under the last Demo-
cratic administration the city council
worked together harmously and many
burdens were lifted from the shoulders
Of taxpayers. The poll tax was reduced
one dollar and $40. 80 on thousand was
the lowest rate of taxation paid in recent
years. The sinking fund was untouched.
The amount required by law TO be raised
and carried to the sinking fund for the
reduction of the city debt, and strictly
and conscientiously credited to that
fund, thereby SO much reducing the debt.
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