The Portland daily press., 1900-06-06

nos and believe that the slaughter OF
thess people should bss stopped At once,
extended 10 them that were given 10 the
people Of Cuba.
We danounce as q national crime the
of the alleged bargain made
BY aIark Hanna with the national bank
ers Of Wall street during the campaign uf
as the 'Gold Standard Bill" BY the
passage Of thia measure the National
Banks are supreme In the finances Of tho
country TO either contract or expand at
will. IL gives them power to help or
destroy TO make or unmake. to raise or
lower the price OF stock and commodi-
ties whenever IL Is their interest 10 do
SO and thus make for themselves or their
fortunes out Of helpless peo-
pie and the unsuspecting public.
With this power they can mortgage
every home, destroy competition, regulate
prices, paralyze industry, stagnate com
mercs and enslave toiling humanity.
We recognize in William j. Bryan-the
greatest living American--as our ex-'
ponent OF pure Democratic principles;
his high character, his patriotism and
earnest devotion 10 the welfare OF the
great masses of the people, and his man
ly, unaffected personal character an hon
esty, have justly endeare1 him TO the
people OF this great country and have
The Democracy of the First Congress
sional District Of Maine, here and now
declare that we are unanimously In favor
of the nomination of Honorable william
J. Bryan for the Presidency ut the
National Democratic convention as Kan
sas City July next.
And that we urge our delegates 20
support such principles and measures
as are consistent with the attitude OF
Mr.. Bryan and i'm full accord with his
views.
Mr.. Moody wanted an amendment 50
that the delegates should be instructed
for Bryan. Hon. Warren IL. Vinton of
Gray thought that the resolutions were
all right as they were. In few remarks
he explained that no sensible men ever
wanted to be instructed.
Then the report of the committee was
unanimously accepted. But Mr.. Moody
still expressed doubt about the course
and feared that the delegates might be
switched Off after arriving at Kansas
City.
Then came the nomination for delegates
at large to the national convention. VIM.
NJ. Tripp, one Of the secretaries, who Is
of the hoy orator" stripe, got the eye I
the chairman and nominated as delegate
at-large Hon. Melvin p. Frank Of this
city. Young Trip stated In his declama-
tion that Mr., Frank had always stood
thick and thin by the Democratic party.
At personal sacrifices and discomforts he
had remained by the party. In behalf Of
the Democrats of York the speaker nomi-
mated MIR. Frank.
George l.. SWEET of Portland said that
he had been asked bT the Portland dele
CATION to present the name of Mr.. Frank.
Then he seconded the nomination OF Mr..
Frank.
MIR. vinton of Gray moved that the
nomination be made by acclamation.
But MIR. Hurd- of Limington who had
been shut off by the rising OF the Gray
man TO the floor, wanted a chance 20 be
heard In order TO second the nomination
of Mr.. Frank. Hnrd showed that he was
spell binder OF spell binders.
The chairman said he would later en-
tertain the motion Of Mr.. Vinton.
Mr.. Hersom of Lbeanon also put In q
good word for Mr.. Frank Then Mr..
Frank was nominated by acclamation.
Mr.. Sands of Saco placed the name of
Joel b. Kicker of Sanford as candidate
for alternate. Mr.. Greenleaf seconded
On: motion Of J. Henry Bradley Of
Portland the nomination was then made
by acclamation.
Then followed the nomination for dis
trict delegates.
Joseph l.. f. Connolly of Portland
moved that the Cumberland county con-
vention be given time TO decide upon "a
candidate. He said that York had done
that.
Samuel L. Bates objected to such q
course and Mr.. Moody thought the same.
Il. II. Flaherty Of this city suggested
that some York man tell the Cumber-
land people to get together.
This can't be done unless some time
is taken," said the veteran Vinton.
"As long as there are two candidates
committee to count ballots should be
appointed. 1 so move.
Mr.. Connolly wanted time taken
but was cried down. Mr.. Gage said If
q man was to be nominated by acclama-
ton, now would be good time.
Then the chairman was about to put
the motion of Mr.. Connolly bat MIR.
Bates said this would be out of order.
Mr.. Stone moved that the motion Of
Mr.. Connolly be laid on the table.
Mr.. Vinton said II York had a candi-
date somebody from that section should
hop up and name the man. Cumber-
land would be ready to accord to him
support.
Things began to look turbulent when
a number of gentlemen shouted, "Ques-
tionl question question
Bnt everything was calned wheu Hon.
Samuel l.. Lord of Saco in behalf OF York
county presented the name of j aInes A.
Strout Of that city as one Of the delegates
from the district.
Mr.. Hersom of Lebanon seconded the
nomination and 1t was. carried by accla-
nation. Mr.. Hersom presented the name
of Loring L. Staples Of Limerick as an
alternate and this was carried by accla-
nation.
The chair then announced that all was
ready for the nomination Of the other
delegate.
"Who are we going to vote for" asked
]. Henry Bradley. The chair rather
thought this was a pertinent question.
A motion that when the choice be made
it should be by ballot, was carried. For
this purpose Luther b. Roberts, Clinton
S. Eastman and II A. Weymouth were
appointed to count ballots.
Then ID. A. Holmes of Westbrook, who
was very eager to be seen and heard, ad-
vanoed to the front and in a long speech
nominated j. G. Scates of Westbrook:
The nomination was seconded by Samuel
i. Bates.
l.. W. Moulton of Standish managed
to get the floor. Nobody seemed to know
just why Moulton wanted to speak and