Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-20
DAVIS FOR GOVERNOR.
Democrats Nominate Him at Water
ville.

Democrats Nominate Him at Water
vilIe.,
The democratic State convention was
held at Waterville last Thursday. Cyrus
w. Davis, mayor OF Waterviile, was nom
mated candidate for governor over Sam
uel W. Gould, of Skowhegan, who was
the standard. bearer two years ago.
Mr.. Gould desired the nomination this
year, and Mr.. Davis wanted him to have
1t, but the convention preferred Davis.
Of the 1852 delegates elected, only about
900 were present, and only a57 votes were
cast on the nominating ballot.
A change was made la the Craftsmanship
of the State committee, George e. Hughes,
OF Bath, retiring, and DR.. e. L. Jones, of
Waterville, ehosenS
Ex- Mayor Greedy, of E Isworth, was
one of the vice presidents q the congen-
ton.
Edward e. Brady, Of Ellsworth, was
chosen State committeeman from Ham
cock county for the fifth time. Mr.. Brady
was also a member Of he committee on
resolutions.
Mayor Davis was made chairman of The
convention.
The only excitement of the convention
was over the discussion OF the resubmis-
sion plank OF the platform.
Following is the p atform:
The democratic party of Maine, In State con.
vention assemble d. pledges anew its faith in the
traditions of our party and the principles Of
liberty ~ a nd aff pu In no
declaration of Independence and In the consti.
tuition of the United States.
We reanirm and endorse the platform adopted
by the democratic national convention at st.
Louis and pledge our support to the nominee
of that convention,
We demand an honest and economical admin
isIration of public affairs in this State and re-
adjustment of our laws relating to taxation 80
that all property in the State shall share the
burdens of government equally.
We believe in a government of law and in the
honest and impartial enforcement of all law,
including the prohibitory law; but, believing
as we do that the people of Maine are capable
of self government, and, believing in the prin
ciple of the referendum. we ask at the earliest
opportunity the question of retaining the fifth
amendaent as a part of the State constitution
be submitted to the people.
We join the republican party in advocating
the abolition of the fee system established by
it, and rjoice that the iniquty of the system
has become apparent even to the beneHcials
thereof.
We believe that a careful revision of the fish
and, game laws is not only desirable but
necessary. and we pledge ourselves TO secure
the same II entrusted with the administration
of State affairs by the people.
We advocate direct State aid TO the rural
towns in the establishment of system of State
roads throughout Maine, and pledge our various
candidates to the legislature to support reason
able appropriations for that purpose.
We invite to our cause the support of all of the
voters of Maine without regard to past party,
who believe that the rule OF the rep lblican
machine IN this State should be terminated for
the good of the people of Maine, irrespective of
purity, and we pledge to our candidate for gov.
ernor our earnest and united support.
We demand the election OF United States SEN
ators by direct vote of the people.