Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-06-21
The Democrats Nominate PIaistsd
FOR Observation-Disclosures NAMED
FOR CONGRESS AGAIN.

A number of Democratic conventions
we're held last week. In the Second
District convention at Lewiston on Tues
day Daniel j. McGillicuddy of Lewiston
was given the nomination by reclamation
for representative to congress. Mr.. NC
Gillicudy has twice before been the
Democratic candidate in this district, In
1905 and 1908. Hon. Lindley Murray
Staples of Knox County was chairman OF
the convention. NJ. L. Kimball OF Nor
way was chosen as the Oxford County
member of the district committee. The
resolutions are devoted largely TO the
Paype-Aldrich tariff as the alleged cause
of the present high cost Of living, The
congressman from this state are con-
demned for not advocating the enact
ment of q parcels post law, and the
present representative from this district
is censured for having "aligned himself
with the trusts" and for assisting In
placing the tariff bill upon the statutes.
On the same day Hon. Samuel W.
Gould of Skowhegan was nominated oy
the Democrats in the Third District.
Mr.. Gould was once the candidate OF his
party for governor.
There was considerable interest In the
Democratic state convention which met
at Augusta Wednesday, particularly as
there was a contest for the nomination
for governor between Obadiah Gardner
of Rockland, who was the party's candi-
date two years ago, and frederick w.
Plaisted Of Augusta. A strong endeavor
was made to induce Mr.. Gardner tn with
draw in the interest of harmony, but he
declined to do so.
Mr.. McGillicuddy was chairman of the
convention. Of the 1871 delegates, en-.
titled to seats, 1044 we're present. Frank
P. Towne of Norway served as the OK
ford County vice president, W. o. Froth.
Iingham of South Paris on the committee
on resolutions, and B. G. McIntire Of
Waterford was again chosen OXFORD
lCouuty member OF the state committee
The ballot resulted in SIS votes fol
Plaisted and gil for Gardner. Mr.
lGardner introduced Col. Plaisted, who
addressed the convention, and was greet
ed with much applause.
i Lemont A. Stevens of Wells wa
nominated for state auditor.
The platform adopted by the conven
ton was as follows:
The Democratic party Of Maine, In convention
assem- bled declares to the people Of our stat
that, II entrusted with power. Il will
/. Reduce the State expenditures ana rean
inst our tax system 80 that no direct tax shall b
levied by the State except that which Is nece'
| sary for the economical administration OF stat
affairs, the improvement and maintenance OF GU
highways, the support OF our schools ana tn
careful maintenance Of our charitable instltr
lions.
3 Enforce the laws by means Of REGULAR.
elected officers, repeal the so.called Sturgis a'
and resubmit to popular vote the question
g. Demand the election OF United state
senators by the people.
l. Endorse the proposed amendment to tn
constitution of the United States relative to tn
, taxation of incomes.
5. Enact corrupt practice act
6. Demand a direct primary law.
l. Remedy the existing conditions whereof
for % years this State has been misgoverned b
politicians who caring more for succession u
Office than for States progress, who are neithe
or either Republicans nor Democrats as thei
political fortunes may have dictated, have ex
citizenship. These politicians have saddled a.
annual expense Of 100000 upon our peopl
and upon our homes.
They have entrenched an army of Ollie
holders; they have persistently nullifed tn
I eth amendment to the constitution; they hav
spent $l53 ,7O7 IS since 1905 In the pretended en-
forcement Of a law they themselves have re
pudiated. They have set at naught counties
rights of police regulations. They have increas
ed the State expenditures 800 per cent In
years while the population shows growth \
: the 1900 census Of but seven per cent In tn
same period.
8. Pledge to the nominees Of this convention
| and to the local candidates Of our party on
earnest aud undivided support and call upon al
men, regardless Of party, who desire good gov
eminent In Maine. to join with US In bringing
about those changes which shall enable this Stat
: to take that place among Its sister States whic
1t once held and which OF right belongs to 1t.