The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-13
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THE MAINE ELECTIoN-MAIEE Law MEN IN THE
MINORITY.


The returns far received, indicate that choice
Of Governor has been made by the people n 100
the vote stands-Morrill 20 155, Ouson and liquor law
Wels (dem) 26,os2; Reed, (whig 9 292. The vote in
the State last year wss;-Morr, 1852; Paris (dem)
"a, a96; Reed l+017; Cary, (anti-nquor aw,) 342i.
Morrill, lacked ESQ Of an election by the popular vote.
The Legislature largely republican, and Morrill,
chosen by that body The losses for Morrill, large
and the gains for Wells are also considerable but not
enough 10 give him any Of election by the peo
pie Reeds vote is abou. the that of last year.
In twenty-five towns in Lincoln county, Morrils loss is
Governor viii depend the reports that there will
probably be majority Of Notwithstanding opponents
Lincoln county, union ticket COMPOSED Of democrats
and whigs for Senator's is said TO be chosen by 500 to
700 majority. similar union effected in Other
counties. Scarborough old democratic iowa which
last year went for fusion gives l62 democratic ma
iory. iymen, 70 democratic; Eliot % democrstc ma
jory. despatch from Portland renders it quite Ger
tain that choice Of Governor has been made by the
people, and that tho Legislature, in both branches will
be opposed to the mime law.
THE PRO-sLAvEgY TERRITORIAL CONVENTION IN
KANSAS.
The convention organized 1T shawnee Mission on the
goth Of August Mr. Rees was nominated as President Of
the meeting Dir. T. d. johnson read the following let
SHAWNEE MISSION, August 30, 80.
Hon. r. r. REFS, President convention Ia this
place nominate candidate for Copgress:Dcir Sc-As
e msh GiS % sa o nr SS 20 s he
o. s or TO enable ny snsMss 50 to hereby re-
fhe only wish have express in this is that con
Re e x the Inc on
that issue. am, sir very respectfully your ooed sery
were given for Mr. Whitfield
Mr.. Marshall said he had only been waiting for an op
pcrtunity to state that Mr. Whitfield wished it to be
delsood that II he nominated, he would pro-
slavery candidate, aud that he allowed five min
ues to address them he would put himself right and
flute the SANDERS tina, had been circulated against him
When order restored, Mr. Rees elected Presl
dent-McssrS. johnson and Waterson withdrawing
Judge Halderman-Mr. President move that John W.
Whitfield be nominated the candidate Of the pro sa
mart in kuns Inv .psIa Tta
speaker then briefly stated that Tor satisfactory
to himself he had hitherto opposed the nomination OF Mr.
Isaacs. Since for the eaEc Of promoting harmony Mr..
Isaacs had resigned, he would exert his utmost
ges TO the election Of General Whitfield, and
cheerfully rally TO his standard. (Cheers.)
The nomination was seconded by several delegates.
Mr.. Rees-Shal the motion be adopted nominating
Gen. Whitfield the candidate of The proslavcy party in
Kansas as delegate to CspgressY
tremendous shout was rased-Aye!
Mr. Rees-Thoae opposed TO the nomination will signify
by saying so.
None responded.
Three long ard Misunderstanding cheers immedi
ately raised for the successful candidate.
Mr.. strckler Of the council, moved that committee
of be appointed by the chair from each council dis
tric to prepare an address to the prosavery party Of
the territory and platform Of principles.
Mr. Ralston OF Independence Mo- moved that three
gentlemen be appointed Immediately by this conventions,
to advise General Whitfield of the fact Of his nomination.
and to request him TO address them Clear me for my
cause p said the speaker 81 regard Gen. Whitfield as
sandered and sorey tried and He ought
10 be heard in his defence and ii allowed five minutes he
| would be heard and applauded. Let US hear bum
| Adopted.
| Mcssrs Ralston D. J. Johnson ana Judge Free,and
were appointed committee.
Judge Haldermannl 10 not the necessity OF form
ing platform. Ne have already, and every pro-
slavery stands II. sir there l. platform in the
mind and understanding Of every proslavey in the
territory and there Is no need Of any other.
tCrics of good that's 70 = that's my idea! II
Dr. stringfellow suggested, in modification Of Mr.
strclcrs motion that the delegates from each council
district nominate the committee 10 prepare an address,
ms tead of the chair Adopted.
WISCONSIN REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS.
The following Is the ticket nominated by the repub
cans of wisconsin
For Governor---C Bashfcrd,
For Lieutenant Govtrnos--c G. schole'
Tor Secretary Of Sintc-S D. Hastings.
| For Attorney Gcncral--A. W Randall
For state Treasurer--'Gares Roeser.
For superintendent Public Instruction.. G. McMynn.
| For Fank Comptrcuer-f. II. West.
For State Prison orumissoner--James Gidding.
The vote by wbich Governor Barstov, Of Wifconsin,
nominated in the convention for reelection wa lcs
/ TO IS,
| MISCELLANEOUS.
| Salmon Y. Chase the republican candidate for Gov
Of Ohio il L said has written letter in which he
says he i in favor Of probitory liquor !aw II elected
Governor he will Of course recommend II - the favorable
organizing throughout the state to give Mr. Chase large
! vote
| a democratic meeting was held in Cleveland
Ohio, the Sth inst which Addressed b. Governor
William Mcdill, Hon. A. Y. Fdgerton and IL y. Payne
meeting Of the friends Of freedom viii be held
in Buffalo, on friday next, the l4th inst The call Is
signed by upwards os three hundred persons
The convention Of the American party, for the W ,hh
Congressional district Of Georgia, have nominated Col
Lafayette lamar Of lincoln as the candidate Of the
| party for Congress.
| Know Nothing council AZ Weymouth Mass, have
refused 70 go into fusion and cent letter TO the Score
tary of the state Council demanding that American
1 state Convention he called
The Albany Journal publishes a CALL sign ell by about
two hundred citizens less for County Conven-
ton to lie held in that city the I'D inst for the pur
pose Of appointing delegates 70 the Republican state Con
| vontiou al syracuse.
The American ynchburg (va) Convention called 70,
the 18th inst has been postponed To the 10th Of October
The Americans hold meeting at Rochester on
the 18th. PANEL unan and g. Is Gushing, Lsqs., are
announced among the speaker