The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-06-15

Piscataquis-Ozias blanchard OF blanchard.
SSgadahoc-yacob Smith Of Bath.
Somerset-John b Smell Of Fairfield.
Waldo-Truman Harmon OF Thorndikc.
Wsshington-J NJ Livermore Of PASSPORT.
York-Leonard Andrews Of Biddeford.
James @. Blaine Of Augusta, was chosen to
All vacancy on the State Committee for the
present year, for Kennebec, In place Of Josiah
II. Drummond, who resigned that position.
On motion of Mr.. Russ Of Camden, Messrs.
Russ Of Camden, Moore Of Augusta, Sanborn
Of Dixmont, Jewett Of Portland. Gilman Of
saco, Lyford Of Lewiston, Dascomb Of Bloom
field, and Stebbins Of Paris, were appointed q
committee to receive, sort and count the votes
for q candidate for Governor.
Mr.. Andrew T. Dole Of Portland, In behalf
Of the Cumberland delegation, nominated Hon.
VIM. Willis Of Portland.
Mr.. George A. Thatcher Of Bangor, in be-
half Of the penobscot delegation, nominsted
Hon. Israel washburn, Jr., Of 0rono.
Mr.. VIM. b. Smell Of Fairfield, in behalf Of
the Somerset delegation, nominated Hon. Abb
ner Coburn Of Bloomfield.
The committee having attended to the duty
assigned them, reported that the whole number
OF ballots was 725
Necessary to choice 1863
Israel washburn, Jr., had 40
Abner Coburn 2l2
William Willis 50
FIJI Morse
And Hon. Israel washburn, Jr., was declared
to be nominated, amid q tempest Of applause.
Mr.. Smell Of Faif0d, in behalf Of Mr.. Co
burns friends, moved that tho nomination be
made unanimous.
Mr.. Dole Of Portland, in behalf Of Mr.. VIII
lis friends, seconded the nomination.
Mr.. Blaine Of Augusta, In behalf Of the Co.
Of Kennebec, which had given Mr.. Coburn o
generous and hearty support, also seconded
the nomination, and pledged old Kennebec for
1000 majority for the ticket.
The convention then voted unanimous nom-
ination to Mr.. washburn, amid the most en-
thusiastic demonstrations Of applause.
Mr.. Vinton Of Gray, moved that VIM. Willis
Of Portland, and Abper Coburn Of Bloomfield,
be nominated by reclamation for candidates for
Electors ut Large.
The motion was carried by unanimous vote,
every delegate responding in the affirmative.
Mr.. J. d. Hall, from the Committee on Reso-
lutions, reported the following series, which
was unanimously and enthusiastically adopted:
Resolved, That the Republicans Of Maine, In
convention assembled, cordially, enthusiastic
cally and harmoniously endorse the nomination
of Abraham Lincoln for President, and lianni-
bal Hamlin for Vice President, and pledge to
them the electoral vote Of the State by trium-
plant and overwhelming majority.
Resolved, That the Platform adopted by the
Chicago Convention embodes the political creed
Of the Republicans of Maine. Wetake nothing
from it-and add rothing to it-but commend
all its principles to the generous support OF ev-
cry liberty-loying citizen Of the State.
Resoired, That in our candidate for Govern
or, Hon. Israel Washburn, Jr., we n nent
man In every respect worthy Of the station
one whose eminent ability, unspottcd integrity,
and intimate knowledge of the interests of the
State, and lifelong devotion to the principles
OF the Republican party, entitle him TO the cor
dial support of all who have ut heart the true
interests and welfare Of Maine.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilcox, the President Of
the convention was instructed to notify the
candidates OF their nomination.
The thanks of the convention were then voted
to the officers Of the convention, and the con-
vention adjourned with nine rousing cheers for
the candidatcs-Statc and Natonal-and for the
Platform.