Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-08-17
Second District Congressional Conven'

Second District Congressional Conyen-
ton.
pursnan, 10 call tho Republicans Of the
Second Congressional District assembled by
delegate. in Auhurn Hall. Auburn. an Tues.
day Aug. 9Th. at 10 10 o clock \. W. The
Chairman OF the Congressional Committee,
n. q. Ross. E.q, OF Paris, called the Con-
vrntinn tn order. and on his nomination,
Hon. Jon PRINcE Of Turner. WIS called 60
preside during the temporary organization.
Mcssrs. T.. W Dutton Of new Sharon,
and William ". Bolster ut DI6eld, were
appointed temporary Secretaries.
On motion Of Mr.. W. u Barrows OF
Brunswick. that gentleman together with
Mc.sr.. !. H. pul.ler oC Auburn. Lncian
y. Prrccoit oi Pennington, and Geo. u.
Barrow, of fryeburg, were appointed a
COMMITTEES on credentials.
While tho Committee On Credentials were
absent. Gen. Perry Of Oxford, Gravel the
attention ~ the Convention Tor the purpose
Of making few remarks rcrronal TO him.
self. he proceeded 10 give history OF the
circumstances attending the nomination Tor
Conrrr.. IN 1854, his withdrawal from the
Geld IN favor Of Hon. Mr.. Gilman Of lirun'.
wick. in 1886. the unexpected rc.nomina-
ton Of himself In 1853. and his present pn-
,uion. H. said that his position during
the present canvass had been simply that
Of a clndiltte on tho contingency that
county lines should b. ignored IN tho sclec-
ton. and the candidate taken from whaicy.
er portion uf the District the Convention
should deem proper. lln aid that be- had
not taken any part directly or indirectly in
tho canvas. either or himself or 'or any
other candidate H. now felt that II was
b.. Iuty a. withdraw hls name from the
Cou,cution-lhanking the republicans hear
illy nr the support they bad given him.
~ thi, point tho Convention ADJOURNED
g. = o'clock 4. VI.
AFTERNOON.
The Convention re.as,emblcd NJ . o'clock,
and was called q order by the President.
Mr.. Burrows. from the COMMITTEES on ere
drntal.. presented their report, A. follows
- towns were represented by 90 delccatss
-Andro.coeein : towns 81 delegates. Cum
lcrlind II towns - delegates, franklin
~ towns GO delegates Oxford 30 towns
ll3 delecates They reported tha, In cases
where a town threw les than 80 votes they
hal allowed only one delegate. They also
stated that In two cases substitutes APPEAR
ei who do no, rc.ilc In the town, that they
claim 20 represent, although they prescniei
authority g. act Tho Committee had not
decided whether they should be admitted,
30, lri, the question for the Convention 70
decide.
On motion Of Hon. Noah Prince Of Buck.
field ihc.s Substitutes were admitted. Tho
report " the Committee was then accepted.
90 motion Of W. 4 Rust E.q.. OF Pari.
Committee on resolution. consisting Of
that gentleman, 4. u Fnrwcll OF Farm ing.
ton, Robert Martin Of Danylllc, T.. Wells OF
Fr,cpurt. John Munroe ol LiSermorc. II.
II. Foster oi Hanover, Seward Dill Of Phil.
lip, ard T. ;. Perry Of Bridgion, were ap-
pointed.
On motion II Mr.. Morrill, Of firming,s n r,
the present. DIstric, Committee were author.
ifcl to continue 60 act until a new appor.
uOumrnt
Mr. Butterhcld, Of wilton, presented to
the convention communication irum the
Franklin delegation, which was read by the
Secretary.
The communication informed the eonvcn-
ton that mectin. Of the Franklin delega-
ton was held at tho Grand Jury Room at .
O'Clock, \. VI. aud wa. organized by the
choice Of H. q. Butter6eld, Of Phillips,
Chairman, and &. " Reyes, Of Wilton,
Secretary. IL was voted 10 proceed 10 an
Informal ballot for candidate Tor Repro.
SENTATIVE, 10 Congress, which resulted as fol-
lows
whole number Of votes. 20
joseph e.. lIoyt, " Wilton. IS
Hannibal Bccher. q Pennington, L.
Daniel Ilowc., Of New Sharon, >
u NJ llowc-,
u, l.. CurrIer,
II was then voted, on motion OF Hon. IL.
=. Eastman, % proceed 10 formal ballot
Fifteen member. therefore Withdrew.
The formal ballot Of the delegation result.
ted ~ follows:
whole number Of votes, ~
! g. lloyt, III
H. Belcher,
u. lloves.
On motion Of Orcn Dacgct, OF New
Sharon, tho presentation OF Mr.. lloyts
name was made unanimous.
Mr. GooIcnow said ihata large body OF
the Franklin delegation though, it ineHps.
dent to hold a caucus for the purpose Of
nominating candidate. lie presented the
name Of Hannibal Belcher.
Mr. vin,on presented the name of Hon.
c. j. Gilman.
Mr. Eastman and Mr.. FArwcll urged the
claims Of Franklin.
DR.. Hilbourne presented the name OF
Hon. &. ". Walton.
Calls for ballot were hero made.
The Chair appointed Mes'r'. GOodenow.
oil franklin, Oakes Of Auburn, Town, OF
Losell, and Skolfeld Of brunswick, the
committee to receive, sort and count the
vote. for candidate for Representative
to Congress.
The COMMITTEES reported as follows
informal nLLor.
Whole number Of votes, 29T
Necessary 90 choice. lao
Charles W. Walton, II Auburn, 10
Joseph q. lloyt. OF Wilton. l0j
Charles J. Gilman, of Brunswick, IL
Hannibal Belcher, OF Pennington. -
Scattering,
On motion Of Hon. Noah Prince, the
same committee were directed to receive,
sort and count the votes for candidate for
Congress.
The committee reported as follows:
FIRST FORMAL BALLOT.
Whole number Of votes, 900
Necessary for choice, $50
Charles W. Walton, lG0
Joseph g. Iloyt, llS
Charles j. Gilman. -