Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-06-15
Republican State Convention
BANGOR. june 7th. 1850,

marks were enthusiastically received.
Mes>rs. Wm. II. Wheeler of Bangor, and
l.. N. Prescott OF Farmingtcn, were chosen
temporary Secretaries.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
chosen as "a
COMMITTEE on CREDENTIALS.
Androscogsin-Nclson Dingley, Jr., ol
Auburn.
Aroostook--Gco +. Page of IIoulton.
Cumberland--W. r. Vinton of Gray.
Franklin--R. b. Fuller Of Wilton.
Kennebec-llarrison Jaquith of Albion.
Knox-Edw. W. Spear of l,,ckand.
Lincoln-E. W Dunbar of Nebleboro.
Oxford-Elsha Winter of Dixfeld
Penobscot-Cyrus Arnold of Bangor.
Pisca taqus--C S. Douty of Dover.
Sagadahoc--R. Fisher of Bath.
Somerset--James B. Dascomb Of Bloom
field
Wallo--lIiram Chase OF Belfast.
Washington-C. b. Paine of Eastport.
| characterization Pool of Ellsworth.
York-S. c. Hamilton of Biddeford
On motion of Mr.. Gray Of Dover, the fol-
lowing named gentlemen were appointed a.
COMMITTEE on PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Androscoggin-- f. F. IIaines OF Feast Liv-
ermore,
Aroostcok-Nathaniel Cannon of Pres
que Isle
Cumberland-TbosS Skolfeld of Brunswick.
Franklin-A. c. Phillips Of Phillips
Hancck-L. q. Phiibrock Of Scdgwick.
Kennebec--W Milken Of Gardiner.
knox--Wm, Wilson of Rockland
Lincoln-lIiram Chapman of Newcastle.
Oxtord-E. I. Beales of Norway
Penobscot-G. F, Sanborn of Dixmont.
Piscataquis---A. X. p. Gray of Dover
Sagadahoc-James NJ. Lincoln of Bath.
Somerset-Dennis Moor of Norriegewock.
Wa'do-A. W. Rich of Jackson.
Westinghouse. w. Portor OF Maclias.
York-Benj. F, Hamilton of WATERFORD.
hile the Committees were engaged in
the preliminary business. John A. Poor,
ESD, of Portland Gen, Webster, of Belfast;
L. X. Simontcn, OF Camden A. 6. Lebroke,
Of Foxcraft; Jedediah Jewett, ESQ.,, of Port
land; Hon. ). NJ, Livermore. Of Eastport
Chas c. Hamlin, ESQ.,. of Orland being
called upon, addressed the Convention.
Mr. Poor gave very interesting account
oil the Chicago Convent IN, and of the great
enthusiasm with which the national nomin-
ations have been received by the people of
the Great West, Thesc encouraging ac
counts were received with loud and reitera-
ted applause,
Mr.. Simonton, II will be remembered. was
the law partner of Col Smart, and was, ua-
till last year hls political partner in the
democratic ranks. He came to the Demo-
cratic State Convention in this city, and
took part in its proceedings, but having De-
come disgusted with the principles and pro.
ceedInSs OF that party he dissolved the part
nership and left the concern. Yesterday he
appeared as delegate in the Republican
State Convention. lie gave an interesting
account of his mental experiences. and of the
reasons which led l,isn TO break his connec-
ton with the sham Democracy. He gave
an apt illustration of the claims now made by
the Iro-siayery party to the title of - De-
mOcracy." 1t was like the claim of the bow
to the jack-knifc He said it was the same
o.d knife, although it had received five new
handles and ten new blades since it was
knife.
Mr.. 5. closed by saying that like the fol-
lowers Of Abraham of old, the Republicans
Of Maine were bound to prevail against both
g" Manasseh and Ephra,m.' They have bca-
ten Manasseh two year. in succession and
il Ephralm is trotscd oat this year, they will
thrash him also.
Mr. Hamlin of Orland, who is son of
Hon. Hannibal 1lamin. the future Vice
President, was rcccIvci with Il tempest of
applause, and made some very handsome and
effective remarks
On motion of Mr.. Rust of Belfast, the
county de'egati 1ns We're requested to assem-
ble Immediately y after the adjournment, and
select each a member Of the Committee on
Resolutions, and also member of the State
COmmitte,
1t was voted that the Convention proceed
to ballot for candidate for Governor ats Ia
0 clock Z. NJ.
Adjourned a, half past o'clock.
AFTERNOON PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. Chase OF Belfast, from the Committee
on Credentials. reported IL list of Isl dele
gates, from 32l towns, as follows
ARRooSruoK CouNTY.--IIoulton, Ebcn
Woodbury., Geo. B. Page IIodgdon, Il. A.
smith, \. II; Fogs Fort Fairfield, S. b.
Pattce, +. NJ. Drew Presque Isle, W. S.
Gilman, Nathl Gammon Maysyille. Jo-
seph d. Hall Fort Kent, Saml. Stevens
st. franclS, Col, ID. Page; Linneus, S. q.
Ward No 3, 5. Robinson Wallaerass.
Romeo Michard.
ANDRo,CoGolN CouNTv.-Auburn, Jere-
miah Dingley, ,tr., Nelson Dingley, Jr.,
John F. Cobb, Philip y. Briggs, and Chas.
Clark
Danyillc-.Icrenah Stinchfcld and Josh
ua Small, Jr.
f. I.ivcrmorc-Francis F. IIaines and
Edwin kimball.
Grcene--Silas Sprague and VIM. NJ. Long
ley.
Lewston-R A, Budlon-. Josiah Dav,
+. Edscomh, j. 5. Lyford. A. NJ. Jones, ii.
H. Packard, and Timothy Walker.
livrmore--S. NJ. Norton, j. ID. Thomp-
son, and Job Chase.
Minot-A. b Dwinal, S. w. Shaw, and
Asa Cushman, Jr.
Lisbon-Ilcnry J. Holland Stephen Gould,
and II. IL. Thompson
Poland-Charles + Jordan, Luther Per-
klns, ). F. Waterm IN, and A. C. Denison.
Tuner-Job Prince Charles Torrey;
Thomas ;. Whitman, and Charles II. Bar
rcl; Wales, William Small Webster.
William Maxwell Leeds, j. H. Otis aud
q. d. Turner.
CUMBERLAND CorNTY.-Ballw;n, Daniel
inslow BrdSton, Nathaniel Pcase. John
p. Pcrlcy, Rufus Gibbs. Moses Gould
Brunswick, Thomas Skolticld, g. &. Dcnni-
son, j. {. Gideon, y {. Robbins, ). X.
jackson Cape Elizabeth. Henry 5. Jack
son, James ". Warren, Chas llanniford
Ca-eo, David Dutaa, {. \. MaxGeld Cum
hrrland, Isaac Merrill. \. l.. Ilumprey
Falmouth, Jeremiah Hobls, John Woodbu-
ry, John W. Freeman freeport, James p.
Weeman. IL. c. Brewer Gorham Free
man Harding Albion X. Files, Frederick
Robih, John .. Winship. j. Milton Hall
tray " W Ninton ILnry p.,,ou M