Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-08-23
Hancock County Convention

Agreeably to the call OF the County Com
mttee Republican Convention was held at
Ellsworth, Aug. l4th
At 10 O'Clock the convention was called to
order, and Hon. Charles Sp9ford Was called
temporarily to the Chair, who, on taking
it, appropriately addressed the delegates
present,
W. II. Pilsbury of Bucksport was ap-
pointed temporary Secretary.
Mr. Spon'Jrd and Mr.. Pils5ury were then
appointed permanent Chairman and Secreta-
ry.
A Committee on credentials was appoint
ed consisting OF j. w Babson T Brooks
vile,J P. French of Franklin, Alex. Fulton
of Blueaill NJ. Kingman of MartIville,
and G. W. Spof0rd Of Deer Isle.
While the Committee on credentials were
out the convention was addressed upon the
issues OF the country by Mr.. Hale of Els
worth, Mr. Hamlin of Orland. Mr.. Smith
of Ellsworth, Mr.. Buck of 0rland, Mr..
Woodman of Bucksport and Mr.. Sargent Of
Sedgwick. The addresses were patriotic,
pointed and appropriate and were listened
to with interest and profit.
The committee reported a list of l0l dele
gates as follows;
AmherSt-R. II Silsby.
Aurora-N. Jewett, W. Si,sby.
BuckSport-T. c. w odman, John Buck,
II Ebaen 7 IIill |
SWEET, A. 5. Emcrton, W. ii. Pilsbury, E.
Williams.
BrooksciNe-J W. Babson, J. Walker,
l. Snow, X. j. Blodset.
BluehH-W. Hopkins Fulton, r. & W.
Dodge, A. Stevens, W. W. Hinkley, 5. P.
Thomas.
BrookHa-O. W. Herick, y. Herrick,
n Powers, W. ODER.
CaStiae-J. Bridges. J Lawrence, @. Lit
tie, G.. ii. Witherle.
Cranberry Isie-A Howard.
Dedham-C. X. Ellington, W. P. Spot
ford.
Nj. Desert-B F. Athert3n, j. Galey,
j. Ii. Higgins
Deer bIc-H. \. Noyes, F. NJ Holden,
&. w. Spoford, c. Spjf5rd, F. Clo,son.
E2s,eorth--A, Peters, \. A. Blrtlett, |.
Blalsdel, ID. Mcfarland L. franklin. J. Il.
Partridge, G. w. Brown, y NJ. Hopkins,
L. n. Slower, A Jellis1n, E. Hale.
Eden-D. Rodck, Z, W. Hamor, |. II.
Mayo, l.. Mcfarland,
FraakiE-S +. Donnel, J. II. West, j,
P French, 5. W Foster
Gouidsboro'-B 5 Hill, E. ". Taft,
W. L. Guptiil, ". Rand
HrncOck-J. MilIiken, f. stratton, 81,
f. l.. Crabtree.
MariorRle-M kingmau, J. II jordan.
Ois- Jordan.
Ortand-J. Buck, J. Gina y. H.PJw r.,
j. Trott, c. Hamlin.
Penobscot-J Varnum, d. Perkins, 5
Leach, S. Hutchins.
Sedg,oick-S. Drinkwater, J. Watson
W. Ii. Sargent, VI. P. Allen.
SuLirdn-J. L. HILL. E. Simpson,T. B.
Hill, a. B, Perry.
STry-T, Smith, j, Torrey, r. Griudle
W. G. Ireworgy.
Trcnlont-H. Flye, W. y. Abbot, W
Squirting, c. c Fuller.
Trentoa-W. NJ. Young, II. Cousins II
Hastings, W. p. Young
Verona-L. 5. Reyes
On motion of Mr.. Hale of Ellsworth
Mesrrs. Hale, French, of Frlnklin and Chas
of Bucksport, were appointed To receive, sor
and count votes for Senator in the western
part of the District.
On motion of Mr.. Woodman of Bucks
port, Messrs. Woolman, Hale of Ellsworth
and Perry of Sullivan, were appointed
committee to prepare Resolutions.
The committee to receive votes for Sena
tor reported majority for A. p, Emerso
OF Orland, and he was declared nominated
On motion Of Mr.. Hopkins of Flaehill
Messrs. Hopkins. Anterior Of Mt. D4ser
and Hill Of Gouldsboro', were appointed ;
committee to receive, sort and count votes fJ
Seuator from the eastern part Of the Dis
trict.
The committee reported a majority O
votes for John NJ N3yes of Mt. Desert, ant
he was declared nominated
On motion of Mr.. SpofJrd OF Dcdham'
Messrs. Sp9ford, Holden Of Deer Lie and