Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-08-09
Republican State Convention
ArGusrA. Aug. eth.

Republican State Convention.
AuGusrA, Aug. 7th.
The Republicans met this day in Conycn-
ton at Meonian Hall, agreeably to a call
from the State Committee.
The Convention was called to order by
James &. Blaine, Esq, Chairman of the
State Committee, and on his motion, Hon.
Rufus X. Goodenow Of Farmington, was APP
pointed temporary Chairman.
George W. Wilcox of Gardiner, was
chosen temporary Secretary.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr., W hleher
of Augusta,
On motion of Mr. Richmond of Win
throp, a committe OF three, consisting OF
Messrs. Richmond of Winthrop, Littlefeld
of Skowhegan, and Rice Of llampden, was
appointed to receive credentials.
! On motion of Mr.. kimball Of Sanford. a
committee OF one from each county was APP
/ pointed to report a list OF officers for the
permanent organization.
The committee was appointed as follows
Messrs. kimball of York, Spring Of Cum
berland, Hubbard Of Oxford, Pratt of An
droscog.n. Walker Of Franklin, lIcrriek Of
kennc5tc. Sawyer Of Somerset, Jordan of
| Pi>cataquis, Lincoln of Sagadahoc, Stctson
of Lincoln, Rust of Knox, Pitcher OF Wal
do, Burgess Of Peuobscot. Sawyer Of Han
cock, Kelley Of Washington, Kinds, Of Ar
oostonk.
This Committee subsequently reported as
follows
PreNdsnt-Ebnn Woo lbury of Aroostook
lsce Pfesidtafs-E. Ii. Banks OF York
John Il. Brown OF Cumberland, Rufus 5.
Stephens OF Oxford, ID. VI. Aver Of Andres.
coggin Alfred Winslow Of kennebcc Moses
littlefeld Of Somerset, Moses Parshley of
fiseA,aquis, Josiah Murrow of Slgadahoc.
Marshall Smith OF Lincoln, i. +. Foster of
Knox, Otis kalcr Of Waldo, J. Y. Richard
son Of Penohscot, Chas j. Abbott OF Han
cock, II. c. Merriam OF Aroosto0k, l5natius
Sargent of Washington.
NerrcfaricS-Jamcs NJ Lincoln Of Bath,
John H. Lynde of Bangor.
On motion of Mr. llcrrick of Wateryillc,
the respective county delegations were re-
qucsted to report to the Convention the
name of one person as a member Of the
State Committee, and one person as a men
Der OF the Committee on Resolutions. The
delegations subsequently reported rs fol
lows:
STATE COMMITTEE.
Aroostook- Ebcn Woodbury. OF HouIton
Androse'S-ln-N bln-'X, Jr. OF Auburn.
1um 2"ft'hd-S' L. sPf'h5' %, f9ftlIna.
lorN-L "i.ifd Ahdfe"s, .. blIdn'"td-
9Ai'rd-k; ); Stevens OF S5ptn fArS.
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Somersst-W b Smell, Of kcodat., Mills
Sasadahoc-J.cob smith. Of Bath.
knox-S II. Allen. Of Ib4lnast3n.
Walja-True Harmon Of E.,ia.t
Ihncosk-Eursue Hall. If Ellsworth.
Wa,Eipgt,n-J. ". Liyetuore. Of East
nsrt
Prnoisseot-S T. Strickland. of Bangor.
pi-,,taa,i,-e. II. Il. Woodbury.. Of b.
yer
Coo.gitfcc "a lorI4,,ns-,J,,erb Il Hall
# pr,s9te Isl. J,b Prince. If Iurner J
II. Gpaisnaw. # Alfred ! Il. Brown, OF
Portland !. ! p,rry.of 0zf,fd C. L
EIarradea. If Wi>ca,s.t. t,clr.,e W Wilcox.
Of t;arIiper; y Prescott. If FARMING
ton. Ja<sr, Barrett. =af Canaan (,e5rsr
pflfe,. It B.th Cha-. \. Miller. Of Rac..
land Wp. NJ. Eu,,.5i Belfast. y. X >tW-
yer. of Ellsworth e. +. I.la1;. ai Maebi-
as u Mans # Eafgar \ G.. /.
6r4se, ii Fazar4tt.
fbc Committee N Credentials reported
thai one hundred aud eithtYsiiHe tlwus wrra
7..,.r,,..i.t1 las .iv LHt-,tr4I and .fvtv A. r..
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