The Portland daily press., 1863-07-03


desired. After going through the forms of
eating supper which could not be furnished
except in shreds and bits, with tea that plainly
revealed the color of the bottom OF the cups
for which we paid fifty cents-we drifted to
the Bangor House. and were fortunate enough
to find accommodations thereon lounge
and were not long in transferring our collaps-
ed carpet bag to that commodious establish
ment. 1t was lucky for oursef for we
found the next morning that those who had
remained had not only fought but bled Tor
their rights, and that more delegates were
found in their room than they had bargained
for. Our esteemed friend, the Collector OF
Wiscasset, not having the blood to spare, arose
from his bed, struck light, and found that
his couch was literally alive with the biggest
kind of bugs that ever congregated to do hon.
or to stranger. He called the landlord
pointed out the locality Of the invading foe,
and told him he could not sleep amid so many
dangers. The landlord comprehended the
difficulty at once, and as he prepared to
change our friends base of operations, he was
heard to remark-"Very strange, but some
people neuer can endure bugs"
Wednesday at ten o'clock long special
train came in from the west, with large dele
cations from the Kennebec, attended by the
Gardiner Band, which did much throughout
the day to add to the interest of the occasion
Norombega was crowded to its utmost capaci-
ty; the heat was intense patriotism and mer-
n h;fvbA n prnpapd-
ings moved forward with harmony unbroken
by single ripple.
THE CANDIDATE.
SAMUEL CONY, nominated for Governor
by unanimity almost unparalleled, is gentle
man too well known to the people of the state
to need word from u.s. He has been life
long Democrat, was jealous friend OF Doug
las and stood by the gallant Jameson, but his
loyalty is of the most unconditional and un-
compromising character. Last fall he was
elected to the legislature by the most loyal
men of Augusta, against the copperhead NOM
nations, and in all his acts he harmonized
with the loyal men of the house. He has held
many offices of responsibility with credit to
himself and honor TO the state, is business
man of the first order, has a good education,
is gentlemanly in his department, urbane in
manners, a man Of the people, in sympathy
with the great instincts of patriotism, and his
name will command heavy vote from the
people of Maine, and carry terror and dismay
into the camp of the enemy.
CONFIDENCE OF THE PEOPLE.
The spirit of the convention was unmistak-
Bile. All was harmony, the omen of success.
Gov. Coburn had hosts of friends - he has
them to-day. Those who voted against him
did so from no feeling of hostility to him, but
because they could not avoid the conviction,
all things considered, that it was best 10 go
into the canvass with new man. OF the
more than 1900 men in that convention every
one believes in success as much as he believes
in his personal existence. Confidence was
never stronger. SAMUEL CoNY will be the
next Governor Of Maine, elected by an over
whelming vote, so surely as he lives till the
time for Inauguration. Mark that.
The convention adjourned in the best Of
I spirits, the whistle sounded for the special
train, the crowd rushed to the depot, ten large
cars were soon packed full, and as fast as
steam could carry them, the western dele.
gates hastenedt to their homes. The train fol
this city arrived at o'clock A. NJ, the pas
sengers having eaten nothing since dinner the
previous day, with the exception Of perfect
cleaning out which they gave to Mr.. Fields a
the Brunswick depot refreshment rooms, who
/ -
found 1t less trouble. than nffer THAR departure
to take an account Of stock. They left hin
with empty dishes, but with full pockets.