The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-08-18
County Convention.


In accordance with the calI.of the County
Committee. tho Union men Of York county
met in convention ut the Town Hall in AL
fred on Thursday, August II. 1865, and
was called to order by James NJ. Deering OF
Saco. Chairman Of the Co. Com. on whose
nomination Col. James NJ. Stone Of Kenne-
bunk was chosen temporary Chairman.
John +. Butler Of Biddeford, Seth Z, Bry-
aut Of Kennebunk and Fred'k W. Libby OF
Limerick temporary Secretaries.
A few we'll timed and pertinent remarks
were made by Col. Stone upon assuming the
chair.
The throne Of grace was addressed by Rev.
Silas NJ. Emerson Of Lyman. '
On motion of NJ. Grant Of Lebanon, the
following were chosen Com. on Credentials:
James w. Grant of Lebanon, George s.
Cults Of Kittcry, Andrew Cobb Of Lining
tn. Thomas II. Cole Of Biddeford, Joseph
Emmons Of Lyman,
This committee subsequently, reported the
whole number OF delegates present Us lSS.
1--WE shall publish the names next week.
On motion Of Mr.. Morton Of Hollis, the
s,llowing were chosen Com. on Permanent
Organization
James Morton, Hollis; John Hall, North
Berwick: Timothy Dame, Elliot, and Joseph
Hardy, Saco.
This committee reported the following
nance for permanent officers:
Presideni-Col. james NJ. Stone Of Ken.
ncbunk. d.
Wee Presidents-Gamaliel E. Smith OF
New6eld, Thomas Tarbox Of Buxton, John
r. Hobbs Of No. Berwick. As, Gowen Of
Eliot, II. b. Tnfton Of Acton, Arthur Nc
Arthur Of Limhs,on.
Sscreimies-John 4. Butler Of BiddsIord.
Seth T. Bryant Of Kennebunk. Frederick W
Libby Of Limerick. ....
Maj. Paul Chadbourne, Of the LIST Maine
Cavalry. upon the call Of Mr.. Hamilton of
Biddeford. came upon the stand and nd.
dressed the convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Butler Of Biddsford.
the following were appointed Com. on Rcso-
buttons
George II. Knowlton Of Alfred, Theodore
Wells. Jr., Of Wells, George G. Yeaton Of
South Berwick. Horace II. Burbank Of Lin.
erick. G. E Smith Of New6elj, Ivory Lord
of Saco, Wm. Milliken, Jr.. Of Buxton, j
T. Butler Of Biddeford.
On motion Of Mr.. Tapley Of Saco, it was
voted that the delegation retire and each
district meet together and present two names
as candidates for Senator.
AFTERNOON.
Met according to adjournment.
Alexander bennett Of York, from the s.
W. district, reported the names Of James
M. Stone Of Kennebunk. and Nathaniel
Hobbs Of North Berwick, as candidates for
Senator from that district.
Rufus p. Tapley Of Saco. from the eastern
senatorial district. reported the names OF
Thomas Quinby Of Biddeford and Charles E.
Weld Of Buxton, rs candidates for Senator
from that dist.
Joseph q. Roberts, from the northern sem
atorial district, reported the names Of Jere-
miah Y. Mason Of Limerick and Samuel
Roberts OF WATERFORD, rs the candidates for
Senator from that district.
On motion Of James Morton OF Hollis
James Morton Of Hollis, Thomas II. Cole Of
.Biddeford, William +. Moody of Ksnnebunk.
port. Isaac $. Mitchell Of Limius.ou, and
Francis Bacon Of Ki.tery, were appointed a
committee to receive, sort and count votes for
aSeuator from the eastern dissrict. i,
Committee subsequently, reported,
Whole nun,bca Of votes, l73
Necessary to q choice, 81
Charles T.. Weld had % ri.
Thomas Quinby, IS
On motion Of NJ. \. Wentworth Of Kit.
s.,y-Alon.o Leavitt Of WATERFORD, Horace
@. Burbank Of Limerick. and Almon s.
Smart Of Cornish. were appointed commit
tee TO receive, sort and count the votes for q
candidate Tor Senator from tho northern sem
atorial district. ' E |
Committee subsequently, reported:
Whole nussbes Of votes, lG4
Necessary to choice. SO I
JeremiahY. Mason. l0l
Samuel Roberts, G3
On motion al Z. b. Smith Of Saco-Cy-
rus tishbs IL wclis, John Hall OF North