The Portland daily press., 1866-06-22
GREAT ENTHUSIASM
THE RESOLUTIONS.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE PRESS.
9l4 BANGOR, June Fl.
At II o'clock this forenoon the Convention
was called to order by John L. Stephens, Esq
of Augusta, on whose motion Hon. Albert G
Jewett, of Belfast, was elected temporar
chairman, and Ehphalet Rowell, Esq, of Hal
lowell, and Nathaniel K. Sawyer, Esq, of Ellis
worth, were elected temporary Secretaries.
On motion of Mr.. Wilcox, of Gardiner,
committee on credentials was appointed b,
the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Foster, of Portland, com
mittee on permanent organization was ap
pointed by the chair. @
1t was then voted, that for the temporary or
ganization,one Vice President from each coun
ty be appointed, and the following gentlemen
were elected for that purpose:
Androscoggin, Hon. Job Prince of Turner
Aroostook, Hon. Parker P. Burleigh of Lin
neus; Cumberland, James Gunnison of Scar
boro'; Franklin, ]. ID. Prescott of Jay; Han
cock, Hon. W. q. Sargent of Sedgwick; Ken
nebec, Hon. w. A. p. Dillingham; of Water.
vile; Knox, Francis Cobb of Rockland; Lin
coin, Joseph Clark of Waldoboro'; Oxford, AL
yah Shurtlef of Paris; Penobscot, Hollis Bow
man of Bangor; Piscataquis, Ephraim Flint
OF Dover; Sagadahoc, Jas. Wakefield of Bath
Somerset, Hon. Henry Williamson of Starks
Waldo, Capt. VIM. McGilvery Of Searsport
Washington, Gen. G. HI. Smith of Eastport
York, Jacob Marston OF Saco.
Mr.. Crosby of Dexter, from the Committee
on Permanent Organization, reported that
the temporary organization be considered the
permanent organization, and the report was
accepted.
It was moved that the various county dele
cations present the names of one member
each for committee On resolutions and for a
State committee. Gi@ Hsoaa u
The following gentlemen were designated
and elected:
Committee on Resolutions. Androscoggin-
Charles w. Goddard of Auburn; Aroostook-
Daniel Stickney of Presque Isle; Cumberland
Nathan Webb of Portland; Franklin-Jer-
emy W. Porter of Strepg; Hancock-L. "A.
Emery OF Ellsworth; Kennebec-John L. Stew
ems of Augusta; Knox-Wm. Singer of Thom-
aston; Lincoln-Wm. FL. Small of Alma; Ok
ford-Wm. w. Virgin of Norway; Penobscot
A. W. Paine Of Bangor; Piscataquis-S. A.
son Of Topsham; Somerset-Henry A. Wv
man; Waldo-Wm. M. Rust of Belfast; WASH
ington-Jeremivh Foster of East Machias
York-Nathaniel Hobbs of Berwick
state Committee. Androscoggin = Lee
strickland of Livermore; AroostOOk-Llew-
ellyn Powers of Houlton; Cunlberland-N.
A. Foster of Portland; Franklin-H. B. Pres
colt of New Sharon; Hancock-N. K. Sawyer
of Ellsworth; Kennebec-James G.. Blaine of
Augusta; Knox--T. r. Simonton of Camden
Lincoln-S. S. Marble of Waldoboro'; Ok
ford-E. G.. Harlow of Dixfeld; Penobscot-
John Benson of Newport: Piscataquis-J. S.
Monroe of Abbott; gadahoc-Joseph III.
Hayes of Bath; Somerset-James b. Das-
comb OF Skowhegan; Waldo-Elias Milliken
of Burnham; Washingto Charles B. Paine
of Eastport; York-James NJ. Stone of Ken
nebunk.
1t was voted, to assign half past O'Clock
P. M. as the time for proceeding to ballot for
candidate for Governor. N
! The Committee on Credentials reported that
341 cities and towns were represented by 1907
delegates.
In the afternoon the Convention proceeded
to ballot for candidate for Governor. The
whole number of ballots thrown was 104o
Necessary for a choice, 521
Gen. Joshua l.. Chamberlain had 500
Hon. Samuel E. Spring had 43S
] Scattering, nS
Gen. Chamberlain having received major
ity of The ballots cast, was declared to be the
candidate nominated. .,.g.rss xes.r
The nomination was then made unanimous
amid most vociferous applause, and the great.
est enthusiasm was manifested throughout the
Convention.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following, which were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the Union Party Of Maine planti
itself upon the doctrines of the Declaration of Inde
pendence; that we hold that all men, without dis
tincton of color race, are entitled to equal civ1
and political rights,
Resolved, That the Joint Resolution for the amend
ing the Constitution OF the United States recent,
passed by the two houses of Congress, receives tn,
emphatic endorsement OF this Convention and OF th
loyal people OF Maine.
Resolved, That we have full confidence in the I'm
ion Republican majority of Congress; that we recog
nize them as the true representatives OF the loya
sentiment of the country; that we heartily approv
the measures of reconstruction thus far adopted b.
them and that they deserve and receive the earnes
thanks Of the loyal people Of this State for thei
seadfast adherence to the great principles of liberty
justice and equal rights which should be the basis
restored Union.
Resolved, That the services and sacrifices of thos
who formed the late Union army and navy, and tn
important consequences which have resulted there
from, impose upon the country for all time obga
ton of gratitude and regard for the living as well
the dead, never to be forgotten overlooked and
the same time we acknowledge our great indebted
ness for the all important service and generous
tributions OF the loyal men and women of the coun
try which aided so much in carrying the nation
cessfully through the war. Ss8A 4
ResotUed, That in Gen. Joshua l.. Chamberlain, W
recognize the brave soldier, the gallant officer tn
accomplished General, who, in the different and i'm
portant positions which he has been called upon
ffll has shown himself possessed of those qualitie
which eminenty fit him for the highest Executive o.
flee Of the State, and unanimously pledge to hir
our support, and that we will use all honorable e
forts to secure his election by an overwhelming ma
jority. @
Adjourned, ..ast.stfs fzt .s...ls-7