The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-29
FIRST DISTRICT CONVENTION.

tlhSI UlSIhlO4 OnVoN AAS>
The Delegates to the Union Republican Cons," !,
ton Of tho list Congressional District. .sss"' ~.
a, the Town Hall, Saco. Tuesday. June -V"'
the purpose Of nominating csnd'a," n;.,,,,,.
ported As member Of Congress ior 'a'
composed Of the counties OF Cum's''@"N
York. ,.. hv NJ A
T. Chairman OF the District Com
~ .ho.e motion Hon. L. II. Banks Of
m',,.c,,J vas elected temporary Chairman.
Ms..rs. j. E. Butler Of Bddeford, and r. W.
I;,eolu Of Portland, were elected Secretaries pro
TEN.
On motion Of Mr.. Foster Of Portland. the Chair
was authorized to appoint committees Of seven
each, on permanent organization, on Credentials.
on Resolutions, and committee to nominate
District Committee for the ensuing two years
The Chair announced the following gentlemen to
constitute the above committees:
Committee on Organisation-S. r. jackson oil
brunswick; Charles IIannaford, Cape Elizabeth
John b. Neatly, South Berwick; Ivory Henderson,
usI Eastman, Cornish; wilson Dow. st.ndish.
Committee on Creisntiali Tracy Hewes oil
Saco; Charles Holden, Portland; Jeremiah Hobbs,
Falmouth; Samuel Hanson. Buxton; W. r. Ken
dali. Freeport; Andrew Cobb, Limiugton; Peter
ID Young. Sebago.
Commiitse on Resoluiions-Nathan Webb OF
Portland; James Andrews, Saco; George Libby,
Westbrook; II. G. Peabody, Portland; q. II.
Knowlton, Alfred; q. c. YeAton, South Berwick
J. +. Butler, Biddeford.
Comm ii,se on District iiiee-R. II, God
ing Of Acton; N. A. Foster, Portland; Charles
+. Weld, Buxton; Edward Cobb. Cray; William
Symonds, Kennebunk; Vim. &. blanchard, Cum
berland; Charles II. FROST, Sanford.
The Committee on Organization reported ai
follows:
For Prssii,ai-Ilon. E. II. Banks. Of Bidic
ford.
Portland; Samuel T. Pcrley, Brdgton; John u
Fernald. York; Joseph Moulton, wes,brook. and
John 0'Brion, Cornish.
.Ssersiari,s-J. L. Butler, Of Dddeford, and
Royal W. Lincoln, Of Portland.
While the other committees were out, Judge
Kiursbury, of Portland, was called upon to ad-
dress the Convention. which he did In an able and
forcible manner, briefly reviewing the past and
prrscut situation Of our country. He paid mer-
tied compliment to our Representative. Hon. John
Lynch, which was received with applause by the
members.
Hon. George W. woodmsn, OF Portland, brief
IL addressed the Convention In some stirring re-
marks. which elected applause.
Col ]. J. Speed, Of Gorham. being called upon
made few remarks, IN which he spoke Of the un
firing industry, great perseverance and strict In.
terri,y OF Hon. John Lynch. No moro useful
man, he said, could be sent to Congress. II he
did not make long speeches. he was untiring In
his efforts in behalf Of his constituents and their
interests. Elect Gen. Chamberlain for Governor,
and John Lynch for Congress, and our civil, po'
litical and religious rights are safe with such men
(applause.)
MIR. Hewes, OF S,co, from the Committee on
Credentials, reported that "a towns from the YORK
portion Of the District were represented by loa
delegates, and u towns in the Cumberland por
ton, by iis delegates-making total Of 22l del
era,es entitled to seats in the Convention. The
report was accepted.
The Committee appointed to nominate District
Committee, reported the following names for the
ensuing two years:
Nj. A. blanchard, OF Portland; Geo. H. Knowl.
ton, Alfred; s. A. Holbrook, Freeport; Edwin d.
smith, Saco; George Libby, westbrook; John
wcntworth. Kittcry; Luther Billings, Bridg'on.
The Convention then adjourned to O'Clock
p. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
At the opening Of the Convention In the after
noon, George II. Knowlton, Esq. Of Alfred. rose
anil remarked that as the Convention was called
for the purpose OF nominating q candidate for
Representative to Congress, and rs there was but
one opinion In York County, as well rs in Cum
berl,ni County, in consonance with his own feel
inss, and at the request aud in behalf Of the York
County delegation. he would move that the usual
Custom Of balloting be dispensed with. and that
Hon. JouS LYNCH be nominated by reclamation
br reelection.
In making the motion, Mr.. Knowlton spoke In
the highest terms Of Mr.. Lynch, and said that
York County claimed him and acknowledged him
as her true and faithful representative as well Is
Cumberland.
The motion was adopted by rising. and every
member arose. Great applause was given and
much enthusiasm prevailed.
Mr.. Webb from the Committee on Resolutions.
reported the following which were unanimously
adopted:
Resoiref, That the Republicans Of the First
Congressional District Of Maine, fully concur
With tue ttcDiutous uuop'Su W tho e'"sS SSh'Sa'
ton ut Bangor on the 2ist inst.
Resoirei, That in Hon. John Lynch We recog.
nire faithful and upright public servant, whose
official course on all the important questions OF
the day merits the approval Of his constituents
and entities him to the continuance Of their favor
and support.
Brief but patriotic speeches. fully endorsing
the nomination. and the resolution OF the State
Convention, and also the nomination for Governor,
were made by Messrs Nathan Webb OF Portland,
]. E. Butler Of BiddefOrd, II. G Peabody and
Charles Holden Of Portland.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. Webb, three rousing
cheers we're given for4Gsn. Chamberlain.
At the suggestion Of one Of the York delegation
three cheer, were given for John Lynch.
A vote Of thanks was passed to the presiding
officer and the Convention then adjourned.
+. II. BANKS, President.
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