Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-08-23
County Convention

Nentiun, see report of proceeding.
Republican County Convention
+, Pursuant to the call the Republicans Of
the county by their delegates met in con-
veutiou on Wednesday at the Court House.
The meeting was called to order by l. A.
Emery Esq. chairman OF the county CON-
mi,iee, and Col. L. c.. Philhrook was cali
Ell TO the chair. WIN. T Emerson of Or
land was appoin;ed secretary. The chair
man was instructed to appoint committee
on credentials aud he reported the follow
ins. w. Fl. Sargent, V. 7. Wardwell. and
II Il. Saunders. Mr.. Sargent WAS excused
a. his request. and S. X. Devereux. Esq.
OF Csstine was placed on the committee
in his place.
Mr.. Woolman, OF Bucksport said that
Hon. ". Z. Frye was in town and he
thought the convention would be pleased.
as be certainly should be to have him ad
dress the convention. Mr.. Wondnan was
appointed - committee to convey to Mr..
FRYE the wish of the convention that he ad.
dress them. Mr.. Frye not being found.
Col. Eugene Hale Of Ellsworth WAS called
upon and he responded in stirring and
eloquent speech of some twenty minutes,
taking radical ground.
Mr.. Woodman then introduced the Hon.
w. p. FRYE. who responded.
The remarks of Mr.. Frye. were in the
highes. degree patriotic and eloquent. The
convention was thrilled with his clo-
qucncc. and frequently manifested its hear
ty sympathy by elappins OF hands &c
Mr. Devcreux chairman Of the committee
on credentials. Report the whole numb
erof delegates present 90. The number
called for by the call %. The report of the
committee was adopted,
On motion Of Capt. W. Hopkins the tenn
porary or ,anization was made the perma
ncnt one. Adjourned t" one % clock.
Afternoon Session:-On motion Alexan.
der Fulton was re nominated by acclama
t tibh as lHt ipl
Western portion OF the county.
On motion committee Of three was rails
ed to receive. sort and CONT the votes for
Senator for the Eastern part Of the county
Perry "f Ellsworth. Hartman Of Orland
and Mil!ikrn. Of fremont WAS appointed.
Mr. Pishury of Buck.port novel tina, a
committee on resolutions be appointed
The chairman appointed the following:
Pillshury of Bueksport. Spotford of Deer
Isle aud Parker, of Dedham.
| The committee to receive sort and count
The votes for Senator tor the East I'll part
OF the county reported as follows:
Whale number OF vMes Sc
/ Necessary to II choce ~
Joseph II. West had 81
john D Hopkins had 35
4 committee 80 receive. sort and count
the votes for a candidate for Sheriff was APP
pointed, consisting of Hopkins,of Blu. hill,
White. Of Orland end Watson. of Srdy-
wick. The co1nrnittee reported as follows:
Wh"lr painhcr Of votes %
| Necessary tn chnie AZ
A b. Sporting had 20
Nathan Walker had 81
On motion Of I. II. Thomas, the
chairman appointed the following commit
tee 10 receive, sort and count the votes for
Co. Attorney
Woodman Of Bucksport, Somes of Mt.
Desert. aud Hall Of Ellsworth. The COM
mittee reported
Whole number Of votes 81
Necessary l.. choice II
l.. a. Emery had 62
Frederick hale %
On motion the chair appointed the fol.
lowing Committee TO receive, sort and
count the votes for County Commissioned
Sargent of SEED gwick. Thompson of rreli-
ton and Spotford OF Deer I.le, who report
ed as follows:
Whole number a
Necessary to choice 80
J. L. ilnckley Al
ST Kinks ii
Franklin Closson Is
| Frederick Hale
On motion. Gen. Charles W. Tilden was
renomnated for County Treasurer by ac-
clamalion.
On motion the chairman appointed the
following as committee to receive. sort
and count the votes for Register of Deeds
Grindc of Penobscot. Smith OF BROOKLYN.
and Bean of Sullivan. The Committee re-
ported
Whole rumber Of votes 81
Necessary toa choice II
| John o. Sargent 81
James W. Davis %
Joseph Z. thomas
Geo L. LYMAN 8