The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-26

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Making grand total of 623.
The convention then made choice of Messrs.
George o. Gosse of the Cumberland delega-
ton, II. G. Messer of Androscoggin, Charles
w. Howard of Oxford, and Levi Murch of Pen
obscot, for Secretaries. The county delegations
named the following
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Androscoggin-P Clark.
Arsostoek-James Doyle.
Cumberland-Ephraim Sturdivant.
Franklin-Nathauiel Potter. Nd "a
Hancock-JOhn ID. Blsisdell.
sKsnnebec-James w. Bradbury Jr.
Knsx-Ebenezer Otis.
LincOln--Ih0s. N. Aver.
Oxford-John II. Spring. t..
,PensbscOt-Joseph Chase.
ePiscataquis-Wm. cakes.
SazadahOc-Over Moses .-
S0merset-Edw, Rswc.
Waldo-Wm. A. PendletOn.
WashingtOR-Seth Emerson.
York;. w. Wedgewood.
The temporary organization of the eonven-
ton was now complete, and was by vote de-
clared permanent. The State Committee and
Committee on Resolutions were also nominal.
ed by the county delegations and elected by the
convention, with the following result:
STATE COMMITTEE.
Androssoggiu-Calvin Record.
> Ar0ostook-James Doyle. I.E
Cum berland-Bion Bradbury.
Franklin-C. F. Pillsbury.
Hanc )ck-MOnroe Young.
Kennebec-James W. Bradbury, Jr.
Kn0x-A. s. Rice. q 81 -
i Lincoln-Arnold Blaney. ---t
Oxtord-John r. Hutchinson.
PenObscot-Marc Illus Emery.
Piscataquis-Pau S. Merrill.
SagadahOc-A. j. Fuller.
Somerset-A. Moor.
Waldo-J. Y. NcClintock.
Washington-Geo. 4. Burnes.
York;. X. Lane
E COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
Androscoggin-D. I. Wright
Cumberland-L. D. NJ. Sweat.
Franklin-H l.. WhitcOmb.
HancO k-Nathan Hammond.
Kennebec-J JAS. W. Bradbury,J r.
Knox-Atwood Levensaer Jr.
d Lincoln-Jos. E. Smith, Jr.
Oxforl-JOhn M. DsShOn.
Observation-Disclosures Emery.
Z Piscataquis-David Il. Straw, Jr.
Sagads hOc--Gss. A. Rogers.
p Somerset-Marcsllus Stewell.
Wads-David Lancaster.
ashington-James X. Talbot.
sY0rk-Fergus0n Eainss.
Several amusing incidents occurred at this
stage Of the proceedings. When Kennebec
county was called, q tall, sandy haired Demo-
crat rose and made the nominations, which
were duly recorded. Subsequently another
man and brother appeared upon the scene,
with two other names, which he presented "by
authority of the county delegation" Some
question arising as to the source of the unau-
thorized nominations, the author of the mis-
cnief hastily made for the door, through which
Ne escaped unpursued. In Piscataquis county
Henry Hudson was duly nominated and elect
ed a member of the State Committee, but his
name was subsequently dropped from the roll
ArOostook was not represented in the conysn-
ton, but was provided for by the thoughtful
ness of Gorham L. Boynton, of peuob,cot
who nominated the ArOostook member of tbe
State Committee.
by this time it was noon. The Committee
on Resolutions was instructed to meet at "No.
H." Preble House, and the convention adjourn
ed to re- assemble at o'clock.
The convention was again called to order at
go p. M, and the services opened with vol
untary from the band. When the music ceas-
ed, the President announced that the Commit.
tee on Resolutions was not yet quite ready to
report, and before any suggestions could be
made about speeches, called upon the band for
little more of the same sort The purpose of
this ingenious maneuvre, as was well under