Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-08-07
spirits or take more hopeful view of pc.

spirits or take more hopeful view Of po-
litical matters. lie retire, from the can
vass as candidate from the District, with
the good will and respect of all the think
ing members OF the party; and he never
stood so high in the estimation ofthe mas
SEES as to day, and many one regrets to
lose his services in Congress.
The committee on credentials reported the
whole number Of towns and plantations at
1902 and the number of delegates 23T. Re-
port accepted. Adjourned till two O. clock.
j. 4. Milliken mJvel that a committee
of seven be appointed to receive, sort and
count the votes for Il candidate for member
of Congress for this District, and the chair
appointed the following = Milliken and
Smithof Washington; Perry aud Buck of
Hancock; Harding and Thurlow Of Wal
d; aud EarweI. Of kuox. ..-,,... ..,.-vs.4
The following Committee on Resolutions
was announced:-S. l.. Milliken and II.
Muzzy of Waldo; J.. 8. Osgood Of Han
cock; Charles X. whidden Of Washington;
and c. II. Eogg Of Knox.
The following names were reported Us
Members Of the District Committee from
Washington County Daniel n. Hobart
Of Denneysville, and Jas. A. Milliken Of
Cherryfield. The following names were
reported for H,ncock County: - Henry
Whiting Of Ellsworth, and I. C. woodman
of Bucksport. Waldo reported W. NJ.
Rust of Belfast, and Oil. D. Wilson, Sears
port. nnox reported the name Of John
5. Case. Rockland.
The Committee TO receive, sort and count
the votes c st for candidate for a Mem
Der of Congress, reported the whole num-
Der Of votes cast, 23O
Necessary to choice, 1l6
Eugene Hale, Esq, has $50
W. ii. McGilvery, so
On Motion of W. NJ. Rust. Esq. the NOM
nation Of Eugene Hale, Esq, was mad j.,
unanimous.
On Motion of L. c. Woodman. ESQ.
of Bucksport. Milken of Cherryfield and
j. w. knowlton Of Liberty were appointed
a committee to notify Mr.. Hale OF his nom.
ination and ask his presence in the Con-
vention The committee attended to the
duty and reported Mr.. Hale as prcseu'.
Mr.. Hale was received with rousins cheers
aud then addressed the Convention in an
earnest aud happy manner, His remarks
were received with, frequent applause by
the ConveAtion. 50 2
! The committee on resolutions then re-
ported the following.
Received that we heartily endorse the
doctrines set forth in the platform and res
olutions Of the Chicago Convention, and
the resolutions Of the Mon Republican
State Cow entiOn recently held at Portland.
Resolved THAT in the election Of the
nominee of the National Convention is In
volved the preservation of the principles
for which our Union armies fought and
conquered that the people would be uli-
true to themselves and derelict of their du-
ty to their country, il they should not in
imitation of the patriotic men of the revo-
luton. place the results of the victories
achieved for the Republic in the keeping
of those who were true to the nation du-
ring its struggle for life against the trail
tors in arms.
Resolred THAT we cordially endorsed he
Of L, 5. Grant, the success.
full soldier and the true patriot. for Presi-
dent of the United Stages, and ofSchuyler
Colfax, the accomplished statesman for
Vice President Of The United States.
Resolred THAT the gallant Chamberlain
our candidate for Governor is in every re-
spect worthy of our confidence, aad should
receive the support Of every loyal voter of
tbs State. "f... .. .
Received THAT the nominees of this Con-
yention shall receive our unanimous sup
port at the polls, and that W, will use all
honorable means to secure their election.
After the close OF the business proper,
General j. c. Caldwell was called for and
responded In an eloquent speech Of half
an hour. We have not the space nor the
time before going to press, to print the
earnest and patriotic utterances of the
General.
On motion the Convention adjourned
without day.
EBENEzER KNowLToN, President.