The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-09

Governor Chamberinin- ReuOsmssiased-ResO-
buttons Passed Endorsing the CicaGO Ticket
and Platform and DenOuncing tho Demo-
cratic C0nventi0n-Speech. by Mr. Bingham,
Of OhiO-Generals. Sickles and Pleasant0n
Present and Participating. t
PORTLAND, July 8. 1863
The Republican State Convention assembled. at
the City Hall at quarter past eleven this morn
ing. There was large attendance, heavy delega-
tons marching in from Kennebec with bands OF
music. Hon. J. G. Blaine, chairman of the state
Committee, called the Convention TO order and
introduced General George f. Shepley tenn
pOrary chairman of the Convention who addressed
the assembly until nearly twelve O'Clock.
John e. Butler, Of Biddeford; J. W. Hathaway
OF N0rridgewock, ana c.. E. Nash, of Hallowell.
were elected temporary Secretaries. Prayer was
then offered by the Rev. Mr.. Halves, OF Portland,
committee was appointed of one from each
county on Credentials. and similar COMMITTEES on
Permanent Organization.
Mr.. Blame read q despatch announcing that Gen
eral SCkles missed the train by an accident to tho
Newport boat, but would arrive at two O'Clock by q
special tram. Three cheers were given for Superin-
tee Resolutions were reported by the several
county delegations, after consulting. The members
Committee on CREDENTIALS '' rs sS that As
districts were represented by LOTS delegates
The Committee on. Organization reported. max
ing the temporary organization permanent, adding
Vice President for each county.
Committee from the Soldiers and Sailors Con
venttOn assembled at Deering Hall were announced.
who reported resolutions endorsing the Chicago
resolutions and Grant and COlfax, and expressing
sympathy for loyal SOutherners and favOring the
nomination of Governor Chamberlain for third
time. This was enthusiastically received, and
Committee appointed to invite the Soldiers COuven
tiOn to meet with this.
Adjourned till half-pa two PM.
The convention was called to order on reassem-
bling at forty-hve minutes past two.
George L. Beal and ). 2. Strickland were nOnlinar
ted for electors at large.
nor by reclamation. re.e
The Committee on Resolutions reported ~ fol-
lows .Ir
First approving the Chicago platform; second,
endorsing General Grant; third endorsing C0lfax;
fourth, c0mplimenting Mr.. Chamberlain; fftb, ex-
pressing gratitude and homage to the loyal dead;
SIXTH declaring that the Democratic State Conven-
lion resolution, relating to taxing bOnds ID afraud
the peoples seventh, that the Democratic National
Convention in New York Is attempt to revive re-
bel0n, Its drst aim being to destroy public credit
and its second to revive rebel governments In
belliOus States.
A committee was appointed to wait upon, Hon.
John a. Bingham of OHIO. and invite him, to adj
dress the convention. Mr.. Bingham was introduced
aud received with round OF cheers. He spoke
at length but was finally interrupted by the SOdiers
Generals Sicklcs and PleasantOn who were enthus(
asticaly received by the convention and the laaIes
who filed the gallery.
General Sickes was introduced amidst the Wild
est applause, and briefly. but eloquentiy addressed
the meeting At the close Of his remarks three
cheers were given for Grant. rr
"A committee was appointed to notify General
Chamberlain OF his nomination, and the Convention.
adjourned
Tonight meeting viii he held which will he adj.
dressed by Generals Sickles and PieasantOn and
Messrs. Bingham. Blaine, Lewis Barker, william r.
Frye and Others