Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-02

Franklin-H Belcher
lIancock-Jno ID Hopkins
Kcnnebec-Henry S Osgood.
knox-B w Councs.
Lincoln--Andrew Lacy.
Oxford-John J Perry.
Penobscot-B b Thomas.
Piscataquis-Joseph Foss.
| Sacadahoc-John L Robinson.
Somerset-Wm Atkinson.
Waldo-B w Roberts.
Washington--Joscph Gunnerson.
York-Caleb Lord.
Gen. Shepley of Portland. said that for
! three wears the State had been served by
one who had also served the country
splendidly in the field. (applause.) And
now the people, against his own wish, TO
retire to private life, for rest from the
wounds which have been inflicted upon
! him. now call him again. He nominated
the gallant soldier and patriot statesman,
Joshua l.. Chamberlain. for candidate for
| Governor. which was received with very
loud applause. lie continued at some
length to advocate the claims OF Gov.
Chamberlain upon the people OF Maine,
and predicted that his name would be
welcomed by the party rs their fayorite
standard bearer once more.
Mr.. Jewett of Belfast. seconded the
nomination, and hoped every man who
had stood by Gen. Chamberlain when he
needed the support OF loyal men against
rebels would stand by him now.
Mr.. Farwel of Piitsfeld, desired TO
know nine men were TO nominate can
didate Tor the Republican party? He did
not propose to abide by such nomination,
and he would now nominate for candidate
Hon. Sidney Perham. cloud applause
| Some one, whose name we did not
catch, nominated Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill,,
and Hon Amos Pickard Nominated Hon.
Saml III. Blake.
Mr.. Gushing OF Frankfort, moved that
in voting the delegates be requested to
pass out of the Hall, and that the commit
tee he stationed at the door to receive the
ballots as they returned. The Hall was
50 full that otherwise there would be
great confusion.
Having attended to their duty, the com
mittee reported through their Chairman,
| j. ID. Stetson Of Lewiston
| Whole number OF ballots, 100
Joshua h. Chamberlain had ga
Sidney Perham. $40
Scattering. 80
And Joshua l., Chamberlain having a
majority, the President declared him the
nominee of the Convention.
Mr. Shaw of Paris, in behalf of Hon.
Sidney Perham, and as friend OF his,
moved that the nomination be made unani-
nous. which was received with loud mani
festations of appreciation.
Loud calls were made for Hon. Jas. O..
Blaine, and he came forward amid loud
cheers for the Speaker Of the National
House Of Representatives. Mr.. Blaine de-
clared that all the questions of the past
eight years were settled by the election of
Gen. Grant. The National debt is in rapid
course of payment, the South is beingre.
constructed, the Indian question has been
settled by n stroke OF Grants pen, and in
foreign affairs, while we make no threats,
we establish ourselves as a Nation that
must be respected The Republican par
ty of Maine was more prominently before
the country than any other section OF 1t.
This State was the birthplace ofthe party,
and to it the country looked for its most
emphatic encouragement. Tothe temper
ance party he would appeal to sustain the
only party that had protected and sustain
ed their cause, OF that would in future
stand by them.
Mr.. Dingley Of Lewiston, being called
out, said that he came rather to report
others than to speak himself. His position
was too well known to require reiteration.
He had only to say that he had always
been Republican and should always be
supporter of Republican principles.
Gen. James Hall of Damariscotta spoke
briefly and earnestly, counselling united,
earnest action upon the part of all Re-
publicans in support ofour nominee. The
Republican party is the true temperance
party of the State, the only party to which
temperance men could look to advance
the principles which they advocate. All
the temperance legislation OF the State
has come from them. He believed the
party would unite as one man in support
Of Gen Chamberlain.
Hon. A. G. Jewett did not ask men to
vote for Gen Chamberlain would be
an insult to the good sense ofthe Conven-
ton. He had too good an opinion OF the
men who composed this convention to be-
lieve that they would desert their leader
at this time. any more than they would
hare done upon the battle fields OF the
rebellion. A man who would not support
the nomination is not fit to be in the con-
vention.