The New York herald., 1869-06-25
STATE CONVENTIONS
MAINE.
Republican State Convention at Bangor
Joshua l.. Chamberlain Renominated for
Governor

Republican State Convention at Bangor
Joshua l.. Chamberlain Renominated for
Governor.
BANGOR, June "a, 1862
The Republican State Convention which assem-
bed here today was the largest delegate convention
ever convened in this State nearly every townn the
State having full representation. The convention
was called to order by Hon. J. G. Blaine, chairman
OF the State Committee, who nominated Hon. Lott
NJ. Morrill,, OF Augusta, for temporary chairman.
Mr.. Morrill, accepted the chair In an eloquent speech
Committee on Credentials, consisting OF one
from each county was appointed; also a like Com
mittee on Permanent Organization. IG was voted
that all resolutions should be referred to the COM
mlttee on Resolutions and that the county deega-
tions should appoint the members OF the State Com
mittee and OF the Committee on Resolutions.
Adjourned till afternoon
On re assembling, Mr.. J. W. Porter, from the
Committee on Credentials, reported the whole num-
Der Of delegates present at LIZ. Mr. vinton from
the Committee on Permanent Organization, report
ed that the temporary organization be made per.
manent, with the addition OF one vice president
from each county. The county delegations, through
Committee for the ensuing year.
committee of one from each county was ap-
pointed on resolutions like committee was ap-
pointed 20 receive, assOrt and count the votes Hay
Ing attended to their duty the committee TO receive,
assort and count the votes reported through their
Cnairlan. j. ~. SCetSON, vi Lewiston, as 1OuOW5:-
Whole number of ballots 1,lO5. Josh.-a l.. Cham
berlain had 694; sidney L. Perham had 375; scatter
ing 30.
nation OF Mr. Chamberlain was made unanimous.
Tne Committee on Resolutions, through their
chairman Mr. 5. ii. Blake, reported the following
res0lutions:-
First That we hail with Joy the restoration of peace and
the supremacy of the constitution
tion first due to the noble men who mindless of te
is Of to T s ana m
army OF more than han million OF soldiers have returned to
and are now minGne win their fellow eitlzens in the ord
Tfird-Tha have entire confidence the natio
minsiraon is entitled to the confidence of the country
It's patriotism and integrity and pure motives commend to
shown aud its ability viii continue to Illustrated And
rejoice that there hos been placed at its head and by
republic has THUS hastened its highest honos and
to whom by general acclaim comedies It's greatest ndeb
Fourth Maine has great natural and climate
the largest New England her frontier the
shpbaidng or equal facilities successfully competing for
the CARRYING trade OF the country her ample water power
manufactures, when her railroads completed that
the race growth and prosperity by her proximity
centres and her easier TO the markets of
That The policy Of the State govern
men should be marked ana distinct IN favor OF the develop
Resolved further That the republican party of Maire has
power Of State than to make Of, best i cam
n It's
FVtt-That in the legislative appropriations enligh
edness and that municipal expenditures official
buremens the srictest personal accountability should be
Sirh-Tha we emphaticaly renew our adhesion to the
principles of prohibition, and vigorous enforcement of
or T. Of the Of o s n
cizens distinguished for his scholarship his patriot
with confidence in his integrity ability, pride
record the sufrages of the people and with
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