Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-08-11

of their more fortunate companions, anu lel
Ms mn with the canvass and under cover of the
night make our wharfng, leave the few fishes
that the strong hearted ones have caught for
the use of the skipper, and sneak off to our
beds, there to sleep away the headache, and
mentally resolve to purchase our goldfish IN
the future at the market
have made visit to the legendary island
of Damas' cove, and gathered matters that
may interest your readers at another time.
III. O.
KENNEBEC COUNTY CONTENTION.
The delegates selected by the Republicans
of the several cities and towns of Kennebec
County, assembled in Granite Hall in this
CITY Yesterday, and at II o'clock A. NJ, were
called to order by William ii. Libby, esq,
Chairman of the Republican County Commit
tee, who called to preside over the delibera-
tons of the Convention, Joshua Nye, esq, of
Waterville. David Dennis of Gardiner, was
selected as Secretary of the Convention.
On motion of Peter T. Sanborn, esq, of
Hallowcll. a Committee numbering five was
appointed by the chair to receive and exam
inc credentials The Committee was as fol-
lows
Peter +. Sanborn, of Hallowell.
James Nash, of Gardiner.
Charles X. McFadden, of Watervllle
David Cargill, of Augusta.
Charles Jewett, of Clinton.
This Committee subsequently, through MIR
Sanborn, reported full delegations from all
the county except Clinton Gore and Unity
Plantation, which were not represented.
On motion of G. T. Stevens, esq, of West
Waterville, Hon. JOSHUA GRAY, OF Gardiner,
was renomnated for candidate for Senator
from the southern portion Of the District, by
reclamation.
On motion of Hiram Pishon, esq, of Vas
salboro. a Committee consisting of three was
appointed by the chair to receive, sort and
count votes for candidate for Senator from
the northern portion of the District. The
chair appointed the following gentlemen to
serve as this Committee:
Hiram Pishon, of Vassalboro.
William II. Libby, of Augusta.
l.. T. Boothby, of Waterville
The Committee subsequently, reported
Whole number of votes thrown, ITO
Necessary for a choice, 90
Reuben Foster had los
George Z. Minot had
and the Chairman declared Hon REUBEN
FOSTER, of Waterville, duly nominated as
candidate for Senator from the northern por-
ton of the District.
On motion of Hon. Charles "A. Wing, OF
Winthrop, Committee was appointed by the
chair to receive, sort and couAt votes for a
candidate for Senator from the western por-
ton of the District. This Committee was as
follows:
Charles A. Wing, of Winthrop.
William II, Bigelow Of Clinton.
w. c. Palmer, of Gardiner
The Committee subsequently reported
Whole number of votes thrown, l22
Necessary for a choice, 63
George +. Minot had lOl
John May had 81
and Hon. GEORGE E. Minor of Belgrade. was
declared duly nominated candidate for Sena-
tor from the western portion of the District.
On motion of James l.. Stoddard, esq. of
Gardiner, Committee was appointed to re-
ceive, sort and count votes for candidate
for County Commissioner. The chair ap-
pointed
James l.. Stoddard, of Gardiner.
G. T. Stevens, of West Waterville.
L. 7. Boothby, of Watervillc.
The Committee subsequently reported
Whole number of votes thrown, l2l
Necessary for n choice, 81
Nathaniel Graves had 81
Daniel II. Thing had "a
Daniel H. Thing, esq, of Mt Vernon,
marks, and moved that the nomination of
Hon. thaniel Graves be made unanimous,
which was carried by the Convention, where
upon the chair declared Hon. NATHANIEL
GRAVES, of Vienna, unanimously nominated
as candidate for County Commissioner.
On motion OLA. c. Stilphen, esq, of Farm
ington, WILLIAM Penn WHITEHoUsE, esq, of
Augusta, was nominated by reclamation as
candidate for County Attorney.
On motion of John H. Hartford, esq, of
Augusta, Hon. ALANsoN SHARKS, of Augusta.
was renominated as candidate for County
Treasurer, by acclamation.
\. b. Farwell, esq, of Augusta, having
announced to the Convention that Charles
Howins, esq, declined being again candi-
date for the office of Sheriff, on motion OF
Charles r. McFadden, esq, of Wateryille,
AsuuR II. BARTON, esq, of Benton, was
nominated by reclamation as candidate for
Sheriff.
On motion of Orrick Halves, esq, of Vas
salboro, a committee of five was appointed to
nominate County Committee for the ensu'
ing political year. The Committee to nomi-
nate County Committee was as follows:
.Orrick Halves, of Vassalboro.
Charles A. Wing, of Winthrop.
J. NJ. Larrabee, of Gardiner.
Samuel Titcomb, of Augusta.
Emery Foss, of Wayne.
This Committee subsequently reported the
following gentlemen, who were elected by The
Convention a County Committee for the en-