The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-06-07
The Republican Congressional Conven-


The Republican Congregational Conven-
tiers.
From the Augusta Correspondent OF the Nsw York
Trlbune
Political conventions are next in ORDER
First in point of time is that in this (3d) Con-
2resslonal district, now represented by Mr..
Blaine, which occurs on the 14th of June. 1t
is generally conceded that the present incum-
bent will meet with no outspoken opposition,
and be nominated by acclamation Let it not
be thought, however, that this district is des-
titute of gentlemen ambitious for Congress
ional honors; for if the truth must be told
there are several who would not hesitate to
leave their quiet homes and pleasant families
aud run the risk of being tempted beyond
their strength by cunning and seductive lobby
lists or badgered to death by Fortunate Officer
seekers,i if SO be they Gould receive nomina-
ton at the hands of a Republican Convention
But Mr.. Blaine is very lion in their path
They dare not meet and cannot flank him.
Consequently they cultivate the grace of pa
thence and learn to labor and to wait" Mr..
Blaine's Congressional career has been very
able, very brilliant and very successful. His
constituents are the least bit proud of and are
determined to stand by him.
SECOND DISTRICT
The convention in the second district will
be held at Auburn on the same day.
This district is composed of the counties of
Oxford, Franklin, Androscogsin and Sapada-
hoe. Samuel p. Morrill, now serving his first
term, is resident of franklin. His nomina-
ton was due in great part to the rivalry OF
more prominent men. Nelson Dingley, Jr,
aud VIM. z. Frye of Lewiston, had long been
spoken OF in connection with the representa-
tives of this district. After Mr.. Perham had
served two terms in Congress they were can
dIdates for the nomination, but living IN the
same county the forces of each were weaken
ed and the moral effect destroyed. The re-
suit was that Mr. Perham came for third
term. When the convention came round
again, Messrs Dingley and Frye were again
in the field. Sagadahoc turned up candi-
date in the person OF Washington Gilbert OF
Bath. 1t was the old play over again The
friends of the leading candidates "stuck" for
cess became apparent, then broke and
ran for the new man. from franklin
am not aware that any fault is
found with Mr.. Morrill,. He has made a
fair representative, and is generously cred
tied with having done bis best. The rock up
on which he will split is Lewiston. That COM
munityI is busy enterprising and ambitious.
SagadahOc furnished Morse, and Oxford fur
nished Perham. They want to see what then
can do in the way OF calling public attention
to Androscogsin. The LIST District, in the per-
son of Mr. Lynch, has national reputation;
the Sd District has the Speaker; the witty and
eloquent Peters keeps Bangor from being for
gotten, while Hale is adding new lustre to the
reputation of the 9th This state of things
makes Androscoggin restless aud unhappy,
and appearances indicate that she means TO
assert herself" MIR. Dingley, one of her IA
vorite and able men, has lett the field to Mr.
Frye, and it looks now as though the county
would be unanimous in his support. Sagada-
hoe is said TO prefer MIR. Frye to Mr. Morrill,
on account OF his superior qualifications as a
public speaker, and the people of Oxford coun-
ty have not a sufficient acquaintance with Mr.
Morrill, to make them very active in his behalf
The Oxford Democrat, the only Republican,
paper in that county, openly advocates the
nomination of Mr.. Frye. He will urdoubted-
ly bear off the hoDors and be elected by a
handsome majority. He is quite young M an,
and is Il lawyer by profession. He has been
Register of Probate in Androscoggin county ,
repeatedly represented the city of Lewiston in
the State Legislature, and been thrice elected
Attorney General of Maine.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
The Republicans of the 4th District hold
their convention in Bangor on the 18th of
June. The present incumbent is John A. Pc
tiers of Bangor, gentleman, a scholar, and
wit. He is now serving his second term, and
is SO enfeeb ed by constant and unremitting
attentions to the office-seekers in his district,
that it is said he will not have strength enough
to decline a denomination if rendered him.
The rumor that the Hon. Lewis Barker is a
candidate against him is untrue. Mr.. Barker
prOnounces it malicious. The latter gentle
man is we'll known as a marvelously effective
stump-speaker, and having acquired a com
petence IN the practice OF the law, has given
considerable attention of late to Saving the
country" he will overcome his aversion to
Congressional lie byand by-say about the
time Peters conc udes that the climate OF
Washington is not so salubrous as that of Pc.
nobscot. A 7x9 Democratic sheet in BANGOR
undertakes to create a sensation by anDounc-
ing that the Hon. John H. Rice, the immedi.
ate predecessor Of Mr.. Peters, is his only rea,
competitor, and the talk about Barker simply
a diversion in his favor. Nobody believes thai
MIR. Rice is candidate at all, ard the sueces-
ton that Lew. Barker is drawing the enemies
fire for anothers benefit is the joliest sugges-
ton of the season.
FIRST DISTRICT.
The Convention in the LIST District occurs at
Saco on the 10Th of June. This district COM
prises the counties of York and Cumberland
The Hon. John Lynch of Portland is the pres
ent Representative and has reflected such
credit upon the State in that capacity that the
people of that district will not be likely to dis
pense with his services. Indeed it seems to be
generally conceded that he will be nominated
on the first ballot. The only argument raised
in any quarter against him is the fact that he
is a resident of Cumberland and not of York
But the claim that the nomination belongs to
York, if it ever had any force, is destroyed by
the fact that that county presents five candi-
dates of her own, beside Mr. Lynch, and is I'M
able to unite upon either. Early in the season
it was suggested tn 1t the York county dele
gates should hold an informal preliminary eau
Gus and ascertain whom majority favored
with view TO uniting upon him; but 1t now
transpires that the York county candidates
cannot agree to such an amiable arrangement,
and furthermore that in such a caucus Mr..
Lynch, the Cumberland candidate, would be |
the leading mani The York county gentlemen
who aspire to succeed Mr.. Lynch are Gen. NJ |
d. Wentworth of Kittery, James NJ. Stone, |
Esq, of Kennebunk, Judge Rufus p. Tapley |
of Saco, the Hon. N. G. Marshall of York, and |
the Hon. George Goodwin of Wells. The for |
iner is a practcing phy sician, and was Lieu
o sehant- Colonel and atterward Colonel of the |
a a.'d Maine Regiment. Mr. Stone is a lawyer,
;.nu nas served several years in the State Leg
io one year being Speaker. Judge Tap
icy was tne hrst Colonel of the 9th served six
years 40 ooSuhty Attorney, and has been JUS
Iice Vi Tue upfeme Court for about five wears
The hon; n; u. Marshall who has just enter.
port, has been Sheriff, State Senator and fpr
the last eight years prior to March Assessor of
Internal Revenue for that district Mr.. Cool
win is farmer. and has been Sheriff one term
one year Representative to the Legislature
from Wells, and two years State Senator. If
success followed upon persistent personal CT
fort, Mr.. Goodwin would undoubtedly receive
the nomination, as he has not hesitated to
sumo the management of his campaign in per-
son. But with Cumberland substantial unit
IN favor of Mr.. Lynch, and having great
strength in York, with reputation for integ-
rity and capacity of which any man might well
De proud, and enjoying the prestige OF a grow
ng name and fame, he will undoubtedly lead
he Republicans to victory once more 1t is
said that most OF the opposing candidates ad-
nit his nomination, but desire a mpmenta-
y vote.
FIFTH DISTRICT