The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-08-18

Cuniberland county Hepnblicsa Cahs
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The delegates to the Cumberland County Re-
publican Convention met in the Reception Room,
City Building, this morning. The convention
was called to order by John c. Cobb of
Windham who nominated for temporary chair
m,n, James M. Palmer of Portland. John
Furnish of Brunswick and D. R. Turkey of
Windham were chosen temporary secretaries
On taking the chair Mr.. Palmer thanked the
members of the convention, though he thought
they had made a great mistake in choosing q
man of his limited experience to preside over
them. He announced as the first business in or
der, the choosing of a committee on credentials.
On motion of Warren II. Vinton of Gray it was
voted to constitute the County Committee Com
mittee on Credentials. On motion of Geo. w.
Parker of Portland, the chair appointed that
gentleman together with F. NJ. hay of West
brook, Luther Billings of Bridgton, Webb Hall
of Casco and John Webb of Windham a
committee on permanent organization
They reported that the temporary organization
he made the permanent one, with the addition of
Hon. Geo. w. Woodman Of Portland and
others as Vice Presidents. ro.t.
| On accepting the Office of President Mr..
Palmer again thanked the convention and said
he had never before presided over politica:
convention though he had sometimes over re-
lgous meetings He was not unacquainted
however with the politics of our country. He
trusted the members would accord to him their
indulgence and forbearance.
The committee on credentials reported through
their chairman, John C. Cobb, the whole number
OF delegates to which the County was entitled
as 151 all of whom were present at the con-
vention.
Mr.. Warren H. Vinton of Gray said, he sup
posed the convection having been organized wat
ready to proceed with its work of nominating
county officers. There were some settled party
usages, which had existed SO long that they had
assumed the character Of laws and ought to bt
obeyed. One of these usages was that Officers
who had served one term should be nominated
for a second and within this usage were thu
present Sheriff, County Treasurer, and Senator
CarviI of Brunswick, and he therefore sug
gested their nomination by reclamation. Will
regard to the sheriff, he could speak advisedly
and he thought he spoke the sentiments of thu
Cumberland Bar without distinction of party
when he said that Mr.. Perry had proved hmscl
a trustworthy and efficient officer. He moved
therefore his denomination by reclamation
His motion was carried unanimously. On tn,
motion of Geo. w. Woodman of Portland, ant
Charles Humphrey Of Yarmouth, Senator Car
will of Brunswick and the present Count,
Treasurer, Thomas Pennell of Yarmouth wer
both unanimously renominated. 1t was thel
voted that the remaining officers be nominated
by ballot. en- .,.ss.t
Tobias Lord of, Standsh presented the nam
of Charles P. Mattocks of Portland for
COUNTY ATTORNEY. H
In behalf of the Portland delegation Col. J.
Miller presented the name Of the same gentleman
Tobias Lord, John Woodbury. and John E
Donnell were chosen committee to receive sor
and count the votes. They reported as fol
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