Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-16

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES II. spring, PORTLAND
Franklin-A. +. Houghton, Weld.
Hancock-Roland Carleton, Brooklin.
Kennebec-D. l.. Milliken, Waterville.
Knox-John ID. Rust Camden.
Lincoln--Joseph Clark, Wadoboro.
Oxford-E J. Harlow. Dixfeld.
Penobscot--E. H. Prentiss, Bangor.
Piscataquis-Sewall Cochran, Dover.
Sagadaboc-Joseph Morrow, Bowdoinham.
Somerset-Joseph Bartlett, Canaan.
Waldo-Wm. McGilvery, Searsport.
Washington-S. II. Talbot, East Machias.
York-John II. Burlcigh, South Berwick.
SECRETARIES.
Z. A. Smith, Skowhegan.
Theo. Cary, Houlton.
II. II. Cooling, Alfred.
Mr.. Dingley, on taking the chair, addressed
the convention as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: Accept
my thanks for this call 10 preside over your
deliberations. You have come up to-day from
remote parts of this Commonwealth for the
purpose of consulting together with reference
to the policy and the best interests of that or
ganzation whose principles entitle it to the
name of Republican. In assembling thus
again in State Conyention--in recalling the
memories of the past, and meeting those
friends of the time long ago, the mind natur
ally turns not only backward to the past, but
forward to the future. You revert to the his
tory of the organization which you represent,
with the greatest pleasure. You remember
that for more than fourteen years it has guided
the destinies of this State, and for nearly
decade has controlled the affairs of the nation.
TApplause. You remember the circum-
stances under which it came into power by the
suffrages of the people, at time when the
ship of state was well nigh ship-wrecked.
At time when traitors were within and enc
mics without seeking to overthrow the govern
ment, you came forward and with stout hands
and willing hearts entered upon the work.
You remember with pride how in those days
that tried mems souls, the republican organza-
ton speedily resuscitated nearly shipwrecked
nation. You remember how the army that was
disorganized was speedily enlarged to such
numbers and extent, as the history of the
world affords no parallel You remember how
the credit of the nation was destroyed, and
the republican organization came forward, re-
stored that credit, gave hope to those who
were Responding, carrying the name and
fame of the American nation across the
ocean. Applause.
My friends, in assembling here to-day you
may we'll look back upon this record Of the
past. You may well remember when the con-
fiict of arms had given place to the conflict of
ideas, how the republican party stood faithful
as ever to republic made free from the At
lantic to the Pacific and from the Lakes to the
Gulf. Great applause. But my friends the
work of the republican party is not yet over.
There remains much to be done. The same
love for equal rights, the same regard for the
oppressed, the same devotion to every public
interest which has characterized this organiza-
ton in the past, is needed as much to-day to
carry this organization forward and take hold of
the work of the future. Let us remember my
friends that there are interests to be protected,
rights to be subserved that the republican
party is committed to the protection of the
rights of the whole, that it is its duty
to stand between those who would pander
to the appetite and those who may give up
to temptation. Let us go forward with our
work until it shall be perfected. Applause.
Gentlemen you have assembled to-day for
the purpose of designating standard bearer
and leader in the approaching campaign.
There are undoubtedly differing opinions. This
my friends is to be expected where earnest hon.
est and independent men such as we find in the
republican ranks assemble in convention. But
| am assured that the same spirit of courtesy,
the same spirit of Cancellation, the same
spirit of kindness and harmony which has
characterized the republican party in the years
which have gone by will characterize this con-
vention to-day. And when the majority have
designated our standard bearer, shoulder to
shoulder we shall go forth to soon achieve a
glorious victory. Cheers.
Gentlemen | am ready to proceed with the
business of the convention
On motion of Mr.. Woodman of Portland,
committee on credentials was appointed,
one member from each county.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY. L. Bonney, Turner
Aroostook-John X. Weed, Litteton.
Cumberland-George w. Woodman, Port
land.
franklin. b. Morrison Pennington,
Hancock. ID. Hopkins, Ellsworth.
Kennebcc-J w. Patterson, Augusta.
Knox-Hiram Bliss, Jr., Washington.
Lincoln-E. W. Stetson, Damariscotta.
Oxford-J. S. Hobbs, Paris.
Penobscot-J. w. Porter, Burlington.
Pscataqus-A. M. Warren, Orneville.
Sagadahoc-J. ii. Kimball, Bath.
Somerset-R. b. Shepard, Skowhegan.
Waldo--Wm. o. Poor, Belfast.
Observation-Disclosures Bates, PASSPORT.
York-Edwin b. Smith, Saco.
On motion of Mr.. Beale of Norway, the
following gentlemen were appointed commit
tee on permanent organization:
COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Androscoggin--Se Norton, Livermore.
Aroostook-John S. Arnold, Lyndon.
Cumberland-Warren H. Vinton, Gray.
Franklin--Isaiah Chick, Madrid.
! Hancock-W. L. Guptll, Gouldsboro'.
Kennebec-John May, Winthrop
lKpox-Robert Crockett, Rockland. .. ,
Observation-Disclosures Kent Bremen.
Oxford-George L. Beale, Norway.
Penobscot-Chas. Buffum, Orono.
Piscataquis-Wm Buck, Foxcroft.
Sagadahoc-Chas V. Minot, Phipsburg.
Somerset-S. L. Prescott, Hartland.
Waldo-Amos Pitcher, Northport.
Washington-Harrison Hume, Cherryfield.
York-Caleb u, Lord, Alfred. .,~
On motion Of Mr.. Pullen of Portland,
Ordered that when the vote for candidate
! for Governor is taken it shall be done by