The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-27
First District Republican COnven-
ton.
ASpirited and Enthusiastic Session
Hon. John HI. BurIcigh, of South Ber-
wick, Nominated ON the Fourth Ballot.


The Republicans, of York and Cumberland
counties assembled at Lancaster Hall. in this
city, yesterday, for the purpose of nominating
a candidate for Congress in place of Hon. John
Lynch, and to elect Presidential elector. The
meeting was called to order at 10a o'clock by
Jason Beatty, of Saco, chairman of the Dis
trict Committee, who nominated Hon. Warren
H. Vinton, of Gray, as temporary Chairman.
S. F. Chase, of Saco, and H. A. Shorey, of
Bridgton, were appointed temporary Secretaries.
Mr.. Vinton, on taking the chair, briefly stated
the objects of the Convention. The nomina-
ton of a member of Congress was matter of
Importance and growing more and more so
yearly. When the proper man is found he
should be elected. 1t was natural that there
should be a diversity of opinion in regard TO
candidates, but he hoped that when the Con-
vention had made choice it would be unani-
nous one. No seeds should be sown that would
bring harvest of defeat. The only impor-
lance in regard to the choice of eleetor was that
he should vote for Grant and Wilson. At the
conclusion of Mr. Vinton's remarks he read the
call for the meeting.
On motion of Prentiss Loring, of Portland,
Ouc DISbTiCb SUmullbtcc WtIC luduc SOluiileoCC
on Credentials.
Messrs Elliot of Brunswick, Parker of Leb-
anon, Perley of Naples, Hanson of Biddeford,
and Higgins of Cape Elizabeth were appointed
Committee on Permanent Organization, and
subsequently, they reported the names of the
temporary officers, with the addition of Moses
Lowell of Saco, Philander Tolman of Harrison,
H. A Butler of North Berwick, William GOold
of Windham and Otis Ross of Shapleigh as Vice
Presidents.
Joshua Dunn, of Portland, was called on and
made one of his characteristic and numerous
speeches
Messrs Gilman of Brunswick, Weld of Bux-
ton ank Ray of Westbrook were made Com
mittee on Resolutions. .laf ialfF
Mr.. Tolman, of Harrison, moved that com
mittee of five be appointed to select District
Committee, but ON motion of Mr.. Sargent, of
Kennebunk, the number was increased to II.
Mr.. c. E. Jose, of Portland, made the mo-
ton that the Convention instruct the York
county delegates during the adjournment to
withdraw to a side room and select their candi-
date, as the nomi nation belonged to them, and
Cumberland county would support them unani.
mously. .-t. -uE
A voice in the rear of the hall-"Wait until
York county asks for it"
Whereupon Mr. Nealley, of South Berwick,
said he didn't believe in dividing the Conven-
| ton, and when York county expressed such
desire it was early enough for Cumberland to
propose it, .
Mr.. Goodwin, of Wells, seconded the motion.
| He thought it was fair and just. The Conven-
Vol lot,
and he thought if the delegation should retire
and consult they would be able to present
name in the afternoon.
Considerable excitement was now shown, in
| the midst of which Mr.. Hall, of Alfred, moved
an adjournment until O'clock and it was de-
clared carried. The vote was doubted and the
house was divided. The Convention agreed to
| adjourn by vote Of 81 to SO.
| ~ 81, AFTERNOON.
At the opening of the Convention in the af-
ternoon committee of twelve to nominate u
District Committee was appointed.
Mr.. Nealley, of South Berwick, moved to in
| definitely postpone Mr.. Joses motion of the
morning, for a withdrawal of the York delega-
ton for consultation The Convention voted
indefinitely postpone-94 to 80.
Some demonstrations of applause followed,
which was promptly checked by the Chair, who
reminded the members that the result of a bal
lot indicated the defeat of somebody, and it
was unfair to rejoice over such an event.
.Mr. Elliot, of Brunswick, called for the re-
| port of the Committee on Credentials He
hoped if they could not settle the contested
cases they would be settled by the Convention
Mr.. Elliot was appointed to request the at
tendance of the Committee on Credentials, and
he subsequently reported that the committee
were about ready to report
Mr.. Scammon, of Scarhoro moved that when
the Convention went into ballot for candidate
for Congress it be by towns and cities, to be
called by the Secretary Carried
Mr.. Elliot of Brunswick, moved recess OF
ten minutes, that the members might provide
themselves with votes. Carried.
At the expiration of the recess, Mr.. Tolman
of Harrison, reported the names of District
Committee, as follows:-J. w. Beatty, Saco
Thomas Hancock, Gray; o. d. Dyke, Sebago
G. M. Stevens, Deering; j. NJ Mason, LINER
lick; Eben N. Perry, Portland, and John Went
worth, Kittery.
Mr.. Beattie, for the Committee on Creden
tials reported 211 delegates present-102 from
York and 100 from Cumberland-and the report
was accepted. Both delegations from Ellio
were thrown out.
Mr.. Stone, of Bridgton, moved a committe,
of seven to receive, sort and count the votes fo
candidate for Congress, and Messrs Stone o.
Bridgton, Roberts of Portland, Booker O.
Brunswick, L. Andrews of Biddeford, Nealley
of South Berwick, Bryant of Kennebunk ant
Rogers of Kittery were appointed, who tool
their places in front of the platform.
Mr.. Nealley, of South Berwick, presented tn
name of Hon. John HI. Burleigh, of South Der
wick. Mr.. Hayes, of South Berwick, present
ed the name of Col. Mark F. Wentworth, o
Kittery, and supported his claims in speech
Mr.. Sargent, of Kennebunk offered the nam
of Col. James M. Stone, of that town. Th
name of Hon. Esretf H. Banks, of Biddeford
! was presented by Mr. Mcmillan, of Biddeford
Mr.. Goodwin, of Wells, seconded the nomi
| nation of Col Wentworth by speech, declar