The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-05-10
District Convention.

Pursuant to the call, the delegates Of the sew
eral cities and towns in the First Congressional
District met in Shaw's Hail. Bddeford, Thurs
day the 9th inst, at IL o'clock M. to choose
two delegates to attend the National Republic
can Convention. The Convention was called to
order by Jason w. Beatty, chairman of the
District Committee and reported as Temporal
ry organization:-For President, Percval Bon
ny of Portland; Secretaries, Z. c. Moody of
York, d. w. Merrill of Now Gloucester. On
motion of S. r. Small of Portland committee
of five on permanent was appointed, consisting
of s. R. Small, Geo. Goodwin, David Young,
j. L. Foss, Cornelius Sweetsir
Voted that the District Committee be Com
mttee on Crendentals.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported that the temporary organization of the
Convention be the permanent organization of
the same with the addition of the following Vice
Presidents John B. Fernald of York, George
Trefethen of Portland, Henry Pennell of Gray,
Jno W. Lane of Hollis, Chas. Pillsbury of Cape
Elizabeth, Nathaniel Hobbs of North Berwick.
Report accepted.
on motion of James H. Mcmillan of Bidde-
consisting of Messrs James H. Mcmillan,
Charles f. Libby, George C. Yeaton, H. A.
Shorey, ID. HI. Pritchard. a ~
The Committee ON Credentials reported the
Whole number of delegates present, 1877
Number from York County rs
Cumberland County 81
The report was accepted.
Messrs. VIM. j. Copeland, Seth E. Bryant,
and Clark H. Barker, were appointed a
committee to receive, sort and count votes
for delegate from the eastern portion of the
District. The Convention having balloted they
make the following report:
Whole number votes, So
Stanley I. Pullen had - IS
Report accepted. - ~
M. A. Blanchard, j. Z. Davis, and Thomas
Tarbox We're appointed committee to receive,
sort and count votes for delegate from the
western portion of the District
The Convention having balloted they report
ed as follows: -
Whole number votes, 81
Jno e. Butler had 81
Report accepted. O.
Luther Billings and Seth E. Bryant were
nominated by reclamation as alternates.
The resignation of John 7. Hull as member
of the District Committee was read and accept
ed, and the District Committee authorized to
fill the vacancy. James H. MCMILLAN, from
the Committee on Resolutions reported the ac-
companying resolutions, which were unanimous
ly adopted. .-.
ResolUed, That the Republicans of the First
Congressional District express their entire con-
fdence in the administration which has so
wisely, periodically and economically conduct
ed the National Government for the past three
years And we now, selecting delegates to rep
resent ns in the Republican National Conven-
ton, declare our adherence to the great chief
tainwho led the nation out of the wilderness and
by the aid of our brave soldiers, gave us peace;
and who, when called to the helm of the gov
eminent, has not lost in council what he won
in the field.
Resolced, That we place trust in our dele
gates this day chosen, that they will correctly
and truly represent us in the National Conven-
ton. p tG =.
The thanks of the Convention were extended
to the President for the able and impartial
manner in which he presided.
Adjourned