The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-08-09
Cumberland County Republican Conven.

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The Republicans of Cumberland county, by
their delegates, met at Lancaster Hall Thurs
day at ten o'clock, and were called to order by
A. F. Gerrish, Esq, chairman of the Repub-
lican County Committee, on whose motion
Philander Tolman, Esq, of Harrison, was
chosen temporary chairman. Mr.. Tolman on
taking the chair made few appropriate re-
marks. John E. Warren of Westbrook and
III. M. Sylvester of Otisfeld, were chosen Sec
retaries pro tenn. .rT -.
On motion of Col Humphreys of Brunswick
the chair appointed Messrs. Humphreys of
Brunswick, r. S. Maxcy of Portland, L. Bill
lings of Bridgton, Tobias Lord. Jr., of Stond-
ish, and j. Woodbury. of Falmouth Commit
tee on Credentials Subsequently Mr. Hum
phreys, from the Committee, reported that the
whole number of delegates provided by the
call, one hundred and fifty-one were present.
Gen. Aattocks of Portland, moved tina,
Committee on Permanent Organization be ap-
pointed by the chair TtF
The chair appointed Messrs Mattocks of
Portland, George Brown of Freeport, A. X.
Morse of Harrison d. G. Loring of North
Yarmouth, and G. f. Henley of Cape Eliza
beth. -
The chairman appointed NJ sssrs. Goddard of
Portland, Robe of Gorham, Cook of Harrison
Wagg of Yarmouth, azd Mitchell of Bruins
wick, were appointed a Committee OIL R.solu-
lions. As ~ -
The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported fr
President-Hon G. w. Woodman of Port
lond.
Vice Presidents-C. C. Pillsbury of Scarboro,
N. L. Humphreys of Cumberland, Chas. Han
naford of Cape Elizabeth, L. b. Chapman of
Deerng; Nathaniel Dyer of Pownal, Miltimore
Watts of New Gloucester, John G. Kendall of
Freeport, Daniel H. Cole of Naples, VIM
Goold of Windham, Frederick Robbie of Cor
ham, G. d. Dixie of Sebago, and Levi Jordan
of Raymond.
Secretaries-H. M. Sylvester of Otisfield,
Daniel Richardson of Baldwin, q. A. Smith of
Portland. The report was accepted.
Mr.. Woodman on taking the chair addressed
the convention in few fitting remarks on the
political situation.
Col. Elliot of Brunswick, moved the conven-
ton proceed to nominate four Senators. j.
H. Coffin of Portland, nominated III. III Bur-
CESS of Portland, as Senator for the Portland
District, by reclamation, but withdrew the
motion that he be nominated by reclamation
on the ground that he was new man. A
committee consisting of J. Howe of Portland,
ID. w. Merrill of New Gloucester, Daniel Eli
OF of Brunswick, Jerry Mitchell of Pownal
and James Pennell of Westbrook, were ap-
pointed to receive, sort and count votes.
The committee reported as follows:
Whole number of votes, $40
Necessary for a choice, II
Henry III. Burgess had 138
Scattering
The report was accepted and Mr. Burgess de-
slared the nominee of the convention.
Mr. Brewer of Freeport moved c. A Chaplin
of Harrison, be re-nomnated for Senator for
the Northern District by reclamation Car
ried.
Mr.. E. Wagg of Yarmouth, moved that Mr.
Charles Humphrey of Yarmouth, be re-nomin-
ated for Senator from the Eastern District by
reclamation. Carried.
On motion of Percival Bonney, Esq.,, H.
Pennell Esq, of Gray, was re-nominated for
Senator from the Middle District by acclama-
ton.
On motion of Philander Tolman, ESQ.,, of
Harrison, Daniel w. Fessenden of Portland,
was unanimously re-nominated for Clerk of
the Courts.
Mr.. Percival Bonney moved that w. L. PEN
nell of Westbreok lie. nominated by aeclama-
ton for Sheriff. Carried
Col. Mattocks urged the claims of Henry G.
Houston of Portland for Register of Deeds, in
oil = n
ick ROBBIE of Gorham, in behalf of Standish
and the northern part of the county, withdrew
the name of Samuel Dingley of Standish, aud
moved that Mr.. Houston be nominated by ac-
clamation. Judge Goddard withdrew the
name of N. A. Blanchard of Portland, in favor
of Mr.. Houston and said that w. III. Clifford,
Esq, in whose office Mr.. Houston had been
employed, spoke in high terms of him. hand
some compliment from Mr.. Clifford. Col. Par
ker withdrew the name of C.. o. Leach of
Portland, in favor of Mr.. Houston. DR. John
son of Deering, made speech and withdrew
in favor of Mr.. Houston. Mr. H. C. Houston
was then unanimously nominated and the
result was received with hearty applause.
On motion of Col. Elliot: of Brunswick,
Thomas Pennell of Portland, was unanimous
ly re-nominated for County Treasurer.
Judge Goddard presented the name of W. L.
Skillings of North Yarmouth, the present in
cumbent, for County Commissioner Col. Eli
OF of Brunswick, presented Edwin c. Town
send of Freeport; Mr.. Bagnall of Gray, pre-
scented William Smell of Raymond; Mr. Hum
phreys presented w. L. Prince of Cumberland.
A committee consisting of w. HI. Pcnnell of
Cape Elizabeth, Jacob Coburn of Otistied, r.
F. Hale of Portland. A. X Morse of Harrison
and N. Bagnell of Gray were appointed to re-
ceive, sort and count votes for County Commits
soner.
The result of the first ballot was as follows:
Whole number of votes, 14O
Necessary for choice, II
Edwin c. Townsend had J3
William Small 10
VIM. L. Skillings n
VIM. L. Prince ~
No choice
A Second ballot reSuItn1 ~ fellows.