Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-05-28
second District >Isepublican Convention.

4 Bccond District 1Republican convention.
The Second District Congressional Con-
lvention assembled ut Auburn Hall, Au-
burn on Wednesday, 22d, at 10 o'clock A.
NJ Robert Martin, Esq, chairman otthe
District Committee. read the call, and
called to the chair Gen. VIM. X. KIM
I ball OF Paris, when the following temper
airy organization was Effected
Gen. Vim. X. Kimball, Paris, Presi-
dent; A. ii. S. Davis, Pennington. VIM.
ID. Haley Bath. Secretaries.
Gen. Kimball, on taking the chair.
briefly thanked the convention Tor the
honor, and expressed the utmost conf
dence in the success OF the republican
cause.
! Geo. Barron of Topsham, moved that
a committee OF four be raised on ere.
dentials. The following gentlemen were
appointed by the chair
Geo. Barron of Topsham, &. p. Jones,
Of Norway; r. Prince, Turner; N. c.
Goodenow, Pennington.
Hon. Nelson Dinglcy, jr.. OF the Lew
istou Journal, was called upon 10 make
a few remarks while the committee on
credentials were out. His remarks were
full Of good cheer, and he predicted The
triumphant reelection OF President
Grant
The Committee on Credentials report
ed credentials of SS delegates from An
droscoggin, 81 from Oxford. 62 from
Franklin, 46 from Sagadahoc. Total. 2Ss.
On motion. the temporary organization
was declared permanent.
On motion OF Col. +. T.. Shaw, oil
Paris, Hon. VIM. p. Frye was nominated
by reclamation, Representative TO Con-
gress from the Second Congressional
District, In presenting Mr. Frye, COL
Shaw took occasion to highly compliment
Mr.. Frye. and express the high conf
dence reposed in him.
On motion committee of one from
each county was appointed 10 receive,
sort and count votes Tor n candidate for
eloctot. They reported
Whole No OF votes, 1873
Necessary to n choice, 81
c. ID. sewall. Pennington, had 81
John II. Kimball, Bath, 50
On motion OF Mr. Sewall, the nomina-
ton was declared unanimous.
On motion. +. l.. Shaw OF Paris, and
A. III. S. Davis of Pennington. were
nominated by acclamation. delegates to
he Philadelphia Convention.
The following Committee on Resolu-
tons WAS raised; Perry of Oxford;
Goodenow of Franklin; Baker OF Saga
dahoc; Dingley of Androscogsin.
The following District Committee was
,. then raised: Robert =. Carr. Bowdoin.
ham; Reuben Henderson, Pennington !
: Geo. ID. Bisbee. Buckfield Robert Mar
tine, Auburn.
The following we've chosen Alternates
to the Philadelphia Convention: Seward
Dill OF Phillips VIM. A. Bradley, Frye.
burg.
The Committee on resolutions made
the following report:
ReS0lred, That the uneXampled pros.
perity Of the country after long and ex-
| hausting wal 10 preserve the lite OF the
Nation; the universal feeling OF stability
which encourages enterprises OF all
kinds tho steady dimnution OF the ma
tional debt the large reduction OF tax
,, alton; The enhancement OF the public
credit; the rapid extension of every
right to every citizen; and the confession
OF the democratic party that they are
doomed TO perpetual defeat unless they
can convince the people that they have
, adopted Gin part at leasD the republican
, platform and a republican rs Il candidate
Tor President, are the satisfactory proofs
, of a national confidence in the republican
: administration of the government.
ReSOiced. That in our Judgment Gen.
Grant has been as faithful and patriotic
in cabinet, rs he was in the field; that
his earnest efforts 10 administer the gov
eminent Win HucIitl uiIu tCohouil' "h"
Introduce long needed reforms into The
, civil service, merit and receive the ap'
prevail of impartial men; aud that relying
. upon his honest heart and firm purpose,
his denomination TO the Presidency. as
the denomination 10 the Vice Presidency
, of that true and tried republican state.
= man, Schuyler Colfax, are earnestly de
sired by the republicans OF this District.
: Resolved That in presenting to the
people OF this District Hon. William Z.
Frye as the republican candidate for
Representative TO Congress, we are as
sured that his ability, eloquence and ii
deity are such rs to eminently fit him
for this position; and we doubt not that
this nomination will be lriumphantly rat
iied at the polls.
, Adopted amidst great enthusiasm.
w. h KIMBALL, President.
A: II; S: DAVIS, Secretaries.
: w. d. HALEY,