Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-06-26
THURSDAY. JUNE 2s. 1879.
The State Convention.

county was well represented there, by her
good men and true"
A large number of the delegate. arrived
in Bangor on Wednesday evening. and fill-
ed The hotels to overlooking. The Bangor
House was the chosen place of meeting for
the State Committee, and so became the
rendezvous of all the delegates. Ii was
goodly sight TO look upon these republ-
cans that had gathered together from all
parts Of the good State of Maine. They
looked every inch, men, bold-eyed, clear
headed and pure-hearted men. The spa
cious halls and corridors were full of them,
interchaneing cordial greetings, and dis
cussing the political duties of the hour.
Everybody was full of gladness for past
victories. and full of hope for the future.
There was no dispute as TO the duty of re-
publicsns to still maintain the organiza-
ton, and move on TO take up new duties.
and 10 do new work. There was no dis
enlargement, no faltering, and no talk
about the mission of the party being end
ed. One earnest delegate declared its mis-
sion could not end until il had established
the millennium.
The only question was, who should be
the party standard bearer in this onward
march. ltwas quickly evident that Mr..
Dingley had the support of the majority OF
the delegates, and that his nomination was
a foregone conclusion. The friends of Col.
- at. 1 . e L Il
Gus however in pressing the merits of those
gentlemen. II was an earnest contest, but
perfectly friendly. and not a dspa raging
word was tolerated of either candidate.
Later in The evening, the delegates pres
ent from Hancock county had a conferenc e
in Mr. Hale'S room. They were a goodly
set Of men, not a whit behind those from
other counties. They selected the good
tempered J. II. West of Franklin, to be
chairman. and then considered the stua-
ton. Ii was suggested that it would be
well for the party in Hancock, If the dele
CATION could vote a. a unit. II was speed
lily manifest that the large majority favored
the nomination of Mr.. Dingley. The only
way therefore to establish unity, was for
the Kent men to yield their preference. II
was further suggested that a. Dingley was
sure OF the nomination il was bet ter 10 give
him good send off, etc. These views pre-
vailed. and several of the Kent men init
mated they would yield and act with the
res OF the delegation. There seemed TO
be complete harmony among the delegates.
The delegation unanimously instructed Mr..
J. -. Hopkins Of the State Committee to
present the name of Hon. Eugene Hale
for President of the Convention. and that
Of VIM. Hopkins. Esq. Of Bluehill, for
Vice President, and W. W. Bragdon, Esq.
OF Franklin. tor the Committee on Creden-
lialS.
Thursday morning came bright and sun
ny sn.l thor ~i-- I-i---.--
from Hancock. 80 that by the time the con-
veution opened some 90 had pat In an APP
pearance. | do not propose to recount
anything that appears in the report of the
convention. but we all felt a thrill of pride
when Mr.. Hale was called to the chair. and
made that good speech. The other coun-
ties in the 9th District seemed to share our
pride, Tor Thad. Simonton from Knox
couldn't restrain himself. and called Tor
three cheers for Hale. which were given
with will. Hale evidently had touched
the keynote. ana the whole assembly in
stantly responded.
After the temporary organization, the
several county delegations were requested
10 meet by themselves. This brought our
men together. and enabled US TO see who
had come up TO this great council. ! was
glad 10 be there. There were men who for
many years had borne aloft the banner of
the party in Hancock and upheld il in the
dark days. and who now rejoiced In its vic
tories and its strength. There were the
younger men, quick, earnest aud Jealous.
TO still farther carry that banner. / have
not space TO name them but among the
old guard" Of the party in our county
ought not to pass over ;. T. Hincks of
Bucksport. VIM. Hopkins OF Bluehill, John
West OF Franklin. Geo. W. Whitaker of
Gouldsboro. Geo. v. Mills of Brooksyille.
Josiah Varnum Of Penobscot, wyer G.
Sargent of Sedgwick, and others who were
there. white haired, but still strong in the
faith.
The delegation at once selected John d.
Hopkins. Esq. OF Ellsworth. as the county
member of the State Committee for the en-
suing year. Mr.. Hopkins was reluctant to
continue on that Committee where he has
now been for three years, bit the delegates
would not excuse him. They remembered
too wildly the yigor, skill and zeal which
We're shown in the campaign last Fall. O..
Il. 0orr of Orland, was selected as the
Hancock member OF 7he committee on
votes, aud l.. A. Emery of Ellsworth, was
deputed TO serve on the committee on Res
olutionS. These appointments completed
the work OF the meeting, and the delegates
returned into the Convention.
The balloting for a candidate for Cover
nor was really the main business Of the
assembly and it was done orderly, by coun-
ties. The Secretary called the towns. in
each county, and at the summons. the del.
egates passed before the Committee and
deposited their ballots. Over 1900 dele.
gates voted in little over two hours. and
two-thirds of them voted for Dingley.
The Hancock county delegation voted pref
ty generally for Dingley, though Kent re-
eeived some votes from his personal friends
among them. There was much enthusi-
asn, and when Mr.. Hale, the President.
called for the Ayes" On the ADOPT ton OF
the report of the Committee. a perfect
storm OF Ayes was heard. without q sim
gle No The best of feeling prevailed.
The resolutions reported were the result
OF much comparison and selection from a
vast number submitted to the Committee.
That on the salary grab, was introduced
by Penobscot county, and after a little
to make it stronger was man.
lmously adopted. A dozen others on the
same subject were read, but the one report.
ed, seemed to be the most concise and di.
rect The resolution condemninS the