Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-09-02
Republican County Convention.

Republican county convention.
The Lincoln County Republican Convention
assembled at Wiscasset, on Tuesday, August IS,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
The convention was called to order by Hon. l..
T. Hobson of Wiscasset, who nominated Wales
Hubbard, Esq. as chairman, and that gentleman
was accordingly elected.
BF. Lancaster was chosen secretary.
Orrn McFadden, Geo. w Ellis, j. j. A. Hoh'-
SEES, d. w Chapman and Richard Bailey were APP
pointed committee on credentials.
F. l.. Carney, Gideon Yates, Is. W. Donnell,
Chas. D. Jones, Daniel keenc, were appointed
committee on permanent organization.
The following committee was appointed to draft
resolutions: |. T. Hobson, w. H. Hilton, Full
er G.. Clifford, Ebcn Choate, ID, Geo. b. kennis-
ton.
nent organization made the following report,
which was adopted That the temporary organi.
zation be made permanent.
The following committee to nominate County
Committee for 1915 was appointed by the chair
Geo. b. kenniston, Dennis Mahoney, Joseph j..
Bond, Joseph Ervng, Morrill, Gdden.
Upon their report Jas. A. Hall, F. l.. Carney, L.
r. Elobson, VIM. NJ Clark and j. S. Anes were
elected Republican County Committee for the
ensuing year.
The committee on credentials reported the whole
number of delegates present seventy. All the
the towns being fully represented except West
port and Monhegan Isle plantation.
On motion of S. S. Marble, Frederick Kent was
nominated for Senator by acclamation.
On motion of j. 5. Ames Of Jefferson, Geo. Is.
Sawyer was nominated as a candidate for Clerk Of
Courts, by acclamaion
On motion of f. G. Clifford, Jas. NJ. Knight was
nominated as candidate for County Treasurer by
reclamation.
On motion of Geo. b. Kennston committee
consisting of Geo. Is. Remission, Isaac G.. Will
hanson and Artell Hall appointed to re-
ceiye, sort and count votes for candidate for
sheriff.
On motion of c. D. Jones of Waldoboro' COM
mittee consisting of c. u. Jones, Frederick Lewis
and Vim. ii. Herbert to receive, sort and count
votes for a candidate for County Commissioner,
was appointed.
Geo. b. kenniston, chairman of the committee
to receive, and count votes for candidate for
Sheriff made the following report
Whole number Of votes -
Necessary for a choice 30
James f. Morse had -
Chairman of committee to receive, sort and
count votes for County Commissioner, made the
following report:
| Whole number of votes 10
| Necessary for choice %
Robert Montgomery had 40
| Committee to recc i've, sort and count woes for
candidate for Register of Probate. made the fol-
lowing report:
Whole number of votes cast 60
Necessary for Il choice 81
Henry {. Robinson had b
Adjourned to O'Clock 7. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
The convention was called to order BY the chair
man.
Hon. Isaac T. 1Iobson, chairman of the commit
! tee on Resolutions, offered the following, which
were unanimously adopted:
| REsoLyED-That the republican party, notwth-
standing its wonderful success, is still the party of
freedom and progress, true to its early principles,
IN, will 10 nY
fraud, to correct mistakes to reform abuses, and
| to punish selfish and INSCRIPTIONS men, has
proved itself worthy of the fullest confidence of
the people. The great question which called 1t INTO
existence having been settled it has since shown
remarkable honesty OF purpose and ability IN max
ing that settlement permanent, and in meeting
other questions they arise. On the question of
protection to American industry, we believe that
the declared policy of the party merits the earnest
support of every working man and property hold
err On the question of finance on which a msjori-
ty of people of any party are not fully agreed
while as party, ndorse a speedy return to
specie payments, we believe that Congress by its
cautious and polite action has shown its honesty
of purpose and earnest desire to maintain the true
interest of the country.
REsoLvED-That this convention fully endorse
the Resolutions of the Republican State Conven-
ton at Augusta, and We pledge the enthusiastic
support of the republicans of Lincoln county to
the Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr, candidate for
Governor.
REsoLvED-That the nomination of the Hon
James G. Blaine for Representative to Congress
meets with our hearty approval, and that this
seventh nomination to that office is only just
cognition of his eminent ability, fitting approval
of his integrity and judcious craftsmanship, and
we pledge that the support which we shall give him
at the ballot box will show that we fully appreciate
his services.
REsoLvED-That the gentlemen whose names
have been placed before the county of Lincoln by
bay pnpfdenpp nd
are worthy of our most enthusiastic support, and
we will use all honorable means to secure their
election.
VoTEp-That the proceedings of the conven-
ton be published in the Seaside Oracle, Lincoln
County News and Kennebec Journal
The convention was then addressed by Speaker
Blaine and others, and adjourned
B. F. LANCASTER, Secretary.