Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-30
Second District Congressional

Contention.
The Second District Republican Con.
gressional Convention assembled at
Auburn Hall, Auburn, nj 10 A. NJ, Friday,
according lo call. There was quite q
large gathering OF delegates aud others
The convention was called to order by
the chairman of the District Committee
Hon. Robert Martin, on whose motion +
T.. Shaw of Paris. was called 10 preside
over the temporary organization; N. ID
Haley OF Bath. and a. ii. $. Davis o.
Pennington, we've chosen temporary
Secretaries.
On motion of Mr.. Talbot, tho District
Committee was appointed Committee OF
Credentials. The committee, through
Mr.. Martin, speedily reported as follows
Whole number of delegates entitled to
seats in tho convention. 21l; numbci
present, 1873. rs lollows-Oxford entitled
10 %, IS present; Androscoggin entitled
to 80, 6S present; Sagadahoc entitled i'
II, IS present; Franklin entitled TO 80
81 present.
On motion of Mr.. Harlow of DiXIield
The temporary organization was made
permanent.
On motion of Mr.. Perry OF Oxford, th'
several delegations were requested L
send a name TO the convention for Distric
Committee, also namo for COMMITTEES
on Resolutions. The chairman OF eact
delegation subsequently reported a
follows;
District Commiltee-John j. Perry o
Oxford; VIM. +. Garcelon Of An1roscog
gin; Il. Barron OF Sagadahoc; ii. Is
Prescott of Franklin.
Committee on Resolutions-E. G.. liar
low, oxford; job Prince. AndroscOggin
J. W. Hayes, Sagadahoci =. Dyor
Franklin.
Hon. Enoch Foster. Jr., OF Bethel
then arose and said:
Gentlemen Of The Coarenti0H--It il The
universal wish OF the Republicans OF This
District and Of the republicans OF Maine
that our present representative III Con
grcsS continue for the next Two years. ant
believing we should here express OUT
appreciation of his ability, | move tha
we now nominate Hon. William Z. Frye
IS republican candidate for Congress:
from this District for the next two years
and that the vote be taken by rising.
The convention endorsed the motion by
unanimous rising vote, and the chail
said, "It is q unanimous vote"-an an
nouncement endorsed by loud applause
Mr.. Foster and Mr.. Swssey were Gael
called on tor speeches. but modeslIy gave
way to colder men" but the older mer
being in q hurry to hit the outgoing train!
preferred to stick 10 business.
The President OF the convention wa
instructed to inform Hon. VIM. p. Frye
of his unanimous nomination by this con
yention.
Hon. Job Prince from the Committee
on Resolutions. then reported as follows
RcSolred. That were affirm and endorse
the platform adopted at the Republican
State Convention held At Augusta on th'
18th inst.
Rcsolred, That We recognize with just
pride the integrity aud eminent ability o
Hon Wm. T. FRYE. the nominee OF Tho
convention, and pledge him our nearly
and united support for re election.
At the suggestion OF Mr. Talbot o
Wilton, the resolutions OF the Stale Con
vention were read 10y the chair. The
resolutions were then adopted with ap
plause.
Mr.. Harlow OF Dixlivld. said, If any
body wants 10 make speech here after
We adjourn, it is his privilege, but a;
many OF us are anxious, having done :h'
work OF the convention to take The trains
move that We nov adjourn
The chair suggested that the spcecLet
would no, be likely 10 be long alter ad
tournament.
At l0:45 A. 81 adjourned sine die
Quick work said the delegates TO ont
another. md wen, home thinking 'twa:
the plcasantost political convention they
ever attended. -. LctoiSt9H Journal