Ellsworth American., 1874-08-13
THURSDAY. AUGUST q. 1874.
For Governor.
NELSON D!NaLEY, Jr.,
Republican County Convention.
Of Lewiston.

Republican County Convention.
The convention was called to order by
Hon. Joseph II. West Of Franklin, of the
County Committee, who read the call, and
on his nomination Virgil p. Wardwel,
Esq, of Bucksport, was chosen temporary
Chairman. Mr.. Wardwell took the chair.
On motion of John L. Hill, Walter b.
MeCrate, Esq, OF Sullivan, was chosen
temporary Secretary.
On motion of l.. ID. Jordan of Ellsworth,
a committee on credentials was chosen,
l.. ID. Jordan OF Ellsworth, John Bridges
orCastine and John L. Hill OF Sullivan.
The committee subsequently reported
the names OF gentlemen duly accredited
10 the convention as delegates from the
several towns in the County.
The report was accepted.
Ca motion Of Sylvester snowman OF
Bucksport, the temporary organization
wa, declared the permanent organization
OF the convention.
On motion OF Nathaniel Mcfarland
of Hancock. II was voted to nominate all
the candidates by ballot; and on motion of
/ VI. Hamor OF Eden it was voted to nomi-
pate in the order OF the call. John :.
Parsons OF Eastbrook, and Wyer G. Sar-
gent Of Sedswick, were admitted to seats
a. delegates.
ON motion Of \. NJ. Hopkins the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed a commit
tee to receive. sort aud count votes for
candidate for Clerk of Courts. 4. NJ. Hop
kias Of Ellsworth. y. Mcfarland Of Han
cock. ard II. :. Trcycit of Trenton
The committee subsequently reported: /:
Whole number OF votes. 20
liut>ou Il. Saunders had. 80
The report OF the committee was ac-
cspted. and Huison +. Saunders was de-
ciared the nominee of the convention for
Clerk of the Courts.
ON motion the following gentlemen
were appointed 4 committee 10 receive,
sort. and count votes for candidate for
County Commissioner. The committee
subsequently reported
Whole number Of votes. -
Necessary for choice. p
Gilbert simpson had. -
:. Z. Donncl, =
The report was accepted, and Gilbert L.
Simpson was declared the nominee OF the
convention for County Commissioner.
On motion. Samuel Dorr OF Bucksport.
o. l.. Collins Of Ellsworth. John Z. Cor
don Of Franklin, were appointed a COM
m.itcc 10 receive. sort and count votes for
candidate for County Treasurer.
The committee subsequently reported:
Whole number of votes, %
Luther Lord had. 80
The report OF the convention was ac-
cepted, aud Luther Lord was declared the
nominee OF the convention.
On motion, Wm. II. Sargent OF Castine
Eastbrook, were appointed committee
to receive, sort. and count the votes for
candidate for senator from the Eastern
part Of the County.
The committee subsequently reported:
whole number Of votes. -
Lucilius A. Emery had. ~
The report was accepted, and Lucilius
A. Emery Of Ellsworth, was declared to
be the nominee OF the convention for Sem
ator from the Eastern part of the County
6. +. Hadlock OF Cranberry Isles, II. ID.
Coombs OF Gouldsboro, Z. F. Hill OF
Bucksport, were appointed 4 committee TO
receive, sort and count the votes for can
didate for Senator from the Western part of
the County.
The committee subsequently reported
Whole number of votes 81
Joseph +. Hinckley had. AZ
The report was accepted. and Joseph T..
Hiuckley Of Bluehill, was declared the
nominee Of the convention for Senator
from the Western part OF the County.
W. w BragdOn of Franklin. Robert
Grnlle Of Surry and John l. Hill of
sullivan. were appointed committee to
nominate a County Committee.
The committee subsequently reported
the following names for County Committee :
A. NJ. Hopkins of Ellsworth. +. ". Gross.
OF Orland. A. j. Whiting of Mt. Desert
j. II. West of Franklin. and II. : Trevett
OF Trenton.
The report was accepted and the gentle
men named were constituted the County
Committee. Mr.. Hibbard of Bucksport
from the Committee reported the follow
ing resolutions which were adopted
lst. ResoIred. That the Resolutions
adopted by the State Republican conyen-
tion. are fully approved By the Repub!i-
cans of Hancock County.
2l. Resolred. That We present the nom
ineos of this convention as worthy OF the
united support OF all good republicans.
Sd. ReSoIUed. That our present repre-
sentation in both branches of congress
from Maine, is of a character of which we
have Reasons 10 be proud.
The convention then adjourned
VIRGIL p. WARDwELL, President.
WALTER B. MCCRATE. Secretary.