The Portland daily press., 1875-06-16
STATE COMMITTEE FOR 1876

These delegates subsequently reported the fol-
lowing committees:
STATE COMMITTEE FOR 1876.
Androscoggin- VIM Frye Lewiston.
siook-Dan;el Randall, Island Falls.
Cumberland-S 7 Pullen, POI Itland.
Franklin-Chas Talbot, East Wilton
Kennebec-Jas Blaine Augusta.
Knox-Hiram Bliss, Jr. Washington.
Lncon-S Marble, Waldoboro'.
Oxord-Enoch Fostsr Jr, Bethel
Penobscot-Jos w Porter Burlington.
Piscataquis-Dr L Thompson. Dover.
Sagada6oc-J W Wakefield, Bath.
Somerset-Gen B Shepherd, Skowhegan.
Waldo-W w Castle, Belfast.
Washngton-W j Corthell, Calais.
York-John Hall, So Berwick.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
Androscoggin "A d Cornish, Lewiston.
ostook--Daniel Stckney, Presque Isle.
Cumberland-H Shorey, Bridgton.
Franklin-Albion Dyer, Strong.
Hancock-Eugene Hale, Ellsworth.
Kennebec-J L Stevens, Augusta.
Knox-T r SimontoD. Camden.
Lincon-Dr a Ii G Smith, Whiteieid.
Oxford-E harrington, Fryeburg.
Penobscot-C A Boutelle, Bangor
Piscataquis-C Ii B Woodbury., Foxcroft.
sasadahoc--Col !" spaulding, Richmond.
Somerset-S u Lindsey, Norrdgewock.
Waldo-S Milliken, Belfast
Washin gton-HarrisOn Hume, Cherryfied.
York; W Guptill, Saeo
When these reports had been made Mr..
Milliken of Belfast moved that when the Con-
ventiou adjourn it be until two o'clock p. m,
and that ballot be taken for candidate for
Governor at 2 10, which was carried and the
Convention adjourned.
AfternOOa Session.
The Convention was called to order at two
o'clock; ~hat-Was net nearly so full as in the
morning, as many e-egates in sections not
reached by the evening trains, returned home
on the earlier ones The order of the morning
session was to ballot for candidate for Cover
nor at 215 p m. AT this point Hon. L. A.
Emery OF Ellsworth addressed the Convention
as followsi
Mr.. President:
In behalf of the Eastern Counties of the
state, the land of the rising sun, | wish to say
a word in relation to the proposed nomination.
1t was the boast of the abcIent republics of
Greece that all their citizens were soldiers. 1t
is the boast of this Republic of America that
all her soldiers are citizens. 1t is a matter OF
pride, that in this commonw wealth OF ours We
have so many men who are soldiers and citi-
zens-men who can serve their country on the
battle field or in the oabinet-men who fought
heroically in the war and who have been faith
full TO her in peace.
There is one vi ho has given the flower of his
youth to his oountry's battles,-who enlisted
among her brave defenders when scarce twen-
ty-one years of age He freely offered up his
time, his talents his blood, when the nation
wss ass ied by armed foes, Since our victory
he has been the faithful citizen, the accom-
plished scholar, the modest gentlemen His
services AID sLfferings have not been forgotten
though he has not pressed them upon us. Per
nit me- then, coming from the East, as | do,
but IN behalf of our soldiers, in behalf of our
citizens, in behalf especially of our young men,
the young, vigorous, bounding blood Of our
state, to present for your suff RACES the name of
GENERAL SELDEN CoNNoR of Augusta.
The announcement Was received with
hearty demonstrations of approval. Hon. L. b.
Reed of Portland in behalf and at the request
of the delegates of the Western portion of the
state, in few eloquent remarks, in which he
paid high tribute to Gen. Connor, seconded
the nomination.
The chair announced committee consisting
of one from each county, of which Mr.. Dutton
of Lewiston was chairman,R Ito receive, sort and
count votes for candidate for Governor
About half an hour was devoted to the voting,
it being done by delegations. Subsequently the
committee reported as follows:
Whole number of votes. s..................,.5G2
Necessary TO a choice.. .............. ....252
Selden Connor had. d....................491 491
Scattering. ..................,.........
The report was accepted and the Pr sident
declared Gen. Selden Connor of Augusta
the candidate of the Republicans OF Maine