The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-09-02

One OF the largest and most enthusiasts
tic Democratic Conventions ever assem-
hled l.: Lincoln County WIS holden Thurs
lay in mon HAIL. Newcastle.
At IN early hour Union Hall was well
filed with delegates and spectators The
Convention WAS called to order bv DIR. r.
G. Chapman, Of Damariscotta, chairman
of the County committee. Hon. Isaac
Reed OF NaldobOro was nominated rs
temporary chairman Nh Reed accepted
The position in an able speech A. W
HAIL. Of Nlacasset and Everett Earring
ION. Of NdldoborO, were chosen rs secre-
tlrie~
On motion OF William S. Brown, of
Waldoboro. Il committee of five was ap-
pointed on credentials, as follows: VIII
liam ). Brown, Waldoboro; Leander Nor
ton Bristol; Thomas Cunningham. Wis
casset Nathaniel Austin, pamariscotta ;
Abnrr Whitaker, Boothbay.
While the committee on credentials
We're out Alfred Lcnox, Esq. OF Wiscas-
set addressed the convention in very
eloquent speech, and the telling blows
that he dealt against Republican misrule
were greeted with loud applause
HE committee ON credentials reported
that every town in the county except West
port. Somerville and Southport was rep
resented. q delegates being present.
On motion Of Hon. f. W. Farley. Of
Newcastle. the temporary organization
was made permanent.
On motion Of Henry Harrington, of
Ndidoboro, committee of five was APP
pointed by the chair on resolutions, as
follows: Henry Harrington, Waldoboro ;
Alfred LeEoX, Wiscasset; Chandler Bearce
Bristol; t'riah n. Woodland, Damaris =
Gotta; Joseph jackson, Jefferson.
On motion of Thomas Cunningham.
NIScaSset, committee OF five was ap-
pointed by the chair TO nominate a coun-
ty committee tor the ensuing year The
chair appointed Thomas Cunningham
Wiscasset; Bella Haskell. Waldoboro
Arnold Bl&ney, Bristol; William Nor
cross, Jefferson L. w Farley, Newcastle
Hon f. W. Farley, Newcastle addressed
the convention upon the organization of
the county committee. The convention
adjourned to - o'clock. In the alter
noon the convention was called to ord II
by the president The committee APP
pointed to nominate a county committee
ior the ensuing year reported the follow
ing names Rufus G. Chapman. Damaris-
Gotta; Henry harrington, Waldoboro;
Richard ID Ranlett, Wiscasset Dennis
Il. llanley, Bristol; Elbridge s. Weeks,
jefferson.
Hon. Il. w. Farley, Of Newcastle then
addressed the convention in an able and
eloquent manner, and closed by nominal
ing John Ryan, OF Whiteteld. rs a candi-
date for state senator. and Mr.. Ryan was
nominated by acclamation unanimously.
On motion OF Hon. Arnold BIaney. of
Bristol Leander Morton. of Bristol. was
unanimously nominated for county COM
missioner
On motion of Thomas Cunningham. of
Wiscasset, Albert W. Hall, of Wiscasset,
was unanimously nominated for county
. treasurer.
Thomas Cunningham, Wiscasset, ably
addressed the convention in support OF
the nominees
The committee reported the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That among the present needs of
the country are domestic peace and oblivion OF
the passions and controversies which alienated
the North from the South and the South from
the North, ending in a civil war; together with
such an administration of the federal government
IS will secure the greatest good of the greatest
number under laws which will protect the lib