Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-09-13
Republican Caucus.

Republican Caucus.
A large aud enthusiastic caucus of the republi-
cans Of Augusta, was held at Granite Hall, on
Saturday evening, for the purpose OF nominating
two candidates for representatives to the legisa-
ture. David Cargill, Esq, Of the city committee,
called to order. Hon. Jos. J. Eveleth was made
chairman, who upon taking the chair, said that
every effort be should made to make the nomina-
tions of the evening successful. The democ-
racy are in earnest. and our only course is to make
our nominations unanimous, stick to them, and
move forward with union and harmony to triumph.
David Cargill, Esq, was chosen Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Paul p. Hall, the following
committee Of one from each ward was raised, to
receive sort and count votes for candidate for first
representative Horace II. Hamlen, Paul p. Hall,
}. s. Gushing, NJ. M. Stone, {. Cottle, j. II. Man
ley, Elijah McF Farand.
After ballotng, the committee reported as fol-
lows
Whole number Of votes, 258
Necessary to q choice, l30
j. Manchester Hayres had 239
Scattering, 10
The nomination was really unanimous as some
inadvertently threw votes for Mr.. Ballard on the
first ballot.
The same committee WAS authorized 10 receive
votes for second candidate. The following re.
suit was reported
Whole number of votes 307
Necessary to q choice, l54
George S. Ballard had 302
Scattering, 5
And J. Manchester Haynes and George S. Bal
lard declared to be the candidates of the eau
Gus.
Dr. Brickett and Col. Dewitt were appointed
committee to wait upon the candidates and request
their attendance at the caucus.
Hon. John L. Stevens was called upon to ad.
as be took the stand. His speech of half an hour
or more, was devoted purely to the consideration
OF national issues-showing that the republican
party is founded upon the principle that Liberty is
divine and impartial gift; that it is the mission
of the government to enforce that principle. lie
claimed that the principles of the democratic party
were unlike these and were dangerous to the per-
petuity of the republic. The mission and work of
the republican party is needed in settling the great
questions growing out Of the war, and especially
the provisions Of the constitutional amendments in
their true spirit. The dangerous democratic doc
trinc OF State sovereignty WIS then reviewed and
criticised. The southern idea of State rights was
not crushed out with the rebellion, but exists to-
democratic party. The question of finances was
considered. Some complain Of the public burdens
Shall the public debt, caused by the democratic
party, be repudiated' Is it proposed to do that
Will the ascendancy Of united South tend to les
sen our public burdens? The party that commit
ted the great crime against the country is not just
the party to adjust its finances. Mr. Stevens closed
his speech, which was frequently sppauded, by urg
ing the republicans of Augusta to do their whole
duty on Monday.
Col. j. Manchester Haynes was then presented
to the caucus, and extended his grateful ack nowl
edgments for the honor conferred by the nomna-
tion he had received with such flattering unanim-
ity, for he considered it an honor worthy
of the ambition of any man to represent the |
republican party of Augusta. Without leg
ilative experience, If elected, he should be
inspired by the confidence of his fellow
citizens to discharge the public trusts comm tied
10 him in q manner that should not disappoint |
them. lie should try to represent the mhole party
and not fraction of it, and the people of the city
in their public interests. He had always been q
republican, casting his first vote for Abraham Lin
cain. He believed that those who nominated him |
desired his election. and urged prompt and eff
cient action on Monday. The remarks were re-
ceived with applause.
Geo. S. Ballard, Esq, was detained, and was not
able to be present, but accepts the nomination.
The meeting adjourned with three cheers for
the candidates.