Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-08-26
County Convention.

AgreeaoIy 10 call. the Republicans of
Hancock County met in Convention at
Hancock Hall, on Wednesday. Mr.. Frank
Gross of Orland of the Co. Committee
called the Convention to order, and on his
motion, Ambrose White of Bucksport was
made Chairman. Mr.. White rendered his
thanks to the delegates and In few well
chosen words accepted the position.
Richard Perkins of Lamoine, was made
Secretary. Oscar c. Trip Of Surry.
Asst Sec. On motion Of Mr.. Hamor OF
Eden, the following gentlemen were chos-
en- a Com, on credentials.
+. NJ. Hamor, Eden. Chas. Joy, Els
worth; J. b. Hartman Orland; Frank
Foster, Amherst IL. S. Trevett, Trenton.
The Com, on credentials, reported the
whole number of delegates present ~, a
full delegation from all the towns accord
ing to the call being 81.
On motion OF DR.. X. l.. Grinde, of Mt.
Desert, committee Of three on ResoIu-
tons were appointed. DIR. Il. l.. Grindle of
Mt. Desert, Grindle of Bluehill and Skin
ner Of Bucksport. were the committee.
On motion Of J. F. Whitcomb OF Ellis
worth, the temporary organization OF the
convention was made permanent.
An order was introduced by L. A. En-
cry, Esq, ahd passed, as follows:
Ordered, that the selection OF all can
be made by ballot.
A Com, was raised to receive, sort and
count the votes for candidate for Sheriff.
Holden of Deer Isle, whitmore of Vero-
ma and Hopkins of Ellsworth. were that
committee.
Augustus Il. Devereux received an un-
anifhous vote, viz, thirty-nine, and was
declared the nominee of the Convention,
for Sheriff.
The following gentlemen were chosen a
Com, to receive. sort and count votes.
for a candidate for Co. Commissioner.
Dorr OF Bucksport, Atherton Of Mt. Des-
ert and Powers Of Orland.
The Com, reported as follows:
Whole number of votes II.
Necessary for a choice 35.
Lemuel t. Dorr, Of Bucksport had 81.
Willard p. White. Orland 35.
w. l.. Guptil OF.
There being no choice, new ballot was
ordered. which resulted in the choice OF
Lemuel +. Dorr, as a candidate for Co.
Com, by a vote of Al to IS.
A Com. of three was chosen to receive,
nd he 10 y.
Treasurer.
Messrs. Butler Of Hancock, Grindle of
Penobscot and Whitcomb Of Ellsworth,
was that COMMITTEE, who reported as toll
lows:
Luther Lord receives 6s votes and is the
candidate for Treasurer.
Com. consisting OF Messrs. Aiken Of
Ellsworth, Herrick Of Brooklln and MILL
ken OF Surry, were. appointed to receive.
sort and count the votes for candidate
for Senator for the Eastern District.
The report was as follows:
Whole n. Of votes CT,
Necessary for choice "a.
VIM. w. Bragdon had Al.
WIN. l.. Guptill 26.
And VIM. w. Bragdon of Franklin, was
declared the nominee of the Convention as
Senator for the Eastern District
A Committe consisting of Messrs. Somes
of Mt Desert, Warren of Deer Isle, Crab
tree Of Hancock, were appointed Com
mittee to receive. sort and count votes
for Senator for the Western District
The Committee reports as follows:
Joseph T. Hinckley, of BluehilI, is the
unanimous choice Of the Convention as .
candidate for Senator for the Western
District; he received 60 votes.
On motion OF Mr.. Grindle, Of Penobscot,
Committee consisting of i've persons
were appointed County Committe. They
| were AS follows:
A. NJ. Hopkins, F. w. Gross J. II.
West, Al. Whiting, and H. S. Trevett.
The Chairman of the Committee on Res
olutidhs reported:
LIST. That this Convention adopt the
State Resolutions as passed at the last
State Convention.
Resolved, that the committee colgratu-
late the County on the uDanimity of seRti-
ment and kind feeling which prevails in
the Republican ranks in this county, and
declares its confidence In the ability and in
tegr:ty Of the men to-day nominated.
The report Of the Committee WAS accept
ed.
Ihe Convention then adjourned.
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