Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-06-27
.State Contention.

Il ne hepUDlfcdu otalc NVu'SHsAO' 1872
at Ban yor last Thursday. Only small
nun ,r oil delegates was present, as The
work was fore ordained. W. NJ. Rust,
editor # The Belfast Progressive Age was
Presidrr. oxford County was rep,e-
,anted un the Committees n follows:
Credentials. +. &. Pickett OF rarisi Pei
.naneni orr aniz4tion. G. J.. Beal OF Nor
~ay. State Committee, 4. ii. Walker oil
Lowell aud nu Resolution. G1u. Beal.
Ex-Gov. Dingley addressed the Coz
yer,ion. and moved the RECOMMENDATION oil
Gov. Conner by acclama,i"u. HIS NC
ton was unanimously carried 10y rising
cote.
". W Thomas of Portland and Hon.
y. A Farwell OF Rlckland were nom
mated as electors at large
W. W. Castle. Esq. oil Belfast pre-
sentcd the following resolution. which
was carried without L,ing sent to the
Committee on Resolutions:
RcSoiced. That in view OF probable
vacancy in the United States Seuaie from
Maize, this Convection respectfully rec
ommend the appointment OF Hon James
G. Blaine TO that cilicc; aud Massachu-
sets will please take notice.
Tue Lewiston J0Wr1iGi says that the
sentence relating to Massachusetts, was
not supposed 10 have been a part OF the
Resolution. but merely an exclamation
by Mr. c. This simply shows how absurd
it is for any gathering to pass resolutions
other than those presented by their CON
mi.tee. when committee has been az
pointed TO attend TO such matters. Moth
log could be more childish than such 8
fling, whether it were part OF the resolu-
ton or simply emanaled from the speaker.
The following despatch was received
from Mr.. Blaine:
WASHINGTON. June -. 1876.
To the President Of he Republican State
Convention:
Ii my health had permitted. | would
have been with YOU iI-!ay, Accept my
congratulations in the brilliant promise
of a great national victory Tor the Repuo
lican party Every effort must be made
10 give Gov. Couuor = magnificent old
fashioned ms iority in September. Maine
men must lead the way lor the triumphant
election OF Hayes and Wheeler.
j. G.. BLAINE.
l, was received amidst great applause.
TIE Committee on Resolutions re-.
ported:
Resolved. Tusl this convention accepts
the resolutions Of the recent national con-
yeulion al Cincinnati as a correct state
ment Of The principles of the Republican
part, and hereby pledges the Republicans
OF Maine TO use all honorable means to
carry the resolutions into effect IN the
future acts and policy OF the government.
ReSolrcd. That the Republicans OF
Maine give their emphatic approval TO
the nomination OF Rutherford Is. Hayes
for the Presidency. and OF William \.
Wheeler OF New York. for the Vice
Presidency. and vii, spare no honorable
efforts 10 give them rousing maj 'rity in
November.
ReSOlred, That the convention Offers
its sincere thanks 10 the Republicans oi
the various States OF the Cnion who gave
their enthusiastic support to The Hon.
James G. Baine in the recent national
convention ia Cincinnati aud thus sttested
his commanding abilities and his value TO
the Union as q statesman.
ReS0lred. That we re-aftirm the princi-
piles heretofore enunciated by our State
Convention in reference TO prohibition
aud the development oil the resources oil
the Stale.
ReSolred, That Governor Selden Con-
nor is entitled To the earnest thanks OF his
fellow citizens for the ability, trmness
and fidelity with which he has performed
his official duties since his occupancy OF
the executive chair. and that the Repub-
licaus OF Maine hereby express their de-
termination 10 elect him in September, by
\ largely increased majority.
Chambers Band OF Portland was pres
ent and furnished music for the occasion.