The Portland daily press., 1876-08-04
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONvEN-
TION.
Large and Harmonious Convention
An ExceIlent. Ticket Nominated.

A Large and Harmonious Convention
An Excellent. Ticket Nominated.
Pursuant to the call the Republican County
Convention met at Lancaster Hall yesterday,
at 10 a. M, and was called to order by Hon.
Hiram Knowton, chairman of the County
Committee. who nominated James E. Haseltine
Esq. of Portland, for temporary chairman, and
VIM. K. Neal of Portland, e. d. Toothaker OF
Brunswick, and L. M. Webb of Windham as
secretaries. The County Committee was made
Committee on Credentials. While the Com
mittee were out MI. Asa Hutchinson and son
entertained the Convention with number of
patriotic and campaign SONGS
Hon. Hiram Knowlton, of the Committee on
Credentials. reported that every town was rep
resented by a full delegation, the aggregate
number of delegates being las. The report
was accepted.
On motion, Messrs. Daniel Elliot of Bruins
wick, VIM. E. Gould of Deering, and Charles
Sampson of New Gloucester, were appointed a
Committee on Permanent Organization. The
committee subsequently reported that the tenn
porary organization be made permanent, with
the addition of the following Vice Presidents:
Luther Billings of Bridgton, Chas. Hannaford
Of Cape Elizabeth, jeremiah Parker of Cor.
ham, John A. Briggs of Freeport, Giles Lor-
ing of Yarmouth, Rufus Berry of Gray, G. P.
Mattocks of Portland, H. II. Burgess of Port
land. The report was accepted.
On motion, the chair appointed Messrs. 7. H.
Haskell of Portland, B. I. Chase of Bridgton
Frederick Robbie of Gorham, It. M. Ray of
Westbrook, G. j. Gilman of Bru nswick, a
Committee on Resolutions.
PORTLAND SENATORIAL DISTRICT
The Convention being now organized for bus
mess, 7. Fl. Haskell moved that the Conven-
ton proceed to nominate candidate for Sena-
tor from the Southern district which was agreed
to- Thereupon, on behalf of the Portl and
delegation, Hon. II. HI. Burgess moved that
JAMES BAILEY, ESQ. of Portland, be nominated
as candidate for Senator by reclamation, which
was carried.
WESTERN SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
A motion was then made and carried to NOM
mate Col. Humphrey Cousens of Gorham, for
candidate for Senator for the Western district.
When the vote had been declared, Col. Robbie
of Gorham in behalf of Col Cousens, thanked
the Convention for the honor, pledged his best
efforts to secure the success of the party. but
declined the nomination. A motion was then
made to proceedIto ballot for al candidate, and
Messrs. E. N. Perry of Cape Elizabeth. M. T.
Files of Gorham, and S. A. Hall of Casco,
were appointed committee to receive, sort
and count votes for candidate. Mr.. Perry
presented the name of Eben T. Nutter, ESQ. of
Cape Elizabeth, and Mr.. Tory of Deering, the
name of Andrew Halves, Esq. of that town.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot with
the following result:
Whole number of ballots. ......................14O
Necessary to choice. II
andrew raves had.... ......."............ .53
EDEN L. Nutter' ............ ..-.....".........S
EBEN T. NUTTER, ESQ. of Cape Elizabeth
was declared the nominee of the Convention.
NORTHERN SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
George Falnsworth, ESQ. of Bridgton, pre-
sented the name of Philander Tolman, Esq. of
Harrison, and moved that he be nominated for
Senator by reclamation, but there being OBJ
lection, Messrs. Farnsworth of Bridgton, Hobbs
of Harrison, and Church of Naples, were made
committee to receive, sort and count votes for
Senator from the Northern district, and report
ed as follows:
Whole number of ballots. 100
Philander Tolman had. ............".......10
scattering. -............... /
PHILANDER ToLMAN. ESQ. OF Harrison, was
declared the nominee of the Convention.
EASTERN SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
T. Fl. Haskell, Esq of Portland, in behalf of
New Gloucester, his native town, presented the
name of David W. Merrill as candidate for
Senator from the eastern district and moved
his nomination by reclamation. There being
dissenting voice, Mr. Haskell at the request of
Mr.. Merrill, thaukedithe Convention and with
drew his name. Messrs. Sampson of New
Gloucester, Lincoln of Brunswick, and Briggs
of Freeport, were designated committee to re-
port the result of ballot which they did as
follows:
Whole number of ballots. III
Necessary to choice 50
Leander Cram had. .....,........ ........ 1
y. w. Merrll ,.......t....,.....
O4ares .. Gllman.. ........................ IL
Warren IL. Vinton. .............,.........103
HON. WARREN FL. VINyoN Of Gray, was de-
clared the nominee of the Convention. Mr..
Gilman thanked the ten gentlemen who had
voted for him without his consent and remark
ed that the majority did better
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF.
The greatest interest was manifested in the
Sheriff candidacy. John L. Chase, Esq, of
Standish, in behalf of his delegation presented
the name of William 81. Dresser, and urged
his fitness for the Office. COL Elliot of Bruns-
wick, seconded the, presentation. A. j. Bleth.
en-, ESQ.,, in behalf of the Portland delegation
presented the name of Capt. Mstthsw Adams
of Portland, with most appropriate remarks.
Hon. FL. H. Burgess of Portland, seconded the
nomination. The Chair appointed Messrs
TORY of Deering, Moore of Portland and Ken
dali Ct Freeport, committee to receive, sort
and count votes for candidate for Sheriff.
The first ballot showed that 147 votes had been
thrown, which were two more than the Conven-
ton had delegates Of this number Mr. Dress
er secured 81 and Capt. Adams 3d. A second
ballot was ordered and resulted as follows:
Whole number OF ballots. ....................1 45
Necessary to choice. ........................ 70
Matthew Adams bad. ........................5
William FL. Dresser. ...............,,,....,9j
And WILLIAM FL. DRESSER, ESQ.,. of Standish
was declared the nominee of the Convention.
At the request of Capt. Adams, Mr.. Blethen
moved to make the nomination unanimous.
The vote was taken by rising, and was declared
carried.
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
Col. Elliot of Brunswick, moved that Chas.
F. Libby, Esq, of Portland, be nominated for
County Attorney by reclamation, but objection
being made Messrs. Cram of Brunswick, Per
ley of Bridgton, and Jones of Windham, were
appointed committee to receive, sort and
count votes for candidate for that office. The
committee reported
Whole number of votes ...... ............, 100
Necessary to choice ,............".... ...... 50
Cnarles r. LlDDy nad ................... .112
scattering. ......................... 2
CHARLES +. LIBBY, ESQ, of Portland, was
declared the nominee of tina Convention for
County Attorney.
COUNTY TREASURER.
Considerable interest was manifested over the
candidacy for County Treasurer. Col. Perley
of Bridgton, presented the name of Benz. G.
Stone, Esq, of that town, and urged that gem
tlep an's nomination TT Cboca Eso +ooI-