Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-05-30

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delegations from The several counties
were authorized to present names for
committee on resolutions and district
committee. Mr.. Hayes Of Bath, in behalf
of the Sagadahoc delegation. presented
the name OF Robert Whitney of Tops
ham as member of the district committee
and VIM. d. Haley OF Bath as member OF
| committee on resolutions. James L.
| Clark of Paris was nominated as member
OF the district committee and Hon. Enoch
| Foster, Jr., OF Bethel rs member Of con-
miltee on resolutions from Oxford county
Jos. Z. Holman OF Pennington was NOM
/ mated Us member of committee on reSC :
lutions from Franklin, and Hon. Horace
| g. Prescott Oi New Sharon rs member Il
the district committee GA behalf Of Il Q
AndrOScoggin delegation. Mr. Martin Ct
Auburn, presented the name oil +. NJ.
Saaw OF Lisbon as member Of the COM
miltee on resolutions. and the name OF
F..
the district committee.
The name OF l. Warren Merrill was
presented as that of suitable person for
elector OF President and Vice President.
He was nominated by reclamation.
Mr.. Talbot OF Wilton said it was the
sentiment OF those delegates with whom
he conyersed. and seemed 10 be q very
strong feeling in the Convention that Hon.
VIM. p. Frye should go to Cincinnati as
delegate. The Republicans OF this
district wish Mr.. Blaine to be the next
President. and they leel that Mr.. Frye's
extensive acquaintance would enable him
to assist in bringing about shat end, they
therefore sent him to Cincinnati with
great satisfaction. the nomination being
carried amidst loud applause.
Hon. f.. &. Harrington OF Fryeburg
presented the name OF Hon. Enoch Eos
ter. Jr, as that OF the second Cincinnati
delegate. Mr. Martin of Auburn endorsed
Mr.. Foster in few hearty and well
chosen words. and he was elected with
out dissent.
On motion Of Mr. Hay - ol Sagadahoc.
Hon. Thos. j Southland was elected an
alternate. On motion OF J. 5. Wright.
Esq, Clerk OF Courts for Oxford County,
Hon. &c. harrington was elected second
alternate.
While the Committee on Resolutions
was out Ex-GoyeInor Dingley was called
upon 10 address the convention. He
spoke briefly in congratuIalion of the
wo:k of the convention and in reference
to the history of district conventions for
the past 20 years. There is still great
work for the republican party to do
Equal rights are to be preserved. A great
principle re.ating 10 The resumption of
specie payments is to be maintained
and that can oaly securely be done by
the republican party. He predicted thai
the republicans Will nominate at Ciucin.
natl, Names true and tried statesman.
Hon. James q. Blaine. Loud Applause
We have today reuomiuated for Con- |
gress cur distinguished fellow citizen
who has served SO faithfully and brilliantly
in the past. Let Us go forward into the
campaign before US. determined 10 carry
our banners 10 victory.
Hon. Enoch Foster, Jr.. Chairman of
the Committee on Resolutions. reported
as follows:
Ae>Olred. That the republicans OF the |
second district OF Maine in convention |
assembled hereby rC-aiiirm the PRINCIPLES |
adopted by the last State convention. and |
re-ilerate their conviction that the inme.
diate objects which the republican party
should seek 10 accomplish. in the coming
presidential campaign. are the mainie-
nance Of the equal tights OF al citizen
the return 20 specie payments ~ date
not later than raat fixed toy the rcsump-
ton act OF 1873, and the promotion OF
purity and economy in the admins ira ion
OF The affairs OF State and nation.
heSOlrtd, That We most heartily unite
with our fellow republicans OF this and
other states in presenting Hon. James G.
Blaine for the presidential nomination,
knowing him 10 be an able, long-tried
and reliable exponent oil the republican
principles herein set forth, and believing
that he would discharge the difficult and
responsible duties OF the Chief MaSistracy
OF the nation in = manr er which would
reflect The highest honor on the Republi-
can party and on the whole country.
EeSOlced. That II is convention express
It's hearty appreciation OF the integrity
and dlslinguISke ability with which the
Ron. VIM. z. Frye. eur nominee. has
discharged re duties OF Congressman,
ard We pie dge our united efforts for his
reelection by q largely increasing major
y.
A motion instructing the District Com
mittee how 10 call future conventions
was tabled and the Convention adjourned
without date. All the work of the con-
vention was completed in forty-hve min
utes and there was not the least Earring
or dissatisfaction in or with any OF the
proceedings. 1t is seldom that such en-
tire harmony prevails 10 any gathering.
Each and every time the names OF Mr..
Blaine aud Mr.. Frye were mentioned the
esteem in which they were held was mani
Test by loud and long continued applause.
Mr. Dingley's address was also well re-
ceiged. He would have addressed the
convention more at length, had not many
of the delegates desired to leave in the
noon train. His remarks were full OF fire,