The Republican journal., 1876-08-17

We Scl iutll I1dlCOCh Will ClcCG CNcIv oHC VI
her county officers. Let Waldo do the fair
thing by us this time, and we will help her
next time. (Applause.)
MR.. MCCLELLAN PRESENTED.
c. c. Roberts. Esq, of Stockton, rose to pre-
sent the name of w. Ii. Mcclellan, Esq, of Bel
fast. Referring to the remarks of Mr. Peters
he said he was in favor of harmony, and he and
his friends, the old and young Democracy. had
united to defeat this Republican party. They
did not come here to strike down any one man.
God forbid that any one should strike down
Charles A. Spofford. We want to clean out
Hale and his horde of office holders. Mr. Rob-
erts then referred to the last conv nvention and
taking up the question of usage said it does not
always do to stand by it. The main object is
to defeat the other party. He said further
We've come down here nearly unanimous for
one of our favorite sons, but we will support
Mr.. Spoford, if nominated, with the same en-
ergy. This side OF the river has had monop-
oily of nominations for twenty years. We now
present our strongest man. If Mcclellan is
nominated he will sweep Waldo county as the
wind sweeps the Western prairie. In conclu-
sion Mr. Roberts said he believed it was in the
heart Of every one present to nominate the
strongest man, and whether that be Mr.. Spof-
ford or Mr.. Mcclellan, to go to the polls and to
work for him with untirng energy.
Mr.. Peters, in reply, reiterated his statements
as to the obligations of party usage. Referring
to Mr.. Roberts statement that Mcclellan would
carry Waldo, he said he had seen letter in
which the gentleman had stated Waldo would
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convention would be moved by sectional
plea. Mr.. Peters referred further to Mr..
Ioung's position and his reasons for with
drawing from the contest. and declared that
Mr.. Sponord as not man to push his claims
personally.
Mr.. Roberts, after some additional remarks
| on tine usage question, said Hancock had done
well, and all honor to her, but Waldo had
something to boast of, too. Last year we
carried the county for the first time in twenty
years. This year we have to elect full county
ticket, and have as much interest in the matter
as Waio has.
A. S. Rice, Esq. of Rockland discussed the
question of usage and proposed to ignore it,
lie adopted the geographical argument ad-
vanccd by Mr.. Roberts and said the nomina-
ton should be given to his side of the river.
He referred to the disatfection among the Re-
pubcans in the western end of the district
and thought that an additional reason why the
nomination should go there. He declared Mr.
| Spotford and Mr.. Mcclellan both good men, and
| concluded by seconding the nomination of W.
II. Mcclellan. Applause from McLellan's sup
porters, in which one or two boys were con-
spicuous.l
II. u. IIadIock Esq, said he had heard the
reasons advanced by Waldo in behalf Of her
candidate. One of those reasons he thought a
strange one. 1t is said there is disatfection
among the Republicans. What of it? Shall we
apply salve to their wounds? We are here in
the interest of the 9TH district. What if Waldo
has not had a Congressman for twenty years ?
The 9TH district has been represented, and that
side Of the river has had more than its share Of
nominations. He then, in secondng the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Spofford, clearly and ably pre-
sented the claims of that gentleman.
RAID on THE LAWYERS.
At this stage of the proceedings Il venerable
delegate near the platform rose and put ques-
ton TO the chair. 1t was some time before he
could be heard, but he finally was understood
to make the following enquiry
| Mr.. Chairman. | want to know if it is in
order for any class of gentlemen to be heard in
this convention except lawyers:
The chair answered aflirmativeIy amid laugh
ter from all parts of the hall, and the old gen.
| t!emen, who was from Eden, proceeded to say
that he had been attending conventions for fifty
| years and this was the first time he had known
| delegates to be interviewed with regard to the
claims of any section. He didn't think all the
talk had made one hair white or black. We've
come here with our minds made up and had
better go ahead and vote. This talk is only to
| tal,n VI, tuu. If we had ettondol to husinnes
we'd have been through now, and / move we
go to work. This speech carried the convention
by storm, and the speaker took his seat amid
great applause.
| BALLOTING FOR THE NOMINATION.
Mr.. Rice moved that the vote for the Con-
gressional nomination be taken bv counties.
Mr.. Redman moved that the vote be taken by
towns, bat subsequently withdrew his motion
and that of Mr.. Rice was adopted.
While the balloting was in progress, it was
moved and seconded that the convention pro-
ceed to choose a Presidential eector, but the
motion was laid on the table to await the count
| of votes.
| FIRST BALLOT.
| The chairman of the committee to receive
sort and count votes made the following re-
! port
Whole number of votes l75
| Necessary for choice so
G. a. Spotlord had 50
W. II. Mcclellan, 50
Monroe Young,
The question being put as to the adoption of
this report. Mr.. Rice asked of the chair if it
was proper to enquire whether Hancock had
not cast fifteen votes more than she had dele
| gates. Mr.. Roberts made similar enquiry,
and the chair decided it to be in order.
Mr.. Redman said he resented the nsinuation
| thrown out. We presented the name of our
best man and he got the most votes. He be-
lieved this thing had been done in the interest
of Hale, and with the purpose of throwing dis
| credit upon the vote of Hancock. Mr.. Redman
was here interrupted by yells from the juvenile
| supporters of Mcclellan, but proceeded to say
that he was here to work for the interests of
| .
Mr.. Burns-Wth due Difference to the gem
tleman, his remarks don't touch the case. We
have cast fifteen more votes than the convention
is composed of. We want an honest nomnt-
! ton. | came here in the interest of Mr.. Spot
ford. but don't want to nominate him by tc-
titious votes. l move that the report be laid
on the table. The convention having refused
to adopt the report, it was moved by Mr.. Burns
and seconded by MIR. Roberts that Hancock
county vote over again.
This was opposed by Mr.. Hadlock, who
charged tina. these extra woes had been put in
the hat by those who wanted to get Hancock
| vote thrown out.
! Mr.. Peters said-We came here to nominate
Mr. Spotlord, but not by fraud, and now Waldo
comes up here to charge fraud upon Hancock
He resisted the proposition to make Hancock
singly vote over again, and moved that vote