Ellsworth American., 1876-06-29


tials, T. L. Simonton being called for.
took the stand, and with forcibe and per-
tinent remarks upon the Republican can
didacy, held the close attention Of the Com
veution and .aI the clssc was greeted
with warm applause.
Committee on Credentials reported the
number OF delegates present ~
From Knox Couu'y. 80
Waldo County. -
Hancock County. -
Washington County. -
Committee on Permanent Organization.
reported as officers of the Convention.
those OF the Temporary organization, with
the following gentlemen as vice Presidents:
{. 5. Huston, Eastport.
J. ID. Tucker, Belfast.
James r. Davis. Ellsworth.
Il. +. Sprague. Appleton.
which Report was accepted.
". W. Castle OF Belfast presented a
from Waldo. He prefaced it, introduction
by advocating the Resolutions. declaring
that for twenty years Washington aud Han
cock Counties had enjoyed the privilege
OF Representation in Congress, and that
now Waldo 60. claims a. 4 matter OF right
and justice, that the Representative for
the District be taken from her locality. He
said that be had no word OF complaint Ia
Member OF Congress, Mr.. Hale. who had
long aud well served the District aud he
was proud that the F.fth District should bc
represented by man whose character and
talents, gave him such influence Ia the
councils of the nation. Mr.. Castle urged
upon the Convention the duty OF calmly
and candilly considering the claims of
Waldo, aud voting a. rish; aui fair
dealing should dictate. Mr. Castle Is a
strong. forcioie speaker. aud there was AN
earues ;uess and Sfraip forw4rdn.~~ Ia
his remarks which convinced the Conveu-
ton that he was now and ever. a true Re
publican. The Resolution i a. follows:
Il. solr.d. that inA,much - the Representa-
tive ftom the Fifth Congressional District ilr
the last 10 wear, have been selected from the
counties Of Washington AMI HAucork. ad IL
the County OF Waldo. while il ha, not had the
Congressional kcprc>, n sliyc for ~ year past.
justice and eNpelieucy demand that the Repre-
>entailoE be now conceded TO TIA, County Of
Waldo.
la reply Gen. Tiisou of .EpeAland stat
ed that the delegation from Knox County,
had instructed him to say that they had
taken this matter into careful aud full con-
sideTaton, and believed il uuwi,c aud in
expedient for the Committee at the pres
ent time to attempt 10 establish any rule
for the guidance of future conventions.
Mr.. Milliken OF Belfast advocated the
| claims of Waldo. and denounced the sug-
gestion that the delegates from Waldo
we're other than true Republicans.
Mr.. Castle was eloquent in denying the
street report that the opposition from Wal
10 was present TO foment disturbance
The rights of Waldo were all they asked.
Mr.. Whidden advocated the Resolution
He instanced the First ahd Fourth Dis
tricts as examples, where the rights of
Counties had been regarded, aud a chang.
made in the Representation.
| He stated that the stream OF rebellion
had dried up Il years ago, and there wa,
no exgency now existing for retaining the
present Representative, at which the mem
bers of the Convention all looked incredu-
lous with the memory of the acts and at
tacks Of its present Confederate Congress,
! fresh IL their minds.
The following Resolutions were offered
by Mr.. Milliken, which had the true patri-
otc ring. and was passed by the Corvcn-
tion:
ReSoired, that while We reaitirm our ontin-
ued confidence in Names great Commoner, the
non. James u Blaine, We recognize in the
candidacy Of Rutherford B. Hayes aud William
| A. Wheeler for President and Vice President
| The assurance of Republican victory. and we
pledge 10 them the earnest, hearty and un AMI
| nous support Of the Republicans OF the Fifth
Congressional District.
Resslved, that the Republican party which
IN Its brief career has organized and achieved
| victory for national unity and humsn freedom
and whose record Of patriotism, is the grand
est page IN American history, is to-day the only
safe and trustworthy guardian of our free in
siitutions, and that our duty TO ourselves and
| 10 the future. demand that We should bury all
iealousies aud disappointments. in our earnest
| and jealous efforts 10 give il
Three cheers were then called for and
given with will for the Republican nom.
inees.
MIR. Emery of Ellsworth. was glad that
the delegates from Waldo, wishing a
change were good Republicans and willing
to aequiesce in the decision of the Conven-
ton. He said that Hancock has no special
claims and urged none, ahd that when the
whole District wished change, Hancock
would cheerfully acquisce and zealously
support
The question upon the passage of the
resolution offered by Mr.. Castle was then
called for and it was decided in the mega
tive, 1873 Nays, GA Yeas.
Mr.. Castle then asked that the Conven-
ton would grant to the Waldo delegation
and others, the privilege of retiring for the
purpose of consultation. 1t was accord
ingly granted. and recess taken for an
| hour.
A committee were appointed to receive,
for Representative to Congress. The Com
mittee were
j. S. Case, Rockland.
G. B. Fegruson. Belfast.
G. 5. Silsby, Winterport.
C. w. Johnson, E. Machias.
L. g. Downes, Calais.
Jas. Z. Hamor, Eden.
Chas. S. Silsby, Aurora.