Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-21
Republican Legislative Caucus.

A caucus for the selection OF delegates to the
National convention at Cincinnati, was held in
Representatives Hail. last evening.
The caucus was called to order by Senator
Stevens of Somerset county, who called Senator
Swasey of Oxford to the chair. lie read the call
which stated that the caucus was for the purpose
Of selecting four delegates to represent the State
at large in the National Republican Convention.
Representative White was chosen Secretary. On
motion Messrs. Sturgis of Androscoggin,
French of Kennebec, Warren Of Westbrook,
Story Of Washburn Tilden of Castine Iobson of
Wiscasset and Sargent of Sedswick, were ap-
pointed q committee to receive, sort and count
votes for delegates to the National Convention.
The committee subsequently reported that IS
votes were cast, all Of which were for Nelson
Dingley, Jr, Of Lewiston, John l.. Stevens Of Au-
gusta, Josiah ii. Drummond OF Portland and Fran
els Cobb of Rockland. committee consisting OF
one from each county was appointed to report
four aliernates, as follows: Messrs. DuttOn OF
Androscoggin, Powers of Aroostook, Robe OF
Cumberland, kyes of franklin, Blaisdell OF Han
cock, Burpee of Knox, Carney OF Lincoln,
Wadsworth Of Oxford. Nealley Of Penobscot,
Brown of Piscataquis Prescott OF Somerset, Hyde
Of sagadahoc Conner of Waldo, Allan OF Den
nysville Bracket OF York. The committee sub
mitted the names of Daniel Stickney OF Pressure
Isle, Joseph ii. West of Franklin, Col. j. ".
Spauiding Of Richmond, and j. ~ Andrews of
Mr. Cleaves Of Portland presented the following
resolution:
Resoleed, That Hon. James G. Blaine ia the
unanimous choice Of the Republicans Of Maine for
the Presidency.
Toe resolution was unanimously adopted. The
announcement of the passage OF the resolution
was received with hearty demonstrations OF APP
plause.
When quiet was restored, Speaker Robe ad-
dressed the caucus He alluded to the fact that
sixteen years ago, he was member Of the House
with Mr.. Blaine. From that time his career had
been well known to the people of Maine. From
that beginning he had now come to be one OF the
foremost leaders, if not the foremost, in the
Republican party. He had served the State most
honorably and conspcuously and his past brilliant
record was ample evidence Of his fitness for the
office of Chief Magistrate. 1t is due to Mr. Blaine
that the Republicans of the State he has con-
spicuousy served should thoroughly organize
Maine in his behalf. We dese also TO organize
the party for victory - fer sure and over
whelming victory. GIVE can CO it,, exclaimed
the venerable Robert Martin Of Auburn, who was
Q spectator.) Col Robe moved that committee
Of one from each county be raised to report plan
for . central State organization. Col. Robes
earnest remarks were frequently and loudly ap-
plauded.
Mr.. Powers of Houlton, on rising to second the
motion, said:
II is not my purpose intention to inhct upon
you q set speech, but rise simply to indorse the
sentiments, and second the motion OF the gentle
from GOrlam. we are ABOUT 10 eNsGE upon
ose of the most exciting and important pieslden-
dental elections that has ever taken place IN This
country and with Hon. James &. Blame for our
standard bearer-as l trust and believe lie will be
surely aching forward to victory
Maine will roll up this year one of her old fash
toned republican msjorties of from fifteen 10 twen-
ty thousand. The republican party was true to
the country and the flag in the dark days of the
republic, and the people of this count, are not yet
prepared to entrust this government 10 the men
Cd ,snth han W ip
preserved it,
We have only to be true to those eternal prnci-
pies of equal rights and justice-arouse the people
10 the importance of the contest-and inspire them
with the old confidence and enthusiasm, TO insure
success.
Let US then organize and work. To this end
sincerely trust that the motion and suggestions Of
the gentleman from Gorham viii receive the cor
dial support Of this convention.
The motion was carried and the chair an
nounced the same committee that reported the
names Of alternates, and adjournedto meet in two
weeks to hear the report OF the same.