Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-14
The State Contention.

The State Convention met in Augusta
last Thursday. Hon. Jas. q. Blame,
Chairman Of the State Committee, called
the meeting TO order, and nominated Hon.
Josiah II. Drummond OF Portland tor
temporary chairman
Mr.. Drummond on taking the chair
made few brief remarks IN which he
referred to the success OF the party IN
Maine during the past II years, and coun-
selled moderation in order to preserve The
integrity of the Republican party. Mr..
Drummond's remarks were frequently
cheered.
Rev. Mr. Sargent OF Augusta invoked
the divine blessing.
David II. Knowlton Of Fan niugtOn aud
Geo. II. Dillingham; OF Oldtown, were
appointed temporary secretaries.
The usual committees were appointed.
Oxford County is represented as follows
Vice President Of the Convention, sam
ID. Wadsworth on credentials, james ;.
Wright State Committee, \. II. Wal
ker on resolutions, Geo. d. Bisbee.
The committee on credentials reported
the whole number Of delegates entitled TO
seats 1888, and the number present I54.
The report was accepted.
Adjourned till afternoon.
The meeting was called to order at =
O'Clock. Hon. Josiah Crosby Of Dexter
moved that Hon Selden Conner be nom
mated by reclamation as the Republican
candidate for Governor. IL was carried
BY a unanimous vote, with cheers.
On motion, committee Of three was
appointed to inform Governor COnnor OF
his denomination and request his accept
ance. The chair appointed josiah Crosby
Of Dexter. Gen. I. Ii. Hyde, Of Bath,
and Col. Fred Robe Of Gorham.
On motion, it was voted that speeches
in the convention be limited to ten min
utes each.
Before o'clock the committee on res
olutions came in and reported through
Hon. Lewis Barker. series which were
read, and the report accepted
Charles j. Talbot moved the adoption
of the resolutions, and moved the previous
question. A scene Of confusion followed,
and the previous question was not second
ed.
Gen. j. l.. Chamberlain moved an
amendment as follows, and proceeded 70
address the convention.
Rssolred That we re-anirm ou- unshsken con
adenoe in the mites. L. Z, Patriotism and statesman
ship vi Rutherford h. Hayes, AID We cordially APP
prove his Efforts 70 car y out IN good faith the
principles Az owed by the CiReirnAii Convention
General ChAmbsrlain's Remarks.
Gen. Chamberlain, in support Of his
resolution, made in substance the tollwing
remarks:
Mr.. President II offer this resolution
because speaking for myself and for those
Republicans who sent me here to act for
them, am unwilling to see the State
Republican Convention Of Maine adjourn
without expressing a cordial support of
the national administration which repre-
sents the head of the party. am sur
prlsed that no such resolution was offered
by the committee. Whenever did State
convention fail TO declare its support Of
its own chosen agents and champions
And of all times this is surely one when
true allegiance and manly service should
be rendered-now when the issues Of the
last 20 years are drawn to the sharp cri-
sis.
A year ago, in the national platform
We affirmed with care and completeness
the principles which were our common
bond, the ends We sought and the meas
ures by which they were to be achieved
If anything could be more bold and
forcible presentation of them it was found
in Mr.. Hayes letter Of acceptance. If
further light or demonstration were need
ed it was given in the courageous states
manlike and noble utteranees Of the Pres
idents inaugural, and if any were still in
darkness the opening acts Of the PreSi-
dents administration put at rest forever
all doubt Of his sincerity, hrmness and
devotion to Republican principles. The
President has taken upon him great and
solemn responsibility. We have called
him to a task more difficult II many re-
spects than 70 carry through a war, be-