New-York tribune., 1877-08-09
TIE MAINE CONVENTION TO-DAY.
GREAT DOUBT As TO IFS ACTION oN THE rREsE
DENTS POLICY-PROMINENr MRS PRESENT.
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DENTS PoLICY-PROMINENr MIN PRESENT.
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AUGUSTA, Me-. Aug. s.-1hcre are thus far very
few delegates present for the Republican State Con-
vention to assemble tomorrow. IL is not thought
that the Convention will be very large. as the moro
remote sections Of the State will be thinly repre-
sented. The State Committee held session this
evening arranging for a prehmary organization.
Gen. Francis Fessendcn OF Portland would have
been chosen temporary Chairman for the Conyen-
ton had nc been able To be- present. The Hon. Josiah
Dmmnond OF Portland was chosen to preside at the
opening Senator Blaine, as chairman Of the State
Committee viii call the Convention to order and it
is probable that only temporary organization will
be effected in the forenoon.
There is evidently to be some discussion as to q
platform. A portion of the delegates desire an abb
solute condemnation of the Presidents policy; 9
portion desire an absolute approval, and still a
larger portion desrous of getting over the
knotty point without any expression whatever. 1t
is quite impossible to state, with accuracy the re-
latvc strength of these several shades Of opinion at
this meeting.
The morning traiLs will bring large number Of
delegates by 8 or 10 o'clock and the complexion Of
the Convention cannot be told until their arrival.
1t is admitted all sides that the advocates Of the
President have been quite busy in the middle and
western sections of the State canyassing for
delegates while the opponents have per-
mitted matters TO take their drift Accord
ing to inclination in the various localities
Among the prominent men present are eX-GOys
Dngley, Perham, j. l.. Chamberlain, and A. r.
Morrill, Collector of Customs and eX-Gov. Lot W.
Morrill,; Representatives Eugene Hale, Frye, Reed
and Powers; Lewis Barker and ex-SDeaker Neang
of Bangor J. II. Drummond of Portland. and editors
of leading State papers. Senator Iamlin is unable
to attend. Ex-Secretary Cameron has arrived here.
A MAJORITY OF THE DELEGATES SAID To BE oPPos-
I'D 10 CoMMENDING PRESIDENT HAYEs-OTHERs
UNCOMPROMIsING IN his FAVOR.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.1
AUGUSTA Me-, Aug. s.-Few delegates have vet
arrived but large number of newspaper men arc
here and the forthcoming Republican Convention
seems TO excite than local interest. The lead
ing men who will shape the course Of the proceed
ings are here. There is doubt that the majority
Of them are opposed to pressing a resolution sustan-
ing the National Administration. This question is
quite freely discussed aud for the sake Of
harmony those opposed to the Administrations
policy would probably compromise by omltting all
resolutions on National affairs. Whether this viii
be accepted by the Administration men cannot now
be stated but indications are that it will not be. TX
Governor Chamberlain of Maine is here as a dele
gate, and it is understood that he will be satisfied
with nothing short Of square approval of the Pres
| dcnt and he will have a strong following.
The State Committee held a fully attended meet
ing this evening, and selected officers for the pre-
/ iminary organization of the Convention. The ofi-
GERS are as follows: Temporary Chairman Josiah
| II. Drunmond of Portland; Secretaries, David II.
| Knowlton OF Farming and Edwin Sprague Of Rock
| and.
! Governor Conner will be rcnominated By acclama-
| ton.