The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-08-09
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CON
VENTION.
Fall Gathering of Delegates.
Excellent Nominees for County
Officers.

The Republican County Convention was held
in this city yesterday morning. Samuel Ding
ley, Esq chairman of the County Committee,
called the convention to order at 10 o'clock
and read the call for the convention.
I T. III. Haskell, Esq, of Portland was nomi-
mated as temporary chairman and after thank
ing the convention for the honor, announced
himself ready for business.
Alvah +. Burnell Of Baldwin, j. /. Sturgis
of New Gloucester, Frank E. Roberts of Bruins
wick were made secretaries.
The County Committee were made commit
tee on credentials.
Mr.. Dingley, from the committee on creden-
tials reported $50 delegates present, the lull
number that the county is entitled to.
On motion of G. w. Woodmap, ESQ. of
Portland, the temporary organization was
made permanent.
The following were made Vice Presidents:
Luther Billings. Bridgton.
Andrew Libby, Casco.
Robbie Whitney. Gorham.
Charles Poole, Yarmouth.
Alley Hawkes., Windham.
j. l.. Hasty, Standish.
Geo. +. Henley, Cape Elizabeth
Leauder Valentine. Westbrook.
Henry Pencil, Gray.
On motion of Clarence Hale, Esq. of Port
land, committee on resolutions was appoint
ed and the chairman named G. Hale of Port
land, H. @. Brewer, Freeport. John G. War
rem. Westbrook.
On motion of Capt. Randall of Portland
committee of three was appointed to receive,
sort and count votes for Senators from the
Portland district. This, however, became un-
necessary
@. Hale, Esq, presented the name of w. W.
Thomas, Jr. as Senator from the Portland dis
trict.
Capt. W. E. Dennison said he was author
lied to withdraw the name of Capt. j. S.
Winslow as candidate for Senator aud moved
the nomination of Mr.. Thomas by acclams-
ton.
The question was put and carried amid loud
applause.
Mr. Elliott of Brunswick nominated Hon.
w. Fl. Vinton of Gray as Senator from the
Eastern session and moved that he be nominat-
ed by reclamation.
Chas. Humphrey of North Yarmouth oppos-
ed the nomination on the ground that Gray
was not in the eastern district He moved to
proceed to the ballot for Senator The motion
was carried and Messrs. G. Hale of Portland,
Elliott of Brunswick and d. w. Merrill of
New Gloucester were made committee to re-
ceive ballots for Senator.
The ballot was taken and the chairman re-
ported l29 votes thrown, all of which were for
Hon. W. H. Vintoa of Gray, who was declared
the nominee.
Mr.. Gross of Brighton moved that a commit
tee Of three be raised to receive, sort and count
votes for Senator from the Northern district.
He named Mr. David Duran of Casco as a can
didate. Messrs. Perry and Sylvester of Port
land seconded the nomination.
The chair appointed Messrs. Cross of Bridg-
ton. Church of Naples and Maybury of Casco
to receive, sort and count votes.
On motion of Mr.. Perry of Cape Elizabeth
Mr.. Duran was nominated by reclamation.
Leander Valentine of Westbrcok presented
the name of Andrew Hawes of Deering as
candidate for Senator from the Western dis
trict.
e. Il. WiDga.e of Standish presented the
name of John e Chase of Standish for the
same.
The chair appointed Messrs. Warren of
Westbrook, Staples of Cape Elizabeth and
Parker Of Gorham committee to receive, sort
aud count the votes. The ballot was taken
as follows:
Whole number Of votes ..................141
Necessary for choice. ................. II
John l.. chase. ....--.................35
Andrew HaWes ...........-........1O
and Mr.. Halves was declared the nominee and
the nomination was made unanimous.
Hon. Geo. W. Woodman of Portland pre-
sented the name of W. FL. Dresser, the present
encumbent, as can didate for denomination
and asked that be be nominated by acclama-
ton.
Mr., Cross Of Bridgton seconded the nomna-
ton, which was received with cheers and Mr.
Dresser was declared the nominee.
On motion of Mr.. Elliott of Brunswick. Mr..
Lewis Mcclellan of Gorham was renominated
for Treasurer by reclamation.
Mr.. Murch of Baldwin moved that Leander
E. Cram of Baldwin be nominated by accla
nation. MIR. Chase of Bridgton seconded the
motion aud he was nominated BY acclama-
ton.
Mr. Staples of Brdgton moved that COM
ulttco VI buIt6 Uo uOluludbSQ W IGC6lf6J SOTG
and count votes for Clerk of Courts. The
chair named Messrs. Staples of Bridgtop,
Twitchell of Portland, and Church of Naples
as that committee.
1t was moved and seconded that the ballots
be taken by towns the delegates passing in
front of the chairman's stand.
Charlas Humphrey of North Yarmouth pre-
scented the name of George M. Seders of North
Yarmouth.
Hon. John j. Perry of Portland nominated
Alvin A. bennett, Esq, of Portland.
DIR. Mitchell of Brunswick presented the
name of Daniel W. Fessenden, Esq of Port
land.
Mr.. Farnsworth of Brdgton presented the
name of BENZ. G. Stone of Bridgton.
The vote by which the delegates were oblig-
ed to pass before the chairman's table to vote
was reconsidered and the ballot was taken by
the committee resulting as follows:
Uha1a ,I.arN 90 halle