The Portland daily press., 1878-08-17
POLITICAL.

hn0X County ASepuDncan convention.
RocKLAND, Aug 16.-At the Republican
County Convention held here today the follow
ing nominations were made:
Senator John S. Case of Rocklan
Treasurer-M A. Achorn of Rockland.
Commissoners-R. II. Cownce of Thomas
ton and Chas. r. Mallard of ROckland.
Sheriff-Samuel e. Shepard of Camden.
A resolution was adopted endorsing the
platform of the State convention, AMI also
specific resolution declaring explicitly in favor
OF currency based on coin value, and the
faithful performance of all the financial obliga-
tions of the United States. At the close of its
business the convention was ably addressed by
Hon. T. M. Nchol of Chicago.
Democratic County Convention.
COLUMBIA FALLS, Aug. 16-The Democratic
county convent on nominated John T. Wallace
and John D. Lawler for Senators, Treswill
Lawrence for Sheriff, Alvah 81. Harmon for
Treasurer, Claudius M Huff for County Com
missioner.
denomination of Congressman Linds, y
The Financial Issue.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 16.-The Republicans of the
third Congress sional District held their conven-
ton in this city this afternoon. and renomina-
ted by reclamation the Hon. Stephen D. Lind
sey of Norridgewock as candidate for Repre-
sentative to Congress. Mr.. Lindsey appeared
and was received with great enthusiasm. He
made hard money speech in acceptance. The
convention passed the following resolutions:
RESOLVED, That we heartily endorse the plat.
form adopted by the Republican State conven.
ton, and hereby pledge to the candidate for
governor placed by them in nomination our
undivided support.
Resolved That the currency question is the
principal issue of the present campaign and
financial difficulties only in the establishment
of a sound currency based upon coin and
redeemable therein at the will of the holder.
ResolOed, That we cheerfully approve of the
manner in which our present representative in
Congress has discharged his arduous duties,
and that we consider ourselves honored in
again presenting to the Republican voters of
the third Maine district as their candidate the
Hon. Stephen D. Lindsey.
Kennebsc Republican Convention.
The Republican County convention held
here this forenoon made the following nomina-
tions:
Senator's. Manchester Haynes of Augusta
and Moses S. Mayhem of Mt. Vernon.
County Commissioner-E. G. Hodgdon of
Clinton.
Sheriff-Wm. H. Libby of Augusta.
Treasurer-Mark Rollins of Albion.
Hard money resolutions were passed. Every
town and city in the county were fully repre-
scented.
Another Republican Rally = Scnator
Blaine Speaks.
The Republicans held large and enthusiastic
rally at Granite Hall tonight, the hall being
packed and hundreds unable to gain admission.
Senator Blaine addressed the assembly for
about two hours on the question of finance.
His spec III was an argumentative and state
manlike presentation of facts.
Grand Republican RalIy-Another BRAID
snatched from the Burning.
CALAIS, Aug. 16-A mass meeting was
held at st. Croix Hall this evening. presided
over by Mayor Boardman. 1t was perfect
success The Hon. Eugene Hale addressed the
meeting on the Greenback topic and was
enthusiastically applauded He held his
audience for nearly two hours. The business
Croix Hall was never had more successful
meeting. William Harrison Young, ESQ.,,
Greenb .ck member of the State committee
for Washington county, came out openly today
in favor of Mr.. Hale and the Republican
ticket
Disowns the Rag Baby.
BANGOR. Aug. 16.-The Wing states by
authority that q. j. Hall, Esq, of Mt. Desert,
nominated for Senator by the Hancock County
Greenback convention, peremptorily refuses to
accept, having no sympathy whatever with tie
Greenback movement. Mr. Hall is hard
money Democrat of positive opinions.