The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-06-26
BY TELEGRAPH.
Republican State Convention.
BANGOR THRONGED WITH
DELEGATES.
Prospects F'lattering for an I'm
usually Large Convention.
Surmises as to the Next Governor.
Tspecial Despatch to the Press

Especial Despatch to the Press.l
BANGOR june 25.-To-morrow' convention
promises to be the largest convention ever
held in Maine. The hotels are crowded to
their utmost capacity, the private boarding
houses of the city have been thrown open to
guests; all sections of the State are fully
represented and from all sections come
reports that the Republican party is in good
fighting trim and determined to redeem the
State If the number of delegates is an in
dication of strength at the polls the Republican
vote in September will approach the largest
party vote ever cast in the State.
AS regards the platform there is but one
opinion. 1t will declare for honest money and
an honest ballot. These are recognized as the
issues of the campaign and upon them the
fight will be made. The action of the
President in vetoing the unwise and
revolutionary measures of the Confederate
majority in Congress will be heartily sustained,
and the attempt to reverse the course of the
Treasury Department unsparingly condemned.
Over the platform there will be no contest.
The discreet administration of State affairs
under the Republican rule will be heartily
commended, and q continuance of it con-
idently asked for.
In regard to the gubernatorial nomination
the convention is all at sea. Thomas probably
has more delegates than any other man, but
the expression is that his forces are weakening.
If more than one ballot is taken-and the
prospect is good for two or three-he will go
to the wall His forces, however are well Or
ganized and will stick to him as long as there
is hope.
Hale has one county solid behind him, and
his friends claim that he will lead on the first
ballot The Penobscot men favor Lyndon
Oakes-he who ran as the third candidate
against Powers in 1870, and the impression
seems to be that he is the dark horse who will
win. Frank Heath of Waterville is also fav-
orably mentioned, but he absolutely declines
to run. The Virgin movement has consider
able strength, but receives no support from the
Judge himself.
The Androscoggin delegation met tonight
and resolved to present the name of ex-Gov.
Dingley to the convention. He peremptorily
declined, and a second ballot taken result
ed as follows: Morrill, II, Thomas 10, Virgin
10, scattering 10. Somerset county is making
dead set against Morrill, out of the old quarrel
about Fairfield bridge, but the temper of the
convention is very favorable to him. and de-
termined effort by his friends would command
great vote. Oxford county fayors Thomas
and his adherents are very confident of his
nomination. The contest though sharp is good
natured, and the nominee of the convention
will receive the hearty support of every dele
gate. The latest reports are decidedly in favor
of Cakes. 1t is thought he can certainly swing
the fourth District in September.
Aroostook, contrary to expectation, is now
solid for Thomas Fred Pike of Calais will be
temporary chairman of the convention COM
mittee on permanent organization, Joseph A.
Locke is the Cumberland member, Roscoe L.
Bowers of Saco the York member, and Cyrus
@. Barker of Lewiston the Androscoggin. The
platform will be in accordance with the call.
la. mat this hour the drift of the conven-
ton is steadily toward Hale. There is strong
feeling too for Frye, and if he would consent
to have his name used he might carry the con-
vention with rush.
by the Associated Press.
The city is full of delegates to the Repub-
lican State Convention tomorrow, brought by
special trains and steamboat excursions. All
the hotels are full to overlooking. The dele
cations come largely uninstructed. Among
those prominently mentioned among delegates
for candidacy are w. W. Thomas, Jr, and w.
w. Virgin, from the Western part of the
state. There is a strong undercurrent for
Hon. Eugene Hale, who has made no personal
canvass, from the Eastern part Of the state.
Hon. Arson P. Morrill, of Readfield, is also
talked of among the delegates. The prospect
tonight is that the delegates OF the 4th dis
trict will bring out new man tomorrow. AT
injecting, the State Committee decided upon
F. A. Pike of Calais for President of the
convention. 1t will be the largest ever held in
the state. The delegations are composed of
the best men in the state and the convention
will form as fine body as ever assembled in
Maine.