The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
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The Campaign in Knox.
RocKLAND, Aug. 23.-Hon. VIM. Mckinley,
Jr, of Ohio, closed at Camden Saturday night
a series of speeches in Knox county. He will
address the Republicans Of York and Cumber-
land counties this week. He is very fine
speaker. A.
Republican Rally at Wells.
WELLS, Aug. 23.-The Republicans of this
town and vicinity had grand rally to-day, at
which 1000 people at least were present. Hon.
Barak Maxwell presided and the North Ber-
wick Band furnished music. Gen. Grosvenor
of Ohio was the speaker, and made clear and
eloquent argument on the political issues OF
the day. Count old Wells for the good cause
ITO the Associated Press.l
Knox Democratic Convention.
RocKLAND, Aug. 13.-At the Knox county
Democratic convention today Captain Charles
A. Sylvester of Camden was nominated for
Senator, receiv ing forty-one votes against six
for Nelson Thompson, the Grecnback candi-
date Hannibal A. Morapg of Appleton was
renomina ted for County Commissioner and
William III. Rhodes for County Treasurer by
acclamation The platfor m of the state con-
vention was endorsed.
Lincoln Democratic Convention.
DAMARIscoTrA, Aug. 23.-The Lincoln coun-
ty Democratic convention today made the
following nominations:
Senator-Isaac T. Hobson. Wiscasset.
ommissioner-William Eugley, Waldoboro.
Treasurer-Lovell W. Rice, Wiscasset.
Attorney-Beniamin f. Smith-Wiscasset.
All are Greenback nominees excepting
Smith. Gov Garcelon and e. F. Pillsbury
spoke this afternoon.
Aroostook Democratic Convention.
BRrDGEwATER, Aug. 23.--The Democratic
county convention yesterday unanimously
adopted the nominations made by the Green
back CO unity convention.
Republican Rally at Phillips.
PHILLIPS, Aug 23.-A grand Republican
mass meeting was held at Phillips this after
noon A large and enthusiastic audience was
present Addresses were made by Hon. Ham
nibal Hamlin and Hon. J. G. Burrows.
Hon w. P. Frye at Elliot.
PORTSMOUTH N. H., Aug. 23.-Hon. VIM.
p Frye addressed the voters at Elliot tonight
on the political issues Of the day. Steamer
took up q large party, accompanied by Kittery
Brass Band.
The First Democratic Campaign Flag.
Rock LAND, Aug. 23.-The Democrats I'M
furled campaign flag at the North End this
evening, with music by Singh Band and a
few remarks by Gov. Garcelon. The Governor
subsequently addressed an audience of two or
three hundred persons at Farwell Hall. No
public notice of the meeting had been given.
Mrs E. r. Still of New York also addressed a
small audience, in advocacy of the extreme
Greenback doctrines, at the same time in
Post-ofice Square.
Republican Flag Raising at Bucksport.
BANGOR, Aug. 23.-The Republicans of
Bucksport had flag raising and meeting Sat
urday night Emery Hall was crowded Hon.
Daniel F. Davis was to have addressed them,
but owing to trouble with his voice was unable
to speak but few minutes. Mr.. C. A. Bou-
telle addressed the meeting two hours. Davis
clubs with torches to the number of $50 went
from this city, and after the meeting paraded
the streets. Much enthusiasm was manifested.
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23-The following postal
changes have been made:
Office discontinued-W Mills, Me.
Postmaster appointed Bradford d. Farm
ham, Woolwich, Sagadahoc county.