The Portland daily press., 1879-06-23
Delegates to the Republican State Con-
vention.
PORTLAND,

PORTLAND.
AT meeting of the Portland delegates
elected by the ward caucuses, to attend the Re-
publican state convention, the following dele
gates at large were chosen Saturday afternoon:
Reuel S. Maxcey, George. Trefethen, w. W.
Latham, VIM. j. Knowlton, Jos eph A. Locke,
Stephen r. Small.
The following resolution was adopted unani-
mously:
ReSooled, That we have full confidence in
the honesty, ability and political integrity OF
our fellow citizen, Hon. William w. Thomas,
Jr.; that in accordance with what we believe
to be the well settled sentiments of the Repub-
licans of this city we will present his name to
the Republican state convention at Bangor as
candidate for Governor; and we pledge our
selves to use all fair and honorable means to
secure his nomination.
wEsTDRooK.
AT the Republican caucus held in Warren
Hall, Saturday afternoon the delegates elected
to attend the state convention at Bangor were
as follows: L.. Valentine, j. E. Warren, A.
Libby, w. L. Pennell, Chas. E. Body, F. NJ.
Ray.
The following gentlemen were appointed as
b. Woodman, James Dunnells, II. X
Griggs.
GoRHAM.
The Republicans of Gorham held their eau
Gus Saturday afternoon. The meeting was
called to order by Lewis B. Mcclellan, Esq.
G. w. Lowell, Esq, was elected chairman and
III. A. Millett, Secretary. The following list
of delegates was chosen John A. W aterman,
S. F. Bacon, E. S. Golf, Edward Hasty, Rufus
A. Fogg, j. c. Shirley, Isaac L. johnson.
The following resolution was offered:
That the delegates be instructed to submit
the name of Frederick Robbie to the convention
at Bangor as their first choice for candidate
for governor.
Remarks were made by Hon. John A.
Waterman, E. S. Golf, J. C. Shirley, G. w.
Lowell, H. S. Millett and Lewis B. Mcclellan.
The passage of the resolve was taken by ris-
ing and was unanimous
Col. Robbie was present and thanked his
-townsnaon for tha-cordial expression of conf
d.nce and interest in his behalf, as shown by
the remarks of his friends.It was unexpected to
him. and had he been consulted he would have
pressed desire to be a candidate nor had So
licited the influence of any person in that di-
rection. He had long refused to have his
name mentioned and it was not the time to
change his intentions. He wished the dele
gates to go unpledged that they might cooper
ate with the Republicans of the state in NOM
mating the strongest man and one acceptable
to the entire party, which course he predicted
would ensure cetain victory.
The caucus was unusually large, the action
enthusiastic and unanimous.
FALMOUTH.
AT the Republican caucus held in Falmouth
Saturday. the following delegates were chosen
to attend the Republican state convention: j.
III. Coffin, Neal J. Prince, Charles A. Valpey.
1t was voted to authorize delegates to secure
substitutes if unable to attend.
The delegates were instructed to support Mr.
Thomas.
BRIDGToN
AT the caucus held in Bridgton Saturday af-
ternoon the following delegates were chosen
Messas. Chase, Billings Farnsworth, johnson,
Mead and Crowther. All unpledged.
BALDWIN.
At a Republican caucus held in Baldwin on
Saturday, the following delegates were chosen
to attend the state convention at Bangor to be
holden June 26: Leander e. Cram, Isaac
Dyer, Oliver Murch.
STANDISH.
The following named persons were chosen
delegates by the Republicans of Standish, to
the Bangor convention: Isaac L. Came, Jos
eph S. Webster, John N. Shaw, John H. Rich
Charles w. Boothby.
The following resolution was passed by
unanimous vote.
Resolce9, That it is the sense of the Republi-
cans of Standish in caucus asse mbled, that w.
W. Thomas. Jr., is a suitable person for Gov
ernor of Maine, and that all honorable means
should be used to secure his nomination as a
candidate for that office by the Republican
state convention at Bangor, next Thursday,
June Goth, 1879.
SOUTH BERWICK.
The Republican caucus at South Berwick,
Saturday night elected delegation to the
state convention favoring Hon. W. W. Virgin
as a candidate for governor.