Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-12
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.
Every Delegate Present.-Some Sur.
prIses.-A Strong Ticket.

That the republicans are wide awake, and
are going into the campaign with the deter
muation Of winning was evidenced by the
we'll attended convention in Granite Hall,
yesterday. There was large sprinkline of
snectators in the galleries and on the floor.
/ II. Manley, Esq, as chairman of the coun-
~ committee, called the assembly to order
and nominated Hon. J. Manchester Haynes
Of Augusta, as temporary chairman. II. w.
Stewart of Waterville was appointed secre-
,ary. Mr.. Haynes then read the call for the
convention. Mr.. Manley from the commit
TOO on credentials stated that there were l26
delegates present; that there was but one
contested case-that of Unity Plantation.
In this plantation there was no republican
vote cast last fall. John w. Bacon, former
" hard-money democrat, but who intends
10 ac: with the republicans this fall, was one
contestant: Mr.. c. ID. Decker, always a re-
nublican, but who did not vote last fall, was the
other claimant There being no republican
organization in the plantation. there was
some informality about the matter. The
convention at first voted to admit Mr. Bacon:
Int upon a move to reconsider the decision
was reversed by another ballot, and Mr.. Deck
er was awarded the position.
STATE SENATORS.
Orville ID. Baker, Esq, presented the
name of Colby c. Cornish of Winslow. as
State Senator and asked that his nomination
he made by reclamation. This was done.
M
ed the name of Hon. Joseph S. Berry of
Wavne. Mr.. Berry was also nominated by
reclamation.
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
On motion committee of five was ap-
pointed to receive, sort and count votes for
candidate for Judge of Probate, as follows:
Wood of Winthrop, Atwood of Gardiner, ID.
A. Cony of Augusta, Jewell of Hallowell.
and Hartman of Readield.
Mr. Perkins of Gardiner, presented the
name Of Henry 5. Webster of Gardiner as
Judge of Probate. He stated that Gardiner
gave the largest republican ma ority of any
town in the county; that for fourteen wears
she had had no office: and that the nomina-
ton should be given to Mr.. Webster.
Mr.. Wood Of Winthrop, in a neat little
Speech presented the name of l.. r. Garlic
ton of Winthrop.
MAJ. D. ID. Myrlck OF Augusta seconded
the nomination Of Henry S. Webster of Gar
diner.
Mr.. A. NJ. Spear of IIallowell presented
the name of II. X. Baker of that city.
The committee to receive, sort and count
votes, attended to their duty, and made the
following report
Whole number OF votes cast, l23
Necessary for choice, 81
l.. +. Carleton had sc
Henry s Webster, 80
II. X. Baker. ..
On motion, committee of five was APP
pointed to receive, sort and count votes for
candidate for Sheriff. as follows: Minot of
Belgrade, Manley of Augusta, Haley of Gar
diner, Phillips of Wa.erville, and Stevens of
Belgrade.
H. NJ. Heath, Esq, of Augusta, presented
the name of VIM. II. Libby of Augusta, the
present incumbent. and defended his charac-
Ter and administration from the aspersions
east upon it. and recommended him as a pru-
dent and efficient officer, and hoped that he
would be renominated.
Gentlemen from the towns in which their
candidates resided. presented the names Of
McFadden of Waterville. living of China,
Stevens of Belgrade. and Soule of Readfeld.
for candidates for the nominations.