Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-09-16
POLITICAL.
Republican State Con.
yeutiOn.

vention.
WORCESTER, Mass, September Is. The
republican State convention was called TO
order at LILO by Hon. +. F. Stone, chairman
of the State central committee. Mr.. Stone
was temporary chairman and spoke briefly.
Paul A. Chadbourne of Williamstowu was
made permanent chairman. Among the vice
presidents were W. W. Grape of New Bed
ford, j. +. Davenport Of Fall River and Ezra
Davel.
Mr. Chadbourne delivered an eloquent adj
dress which lasted forty minutes and was fire.
quently applauded. The committee on ere
dentials reported 34l cities and towns repre-
scented by 500 delegates. Resolutions prom
Using support of prohibitory principles and
inviting ladies TO take part in the caucus for
| nominating school committees, were referred
without debate.
Hon. w. Clatfin of Newton moved that Hon.
John ID. Long be re-nominated for governor
by reclamation. The motion was unanimous
ly carried with cheers. Senator Dawes
moved the denomination of Hon. Byron Yves
ton, of Dalton. for lieutenant governor, and
the motion was adopted amid applause. Hon.
Henry Pierce was re-nominated Secretary of
State. Hon. Charles S. Noyes presented the
name of Daniel A. Gleason of Medford for
State treasurer, and Gleason was nominated
| by reclamation.
Hon. Charles r. Ladd of Springfield was
nominated for auditor. The nomination of
Hon. George Marston for attorney general
| by reclamation, followed. Paul A. Chad
bourne of Willamstown and John NJ. Forbes
of Boston, were nominated for electors.
Loud calls were made for Gen. Devens who
came forward amid great applause, and ad-
dressed the convention. The platform de-
clares continued allegiance to the National
republican party, which represents the best
honors of the nation for progress, pure adj
ministration and justice to all men; expresses
| a hearty desire that cordial feeling of
| brotherhood and friendship should exist be-
tween the States and citizens of the Union,
| and willingness to make any concession
save that of principle, to accomplish such a
| result rejoices that the Southern States
have, notwithstanding great disadvantages,
| made substantial progress in material wealth,
and hopes that time will soon heal the wounds
made by civil strife.
Gov. o. Plaistcd Congratulated.
New YORK, September Is. At a meeting
of the Tammany committee of New York
| city, resolutions congratulating the de-
mocracy of Maine upon the result of the
| election in that State, were adopted and tele-
| graphcd to Gov. % Plaisted.
Nomination.
Dover, n. H., September 10. The first
district republican Congressional convention.
to-day, nominated Joshua G. Hall, by accla-
| nation.
New Hampshire Democrats.
CONCORD, n. H., September Is. The
| democratic State convention was called to
order in Phoenix Hall. by Geo. +. Putnam,
chairman of the State committee. The fol-
lowing list of officers were presented to the
convention: President-John II. George,
Concord. One vice-president from each
county. Secretaries-J. b. Whittemore, c.
| b. Nichols, Chas. II. Stone, Thos. c. Gray
| and +. ii. Mason. The usual committees
were appointed and a list of officers adopted
Harry Bingham, in a culogistic speech,
presented the name Of Hon. Frank Jones OF
Portsmouth as candidate for Governor, and
moved a ballot, which was seconded by
Thomas J. Smith of Dover, and Simpson
| Hutchins.
| The names of John w. Sanborn, 4. N
galloway and Harry Bingham were presented
as candidates as Congress from their several
districts. The convention then proceeded to
ballot, with the following result
Whole number cast, COL
Horatio Colony,
Frank Jones, 600
| Frank Jones was declared unanimously
| nominated governor.