Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-29
DISTRICT CONVENTION.

The Second District Republican Con
vention met at Auburn Hall, Auburn. at
ii a. m, Thursday. The convention
was called 10 order at 1850 a. IN, bl
James 5. Wright, esq, OF Paris, acting
chairman of the District Commute, who
read the call. On his motion, Hon.
James Morrison. jr., Of Franklin, was
called TO preside as temporary chairman
Mr.. Morrison made very timely
speech. on taking the chair. lie was
enthusiastically received, and his speech
was heartily applauded.
John II. Wardwell Of Rumford was
chosen Secretary.
The District Committee was conStl-
tuted a committee on credentials.
Hon. VI. T. Luddcn Of Lewiston was
called upon. and gave the convention
rousing speech. He was particularly
happy in his arraignment Of the Demo
cratic party, and in defining the position
of the Republican party.
Mr.. Wright of Paris, from the com
mittee on credentials, reported as fol-
lows: Whole number of delegates enti-
tied TO seats. 257; Oxford, SO, present,
So: AndroScoggin, % present, y; Sag
adahoc. al present. Al: Franklin. (4sl
present. S3. Whole number present.
2O4.
The temporary organization was made
permanent. The following gentlemen
selected District Committee: Androscog-
gin, W. d. Pennell, Lewiston; Oxford
James S. Wright. Paris; Franklin, John
b. Morrison, Pennington; Sagadahoc,
Charles f. Purington, BOwdoin.
The following committee on resolutions
was appointed: Androseoggin, Albert K.
Savage, Auburn: Oxford, John p. Swa-
sey. Canton; Franklin, A. p. Russell,
Weld; Sagadahoe, George q. Richard
son. Bath.
Mr.. Swasey Of Canton arose amid ap-
plause and said:
Il would but echo the sentiments oil
the gentlemen who have preceded me on
the record of the Republican party. We
have had upon US the achievements OF
grander victories: but our work is not
vet over. We have redeemed our land
and established equal rights. Yet the
foe is not vanquished. We have yet to
meet the same old enemy. A Presiden-
tial election is at hand, and we have In
nomination hero in the person of James
A. Garfield. great applause and ne Is
to be elected. Applause. With God
and the right on our side, there can be
no defeat. When Mr.. Garfield IS inaug-
urated. there will be need Of placing In
the front ranks the tried and the true.
We have come here today TO put a man
in nomination whom we can trust and
whose record is without stain. Great
applause. With unanimity never before
known, the CRY comes up from all parts
of the district, let William p. Frye be
our nominee. Great applause. Know
ing that il is the hope of every Repubt-
can in this district that he be renomi-
mated, | would now move the nomination
of Hon. VIM. p Frye by reclamation.
Long continued applause.
The motion was carried by unani-
nous rising vote.
Three hearty cheers were then given
for the candidate.
Hon. VI. I. Ludden, with high COM
pliments to the nominee, presented the
name of Otis Hayford of Canton. as can
didate for elector, and moved his nomi-
nation. The motion was carried by accla-
nation.
Mr.. Savage, chairman of the committee
on resolutions, then reported as follows
Rssolrsd, That we hereby approve the
principles laid down in the platforms adopt
ed by the late National Republican Con-
vention at Chicago and by the State Repub-
Hcan Convention at Augusta, and we pledge
the utmost efforts OF the Republican party
of this district, in the election OF the NOM
inees of those conventions.
ResOlred, That in presenting the name
of Hon. William p. Frye for the sixth time
As a candidate for Congressman, We are