Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-03
REPUBLICAN,
DISTRICT CONVENTION (!
Delegates Instructed for
Blaine.

The republican convention of the Third
Congressional District. for the purpose
of choosing delegates to the Chicago
Convention, was held yesterday at Granite
Hall. The meeting vas large and substan-
tial. and harmonious throughout At Ills
A. NJ, the convention was called to order BY
Hon. Z. +. Webb of Waterville, chairman of
the district committee. Mr.. Webb having
read the call. Col. A. W. Wildes of Skowhe-
gan was made the chairman of the meeting.
He briefly returned his thanks for the honor
conferred, and trusted that harmony and good
feeling would characterize the doings of the
body
II. s Webster. Esq. of Gardiner, and Mr..
o. S. Haskell of Pittsield were chosen Sec
retaries. Mr.. Webb then said the district
committee had received credentials from very
many places, and he then read the list of del
egates to which each was entitled. He re-
ported no contested delegations. The report
was accepted.
On motion of Alden Sprague. Esq, that
gentleman, with Hon. Z. +. Webb, and Hon.
William Wilson, were named by the chair
man to prepare resolutions.
The convention having taken up the matter
of choosing delegates to the National Con-
vention, Hon. A. p. Morrill, presented the
name of Joseph II. Manley, of Augusta, as
one of the delegates. Mr.. Manley was then
chosen by reclamation by unanim Gus vote.
Lorenzo Clay, Esq, of Gardiner presented
Col. John T. Richards OF Gardiner as alter
nate delegate, and he was unanimously elect
ed.
Hon. Edwin FIVE, of Newcastle, presented
S. S. Marble, Esq, Of Waldoboro, rs the
second delegate, and he was unanimously
chosen.
After the presentation of various names for
the second alternate it was finally conceded
that Somerset county should be entitled TO
this honor, and on motion Of Albion Written,
Esq, Of Pittsfeld, Hon. ID. ID. Stewart Of
ST. Adams, was chosen as the other alternate.
Hon. E. F. Webb then presented the follow
ing resolutions, which were received with
ringing cheers, and unanimously adopted
Resolved That the Republicans of the
Third Congressional District of Maine, by
whom JAMES G. BLAINE was first elected
to seat in the National House of Represen-
tatives, and continued therein until he was
called to represent this State in the Senate
Of the United States, hereby declare their
preference and earnest desire for him
as the candidate to he supported by the Re
publican party for President in the coming
National election. They know his pure and
generous character as displayed by his home
life; they have proved his faithfulness and
ability in public life by thirteen years Of ser
vice which he has given them as their imme-
date representative in Congress; they know
him as the country knows him, a renown-
ed statesman, peerless in council and
debate; a matchless leader of men
stalwart defender and supporter
of the principles of the Republican party;
man of courage, convictions, honesty. and
mastery executive capacity; and withal
man pre-eminently fitted in all points to lead
the Republican party to victory in the coming
national campaign, and to rule over the coun-
try wisely and well should he be elected
President.
Resolved: That the delegates to the Ma
tional Republican Convention this day elected
by this convention are instructed to use every
fair and honorable means of which they are
capable to secure the nomination of JAMES
G. BLAINE as the candidate of the Repub-
lican party for President at Chicago in June
next.
The convention then adjourned.