Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-06
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Kennebec journal.
MAINE.
York County Republicans.

ALFRED, August ). York county republi-
can convention met here to-day. George S.
Goodwin Of Berwick presided. Nomina-
tons =
Senators-George F. Wakefield of South
Berwick, Jason w. Beatty of Saco, Charles
+. Sanborn of Pafsonsield.
Commissioner-Wm 4. Deering of Saco.
Treasurer-Charles +: Weld of Buxton.
Judge of Probate-Nathaniel Hobbs of
North Berwick.
Register of Probate-Moses A. Stafford of
kittery.
Sheriff-Zopher Folsom of Biddeford.
In the afternoon an immense multitude of
people were addressed by Gov. Davis, Hon.
Hannibal Hamlin, Hon. Eugene Hale. and
Hon. T. p. Reed. The greatest enthusiasm
prevailed.
Killed by the Cars.
BIDDEFoRD, August . This afternoon
about o'clock, as the Exeter and Lowell
excursion train passed through here on its
return, John Murray of Lowell. attempted to
get off at the station while the train was
moving at a rate of about % miles an hour.
The train numbered five cars, and Murray is
supposed to have been on the middle car.
When he struck the platform he pitched
forward for several feet, and then rolled un-
der the cars. On being picked up it was
found that both legs, one to the knee, the
the other near to the body. were ground to
powder, and his forehead badly cut. He
lived about an hour and half. He was
about % years OF age.
General Fitzpatrick ut Biddeford.
Gen. Fitzpatrick addressed the republicans
of Biddeford and vicinity in City Hall, this
evening, being the first speaking of the cam
attendance. and some points made by the
speaker elected considerable enthusiasm
His time was largely devoted to the history of
| the democratic party, Gen. Hancock as a
Presidential candidate, free trade doctrine,
and Gen. Garfield as a soldier and as q man.
Knox County Republicans.
RocKLANp, August ). The republican
county convention was held in this city to-
day. Judge o. G. Hall was president and A.
l.. Tyler of Rockland and George T. Sleeper
of Vinalhaven secretaries. Nominations:
Senator-D. w Mortland of Rockland.
Sheriff.. C.. Spaulding of South Thorn
aston.
County mmissioner-Charles B. Vinal
Of Ninalhaven.
County Attorney-Charles f. Littlefeld of
| Rockland
| County Treasurer-H. G. Bird of Rock
land.
Judge of Probate-E. NJ. Wood of Rock
land.
Register of Probate-Wm H. Meservey
| of Rockand.
Nomination for clerk of courts was passed
over. which is equivalent to giving the re-
! publican vote to L. F. Starrett, present in
cumbent who is the democratic nominee and
who has had considerable local support for
the republican nomination. The convention
was addressed bv s l.. MiIliken of Belfast.
| and +. r. Simonton of Camden.
Flag Raising.
| The republicans unfurled campaign flag
this evening. bearing the names of their
with discharge of rockets. burning of colored
/ fires. and music by bands. Subsequently, a
| very large and enthusiastic meeting at Far
wells Hall was addressed by 5. l.. Milliken,
/ Esq, of Belfast, candidate for representative
/ from the third district. and Hon. J. L. Upde-
graft of Ohio.
General Plaisfed.
Gen Plaisted is in town this evening, but