Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-06-24

A committee Of three was appointed TO in
form Mr.. Milliken of his nomination and re.
quest his presence in the Convention. The
Committee consisted OF Messrs. Foster Of
Amherst, Rounds of Calais, and Boardman
of Belfast,
The Committee on Resolutions came in
and reported as follows:
Rssolr.si-ist. That We endorse IN. nla,f,,,,n
adopted by the Republican National Convention al
chicago A. clear statement ~ III. fundamental
priBctprs % the Republican party.
2nd-fliat In the person of james A. Garfield. We
res9Enlrc sn ahle Statesman. and honest man
AMI ihat Ne plss'ge him hearty support In the
2ri- Tha, the conduct Of the lat. Governor ana,
,"nnch and their associates In urcir attempt IN
fraud % rcverse the viii of the people .xprsSsi
AT the polls Anor,is prpnf ~ a conspiracy unt.arsL
iclss tn vicke'ine--. In the history u American
roliiic- and should rc'rsivc tho conformation ~
all g,pu-i men regardless Of party.
'ih-Thst thr Fusion leaier- hy their defense q;
that unprecedented crime have shown them ssly -
unworthy n the confidence OF SUPPORT Of all good
CtfiIcus
s;h That we plsSisc our oOrlial support to the
nsmincc Of this convention.
Il. l.. GRISpIE.
-. II. Wu~oN
X D.. PAINE
= r. HARVEY.
The resolutions were accepted without
dissenting vote
IL was moved tina; in the choice Of the
District Committee. the delegates from
Washington be allowed TO prcscn, two
names; WAlcs, two; Hancock. two; Knox.
one
Washington presented James 4. Mlliken
Of Cherryfeli. and Edward l.. lyermore Of
Ensihrook
Waldo-Milcs $. Staples Of Belfast. and
J. W. Harmon Of Unity.
Hancock Joseph II. IVES, Of Franklin.
and J. +. iIinckley Of Bluehill.
knox-D. \. Mortland Of Rockland
The above named gentlemen were unani.
mously elected as the District Committee for
the next two years.
f. u. Havcy. Esq. Of Calais, moved that,
Seward Il. Hume. Of Passport. he chosen bv
acclamaiion to serve as Elcciar This mo-
ton prevailed. and Seward u. Hume. Of
PASSPORT. was declared the choice q the
Convention for Elcctor. from the Fifth Dis
irict
Hon I. r. SImonton being called for.
came forw ard and briefly addressed the Con
scntson. referring in terms Of praise to the
nominee Of whom the Convention had made
choice. and pletslng hi. beat effort. FOR the
success Of the candidate and the party in the
coming election. Mr. Simon,on IA, loudly
ohccrcd during his speech. and though de-
feaicd IN the nomination, he has a strong
hold on the hearts Of the people in the ni.-
,rict.
Mr.. M.l!Acn having entered the hall
wh,lc Mr. Simonion vas speaking. VA. nov
loudly called fos. and coming on the plat
form ~as introduced by the Chairman a,
this next Congrrs.'uAn from the Old F.flh
Distract Nj Millikcn thanked ,hc Con
,ent.oa for the honor il had conferred On
him. and urged all prc.cn, 30 unite With
HIM ia the struggle for success,
~ Il vas getting late and several Of the
delegations from the other counties we're 90
leave tina; night. there ~As no, time % IN
dulec Ia an, extended remarks. bat ii tic
Lr,cf time allowed him. Mr.. Mi.l.ken made
VERY favorable impression on the Cou,cn-
ton. and will receive the hearty support Of
the party throughout; has District.
Thcrc being no further business the Con.
,eu,ion closed Si,h three cheers for the nom
ince
Throughout, the session. of the Coa,cn-
ton. mos, excellent music "a, furnished by
the Singh Band. Of Rockland. under the d.-
tccuon q Mr.. MoF.ency the cffoicn,
leader
The Convention ~as ono Of the largest
tina, hA. assembled in thu. ni.,ric, for years.
and va. composed Of the leading men from
each county. The harmony which prevailed
ausur, we'll Tor the success, Of the ticket IN
September which will enable the Fifth Dis
the, 10 h.. once more represented u Con
grcss.