Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-07-01
STATE REPUBLICAN, CONVECTION.


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The republican state convention me, in
Granite Hall. Augusta. promptly at n We'd
nesday morning., and was called to order by
Charles A. Boutelle. Of the staae committee.
Rev. Mr.. Sterling Of Augusta olIered PRAYER.
Capt. Bou,elle read the call and nominated
Hon. L. A. Emery Of Ellsworth, as temper
AIRY chairman. r. II. Guptill Of Saco. Geo.
II. Watkins Of Paris. ]. NJ. Studley Of
Warren, and W. II. Looney of Portland
we're Nominated as secretaries.
Mr.. Emery briefly thanked the eonven-
ton for the honor. and expressed his salts
faction q, meeting 90 grea, a concourse Of
republicans.
Mr.. Motley Of Cumberland moved the
state co0mi,tee be . committee on creden-
tials, but il vas voted to dispense with such
a committee.
jeremiah Dingley Of Auburn though, such
action strange and hoped the matter would
remain open. T. r. Simonion OF Camden
thought there was no question here TO-DAY
but TO unanimously nominate Gov. Davis.
(Greai applause.l
lie adv coated a committee Of one for each
county.
Capt. Boutelle stated that the state CON-
mi,,ee had discharged its duty and their re-
port vas ready, and hoped they would be
allowed To act at same time. Agreed to-
and MeLindsay. chairman. reported tina,
s,j delegates we're present. with only one
contested town. Cape Elizabeth. The re.
port vas accepted.
Moved to admit both delegations Oh
jected to tabled and a committee Of one
from each county. excepting Cumberland
~As raised TO consider the subject.
Gen. James Hall moved tina, county dele
cations prescn, name. for Vice President,
state committee and committee on rcsolu-
tons. Voted the chair sppoin, committee
Of one from each county. on permanent or
ganiraiion- The county delegation. All
nounced the following committees. which
we're accepted:
STATE COMMITTEE.
Androseoggin. George {. Wing. Auburn /;
Aroos,ook, John 5. Arnold, Caribou Cum
berland, Fred \. Dow. Portland Franklin.
James Morrison. Jr.. Phillips. Hancock.
John ID. Hopkins, Ellsworth; Kennebec.
James q. Blaine. Augusta. Knox. Edwin
Sprague. Washington Lincoln. Edwin Five.
Newcastle. Oxford. Geo. d. Bi.bce. Buck
field. Pcnobscoi. Charles 4. Bou,ellc. Ban.
gor Pisea,aauis. Hon ". r. Young. Milo !;
Sasaiahoo. J. W. Wakefield. Bath; Somer-
set. $. u. Lindsey. Norridge~ock Waldo.
John G. Brooks, Belfast. Warrington. Ig-
na,iu. Sargent. Maehia., York, Benz. r.
Hamilton. Biddeford.
COMMITTEE o~ REVOLUTIONS
Andro.ooggin. T. $. DAVIS, Lewiston !:
Aroostook. Geo. Tnokery, Caribou Cum
beriand. .,rdnn ". Coou,b.. Portland /.
Franklin, Chas. J. Talbot. Wilton Han.
cock. Parker Sposord. Bueksport. kenrc-
bee. IL VI. Heath, Augusta: Knox. Hiram
Bliss. Jr., RockIAnd Lincoln. 81 CLAIR
O'Brion, Bristol Oxford. A. A. smith.
Sumner renobsoot, Geo. s. Hill. Exeter !:
pisea;aqui., J. b Peaks. Dover Sag adahoc.
J. II. kimball. Bath Somerset. J O. Brad
bury. Har;land Waldo. Geo. f. Bracket,
Belfast; Warrington. Hon. +. A. Pike, Cal
ais York. John VI. Burleigh. South Ber-
wlrk.
COMMITTEE on ORGANIZATION.
The committee on permanent, organization
reported, making the temporary organiIa-
ton permanent with the following vice
presidents;
.,ndrpsooggin. Edward Plummer. Lisbon
Falls Aroo.,ook, Jesse Drew. Fl FAIRFIELD !;
Cumberland. Joseph A. Locke. Portland
Franklin. James Is. Morrison. Pennington /;
Hancock. :. 6. Philbrook, Casino k.nne-
bee. Stephen {. Whitmore Knox. 7. G..
Ingalls,. Washington Lincoln. Ebridgr
Peasle,. Alma Oxford. II. l. Estes. Pans !;
Pcnobsoo,. Samuel Libby. Orono; Plscata-
gus, O. I. Martin. Foxorof; Sagadahoc. r.
j. l.amson, Richmond; Somerset. Il. +.
Bartlett, Ne~ Portland Waldo. Jane. G.
rendlc;on. Scar>pori Warrington. ~ 7.
Allen. Dennys,ilir York, b. r Hanson.
Sanford.
Hon. T. b. Reed ga. called for and aid
the republican party Of Name during IL.
history has never occupied higher position
than to-day. the democratic party never
meaner. lie spoke a; length and With grea,
ability. Gen. Hall and Mr.. Simon,on made
excellent speeches.
The committee stated the caucuse. in
Cape Elizabeth were both irregular Re
port accepted.
NOMINATION oF COY. DAVIS
Mr.. Simon,on renewed his motion to
nominate Gov. DAVIS BY aoclama,ion b, ms
ing vote. and the whole convention rose up
aud gave three cheers.
NOMINATION or ELECTORS
Hon. r. A. Pike Of Calais. nominated for
presidential elector from Eastern Maine,
Joseph ). Wheelxrigh; Of Bangor unani-
mously accepted.
Hon. Thos. b. Reed presented on behalf
Of Western Maine the name Of Hon. Ira II.
Foss, o! Saco. He vas seconded by Gen.
James A. Hall unanimously accepted A
committee Of three were appointed to intro
duce Gov. DAVIS, viz Bou,elle Of Penob.co,
Pike Of Washington and Dingley Of andre
scoggin.
The PLATFORM.
George f. Bracket for the committee on
resolutions reported As follows
Resided, Tha, the republicans Of Maine by
their delegates assembled in the convention.
endorse the platform adopted BY the naiioa.l
republican convention held at Chicago and
pledge their best rndeavors TO the support and
success Of the principles therein laid down
principles breathing the spirit by wh,ch the
republican party has always been Aetuated,
and through the AseendAncy OF which the ma
ton has been honored and prospered.
kesolred. That the nomination of james A.
Garfield Of Ohio, - the candidate Of the repub-
lican party for President. and Chester A. Ar.
thur of New York. ~ Vice President Of the
United States, meet our heArtiest approval.
Though We hoped for the nomination OF Azine's
distinguished senator, Hon. james q. Blaine,
As candidate for President. We accept the result
Of the national convention In good faith, and
pledge ourselves 10 labor loyalty, for the noble
candidates selected n Chicago, 10 lead the re-
publicans in the campaign.
Resolred, That the fusion party Of this state
has made for Itself record 20 Infamous tina,
every honest man Of every party should pray
and work for its speedy and complete over.
throw. II came into power with load Of pro-
LESSONS upon It's lips Of reform and superior
honesty. and ii was driven out Of power for
giving TO the state the most dishonors ble and
corrupt administration ever known to our peo-
pie. IL robbed the state Of treasure and then
attempted 10 stesi the state government Ii
was not content with being voted out Of power
by the people NJ the polls, but tried 10 continue
itself In co0trol Of the government BY the most
outrageous frauds and forgeries. and other act.
subversive Of the rights Of the people and des.
truciiye VI popular government. Il plsced an
10 the brink Of civil war. Our most honorable
citizens were .purned with conte mpt from the
door Of the council chamber when they sought
the redress VI their grievances. Men who
were not elected. were counted into seat. In
the legislature, and men who were elected
were counted out instead Of endeavoring 10