The Portland daily press., 1880-09-08
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Great Excitement Over an Elopement

Great Excitement Over an Elopement
Case.
GLEN STATION, Sept. IA man named Ed
ward Packard left town this morning in COM
pany with woman named Houghton. 1t is
supposed that they have eloped. Packard
leaves wife and three children behind him.
Considerable excitement prevails.
Forest Fires.
Extensive forest fires are raging throughout
northern New Hampshire. Many hundred
cords of wood have already beeu DESTROYED,
and unless rain should fall in few hours
much loss of property must ensue. The sun
has been obscured by smoke for "A hours. To-
night there are signs OF a storm, which is
greatly needed, there having been but little
rain for many months, and crops are suffering
badly from the drought. Rivers and streams
in this vicinity are all drying up.
The Republican State Convention-Chas.
H. Bell Nominated for Governor.
CONCORD, Sept. THE Republican State
Convention met today and was called to order
at II o'clock by Henry II. Huse, chairman of
the State Committee, who read the list of per-
manent officers selected at meeting of the
State Committee delegates last evening, as fol-
lows:
President-Daniel Barnard of Franklin,
with one vice president from each county.
Secretaries-Capt. Samuel d. Tilton, of
Raymond, George A. Peavey of Centre Har-
Dor, Frank p. Rowell of Newport, Frank
Hartshorn of Amherst.
The usual committees were appointed.
Mr.. Barnard, ,on assuming the chair, ,sketched
the rise of the Republican party and its sub
Sequel 1T efforts to combat the teachings and
practices of the Democracy. He alluded to its
efforts to establish equal rights as against the
desperate attempts OF the Democratic party to
perpetuate slavery and embarrass the govern
ment during the earlier days of the civil war.
He claimed that notwithstanding opposition
fhn lIan rttyI I,acn pfur,f
vanced ground in politics and political econo-
my. 1t had reduced the national debt. brought
about resumption and adjusted the tariff, and
the party is receiving the support of the best
elements in politics. He spoke in high praise
of Gen. Garfield and said the Democracy of
the cotton fields have united with the discord-
ent elements of the North to get control of the
government, and their platform is to be con-
structed from the spoils of Office should the
meet with success. We have no assurance
that Hancock has any policy to carry out
which will prove benefcent to the country at
large, and 1t is safe to assume that ii elected
he would, from sheer necessity, adopt any pol
icy suggested by his advisers. Eliminate the
fraud and corruption Of New York city from
the vote of the Empire State and there is not
reasonable hope of an electoral vote for Han
cock until you reach the Southern States. The
speech was frequently applauded.
John ID. Lyman rose at the conclusion OF the
| speech and nominated Hon. Charles H. Bell of
! Exeter, for Governor.
Judge Crane of Manchester seconded the
nomination. He was followed by Gen. Griffin,
| Judge Sargent and others, who in behalf of
| their respective counties seconded the nomina-
| ton.
Charles H. Bell was then nominated by ac-
| clamation, every member rising iu his seat and
| cheering.
| The committee on credentials announced 545
| delegates present.
| Mr.. Bell arose in the convention and made
| brief speech, accepting the nomination and
| returning thanks for the honor.
The resolutions adopted assert adherence to
| the party organization which saved the Union
approve and endorse the platform and
| nominees of the Chicago convention; declare
| that the National Republican party is sacredly
| pledged to the complete protection of all its
| citizens in all their rights, and imperatively
| demand OF Congress and the chief executive
that courage and fidelity to these duties shall
| not fail until these results are placed beyond
| dispute. and demand the active interposit ion
| OF the Federal government to secure in any
| State the protection of citizens which the
State fails to supply; declare that the party
| which maintained the financial integrity Of
republic should not be supplanted by the party
which repudiated its financial obligations aid
| did all it could to debase the national curren.
| cy; point with pride to and congratulate the
country upon the present administration.
After presenting Garfield and Arthur as
emlnently deserving OF the suffrage of the
people, the resolutions refer to the efficient
Republican administration in New Hamp.
shire for "a years as the strongest reason for
the renewal of trust in the party in the state.
James E. Finch of Molutonboro, Charles
A. Smith of Manchester and E. j. Tenney OF
Ciaremont were nominated railroad commits
sioners. Nathaniel White of Concord and
Ezra II. Winchester of Portsmouth we're
nominated for Presiden ntial electors at large.
Adjourned.
The Republicans of the third district nom-
mated Evarts W. Farr for Congress.