The Portland daily press., 1880-03-04
NAMES CANDIDATE.
Election Of Delegates at Large to
Chicago.
MR.. BLAINE ENDORSED AS NAMES
FIRST CHOICE.

AUGUSTA, March 3.-The Republican mem
bers of the Legislature met in convention this
evening in Representatives Hall to choose
delegates to the Chicago National Convention.
George E. Weeks of Augusta was chosen chair
man and Chas. c. Springer of Yarmouth sec
rotary. S. J. Young of Brunswick presented
the name of Hon. Eugene Hale as one of the
delegates; S. G. Hatch of Bangor presented
the name of Almon A. Strout of Portland, and
it was seconded by Mr.. Cook of Lewiston;
Geo. S. Hill of Exeter presented the name of
Hon. Lewis Borker of Bangor; L. Fl. Hutch
inson of Lewiston presented the name of E.
7. Gile of Auburn; A. R. Crane of Winthrop
presented the name of Joseph r. Bodwell of
Hallowell.
The convention proceeded to ballot and Eu-
gene Hale, Joseph R. Bodwell, e. T. Gle and
Almon A. Strout were declared to be the dele
gates. Lewis Barker had 40 votes. Alter
mates were selected as follows: Orville d.
Baker of Augusta, Hon. Fred N. Dow of
Portland, VIM. H. Simpson of Belfast, A. C..
Hamlen of Bangor. The nomination of alter
mates was made by reclamation.
Mr.. Hale offered the following:
LILO NopuUlICduS VI Gu6 Otdu0 OI MAINE IN
selecting in the customary manner delegates
at large to represent them in the National
convention take occasion to affirm their adhe-
sion to the principles which underlie and
guide the Republican party, and to declare
their firm faith and belief that the state is to-
day after being rescued from fraud and mis-
rule overwhelmingly Republican in sentiment.
They present to the people of the United States
as their choice for the Presidential nomination
at the Chicago convention and as representa-
tive OF the living principles which animate
and inspire the Republican party, the name of
James G. Blaine. They will labor earnestly
and hopefully for his nomination, believing
that such result will be for the best interests
not only of the Republican party, but of all
the people Of the United Stotes.
The above was unanimously adopted and the
convention adjourned.
A pleasant little episode occurred inn
mediately after the convention proceed ngs
The venerable Ebenezer Sproul of Veazie,
member of the House, was called in front of
the Speakers desk and presented with a
magnificent gold headed cane, the gift of the
counted-out members of the Legislature. A
fine speech of presentation was made by Capt
Guy c. Goss of Bath, and was happily respond
ed to by Mr.. Sproul.
On the head of the cane is quotation from
Mr. Sprouts famous letter refusing to act with
the Fssionists, 81 don't believe in this count.
ing-out.'
A convention was formed to organize a
Blaine club, Mr.. Hale being called to the
chair. He said there was but one feeling
possessing the people of the State and that is
that it is a wise and fitting thing to do to Or
ganize to work, until the Chicago convention,
for the nomination Of our great leader as
candidate for President. This club should be
organized in order that the voice of the people
should be heard and expressed. The voice of
the people should be heard in this matter and
he had no doubt that Mr.. Blaine was the peo-
ples choice.
A committee was raised to draft a constitu-
ton and nominate officers. They reported
constitution for "The Blaine Club of Maine,
and the following officers:
PRESIDENT:
j. r. Bodwell of Hallowell.
VICE PRESIDENTS:
A. r. Savage of Auburn, Androscoegin
John II. Bradford of Houlton, AroOstook.
Chas E. Jose of Portland Cumberland.
Dearborn &. Bean of East Wilton Franklin.
L. A. Emery of Ellsworth, Hancock
Chas Cobb of Rockland, Knox
Frank Z; Heath, Waterville, Kennebec.
EuWlu Clyc VI NeWCdSUle, Lincoln.
Geo. L. Beal of Norway, oxford.
JAS. l.. Cutler of Bangor, Penobscot.
s. o. Brown Of Dover, Piscataquis.
X b. Shepherd of Skowhegan, Somerset.
j. 5. Elliot of Bath, Sagadahoc.
&. r. Campbell of Cherryield, Washington.
l. NJ Boardnan of Belfast Waldo.
NJ. +. Wentworth of Kittery, York.
SECRETARY:
j. SWEET Rowe of Bangor.
TREASURER:
Henry S. Osgood of Augusta.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES:
Frederick Robe of Gorhan
j. W. Wakefield of Bath.
A. b. Farnum of Bangor.
Joseph ii. Manley of Augusta
Geo. z. Wescott of Portland
Geo. e. Wing of Auburn.
L. q. Downes of Calais.