The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-24
MR.. FRYE'S SUCCESSOR.
Republican Congressional Conven-
ton in the Second District.
HON. NELSON DINGLEY, JR., NCMI-
MATED ON THE FOURTH BALLOT.


Especial Dispatch to the Press.]
AUBURN, June %.
At 1913 O'Clock a. IN. the Second District
Republican Convention convened in Auburn
Hall. j. S. Wright, Esq, of Oxford, called
the Convention to order. Or. Wright called
TO the chair W. L. Daggett, Esq, OF Strong
E. G. Walker, of Lowell, and VIM. Hogan, of
Bath, were chosen Secretaries Previous to
the pcrfecting of the temporary organization
warm discussion Of thirty minutes eusued over
the proposition to allow none to act as dele
gates in the Convention unless residents of the
city or town represented. Messrs. Harrington
and DAVIS of Oxford, and Talbot and Hoyt OF
Franklin argued the question, the latter gen.
tlemen in favor and the form er against. The
point was finally settled practically against the
proposition.
Mr.. Daggett, on accepting the chair, made a
few remarks, thanking the Convention for the
honor and impressing on the Convention the
necessity of harmony and good will to prevail
in the proceedings.
Rev. T. W. Brakeman invoked the divine
blessing.
Upon motion of DR.. B. F. Sturgis, of Au-
burn, the District Committee were made
committee to receive credentials.
The interim which occurred at this time Of
an hour, necesstated by the absence OF the
Sagadahoc delegation, who were in consalta-
ton at the Elm House with closed doors, was.
occupied by short speeches from Hon. j. ]
Perry, of Portland, who represented in Con-
gress this district twenty years ago, ex-Goy.
Sidney Perham and Scott Robinson, Esq, OF
Hartford.
Upon motion Messrs. Goulding of Andre
scoggin. French OF Franklin, and Clark of
Oxford were constituted q committee to notify
the Sagadahoc delegation that the Convention
were awaiting their presence, and requesting
attendance at 1915, when the Convention
would proceed to business. In a few moments
the committee returned their report, as fol-
wrangling like a nest Of humble bees. Their
doorkeeper informed us the consultation would
be Immediately closed"
The committee on credentials offered the
following report, which was adopted Whole
number Of delegates present, 263. Oxford en-
titled to 81, and that number present; andre
scoggin entitled to rs, and that number pres
emit; Franklin entitled to 40, and that number
present: Sagadahoc entitled to IS, and that
number present. From the town of Wool
witch three delegations were present The
committee, from evidence received. were con-
WINGED that the following gentlemen were le-
galiy qualified as delegates, and recommended
that they sit in the Conventional F. Tib-
bets, John Gilman and Edward Read. The
report was accepted.
AT this time, Il. 20 p. NJ, the Sagadaltoc del
egation made their appearance.
Upon motion of G. j. Talbot, Esq, of VIII
ton, the temporary organization was made per-
manent by the addition OF the following Vice
Presidents:
Robert P. Carr. OF Sagadahoc; Daniel Hol-
land, Of Androscoggin; George r. French, of
Franklin; and James T.. Clark, of Oxford.
Upon motion of VIM. f. Goulding, Esq, of
Lewiston, the following gentlemen were con-
stitued q committee on resolutions:-F. III.
Drew, of Androscoggin, E. G. Harrington OF
Oxford, II. B. Prescott of Franklin, aud J. @.
burlington of Sagadahoe.
Upon motion of George r. Wilson, Esq, of
Oxford, the following gentlemen were consti-
tuted committee to receive, sort and count
votes for REPRESENTATIVE to Congress- George
R. Wilson of Oxford, VIM. f. Garcelon Of Au-
droscoggin, VIM. Rogers of Sagadahoc, and G.
j. Talbot of Franklin.
Confusion here occurred as to the manner of
voting. It was finally decided that the COM
mittee should each receive the vote of his own
county separately. The first ballot was then
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