Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-06-22
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Large and Enthusiastic Gathering Of
The 6talWarts Of Old Kennebec.
Strong Ticket Nominated to be Supported
IN September.


I
publican Majority In the County.
Nature is aiways in harmony with the re.
publ'csns, and the day selected for the Ken
nebec county convention was one of the most
glorious OF the season. At an early hour our
streets presented an animated appearance, as
the delegates poured into the city, and con.
gregated in little knots on the corners and in
the corridors of Granite Hall The commit
tee on credentials was in session one hour
before the Convention opened. and the room
was full of life and activity as the vari-
Gus Delegations poured into the apartment and
deposited their credentials. At 10 30 O'Clock
Hon. J. s. Berry of Wayne. from the county
committee, called the Convention to order.
1t was an inspiring spectacle to look down
| upon the earnest. intelligent faces in the hall
he republicans of kennebec are wide awake
and aggressive, and determined to roll up the
NEST magnificent majority this fall ever
given in the history of this banner county of
republicanism.
Mr.. Berry called J.. T. Carleton of Win.
throp to the chair temporary chairman.
| and &. ii. Drummond of Winslow as tempo
| rary secretary.
On motion of Geo. E. Minot of BELGRADE.
the temporary organization was made perma-
nent.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Carleton made
a ringing speech, which was vociferously an
plauded, predicting a sweeping victory in the
State in September, in which old Kennebec
would do her part The mention of Col.
/ Robes name as the republican candidate for
dovernor ELECTED tempest of applause.
Oramandel Smith of Litchfield moved that
the county committee be authorized to act as
a committee on credentials, and report the
number of delegates present.
| The committee on credentials reported that
| each and every town in the county had re-
ported, and that l24 delegates were present
with proper credentials.
STATE SENATORS.
}. II. Manley moved that committee of
five be appointed by the chair to receive, sort
and count votes for a candidate for senator
from the south end of the county.
}. M. Carpenter of Pittston, in a few SEN
sible and practical remarks presented the
name of Geo. +. Weeks of Augusta as can
didate for senator. Mr.. Weeks name was
loudly and enthusiastically applauded His
nomination was ably seconded by DR.. Geo.
+. Brickett of Augusta and Oramandel Smith
of Litchfeld
The chair announced the committee to re-
ceive, sort and count vote3. as follows J. H.
Manley, Augusta; Charles +. Kelton, Water
vile; d. X. Jewell, Clinton; B. F. Harri-
man, Readfeld Geo. E. Macomber, Augusta
The committee attended to their duty and
reported:
Whole number of votes cast 124
| For Geo. +. Weeks, 122
Scattering, =
Loud cheers greeted the announcement of
the result of this ballot.
! VIM. II. Libby of Augusta moved that the
same committee be retained as committee
to receive, sort and count votes for second
candidate for Senator.
j. S. Berry of Wayne presented the name
of Francis A. Robinson of Kents Hill as
candidate for senator from the western por-
ton of the county. MIR. Robinson's name
was received with enthusiasm.
John ID. Richards of Gardiner ably pre-
scented the name of F. F. Heath of Waterville.
Mr.. Heath's name was greeted with great
applause. and his nomination was eloquently
seconded by G A. Phillips of Waterville.
Geo. +. Minot of Belgrade placed the
name of David Colder of his town before the
| Convention.
| A ballot was then taken, which resulted as
follows:
Whole number of votes cast, 100
Necessary for choice, 81
+. +. Heath of Waterville had 81
David Colder, Belgrade, II
Francis A. Robinson, Kent's Hill, Al
On motion of j. S. Berry the nomination
was made unanimous.
SHERIFF.
The next business before the Convention
was to ballot for sheriff. G. A. Phillips Of
Waterville withdrew the name Of c. X. Nc
Fadden as candidate.
On motion the chair appointed the follow
ing committee to receive, sort and count
votes for sheriff: Geo. f. Minot Belgrade;
Z. +. Townsend. Litchfeld; Levi Jones,
Manley, Augusta.
| Delegates pressed forward and cast their
ballots into the hats. There was considera-
bic excitement as the vote was declared.
Whole number of votes, l2O
Necessary for choice, 81
Geo. X. Stevens Of Belgrade had IS
Charles G. Thwing, China, 50
Tremendous applause greeted the reading
of the result of the ballot.
| County ATTORNEY.
W.. S. Choate of Augusta moved that
committee Of FIVE be appointed to receive,
sort and count votes for candidate for county
attorney.
The chair announced the committee as fol-
lows: w. s. Choate, Augusta; VIM. Perkins.
| Gardiner; ID. X. Jewell, Hallowell; l.. ID.
Carver. waterville; J. NJ. Carpenter,
| Pitston.
In a strong and graceful speech Geo. W.
Golding of West Waterville presented the
name VIM. T. Haines of Waterviile as county
| attorney. :,
DIX. Jewell of Hallowell presented the
name of A. L. Spear. whose nomination was
| finely seconded by Oramandel Smith of Litcf-
| field.
Oryille u. Baker of Augusta eloquently
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Haines
of Waterville. Herbert M. Heath
approved and seconded the nomina-
ton on behalf of the solid delegation OF
Augusta, and republicans of surrounding
| towns
The vote resulted as follows;
| Whole number of votes, iZZ
| Necessary for choice. ~
| VIM T. Haines had 81
A. NJ. Spear. ~
The nomination Of Mr.. Haines was mace