The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-06-13
BEFORE THE CONVENTION.
A GREAT POLITICAL GATHERING.
The Personnel of the Convention and the
Claims of Candidates.
The Temporary Organization.

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promises to be one of, if not the largest evel
held in Maine. Not since thewar, at least, has
so much interest been shown. The delegates
have usually arrived on the day Of the conven'
ton but this year over ons-third have reached
the city twenty-four hours before the an
nouneed hour. The trains over the various
roads yesterday were loaded and that from
Lewiston which arrived at noon was reported
the longest that ever came into Portland. The
hotels quickly eound their resources taxed.
The Prebe and City had to turn away appli-
cants at noon, and at night every hotel was
filled to overlooking, cots were placed in the
parlors, and spare room engaged outside.
Where the arrivals by the 2 a m. train to-day
were to house can only be Surmised, while the
corners by boat could remain aboard until
morning was advanced
The scene in and about the hotels, during the
afternoon and evening, was very striking.
Hardly prominent Republican in Maine was
absent. Senators Hale and Frye, Messrs. Bou-
telle Lindsey, Milliken and Simonton were
all present, and both the prominent candidates
for Governor, the latter gentlemen having
headquarters at the Falmouth. Large printed
placards in the hotel corridors directed dele
gates to the various county headquarters, and
in the rotundas of the Falmouth, Preble and
United States the electric light threw its bril-
liant rays upon the ever-shifting crowds of
people. 1t was difficult to realize that the
spectator was not III great city from the APP
pearance Of these great hostelries. OF course,
as the headquarters of the State committee,
was located at the Falmouth, there WAS the OBJ
jective point. There was a great deal of cleo
pioneering going on in the interests OF the va
rious candidates It must be remembered
there are four Congressman to be nominated, as
we'll as a Governor, and the friends Of several
OF them were very lively The various couaty
quarters were filled all the time with gentle
men talking over the situation, while at the
candidates rooms a constant stream of dele
gates was passing in and out, and each and
every one was received most cordially by the
candidate, The sidewalks in front of the ho-
tells were filled with animated groups, and
when the late trains arrived there was no end
of salutation and gcod-humored chaff.
The State Committee viii be in session at the
Common Council room, on the first floor of
City Hall, this morning, to receive the crede n
tials Of the delegations.
Seats will 90 reserved for delegates on the
floor and in the side galleries of the hail. Tick
cts for reserved seats will be furnished BY the
State Committee.
The following is directory of the places for
the meeting of the county delegations this
morning;
Androsooooir Falmouth Hotel room 40 GA m
q Aroostook, City Ball, in sea is, 10a. m.
Cumberland, Reception Ha l,10 15 a. m.
Franklin, Republican City eaaquarters, $3.50 a.
Hancock, Falmouth Hotel, DOM No. L. 8 a. m.
Kennebec, Falmouth Hotel, room No. 10, a. nj.
Knox, City Hail. delegation seats, 10 a m.
Lincoln, Preble House, room No 1, $50 a. m,
Oxford, Falmou b Hotel, room No. 4, 8 a. m.
Penobscot, Falmouth Hotel, parlor No. 2, $50 a.
m.
Piacataquis, Falmouth Hotel, room No. So, 10
m.
Sagadaboc, Falmouth Hotel, 900 a m.
Somerset, Il ,lmouth Hotel, 8 a. M.
Waldo, Falmouth Hotel, parlor No. 2, 8 a. M
Washington, ladies' parlor, Falmouth HOTEL 9a.
York, Falmouth Hotel, room 90 $50 a. IN,
TIE body Of the hall, as far back as the row
of seats marked Y. and the side balconies, are
reserved for delegates, who will be admitted on
presentation of tickets provided for the pnr-
pose The back seats of the hall and the rear
balcony will be free to spectators, who may en-
ter by the rear stairway.
Senator Frye, Chairman of the State Com
mttee, will call the convention to order at IL
O'Clock precisely. Tho following will be the
temporary organization:
CHAIRMAN,
Eugene Hale.
sECRETA
Erank T. NohIa T,avviston
Elliott Wood Winthrop.
Chas. o Farbush, Machias,
Edward Wiggin, NASHVILLE,
o. G. Hall, Rockland
There is very large delegation OF journal
lists present, not only representing the Maine
papers, but the large dailes also Of Boston,
New York and elsewhere.
ESTIMATES By ROBBIE AND THOMAS.
At late hour last night the friends Of the
ackno wledged candidates revised taeir est
mates upon the latest adyices. Therepcrds are
taken town by town and county by courtyard
are claimed by Col. Robes friends 20 give him
1853 delegates-and claimed by Mr.. Thomas's
friends to give him 730. AS the convention
numbers but 1859 members, there is evidently
some mistake in the estimates by some one.
THE REPRESENTATION.
The following is the represent by