Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-06-28


nominated by reclamation Is the choice Of
this convention for Governor.
The motion was seconded by Hon. John
C. Talbot of East Machias.
The question was pat and the convention
roared = tremendous aye.
Plaisted was then declared nominated
Mr.. Anderson. Of Gray. moved the conren-
ton to adjourn until 2 80 P. NJ.
Mr.. Martin. of Knox. said it was best 20
decide the matter of electing members OF
Congress before adjourning. He suggested
that the convention adopt the aportionment
made BY the Plaisted convention at Bangor.
Mr.. Anderson, of Gray, withdrew his mo-
tion to adjourn.
Bion bradbury thought the apportionment
rs regards the Cumberland district was not
right and should be rectified. He Thought
this arportionment should only be adopted
professionally.
Mr.. Martins motion was carried.
The motion was TO the effect that the DIS
tricts as apportioned at Bangor should be
adopted by this convention Professionally,
the counties being divided rs follows:
First-Cumberland. York, Sagadahoc.
Second-Oxford, Androscoggin, Franklin,
Kennebec.
Third-Somerset Penobscot, Piscataquis,
AroostOok.
Fourth-washington. Hancock, Waldo,
Knox, Lincoln.
Mr. Bass moved that during the hour OF
recess the delegates from the different Con-
gressional districts meet and decide upon
names to be presented to the convention as
candidates for Congress.
The motion was carried
At 1850 p. NJ. Mr.. c. c. Homer, of
Bucksport, moved that the convention ad-
journ till $50 o'clock.
The motion was carried.
In the intermissiOn preceding the after
noon session the committee on resolutions
were in session in the common council ROOM
The indefatigable Rawson was before the
committee with his venerable license resoiu-
ton. but was given leave to Withdraw.
At two O'Clock the voice of David Dunn
was heard as follows: 1.-TWO o'clock, gentle
men. The delegates from the Second Dis
trict will meet in this corner of the hail..
Gov. Dunn called Col. Darius Alden of
Augusta to the chair.
The delegation then adjourned to the Com
mon Council room.
Manley H. Pike of Augusta was made
secretary of the delegation.
The delegation proceeded to ballot. amid
cries of 'sVotes for Thing" Printed ballots
for Thing and written ballots for Belcher
were circulated.
The ballot resulted as follows:
ID. II. Thing, 40
S. Clifford Belcher, Is
A. Garcelon,
C. II. Osgood,
Arthur Sewel,
Mr.. Thing was declared the choice of the
delegation.
The following district committee was ap-
pointed: ID. ]. Callahan of Lewiston, Geo.
w. Martin of Augusta, H. w. Whitcomb of
Oxford, G. o. Greenleaf Of Pennington.
First District Convention.
In accordance with arrangements made be-
fore the adjournment Of the forenoon session
of the State committee, the delegates of the
first provisional district composed of Cum
sberland, Sagadahoc and Knox, met to decide
upon a name to present to the convention, as
nominee for Congress. 1t was evident that
the delegates were strongly in favor of Gen.
Anderson, and when the vote was taken it
was almost unanimous to that effect. 1t was
voted to appoint committee of three, one
from each county, to call district conven-
ton to nominate candidate for Congress
from the first district in the event that Gen.
eral Anderson still refuse to be candidate,
The convention then adjourned.
At $50 o'clock, the whole convention was
again called to order IN City Hall.
MIR. Drew, chairman of the delegation
from the first district, reported that they
were unanimously in favor of the nomination
of Gen. Samuel Anderson; also that the
delegation had constituted three members
from the three counties a committee to call
another convention if it is necessary.
Mr.. Brigham of Buckfield, presented the
name of Mr.. Thing from the I'd district. The
report was accepted. In some parts of the
hall disgust sat on the faces of the Bourbons,
but no one ventured a remark.
z. c. keegan of Aroostook. reported for
the Sd provisional district. He said he had
the pleasure of presenting the name of a
man well known in this State and country,
and he took great pleasure in presenting to
the convention the name of Hon. Geo. w.
Ladd. Mr.. Ladd's name was received with
applause, and he was unanimously nominal
ted.
Mr.. Martin from the 4th district, present.
ed the name of Hon. T. H. Murch, and he was
unanimously nominated.
Mr.. Drew of Kittery, moved that COM
mittee of three be appointed to inform Gov.
Plaisted of his nomination.
Mr.. Bass of Bangor, moved that when
there shall be legal apportionment of the
State, the State committee shall appoint dis
trict committees carried.
Hon. +. f. PillsbIry was introduced and
made speech.
Vvices-''Keegan, Keegan.''
Other voices-Ladd, Ladd.
Neither gentlemen responded.
There were calls for Garcelon and Belcher
and amid cries and confusion the convention
at $50 T. NJ, adjourned sine die.