The Portland daily press., 1882-07-26

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Necessary to choice .......... ..''....'''ss1;
Frank G. Stevens ........... ......'.....ooa
Leander X. Cram. ........... ...s..''.ss'oo
Henry q. Brewer. ..........'t .'..''.t
Augustus f. Gerrish. $1,000
And Mr.. Cram was nominated amidst great
applause Mayor Libby said in the name OF
Mr.. Stevens, he didn't want any splits in the
Republican party on his account, and moved
the nomination be made unanimous So vot-
ed
Mr.. Liberty bennett, before the last ballot
was taken, thought as all the other candidates
had good offices or positions Mr.. Stevens had
better be renominated
Mayor Libby, when the report was made OF
the election of Mr. bennett as Clerk OF the
Courts, said he was glad to see the convention
approved of good and faithful officer, and the
principles of civil service reform, by renomin-
ating him, and hoped, and couldn't see why,
the same doctrine wouldn't apply in the case
of Register of Deeds.
Mr.. Leayitt withdrew the name of Mr.. Ger
rish in favor of Mr.. Cram, on the last ballot.
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
Hon. j. J. Perry offered as man who had
been faithful, yigilant officer, the name OF
Ardon W Coombs for nomination. He was
renominated by reclamation.
CLERK OF COURTS
Mr. n RI, Haskell said the present incum-
bent had held his office one term, was faith
full officer, and staunch Republican, and he
offered his name for denomination. The con-
vention proceeded to ballot.
The chair appointed as a committee to receive
votes, w. H. Plummer of Portland, Ell. R. Mil
lett of Gorham, and S. II. Chandler, New
Gloucester. They reported as follows:
Whole number of votes
Necessary to choice. $500. ..-.....--..'..;;oo 90
Alvin A. bennett. ..................,-...l io
Benjamin G. Stone.
And Mr.. bennett was nominated. Mr.aStone
wished the nomination made unanimous as far
as he could make it SO. He said his name had
been used against his knowledge and without
his consent.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Hon. James Bailey of Portland offered the
name of Henry Nutter of Cape Elizabeth.
Seconded by Mr.. Jordan Of Cape Elizabeth.
Mr.. Mllett eff Gorham offered the name of
Lewis Mcclellan of Gorham. Seconded by Mr.
w. K Neal of Portland.
Mr.. j. L. Chase of standish offered the
name of William T.. Prince of Cumberland.
Mayor Libby seconded the nomination. He
thought when the Republican party overlook
ed principles for usages it made mistake. He
thought it a mistake to give good officer only
one term. He held the Office of County At
torney himself five years and then resigned it,
II Mr.. Prince is not good officer set him
aside If not keep him according to civil ser
vice reform.
Mr.. Elliot of Brunswick thought as Mr.
Prince was counted out and had to fight for his
and reflect him.
Hon. James Bailey said there were two va
cancies and he thought the Mayor was una
ware of that fact. He believed in Mr.. Princes
denomination. He however believed in rota-
ton. 1t is not possible to give few towns the
offices and keep them there. The different
towns in the state should have chance.
Mr.. Libby moved w. L. Princes renomina-
ton by reclamation from the eastern part of
the county.
Mr.. W. X. Neal objected He thought Mr..
Prince had been good officer. He didn't be-
lieye in making distinction between men.
He had been in favor of Mr.. Stevens. Don't
let us make an exception in the case of Mr..
Prince and not OF Mr.. Stevens.
Mr.. Smith said that would have been all
right if Mr. Prince had had term but he
hadn't. He had to be out long while and
work for a reinstatement.
Mr.. Neal said he wouldn't antagonize Mr..
Prince He liked him. But as far as he
himself, was concerned, the convention must
proceed by ballot.
Mr.. Walker of Bridgton, who had been
commissioner, thought it the greatest mistake,
to remove commissioner when he had got to
be valuable officer by acquaintance with the
duties.
The chairman appointed as a committee to
count votes for commissioner for the eastern
district, Messrs. James Bailey of Portland, J.
l.. Chase of Standish and Charles Humphrey
of Yarmouth.
Mr.. Perry of Cape Elizabeth said Mr.. MT
ter's name would not be presented as candi-
date against Mr.. Prince but as a candidate
from the western district. Mr.. Millett said
the same was the case with Mr.. Mcclellan.
The following was the vote for the eastern
district:
Necessary for chdce.. ............. ......... IS
Lewis Mcclellan. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Henry Nutter. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3
William u. Prince. ..,...........,.......lO6
Glendy Moody. .........-'-..-... L
Mr. j.. j. Perry didn't believe in tying up dis
tricts by imaginary lines. Mr.. Harding of
Gorham, was appointed by Gov. Plaisted, and
he didn't take any stock in any appointees of
that man.
Mr.. Neal said we are going into the cam
paign this fall to fight Gov Plaisted and his
acts The Republican party by large major
itv. don't believe in those acts of Gov. Plaist-
ed, or his appointees, and he believed in NOM
mating man from the same town as that in
which Gov Pleisted's appointee for county
commissioner lived and letting this fight be
one Of the best on record.
The committee to receive votes for a candidate
from the western district consisted of Messrs
g. N. Perry, Cape Elizabeth, s. Il. Leavitt,
Portland, and G. f. Hancock, of Otisfeld.
The following was the vote for the western
district
Whole number of votes la
Necessary for choice.... '.'...:. Do
Lewis Mcclellan. ........,...r. -+t.'''..4I
Henry Nutter. s,.s...........,.s s.'.ssoO
Giehuy Moooy' ..'''..'... ..''''.''''--'
On motion of MIR. Millet, Mr.. Nutter's
nomination was made unanimous
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
Messrs. Haskell of Portland, Millett of Cor
ham, and Hart of Brunswick, were appointed
a committee on resolutions.
COUNTY COMMITTEE.