The Portland daily press., 1882-08-04
The following gentlemen were appointed
W. o. Sullivan of Westbrook, S. A. Berry OF
Deering, and Elliot King of Portland,
The convention than adiouruad IN I O'clock

The following gentlemen were appointed.
W. o. Sullivan of Westbrook, S. A. Berry OF
Deering, and Elliot King of Portland.
The convention then adjourned to l o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention got ready for business at
half-past one o'clock, and at that hour Mr.. Ed
wards of Portland took the floor, and the COM
mittee on conference reported that two Sena
tors, Sheriff, Register of Deeds and one Com
missioner had been conceded to the Greenback-
ers. The Democrats to nominate the Clerk OF
Court, County Treasurer, and one County
Commissioner; the County Attorney to be
nominated on joint ballot.
It was voted, on motion of Mr.. Chenery OF
Portland, to proceed to ballot for Senator, and
Messrs Ruby, Leighton and Holden were ap-
pointed committee to receive, sort and count
votes.
The vote was taken, but the confusion was
great.
Mr.. Sullivan inquired what towns constitute
the several Senatorial districts.
Mr.. Humphrey explained that there were no
districts in reality, and had not been since the
days of the old Wing party.
On motion OF r. M. Edwards of Portland the
convention proceed to ballot for Senator from
the Eastern district. The ballot resulted as
follows:
Necessary to a choice. ,........... ..,.....op
Albert d. Waite .''.t,..:.'. ...-..o1
IL. T. Sturtev amt. ........ .....,,Il
D. a. berry. ''''.'..','.-...., .....'..''
Mr. Albert H. Waite was declared the nomi-
nee.
mr. Nrn,o - yyT;,5hor, NH, !, 4 ,,ra,rio7s civ
expressed the opinion that "the spirit of 70
came over in the Mayfower," presented the
name Of Major S. A. Berry for Senator. II
elected he felt confident "Dear Sam" can be
trusted to vote for Greenbaeker for United
States Senator.
Mr. Todd supported Major Berry in vigor-
GUS speech.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Who'll number of votes ,....,,..s.. -...-,.Sl
Necessary for choice al
Samuel A. Berry -..-........So
George Leav1tt,-.- ...,..s..t.,,, 4
Mr.. Berry was declared tho nominee of the
convention.
The ballot for Sheriff resulted as follows:
Whsle number of votes $50
Necessary for a choice. ....4l
l. ID. Sawyer. ................ ..t..,s.o9
John woodbury. -.........' ---..,,....'-'iv
1. d. Sawyer of Standish was declared the
nominee for Sheriff.
Mr.. Todd took the floor and somebody sug-
gested that he was trying to run the conven-
ton. To that suggestion he responded, sit is
deliberately manufactured lie." he pre-
sented the name of Mr.. John 7. Hull of Deer
ing for Register of Deeds.
The ballot for register of deeds resulted as
follows:
Whole number of votes. ...........,.......73
Necessary for choice, 81
John I. Hull had ....................,...62
Mark G. Stevens had. ....,...........-
A, H. Greasy had ......... s......s,,..s... 8
A. T. Moulton had. ....,s. s..............
John T. Hull of Portland was declared the
nominee.
The ballot for county commissioner resulted
as follows:
Whole number Of votes ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SO
Necessary for choice. Al
Isaiah L. Elder had. .......... ..........,71
Daniel Pride had ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Joseph w. Hylden had -. ..,............