Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-15
POLITICAL
NEW HAMPSHIRE sESAToRsHIP.
Senators Rollins and Blair RenOmi.
mated by the Republicans-The
Democrats Make But One
Nomination.

Nomination.
CONCORD, n. H., June IA.
In the legislature this afternoon, an act
relating to wills and disposing of real estate
property was read and referred, and notices
of bills given. Marston of Exeter rose to
personal explanation in the House, saving
that as the members of both branches were
entering their respective chambers this after
noon. the following circular was distributed
A golden opportunity for the reform action
of independent republicans in Their confer
cree last evening. paved the way for taking
control of the political affairs in New Hamp-
shire out of the hands of the old corrupt
rings and placing the control in the hands of
men of real worth and brains. Let such in
dependent republicans and democratic men,
beers of the Senate and House now seize the
golden opportunity and elect two men with
brains TO represent New Hampshire in the
United States Senate and who can say that
Hon. Harry Bingham of Littieton and Gen
Gilman Marston of Exeter are not such. Let
Bingham and Marston be the watch word,
signed democratic and republican.
Continuing. he said document was pre-
pared by some one of the horde of federal
office holders that swarm the State House
anu civ, 1du bctn lSSuSu loi VIZ PA' POs~ ~
casting odium upon and creating prejudice
against the gentlemen who announced their
opposition to holding a caucus at the repub-
lican senatorit Il conference last night. His
record as a republican was too well known to
REQUIRE any defence in his action. He was
not candidate for the Office, had asked no
one to vote for him, and was sorry that any
gentleman or friends of any person who
wanted the nomination, had issued paper
so vile and false as that one was.
A republican senatorial caucus was called
to order at s. ~ o'clock tonight at Eagle Hall,
Mr.. Ouint of Dover as chairman. There
was a large attendance of spectators in the
gallery.
On motion of Mr.. Size of Portsmouth they
proceeded to nominate a candidate for L. 3
Senator for the term commencing March 4th,
1888.
On the roll call of the l6 republican SEN
ators and l2l of the 100 representatives re-
sponded the remainder not being on the
floor and taking part in the caucus, although
many of them were present as spectators.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Necessary for a choice, Go
Mason W. Tappan had
William Chandler,
Ossian Ray, l
Aaron +. Stevens,
James f. Briggs,
james w. Patterson, Is
Edw ard II. Rollins, %
A motion was made to make the vote
unanimous and on a show of hands six per-
sons dissented.
A committee was appointed to apprise Mr..
Rollins of his nomination and request his
presence at the caucus.
Mr. Rollins appeared and upon being in
troduced returned thanks for the nomination
and slgnified his acceptance of the same.
Seven years ago this month similar gather
ing of representative republicans nominated
him for the same position. AT that time he
promised to perform his duty with all the
fidelity and ability at his demand How well
he has kept his pledges his record in the
United States Senate for the last six years
show With that record before them they
sition, which was evidence of their apprecia-
ton of his efforts, and afforded
him more qualification than he
could express. He could only say that if
their action tonight shall receive the appro-
baton of the legislature of New Hampshire
he would again enter public service with a
firm determination to serve them and their
constituents with fidelity and would make the
same persistent effort in the future as in the
past. They he knew, believed in works and
deeds rather than words and promises. He
wanted to say, through the gentlemen pres
ent to the sturdy republicans of New Hamp-
shire, 10000 strong, that he thanked them
for their kind and generous support on the
many occasions which they had most gen.
erously rewarded him for whatever he may
have contributed for the success, welfare and
prosperity of the grand old republican party
Al had ,.-,tI !,
and helped them in more than thirty political
battles and never faltered, as they knew. He
had never interfered, improperly, with their
nominations and when the ticket was present
ed to the people of this State, who had stood
more firmly and performed his duty more
earnestly than he. In conclusion he again
thanked them and said, hereafter, as in the
past, they would find him as true as needle
in the advocacy of re pubican principles.
Rollins was warmly greeted at the close of
bis remarks.
Mr. Seavey offered the following which
was adopted:
Resolved, That it is the judgment of this
caucus that the legislature of New Hamp-
shire now in session chose a senator of the
United States for a term OF six wears COM
mencing March 4th. 1885.
Messrs. Adams of Plymouth and Colby of
Newport favored the proceeding to nominate
a successor to Mr.. Blair at this time and Mr..
Size of Portsmouth opposed it.
The caucus by large majority decided to
nominate this evening and before the vote
was taken several withdrew.
The ballot resulted
Necessary for a choice, 40
Henry W. Blair. "A
James w. Patterson, 10
Gilman Marston.
Mason w. Tappan, 3
Ossian Ray, 3
James F. Briggs,
A. +. Stevens.
Blairs nomination was made unanimous.
A committee was appointed to apprise him