The Portland daily press., 1884-05-01

Shortly after two O'Clock Chairman Baker
again raped to order. Each county delega-
ton had, in the interval, selected gentlemen
for the State committee, and the committee on
resolutions. They were announced by the
Chair, and are as follows;
STATE COMMITTEE.
Androscoggin- @. Wing of Auburn.
Observation-Disclosures A. Rivers of Houlton.
Cumberland-A. W. COMBS of Portland.
Eranklin-James Morrison. Jr., of Philips
Hancock-H. b. Saunders, of Ellsworth.
Kennebec-Geo. E. Weeks of Augusta.
Knox @. G. Hall of Rockland
Lincoln-Edwn P. FIVE OF Newcastle.
Oxford-James S. Wright of Paris.
Penobscot-Charles A Boutelle of Bangor.
Piscataquis Joseph b. Peaks of Dover.
Sagadahoc-S. W. Carr of Bowdoinham.
Somerset-E. L. Walton of Skowhegan.
Waldo-W. H. Fogler of Belfast.
Washington-Austin Harris of East Machias'
York-Amos L. Allen of alfred.
Committee ON Resolutions.
Fl. G. Little Of Auburn, I. f. Holland OF
Houlton, Clarence Hale of Portland, 7. d.
Stubbs of Strong, Albert Fl. Gem of Bucks
port. John L. Stevens Of Augusta, u. n:
MoFtland of Rockland Alden Blossom OF
Boothbay, Q. b. Nsalley of Bangor, U. a:
Packard of Blanchard, James @. Ledy ard OF
Bath, Steven A. Nye of Fairfield, j. s. Harri-
man of Belfast, d. j. Sawyer of JonesDort,
Charles Fl. Prescott Of Biddeford, John Z.
Swasey of Canton
H. J. Blackstone Of Dsering then rose and
addressed the chair and offered two resolu-
lions, one referring to the civil service and
the other to the coinage of silver, and moved
their reference to the committee en- resolutions,
and they were 50 referred.
the chair tben announced that the next
business before the convention was tho nom
ination of a Governor to be supported at the
polls in September.
John p Swasey OF Oxford was recognized
by the chair. He said in brief;
Two years ago the Republican party, through
a desire 10 redeem the State, selected stan.
dard bearer aad won a victory at the polls.
For almost two years the man then chosen has
filled the executive chair, faithful in his dis
charge of duty, and devoted to the best inter-
ests of the State. He voiced the sentiment OF
the Republicans OF the State and expressed
the united desire of the people in nominating
for the candidate of the convention the pres.
ent executive magistrate, Hon. Frederick
Robbie of Gorham. Great applause.)
Clarence Hale, Esq, of Portland, rose to
second the nomination. He reminded the
convention that this was not mere formal
and unmeaning duty. The circumstances
which brought Governor Robbie into power
have been spoken of. We made that nomina-
ton under trying circumstances, and the cut
come has justified our choice. A leader
should 5e bold III purpose and prompt In prac-
t;cs, aad these two qI+Iisies our leader has
well supplied. Tier. has been no interest of
the State SO great that he has not been equal
TO the occasion, nor any 50 small that he has
not attended 10 it. AS We place our present ex-
ecutive in noalinatisn gs pledges to him our
hearty support at the polls next September.
The chairman pat The motion and by ris.
ing vote the convention unanimously COZ.
irmed it amid .oud applause.
The next business which came before the
convention was the selection of Presidential
electors.
Gen. James A. Hall Of Damarisc otta rose to
suggest name which he said he presented
known to all the citizsns of the State, pure
in character, honest III purpose, Successful in
business and invincible in political contest,
the Hon. John S. Case, the present mayor
OF Rockland. He moved his nomination by
reclamation. The motion was seconded and
carried.
Hon. Fred N. D3sa was shen reegon 'zsd. He
said that 10 behalf OF the counties ives! of the
Kennebec he had the pleasure of nominating
man well known 10 the business men of the
State, Weston F. Miiiksn, Esq, of Portland.
General Hall asked II the gentleman was a
director or president Of d national bark, and
the question was answered in the negative.
Mr.. Dow moved tbs nomination of Mr., Mil
hken By acelaGaiiJn and he was unanimously
chosen.
The election Of delegates-al-large to Chicas
A.. A..
ton.
Hon. E. F. Webb of waterville
rose and SAID he understood one
delegats-at-large Ssocd be taken from
each district of tins State. He presented
the name of tho mayor of he Granite City,
Hon. J. r. Bcdwell of Hallo2ell. The noml'
nation was seconded by Mr.. Marston of HALO
we'll.
Mr.. Webb moved tbas the election of Mr.
Bodwell be by acclamation, and the conven.
tion SO voted.
Gen. Hall presented fer the second district
the name of Hon. Geo. G. Wing, of Auburn
and moved that his nomination be declared
by acclamation, and the motion prevailed.
e. B. Nealley of Bangor, said he rose to pre-
sent the name of ono of the staunchest Repub-
licans in our State, and moved the nomination
clamation, and Mr.. Wheelwright was unani-
mously chosen
+. NJ. Ray, Esq, OF Saccarappa said that in
behalf of many delegates he wished to present
the name of a mao well known throughout
the State, man who had been thu steadfsst
friend of the Republican party since its forma-
ton, and who was now the unanimous choice
of the first district, Hon. Josiah II. Drum
mond of Portland. He moved his nomination
by acclaim nation.
Mr.. Hamilton of York county seconded the
nomination in few remarks which called
forth vociferous applause.
The chair pat the vote and ringing chorus
of yeas made the choice of Mr.. Drummond
unanimous.
Edward o. Clark CT Wadoboro. Gilman N.
Deering OF Saco, EimuYd f. Webb of Water
were nominated by reclamation alternates to
the Chicago convention.
Judge Hall moved that committee of five
wait upon Gov. Robbie TO inform him of
his nomin alton and request him to attend upon
the convention. o. G. Hall, Clark Barker,
John P. Swasey, E. B. Nealley, and Simon
Newcomb were appoin ed by the chair as that
committee.
Hon. John NJ. Stevens OF Augusta, present.
ed the report of the committee en- resolutions.
They are as follows:
Resolutions.
The Republicans of Maine hold that the United
to
that the national government is charged with the
duty of securing equal rights guaranteed BY the
constitution and promoting the welfare of the peo-
pie, and believe it is the duty of the nation to
to every qualified voter without distinction
as to color the right to afree ballot and
have that ballot counted.
Resolved, That from the establishment of our
national government to the present time tho jude-
ment of our best statesmen and the experience Of
the country have favored the American policy
which collects national revenue mainly on foreign
importatiOns imposed In manner TO give protection
to American skill and labor to the building up of
our combined manufactures to augment the vol
ume of our combined material and foreign COM
merce, to extend oul net work of railroads thus in
creaslng our agriculture and all legitimate inter
ests of American labor and capital.
Resolved, That great number of official agents
is necessary to the administration of the affairs of
the people, SO numerous and possessing interests
varied aud vast as those of the United States and
we demand that our civil service should be con-
should have every improvement indicated by expe-
renee ard patriotism and if any further legislation
is required to render it safe from the encroach-
meats and dangers of partisan strife Congress
should promptly provide such legislation and the
President and his constitutional advisers should
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