Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-29

The republican district convention to nom-
mate candidate for representative to Con.
sress and presidential elector from the first
district, was held in Reception Hall this
afternoon.
The convention was called to order at two
| o'clock by Andrew Hawes of Deering. chair
man of the district committee He read the
call and nominated B. C. Jordan of Alfred
for temporary chairman.
David Fl. Cole of Naples, George Libby of
Deering and ID. ii. Shapleigh of Kittery were
nominated for secretaries
| Mr.. Jordan took the chair and made a few
encouraging remarks on the political aspect.
He spoke Of the unanimity of the party, the
high privilege of nominating man who has
done it such honor in the past He also al
luded to the possible nomination of Mr.
Blaine for President and the excellent pros
poets of his election if nominated.
| The district committee was made the COM
mittee on credentials, and reported 243 dele.
gates present out of the whole number of 27O
On motion of Mr.. Hinkiey of Gorham, the
On motion of Maj. Shorey it was voted
that the convention proceed to nominate a
candidate for presidential elector.
Mr.. Mcclellan of Gorham, moved that the
vote be taken by calling the roll of towns.
On motion of Mr.. Burbank of Saco, the
motion was laid on the table.
Mr.. Sargent of Kennebunk, in behalf of the
York delegation, presented the name of
Charles A. Moses of Biddeford as candidate
for presidential elector.
1t was seconded by Mr.. Allen of Alfred.
Mr.. Moses was nominated unanimously BY
acclamation.
MIR. Yeaton of South Berwick, making
speech of some length, presented the name
representative to Congress. Loud and con-
tinued applause.
Hon. Wilbur F. Lunt of Portland seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Reed and moved that
he be nominated by acclamation.
Weston Thompson of Brunswick, said that
he was charged with message to the con-
ventIon from Brunswick. He indicted Thomas
B. Reed for wilful, deliberate, intentional
violence of the republican creed. He said
that it is written in the constitution of the
republican party that the majority shall rule,
In the appointment of the Brunswick post
master, Mr.. Reed had disregarded this prin-
ciple. The people of Brunswick circulated
two petitions for postmaster, and Mr.. Reed
gat the one appointed who had the fewest
names on his petition. Mr.. Thompson then
presented the respective claims of the two
candidates for postmaster. When repre-
sentative of the people violates his plain duty
he evinces his unfitness to sit in the halls of
Congress. Brunswick never opposed Mr..
Reed. For some reasons of his own MIR.
Reed desires war with Brunswick, and he
shall have it. He has tried on Brunswick an
experiment that no mad ever dared to try be-
fore. Mr.. Thompson said that the conven-
ton could do as it pleased-deal wrong with
Mr.. Reed or right with Brunswick.
Mr.. J. p. Booker of Brunswick said that
no correct report of the proceedings OF the
| Brunswick caucus had been given to the re-
publicans of this district. The Portland
Press had the correct report but did not
publish it correctly. The Press added
statement which was false. That the reso'
lutons against Mr.. Reed were passed after
the caucus adjourned. Hon. W. G. Barrows
sent letter to the Press correcting this
statement but the Press refuse to publish it.
Mr. Booker then proceeded to read the let
| ter.
Leonard Andrews of Biddeford moved that
the convention procee TO ballot for candi-
date for representative to Congress; carried.
j. n. Read of Deering, Samuel Mitchell OF
York, J. S. Fickett of Cape Elizabeth, L. +.
Staples of Eliot and T. Z. Schofield or harps-
well were appointed committee to receive
and count votes. The ballot was taken os
towns and resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes, 2oo
1 Na.es..r~ a., a cbo;ce l20
Thomas B. Reed, go
Charles p. Mattocks, IL
Mr. Reed was declare the nominee of the
convention.
A committee was appointed to invite MT.
Reed to appear and he was received WIN
great enthusiasm He thanked the conven-
ton for the unanimous denomination LOT
fifth term He expressed the greatest re-
gret at having dissatisfied any of his consult
uency. He had disliked and had always
avoided taking part in recommending any
one for offices. There is no district IN the
United States so free from the dicfation Oh
q member regarding Offices and they know II.
In regard to the office in question he acted
according to his best though Perhaps ms