The Portland daily press., 1884-08-07

tee, Mr.. Isaiah S. Webb OF Bridgton, who read
the call Upon his nomination Mr.. Weston
F.sThompson Of Brunswick was called to the
chair as temporary chairman, and Messrs. Cy-
rus b. Varney OF Deering, and Lincoln L. Lew
Is OF Bridgton elected temporary secretaries.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Thompson
thanked the convention for the unexpected
homer. You know the history of the Republi.
can party we'll, said he, and have rot time to
give it here. You know the history of the
Democratic party well, and have neither the
Ian guage or stoma for the undertaking of
presenting it here. The chair, eaid be. ia
ready for business.
It-was moved and voted that the county
committee be committee on credentials and
the committee reported through its chairman
later that LAT delegates, the full delegation,
were present.
While waiting for the report of the commit.
tee on credentials, Col. Eliot of Brunswick
called for speech from Gen. Mattocks of Pert
land. Gen. Mattocks spoke substantially as
follows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen or the Conven.
ton:
l regret am not member of this body, but
feel greatly complimented at being called up-
on to while away few moments of vour time
do not understand that am called upon to
express special views on party questions on
this occasion, or to ask you to be especially en-
thnsiastic on the matter at issue. This cam
palga on which we are entering will be one of
the most important since the rebellion. The
question to be presented is not one of individ-
uals, but whether the Republican principles
which have raised this nation to its present
proud eminence shall prevail, and that party
shalt continue in power until some party with
better record than the Democratic shall
arise.
1t has been said, don't jadge parties by their
platforms am glad to reiterate here what
had occasion to say at former time that there
is little dlnerence In party platforms. They
are All olds for popular favor and meant to
eaten votes. But the mon behind them repre-
sent the parties who present the platforms, and
you must judge these parties by what they
have accomplished 1t would be strange if in
the twenty years during which the Republican
party has been in power there was not much
done by that party which was open to criticism
and any man prominently before the public
during that time must also be open to criti-
lcism. Do you not then find the record of the
Republican party as good as that of the party
who declared the war failure aud now sets
up as its standard its great patriotism?
In your actions to-day you should not Re
governed by your feelings for personal candi-
dates, but put men forward for Office who will
unite the strength of the party. | believe in
working in convention for your friends, but
after that is done all should go away deter
mined to support the nominees heartily, be-
cause among all the names mentioned for flee
to-day haven't heard of one who would not
I'LL the bill, believe in civil service reform,
but do not believe it means perpetuity Of office
except, perhaps in the case of clerical appoint
mepis and minor officers. l charge upon you
the importance of concert of action You gem
temen should remember you are not the bal
lots, Your say here can't elect men as it once
did. You can't whip men into the party as in
former times. But after fair and honest
struggle here you can give your nominees a
cordial and hearty support. Hoping your ac-
ton will be harmonious wish you all success
IN the coming campaign. / believe there is a
disposition among you all to work for the in
terest OF the party and not for that of individ-
uals.
Gen. Mat.ocks' remarks we're received with
loud applause.
On motion of W. NJ. Marks of Portland, the
temporary organization was made permanent.
The chair announced the first business was
the nomination of four Senators.
Mr.. Briggs of Portland nominated Hon.
George P. Wescott of Portland for the Port
land district, seconded by Mr.. Kicker of Port
lard, amidet great applause, and the nomina-
ton was made by reclamation.
Mr. George Libby of Deering presented the
name of Fabius NJ. Ray of westbrook, for
Senator from the Western district, seconded
by 81. K. Griggs of Ssccarappa, and he WIS
also nominated by reclamation.
COL Elliot of Brunswick nominated Hon.
Stephen j. Young of that town as Senator
from the Eastern district, eeconde by Mr..
Cross of Bridgton, and he was also nominated
by exclamation.
Judge Walker of Bridgton said the Norti-
ern towns were unanimously in favor of David
II. Cole of Naples for Senator from the North
ern district W. K. Neal of Portland seconded
the nomination. and Mr.. Cole was unani-
mously nominated.
Judge Walker Of Bridgton then offered the
name of Isaiah S. Webb of Brighton for
sheriff, giving him high character and claim
ing his long service as a deputy sheriff gave
him especial qualification for the cfi1ce. He
made few illusions to the present incumbent
that were not very complimentary, and when
he sat down Mr.. W. K. Neal said By usage
Mr.. Benjamin True had the right to O renom-
ination. He eulogized Mr.. Trus's services,
and said he was true both by name and nature
Mr.. Griggs of Saccsrappa seconded Mr.. True's
nomination.
Judge W alker asked if man was nominal
ed and defeated at the polls, how many more
nominations he should receive. Mr.. Neal said
If Mr.. True was nominated the ballots would
be put in the box that would elect him on
September 9th.
On motion of Judge Walker, committee of
three was appointed to receive votes for
sheriff, and it was voted to call the roll of
towns when voting. The chair appointed H.
Z. Millett of Gorham, Fl. S. Melcher of Port
land, and VIM. Osgood of Yarmouth, the COM
mittee. The committee reported as follows:
Whole number of votes cast. ,...........147
Necessary Tor cholce .......74
Benjamin 1 rue had. ..........11O
Isaiah S. Webb had ........... 49,. 81
Mr.. W. M. Marks in behalf of the conven-
tion, offered the name of Hon. Henry c. Pea
body for Judge of Probate, and he was
nominated by acclamation.
Mr.. Briggs nominated Seth L. Larrabee for
Register of Probate, and he was also nomin-
ated by reclamation.
Mr.. Mcclellan of Gorham moved to take ur,
out of order, the nomination for Treasurer,
which was SO voted, and he ther presented the
| name of the gallant soldier, Capt. James M.
Webb of Westbrook, who was unanimously
nominated.
Mr.. j. 81. Fogg, presented the name of Geo
M. Seiders of Portland for County Attorney,
seconded by Mr.. Briggs. Mr.. W. K Neal
offered that of Frank W. Robinson of Port
land, Mr.. Lombard of Windham, presented
that of Lindley M. Webb of Windham land Gen.
C.P. Mattocks that of FL. M. Sylvester of Port
laad, seconded by Mr.. Mcclellan Of Gorham.
A good deal of bright repartee was developed
In the naming of the candidates elicitipg much
merriment in the convention. The same COM
m ittee received the votes, as in the case of
sheriff and reported as follows:
Whole number of votes ...........,,.143
Necessary to choice. ....,........., 80. ~
George M. Seiders had. ...... ....... SO
LiDdley M. Webb had. .............,., 4
Frank W. Robinson had. .....,...,...39
Herbert M. Sylvester had ..........,,.15
Benjamin Thompson had ....".......
Messrs. Robinson and Sylvester, through Mr..
Neal and Gen. Mattocks, moved Mr.. Seiders'
nomination be made unanimous and it was so
voted.
A. II. Walker of Bridgton, T. e. Schofield
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