The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-04-30

LEWISTON, April 29.-The Republican Sec
ond District Convention was held in Auburn
today. Hon. James A. Hall of Damariscotta
was chosen president; D. N. Mortland of Knox
81. W. Metcalf of Lewiston, Charles E. Pur-
ington of Sagadahoc: w. d. Pennell Of An
droscoggin; George 81. Watkins of Oxford S.
K. Wellman of Franklin, were appointed dis
trict committee.
Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr., was nominated
for Congress by reclamation, and j. G. Rich
ardson of Bath, elector.
Delegates to the National convention: A. f.
Crockett, Rockland; r. B. Fuller, Wilton.
Alternates: s. f. Allen, Thomaston; Alphon-
70 F. Lewis, Fryeburg.
The resolutions commend the nominee for
Congress, Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr., as a Re-
publicansdevoted to the republican principles
of equal rghts,equal privileges, free ballot, fair
count, protection to American industry, tenn.
perance, free schools, encouragement to Amer
lean shipping, promotion of civil service re-
form, sound currency and endorsing his Off
cial course; also the following:
Resolved-That as representatives of the Repub-
licans of the Second Congressional District of
press our admiration for our distinguished fellow
citizen Hon. James G. Blaine and the earnest hope
that he may be the nominee of his party for Presi-
dent in the approaching national convention
The Fourth District.
BANGOR, April 29.-The Republican Con-
vention for the Fourth District met at City
Hall this forenoon to nominate candidate for
Representative TO Congress, two delegates and
two alternates to the Chicago convention and
one presidential elector. The convention was
enthusiastic and harmonious. The committee
on credentials reported 76 towns represented
by two hundred and forty-three delegates.
Hon. A. G. Hamlin of Bangor was CT osen per-
manent chairman and Austin Hinckley of
East Machias and Willis e. Parsons OF Fox
croft, secretaries
Mr. Freeman of Washington county pre-
sented the name Of Charles A. Boutelle as the
unanimous choice of the Republicans of Wash
ington county, as q candidate for the nomina-
ton for Representative to Congress, and the mo
ton was seconded by Mr.. Matthews of Aroos-
took and Mr.. Thompson of Piscataquis, each
naming him as the unanimous choice of their
counties, and promising him their hearty sup
port. The nomination was made unanimous
by reclamation by rising vote and cheers for
to notify Mr.. Boutelle of his nomination and
request his attendance.
Mr.. Matthews of Aroostook from the COM
mittee on resolutions reported as follows:
Resolved-That the Republicans of the Fourth
District of Maine in convention assembled reafirm
the time honored principles of the Republican par
ty and invite all patriotic citizens to join with them
in the coming political campaign in achieving
great victory for those principles
I'll ATfffh do fhn ma
OF Names distinguished stateman taking the fore
most position among the favorites of The people and
that, recognizing the prominent ability, the indom-
liable courage and the great services to the coun
try, of james G. Blaine, quail les which render
him mag iacent and invincible leader of the Re-
publican hosts, we earnestly desire that he may be
nominated for President OF the United States.
Rssolved-That We heartily endorse the nomina-
ton by this convention of Hon. Chas A. Boutelle
this district that highly appreciate the ability
and faithfuness which has characterized his course
in the present House of Representatives and we
pledge him our cordial support.
The resolutions were adopted amid loud ap-
plause. AT IL o'clock the convention took a
recess until 2 o clock p. m.
Messrs. Atkins Harris of Machias and DR..
e. A. Thompson of Dexter, were chosen dele
gates to the Republican National Convention
with E. G. Godfrey of Calais and Eben Wood
bury Of Houlton alternates.
G. F. A. johnson of Presque Isle was select
ed Presidential Elector.
The following were elected district commit
tee:
Penobscot-John L. Cutler, j. Wyman Phillips
Pscataauis-Wm. H. Owen, j. f. Spr9gue
Aroostook-C H. Allen A. L. Lambert.
WashiDgton-J. A. Milliken, E. Z. Livermore.
Congressman Boutelle in response to a cali
from the commit 90 appeared and made STIR