Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-04-25
THIRD DISTRICT CONVENTION.
LARGE and Harmonious Gathering Of Re
publcans at Waterville.


Hon. Seth L. Milliken Nominated for Con.
gress By Aeclanasion.
The republicans of the third congressional
district of Maine met in convention in Town
Hall. Waterville. yesterday at IL O'Clock A.
NJ. The attendance was unusually large,
and much enthusiasm was manifested. Com
plete harmony prevailed.
Hon. E. T. Webb, chairman of the dis trict
called the convention to order and
read the call
Col. L. 8. Bangs of waterville was chosen
temporary chairman.
Oramandel Smith of Litchfeld was made
secretary.
A committe on credentials, consisting of
one member from each county. was chosen
by nomination. as follows: Geo. E. Weeks,
Augusta; Geo. W. Clark. Unity; H. NJ. Hall,
Ellsworth; Geo. Cushing, Skowhegan.
The following committee on permanent
organization, one member from each county,
was appointed by the chair Luther H. Webb,
Fred H. Atwood, Winterport !;
Geo. NJ. Warren, Castine; Warren C. Phil
L rook, Waterville.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported that the temporary organization
be made permanent. Adopted.
While the committee on credentials were
attending to their duties, Orville d. Baker,
Esq, of Augusta, was loudly called on for a
speech, but he did not respond.
The committee on credentials reported as
follows: Total number of delegates present,
262. Kennebec county, entitled to 1913. pres
ent l Is ;'Somerset, 93, present, As Hancock,
81, present AZ; Waldo, &c, present, 60. The
report was accepted.
The chair announced that the first business
was to select a candidate for congressman.
Gen. Selden Connor of Augusta, arose and
eloquently presented the name of Hon. Seth
L. Milliken of Belfast, for candidate, and
moved that he be nominated by acclamation
A rising vote was taken and Mr.. Milliken
unanimously nominated.
The next business in order was the nomin-
alton of Presidential elector.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Warren presented the name
of Abner Coburn, Skowhegan
Gen. r. B. Shepherd of Skowhegan, stated
that there had been objections made to bank
presidents and directors.
Mr.. Lorenzo Clay OF Gardiner, said that
from his best information Mr. Coburn was
not disqualified by reason of holding these
positions. He receives no pay.
Nr. James NJ Carpenter of Pittston
thought that it was rather strange for man
Who owned little bank stock and was drec-
tor of bank, to be cut off from holding the
position of delegate.
Mr.. Chas Harrington of Norridgewock movet
that the motion of Mr.. Warren be laid upor
the table.
On the question of making certain, the
motion to table was lost.
The motion was carried and Mr.. Coburr
declared nominated for elector.
The convention proceeded to elect two
delegates to the Chicago convention.
Parker Spofford of Bucksport presented
the name of Andrew p. Wiswell of Ellswor Il
as a candidate.
Orville ID. Baker, Esq, of Augusta, ,payi inf
an eloquent tribute to Hon. James G. Blaine
amid round after round of applause, present.
ed the name of Hon. J. Manchester Haynes
of Augusta, a man first, last and ALWAYS fol
Mr.. Blaine and on whom the Kennebec dele
CATION were united.
Mr.. Chas. Harrington of Norridgewock
presented the nam of Luther II. Webb OF
Skowhegan.
On motion of Mr.. J. NJ. Larrabee of Gar
diner, the following committee, one member
from each county, was appointed to receive
sort. and count votes: }. NJ. Larrabee. Gar
diner; Charles Harrington, Norridgewock
Parker Spofford, Bucksport; Fred H. Atwood
Winterport
The chair announced that Mr.. Wiswell was
the first man to be voted for.
On motion of J. Fl. Manley, Esq. of Angus
ia, the following committee was appointed to
bring in nominations for a district committee
J. II. Manley, Augusta; J. w. Harmon
Unity John Hopkins. Ellsworth Russell B
Shepherd, Skowhegan.
1t was announced that Mr.. Wiswell OF
Ellsworth and Mr.. Webb of Skowhegan were
to be voted for on the first ballet.
The committee on the nomination of
district committee reported the following
nominations 4. f. Webb. Waterville; J.
T. Hinkley. Blue Hill; C. A. Harrington
Norridgewock; Oscar w. Pitcher, Belfast
The report was accepted and approved.
The balloting of the convention on the
selection of delegate resulted as follows:
Whole mum er of votes, 2l9
Necessary for choice, ITO
Andrew p. Wisweil, l21
Luther II Webb. 80
Andrew Z. Wiswell was declared nomi
mated.
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins, Hon. j. M
Haynes was elected delegate by reclamation.
Capt. Eben d. Haley of Gardiner was
elected alternate delegate BY acclamation, on
motion of Mr.. CLAW of Gardiner.
Mr.. Spofford of Bucksport moved that
Luther II. Webb be elected second alternate.
Carried by acclamation.
Adjourned.
Following the adjournment Hon. Geo. f,
Weeks of this city mounted the platform and
proposed three cheers for Hon. james &
Blaine, our next President. The cheers were
given with q will.