Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-10
Stirring Speeches by Gen. Shep-
herd, Hon. T. R. Simcnton,
Hon. S. W. Matthews
and Others.
Governor BOdWell Serenaded by
His Friends at HallOWell
Wednesday Evening.
Special to Kennebec journal. I

LEWISTON, June 8.
The republicans of Maine went down to
Lewiston today, and in one of the most sue
cessful State Conventions which was
ever seen, placed in nomination as their can
didate for governor Hon. Joseph r. Bodwell
of Hallowell. Few State Conventions were
ever attended by more representative repub-
hcans of the State. Every section was we'll
represented. As usual many gentlemen
arrived the night before the convention, and
were on the ground this morning. The morn
ing trains were filled, and at 10 o'clock
the street around and about the Dewitt
House and City Hall Building was thronged
with delegates grouped upon the sidewalks
beneath the mapcles. Bodwell was every
where the favorite. The Kennebec delega-
tions arrived few minutes after nine o'clock.
At 10 O'Clock the doors of City Hall
Were Thrown Open,
and the delegates began to pour in. Each
man presented ticket at the door, which ad-
mitted him to the hall and gave him the COM
mand of reserved seat. The seats were
rapidly filed, and the band rendered several
lively selections. A portion of the county
delegations had organized previous to enter
ing the hall, while others formed an organiza-
ton in their seats. The Kennebec delegates
met at the Aldermen's room at 1890 o'clock,
and chose Judge A. G. Andrews as its chair
man; A. M. Spear, secretary.
Kennebec held a position in the gallery at
the left of the stage, filling it for the length
of the hall
The kennebec Men.
were exceedingly numerous, active and en-
thusiastic for Mr.. Bodwell. In the right
gallery the Lincoln and Androscoggin delega-
cations were located. Oxford, Sagadahoc,
Hancock, Franklin, Knox and Waldo filled
the first line of settees on the floor to the left;
Penobscot, Piscataquis, Aroostook and Wash
ington,sthe center: Cumberland, York and
Somerset, the right. The Augusta delegation
was directly at the left of the chairman.
The platform was very neatly decorated
with bunting, and two rich boquets OF
flowers stood in front of the chairman's $
stand.
At ll.30 o'clock the hall was complet' ly
filed, and at that hour Hon. j. II. Msnley,
chairman of the State Committee, proceeded
to the platform in company with Gov. Robe,
and
Called the Convention to Order
by tap of the gavel, and read the call
Rev. Mr.. Howe, pastor of the Pine Street
Congregationalist church, Lewiston, offered
prayer.
On behalf IF the committee Mr.. Manley
presented the following names as officers of
this convention for the
Temporary Organizations,
and the gentlemen took seats upon the plat
form amid applause:
Chairman-Capt. Horace FL. Shaw of Port
land.
Vice Presidents
Androscoggin, J. Dngley, Jr.
Aroostook, james w. Andrews
Cumberland. Clark H. Barker
Franklin, David M. Spaulding
Hancock, Parker Spoff0rd
Kennebec, N. NJ Meader
Knox. Francis Cobb
Lincoln, F Daniel M. Hisceck
Oxford, A. Z. bonney
Penobscot, Hiram H. Fogg
Piscataouis. Angus 0. Campbell
Sagadahoc. Charles Davenport
Somerset. A. M. Greenwood
Waldo, Orrin Learned
Was ngton, Capt. Stephen Longfeiiow
Yorl Lorenzo r. Hersom
Sc retaries:
Curt L. Carle, WATERFORD
Eyere b. Norton. Pennington
Willis r. Wing. Manchester
Willis Il. Parsons. Foxcroft
Mr.. Mapley then presented Mr.. Shaw, the