Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-27
MAINE DISPATCHES.
HON. C. A. B0UTELLE
RenOmimated by the Fourth District Re-
publicanS.
They Hold their Convention and Show
Themselves Thoroughly Awake


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BANGOR, April &c.
The republican convention of the fourth
district was called at City Hall at .. 30 A. NJ.
Long before this hour groups of delegates
were assembled about the entrance and with
~ the hall discussing the business of the
meeting. The delegates were among the
very best men of the eastern counties Among
them were representatives to the legislature,
State Senators, professional men and farm
ers the latter out in full force aud more
earnest than ever before. The farmers of
Eastern Maine brought into close contact
with the farmers across the line have at this
present time a very particular interest, which
centres upon the action of the present Con-
greSs; consequently the tariff issue coupled
with the name of the distinguished represen-
tatlve of the district, was most generally
talked over. The convention was very
representative one and as the various dele
cations assembled in the hall it presented a
most intelligent gathering. While waiting
for the chairman to call the convention to
order the scribe made his way from one
delegation to another, the name of the favor
tie gubernatorial candidate was most fire.
qucntly heard. Eastern and northern Maine
are almost unit in its preference for Hon.
+. &. Burleigh and his praises were sounded
On every side. Hes one of the people"
said one and 1--WE have found him devot' 10
~ &
not unexpected. 1t is merited and hearty
rbutc to one whose qualities have placed
him justly in the confidence of all
Chairman Woodbury. of the district com
Mite called the convention to order at 9.45
aud Senator Lumbert of Iloulton read the
call for the convention. Prof. u, mis- of the
Theological Seminary offered prayer Chair
man Woodbury. then announced Mayor c.
= Bragg as temporary chairman of the con
yentiun.
Upon tHkng the chair, Mayor Bragg ad-
dressed the convention briefly upon the bu>l-
ness OF the meeting In the course of his
remarks he referred TO the tariff Issue in
Congress aud compIimented the Hon. G. \.
Boutelle upon his course in the deliberations
Of Tia, national house. He also referred to
MIR. Blaine his alluslous evoking long and
continued applause. The chair upon the
motion. appointed Hollis Kellogg of Vance
boro aud Amo. Campbell of Sangerville, sec
r taries The motion was made and carried
that the char appoint the district committees
the committee ON credentials. The chair
called the attention of the delegate. to the
fact that there were several members of the
convention who had not presented their ere
lcntials 1t was then moved that commit
tee on resolutions be appointed but upon
further consideration it was deferred A re-
cess was then taken to await the report of the
committee on credentials. This committee
reported the whole number of delegates pres
eut. 20. ot which number Penobscot fur
nsheA lJa; riscataqus 3s Aroostuok 33:
and Washington 30. The report was accept
cl and the tempory organization made per
maneut \ committee on resolutions was
appointed. consisting of J. ". Douegan of
Penobscot r. l.. Fowles of liscataquis,
Lewis *. johnson of Aro0stook, Fed |.
Campbell of Washington.
MIR. H. Lambert, when the nomination of
a candidate to Congress was called, nominat-
cd in an eloquent and euloglstic speech, the
Hon. c. A. Bouteilc. whose name called
forth trcmeHdou, applause Mr. Boutelle
was nominated by acclamation, with three
rousing cheers The nomination of prosi-
Dental elector was made by acclamation the
onl, name presented beng that of Hon.
Lambert sands MIR Drew of Aroostook
presented the name of Frederick A. Powers
of Houlton as delegate TO the Chicago Ma
tional Convention and he was nominated by
acclamation MIR. Cutler presented the
name of b. Il. Thatcher as the second dele
gote. he was nominated. Senator Goodnow
preseuicl the name of Geo. +. Townsend of
Calais aud Land Agent Packard presented
the name of j. B. Mayo of Fo1croft, as
slternates; they were elected.
MIR. Lunbert moved the appointing of
district committee. The committee As chosen
was {. A. Mccullough of Calais and Henry
/ Nash of Addison, for Washington; A. l..
J.u,nhert. OF Houlton and A. c. Perry OF
| Pressure Isle. for Aroostook; c. H. B.
Woodbury. of Dover, and lloratio Knowles
of Sh rl,y for Pi>cataquis; James Wey-
mouth of ulltown, aui A. NJ. Burton OF
/ Corirna for Peuobscot
Tb. Committee on resolutions then report
cd the following which were unanimously
adopted,
Resolved that the republicans OF the
/ Fourth Congressional District OF Maine III
convention assembled, hereby reaf'rm the
ume honored principles OF our party anu III
vie all patriotic citizens TO JON with them
| in the coming campaign and achieve sis-
nal victory for those principles
Resolved that our admiration Tor 'he
matchless abilities uf the great leader OF the
National Republican party OF Name hon'
lame. q. Blaine is uuabated, aud "h'ie We
,.r,,uize the unselii -huess and Ianlmi'y
,,bich has induced HIM To withdraw all per
sonal clam 10 the nomination, ana mus open
,b, field 10 the freest choice among the as
,;nguisbed men of the party, we nave ho'
failed to note with qualification the mui'ip's
inc evidences that the republican party Mii
demand TO be led TO victory by us most mus
,r;ous chic ftan and believing MN 10 oe ,u'
grapdest exponent of republican principie'
snd the strongest candidate who can oe Sc
Ian,ad wa have confidence that If the repuo
l;can convention shall again call upon MN
a',,;n hear the standard, he will loyal,
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