The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-28

LEWISTON, April Zt- IuC COhNCheiVh Va
the Second District Republicans met in City
Hall, Lewiston. at II a. m, Friday. The
first delegates arrived Thursday evening,
and by this morning the streets of Lewiston
were full of delegates from all parts OF the
district. The headquarters of the conyen-
tion in the early hours of the forenoon was
at the Dewitt Later, and by 10 a. m, they
gathered in City Hail. and prepared for busi-
ness.
The convention was called to order at
11.20 a. m, hy Hon. T. r. Simonton of Cam
den, who read the call of the convention
He was accompanied to the stage by Rev
Geo. NJ. Howe of Lewiston, who offered
prayer.
Hon. John p. Swasey of Canton, was call
ed to the chair as temporary chairman and
Jos. NJ. Hayes:of Sagadahoc. Walter e. Hol.
brook of Franklin and Henry w. Oakes OF
Androscoggin, were appointed secretaries.
Mr.. Swasey made ringing speech on as
suming the office. In conclusion he read this
despatch:
spite OF the Democratic press and medical experts
James G. Blaine is in perfect health.
This despatch was received with great en-
thusiasm. and called up rousing round oi
applause.
were appointed: Androscoggin, +. NJ
Drew; Franklin, r. b. Fuller; Knox, VIM
H. Uodgman; Lincoln, DIR. A. Blossom; Ok
ford, j. S. Wright; Sagadahoc, j. w. Wake
field.
HEx-Speaker Littlefeld was called on for
remarks; but said that in view of the brevlty
of the pause he would make no speech,
thanking them cordially for the invitation.
The committee on credentials reported
whole number of delegates 253, DIVIDED as
follows: Androscoggin, rs; Franklin, 10;
Knox, 80; Oxford, 56; Sagadanoc, 4o; LII
coin, %.
Mr.. Bliss of Knox said that Republicans
know that we are here and we give notlce 10
the world that we are here, and shall be here
in November and won't get left.
On motion of Mr.. Bliss, vice presidents
were appointed for each county. Knox pre-
sented the name of Hon. G. A. Leighton /;
Sagadahoc presented the name of N. ). FUR
ington Oxford presented the name OF hon.
A. p. Bonney; Franklin presented the name
of John M. S. Hunter; andre sc0ggln pre-
sented the name of j. e. Cloutier; Lincoln
presented the name of DR.. A. Blossom.
Members of the District convention were
nominated as follows:
Knox-Hon. T. r. Simonton
I.incoln-Horace w. Metcaf.
Sagadahoc-Hon. +. s. Buker of Richmond.
Franklin-Everett b. Norton of Pennington.
Androscoggn-Hon. f. IL. Drew of Lewiston.
0xford-Seward S. Stearns.
The convention having finished its pre-
liminary business, the name of Hon. N.
Dingley, Jr., as candidate for the 51st Con-
gress was presented by Hon. L. X. Simon
ton of Camden.
Hon. j. w. Wakefield seconded the nomin-
alton which was made by acclamation, every
delegate rising and giving three rousing
cheers.
The committee on resolutions through Col.
f. Nj. Dew, chairman, made the following
report:
Resolved, That while the recent bill passed by
the Senate. known as the "Grand Army Depen-
dent Pension Bill' is adequate or that a
grateful country ought to provide for its patriotic
defenders in the late rebellion, their widows ana
orphans the House of Representatives ought TO
give il a speedy passage, as ah0rdlng the greatest
relief at present attanable under Democratic
Resolved, That while the grandeur OF the ex-
alted unselfshness and the chivalrous magnanlm-
ity exhibited by the Hon. James 6. Blaine in his
letter of withdrawal from the presidential candl
dacy excites our highest admiration, and ms ex-
pressed wishes command our profound respect,
yet we recognize the higher right OF our country
to the services of its most ilustrious lctizen and
therefore most heartily join the great multitude
of our fellow citizens in all sections of the Union
in the earnest desire that the National Republl-
can Convention Will summon him in the name OF
patriotic duty to again become our standard
beaver, believing that he can best ana most sure
ly lead us to victory and thus best serve his coun-
try.
mend to the voters Of this district, the nomination
OF the Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr.. for Representa-,
tive to the 5lSt Congress OF the United States and
with pride point to his past faithful and dis
tinguished services in office, and pledge to him
our earnest support.
These nominations were then made:
For delegates to the National Conventional Hon.
Geo. A. Wilson of Paris and Hon. John II. KIM
ball 6f Bath.
Alternates-Henry III. Richards of Pennington
and David w. Chapman of Damariscotta.
The district committee met at the close of
the convention, and organized by the choice
of Col II. NJ Drew of Androscoggin as
chairman, and Seward S. Stearns of Oxford
secretary,