The Portland daily press., 1888-08-09
The county ConventIor.

The proceedings of the Republican county
convention yesterday were characterized by
thorough harmony. A large part of the
nominations were made by reclamation, and
In those which were contested the contest
was friendly and honorable and left no bad
feeling behind. The ticket put In nomina-
ton is an unexceptioDable one. The Sena-
torial candidates are all but one new men, but
they are all well known In the county as
able men and earnest Republicans-men in
every way fit to represent the interests of
the county in the upper branch of the Legls-
lature.
The Hon. Charles f. Libby, nominated
from the Portland district, needs no intro
duction. Years ago the Republicans of this
county made him county attorney, an office
which he filed with distinguished ability and
to the thorough satisfaction of the whole
people. Subsequently he was honored by
his fellow citizens Of Portland by election to
the Mayoralty. That he was one Of the best
Mayors the city has ever had is the general
opinion of our citizens. Mr.. Libby is thor
oughly qualified for the duties he will be
called upon to perform in the Legislature,
and will be undoubtedly from the start
one of the most influential members of that
body.
Mr.. Edward Harding Of Gorham, the can
didate from the western district, has al
ready represented his town in the lower
branch of the Legislature with great credit
to himself and advantage to his people. He
Is able and popular, and his promotion to
the upper house will be well deserved rec
ignition OF his merit and of service already
rendered.
The candidate from the eastern district is
Mr.. John G. Kendall of Freeport Mr.. Ken
dali represented the county in the Senate
two years ago, and proved himself valua-
BILE legislator. thoroughly acquainted with
ths interests of his county and ever heedful
of them.
Mr.. Leander A Poor OF Sebago nomin-
ated for Senator from the northern district,
was a soldier in the war and served with dis
tinction. He is one of the prominent cti-
zens OF Sehcgo, and the cordial endorsement
he rece'1ed from his townsmen, who know
him oest is the strongest kind of guaran-
zee Of his ability and worth.
Mr.. Frank w. Robinson, whom the con-
Vention selected as candidate for county
attorney without a dissenting voice, is in
every way qualified for the office. He isa
lawyer OF ability and experience. and his
service as assistant county attorney has thor
oughly familiarized him with the duties of
the office to which he has been nominated
and to which he is sure to be elected. Mr.
Robinson's character is sufficient guarantee
that during his administration all the laws
will be stringently and impartially enforced.
Mr.. e. c. Reynolds of Cape Elizabeth, who
has been nominated for Register of Probate,
If an admirable selection. He is thoroughly
qualified in every way for the duties of the
Office, and is exceedingly popular, especially
with the younger members of the party, who
strongly supported him.
The contest for county commissioner was
animated. The abundance Of good candi-
dates prevented a speedy selection. But the
convention finally settled upon Mr. Frank
II. Plummer of Portland, and certainly
made no mistake in so doing. Mr.. Plummer