Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-03
REED RBNOMINATED
By the First District Republican
Convention.
Col. Mark N. Wentworth Of
Kittery, Selected as Pres
idential EleCtOr.
Charles 4. Brown and William B. Tobey
Chosen Delegates to Chicago.
r Rssolutions of the True Republican
Ring Adopted with Enthusiasm.

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! The First District Republican convention
met at Portland this afternoon. The con.
Vention was called to order by Hon. Andrew
Hawes of Deering, chairman of the district
Committee. Judge Nathaniel Hobbs OF
North Berwick was chosen temporary chair
man. He addressed the convention briefly
in acknoW ledgement of the honor shown
him.
The temporary organization was completed
by the choice of the following: Vice Presi-
dents, Charles E. Weld of Buxton, ID. W.
Morrill, of New Gloucester; Secretaries, DIR.
}. j. Hazen of York, james Il. Hancock of
Gray.
The district committee were made the com
mittee on credentials. The committee re-
ported the whole number of delegates pres
ent 2S4 out of 2JO chosen.
On motion of Hon. George NJ. Seiders, the
temporary organization was made perma-
nent.
On motion of Hon. J. II. Drummond a
A committee on resolutions Was appointed by
the chair AS follows: Hon. J. Ii. Drum
mcnd of Portland, II. A. Shorey of Brighton,
John +. Warren OF Westbrook, Ira Foss of
oaco, Harpar f. Marshall of Berwick.
On notion of Amos l.. Allen of Alfred,
the char appointed the following to choose a
district committee: Amos l.. Allen, Alfred ;
John Wentworth, kiltery; Charles S. Ham
ilton, Biddeford; ii. X. MIllett, Gorham; A.
ID. Boyd, Cape Elizabeth; o. +. Despeaux,
Brunswick Isaac l.. Came, Portland.
The next business was the presentation of
name of candidate for Congress.
Judge Willis 4. Emmons of Saco, briefly
presented the name of Hon. Thomas b. Reed
calling attention to his eminent public ser
vices and the pride " hich all his constituents
take in him. Mr.. Reeds name WAS received
with great aid prolonged applause. The
nomination WAS seconded by L. Dudley Free
man, of Yarmouth, who predicted that Mr.
Reed would be speaker OF the next republic
can House. Mr.. Reed was nominated by ac-
clamation, rising vote being taken and three
iuuoibe thSSIS oSihS bi'Nh ioi thC SohuidatSs
The nexl business was the nomination of a
pres DENTAL electOr. On motion of Henry +.
Cox a committee of five was appointed TO re-
ceive and count votes as follows: Henry Z.
Cox, Portland; Samuel Dingey, Standlsh !;
+. s Leavitt, Buxton; c. +. Townshend,
Brunswick; Frank Wilson, Sanford.
Judge Emmois Of Saco said that the York
delegates had agreed on the name OF Colonel
Mark NJ. Wentworth of kltlery and pre-
sented his Lame.
The nomination was seconded by Richard
X. Galley OF Portland, v no moved that Judge
Emnions of Saco be instructed to cast the
ballot of the convention for Colonel Went
worth. The motion was carried aud the vote
was cast accordingly for Colonel Wentworth.
election of delegates to the national convene
ton at Chicago. c. A. Woodbury. of Deer
iug presented the name of Hon. Andrew
Hawes of Deering as the candidate. Hon.
J. ii. Drummond said that the York county
d, ,legates had selected their candidate and AS
it Was usual for county delegates to do so he
,,,,,,,, r.c.s of 10 minutes IN allow the
C,uherl,pd del.gates To agree ON a name to
be presented. The Cumbesland delegation
held caucus in corner of the hall. Hon.
j. IL. Drummond presided and J. ii. Fogg
moved that c. A. Brown of Portland be
,.,., tho ch,;c, of the d.l.yation Thu
motiou WAS seconded by Mr. Roberts of
ur,r,;cL
Henry T. Cox of Portland, {. A. Wood
burv of ueeriuy and f. Dudley Freeman of
Yarmouth were appointed a committee to
receive and count votes. The ballot re-
sr,,ed "a foll,ws.
Whale number of votes. 1872
Necessary for choice, 81
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