The Portland daily press., 1888-05-03
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT CONVENTION.
Cumberland and York Republicans
Wide Awake.
An Enthusiastic Meeting In City Hall
Yesterday.
Hon. Thomas 3. Reed RenomInated
With Cheers.

The First District Republican Convention
was held at City Hall yesterday afternoon
1t was the first convention Of the present
years campaign to be held in this part Of
the State and If the number and enthusiasm
of those participating are to be accepted as
an Indication Of the interest TO be taken in
future meetings it is certain that the Re
publlcans Of Cumberland and York counties
win, when election day comes. roll up one Of
the old fashioned Republican maIorities.
Punctually at 2 o'clock the convention
was called to order In City Hall by the
chairman of the District Committee, Hon.
Andrew Hawes of Deering. The call was
for Reception Hall but as that apartment
was not in order for a meeting the large hall
was used. Mr.. Hawes read the call and
then said by direction of the District Com
mittee, he had been requested TO nominate
Judge Nathaniel Hobbs OF North Berwick,
for temporary president, with Charles Weld
of Buxton, and ID. NJ. Merrill Of New Glou-
cester, for vice presidents; and DIR. j. j.
Hazen of York, and j. T. Hancock Of Gray,
for secretaries. and the temporary organiza-
tion was accepted.
The chairman thanked the convention for
the honor and referred to former occasion
when he presided over district convention
at which there had been little difference OF
opinion rufling the service, but this time
he said he had no fears Of any such condition
of things. He called attention to the fact
that the Democrats in some Of the past
national campaigns had been in the habit OF
h. nd hot tho Raunhifaana
had abandoned. Now we find the Democrats
IN the governmental saddle and it is the duty
Of the Republican party to unhorse them.
The signs in this district are propitious for
that purpose. He thought 1t worth while
for the student Of history to examine and
consider the great achievements Of the party.
IL saved vast domain to free labor; 1t
fought gigantic war to a successful Issue.
1t inaugurated financial policy the like OF
which was never recorded it has always
been in the forefront Of every moral ques-
tion, temperance and otherwise. The Re-
publican party has always been prepared to
fight and crush out the henious crime OF in
temperance. 1t emblazoned. years ago, the
word temperance on its banners and despite
the jeers and snee-s Of some Of our esteemed
opponents it remains there today. III the
party remained in power 1t would have
solved the Mormon problem. 1t was not
the worst thing that could have happened to
the Republican party to lose the Presidency
in 1884. The Democrats had been shouting
for long time ''turn the rascals out" and
when they got into power. through the
mouths of Democratic officials all these
charges of Republican dishonesty were dis
proved. He was delighted to see in the pres
ence Of so many delegates, the interest ex-
hibited in the convention. When conven-
tions are attended so largely by earnest,
thoughtful men, 1t is forecast Of their in
tention to fight the battle of victory. ZAP
plause)
The chairman stated he was ready for bus
iness.
On motion of Mr.. Higgins Of Limerick, the
district committee was made committee on
credentials.
Mr.. Junkins Of York reported the whole
number Of delegates as 300, and that 2S4 were
present in the convention, and the report
was accepted.
Mr.. Seiders of Portland, moved and the
motion was carried that the temporary OF
ganization be made permanent.
On motion Of Mr.. Drummond Of Portland
the chair appointed committee on resolu-
tlons, composed of Hon. j. II. Drummond OF
Portland, Major II. A. Shorey Of Bridgton,
]. E. Morrill, Of Westbrook, f. Foss Of Saco,
c. E. Marshall. Of South Berwick.
On motion Of Mr.. Amos l.. Allen Of Alfred
a committee, to present the names Of a dis
trict committee, was presented, consisting Of
four members from Cumberland and three
from York County, and A. L. Allen, Alfred.
J. Wentworth, Kittery, G. s. Hamilton, Bid
deford. Ii. X. Millet, Gorham, A. ID. BOYD,
Cape Elizabeth, o. Il. Despeaux, Brunswick,
and |. l.. Came, Portland, was appointed
said committee.
before the convention was the selection OF
candidate for representative to Congress.
Judge Emmons of Saco said 1t gave him
great pleasure to arise and present the name
Of the gentleman for representative who
would represent this district in the next Con-
gress. [Applause.l The name OF the gentle
man Is so we'll and so fav0rably known 10 all
of us that what words may say are already
familiar to you. He has served twelve years
long and well. we al, honor anu resPsct
Always earnest in debate, quick at repartee,
watchful Of his eOuntry's interests, ne Is the
terror Of the Democracy, ana the peer OF
every man in Congress. Are not THESE mat
ters for pride? AT the request OF numerous
delegates from York county ask for the
nomination Of Hon. Thomas Is. Reed OF
Portland by reclamation.
Mr. II. ID. Freeman, Of Yarmouth, second
ed the nomination. He congratulated the
convention that the Republicans OF Cumber-
land and York counties were undisturbed by
petty animOsities, and united In giving
grandly enthusiastic support 10 Hon. IhOmas
B. Reed, and also congratulated that gentle
man on the broad statesmanship displayed in
fighting an unpatriotic Congress. The sue
cess which will follow his election will be
the success which will place him IN the
speakers chair of the next Republican House,
where he will remain until the unanimous
voice Of his constituents calls him TO go up
higher"
The nomination Of Mr.. Reed was made by
acclamation, amidst the most tremendous ap-
plause and hearty cheers.
The next business was the nomination OF
presidential elector.
On motion Of Henry Z. Cox, committee
of five was appointed to receive and count
votes, as follows: Henry L. Cox OF Portland,
Samuel Dingley Of Standtsh, X. ,. Leavitt OF
Buxton, G. f. TOwnshend OF Brunswick,and
Frank Wilson Of Sanford. -
Judge EmmOns OF Saco SAID that the 1 0rk
delegates had agreed on the name OF Col.
Mark M. Wentworth of Kittery. and pre-
sented his name.
The nomination was seconded Dy hlchdfu
X. Galley of Portland, who moved that
Judge Emmons of Saeo be instructed 10 cast
the ballot of the convention for Col. Went
worth. The motion was carried, and the
vote was cast accordingly for Col. Went
worth.
The convention next proceeded to the cleo
tion Of delegates to the National Convention
at Chicago.
Mr.. G. A. Woodbury., Of Deering, said that
we have been waiting all these years for 1888
20 come so that we might cast the unprotta-
Bile servant of the Democratic party into utter
darkness and place this country in safe
hands, and we are here today to select two
men to take the first steps in placing a man
in the executive chair. III there were only
two men fitted the task would be easy. The
Bangor convention called on our good Mayor
and Capt. III. H. Shaw. Today we have sent
Hon. Thomas Il. Reed back to Congress and
soon we shall put more hOnOrs on ii. u.
Cleayes, another Portland boy. Great ap-
plausel. All these great men come from
Portland. but Portland doesn't want the
earth. We from the country think we have
man for the position of delegate, man Ia
miliar with the politics Of the city and dis
trict; man Of level head and honest heart;
man who has always been a kepuDhcan
and when it costs something TO nave the
courage Of his convictions. lie would ofer
the name of Andrew Hawes OF Deering. Zap
Hon l. H. DrummOnd said the York