Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-26

Snte convention
MArrAwAMKEAG, May 10.
The town of Prentiss has elected Bur-
leigh delegate.
DOVER, May Is.
Abbott elected three Marble delegates last
night. Guilford and Parkman have each
elected two delegates for Cleaves.
BRUNSWICK, May l6.T
The republicans of Brunswick in caucus
this afternoon elected Prof. H. L. Chapman,
J. W. Curtis. Alonzo Day, Prof. c. ID
Smith, Frank Adams, Emery Crawford, Jor-
dan Snow, j. H. Fisk, G. L. Thompson and
l. P. Booker delegates to the Portland con-
vention at Portland. Before the vote was
taken Prof. Robinson, president of the Young
Mems Republican Club, addressed the eau
eus and stated that the above named gentle
men on the ballot were strong supporters of
Hon. E. c. Burleigh. The vote taken re-
suited as follows: For the Cleaves and Mar
BILE ticket, 60 votes; for the Burleigh ticket,
"a votes.
BANGOR, May l6.
The republican adjourned caucus of ward
one this evening chose four Burleigh dele
gates by vote of more than two to one,
making the Bangor delegation stand 26 for
Burleigh, two for Marble and two for Cleaves.
HouLroN. May l6.
The republicans of Monticello have elect
ed three delegates to the Portland conve l.
ton They are instructed to vote for and
work for Hon. E. c. Burleigh.
ELLSWORTH, May l6.
The republicans of Surry have elected
James A. Milliken and E. n. Osgood, dele
gates to the State convention. They were
instructed for Burleigh.
SKowHEGAN, May l6.
The republicans of the town of Smithheld
have elected two delegates to the State con-
vention at Portland, favorable to Hon. Z. {.
Burleigh.
BELFAST, May l6.
The republicans of Montville have elected
four Burleigh delegates to the State repub-
lican convention at Portland.
OLpTowS, May l6.
Lee republicans have elected Mr.. Daniel
Towle delegate to the Portland convention.
He is pledged to Hon. f. c. Burleigh.
PORTLAND, May l6.
Westbrook republicans tonight elected
eight delegates to the State convention. They
ware instructed for Cleaves.
CARIBOU, May II.
At a republican caucus held at Washburn,
Fred L. Farnham and James NJ. Story were
chosen delegates to attend the State c0nven-
ton. They were instructed to support the
candidacy of Hon. f. c. Burleigh for Gov
ernOr.
GREENE, via Readfield, May II.
The republicans of Greene in caucus elect
ed Eli Hodgkins Hon. z. A.Gilbert and Hon.
F. Z. Sleeper delegates to the State cOnven-
ton at Portland. They are all Burleigh
men.
BETHEL, May II.
Jonathan Bartlett of Steneham has been
elected delegate to attend the Portland
convention. Heis pledged to support the
candidacy of Hon. E. c. Burleigh for gov
ern0r.
FORT FAIRFIELD, May II.
Easton republicans have chosen W. j.
Weymouth, B. 2. Wheeler and Albert Whit
comb delegates to the Portland convention.
They are pledged to Burleigh.
HouLroN, May II.
The republicans of Littleton have chosen
John r. Weld and George Crosby to attend
the State convention. They are both Bur-
leigh men.
HouLroN May H.
Alta caucus held in Merrill plantation
delegate was chosen and instructed to sup
port Hon. +. C. Burleigh as candidate for
Governor.
PREsoUE ISLE, May H.
J. w. Dudley of Castle Hill, has been
chosen a delegate to the Portland convention.
He is Burleigh man.
GARDINER, May II.
At a caucus of the republicans of Farming
dale held last evening ID. c. Shepherd,
Frank Lowell and Ephraim Hatch were cho-
dol To fbo Ct,ta
The same gentlemen were chosen delegates
to the county convention. The following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we recognize in the Hon.
f. C. Burleigh, man well versed in State
affairs, thorough going temperance man
and one whose integrity and business princi-
pies eminently qualify him to fill the respon-
| sible position of Governor of this State, and
that we hereby instruct our delegates to the
State convention to sustain his candidacy
for this high Office.
CAsTINE, May II.
At a caucus held in the town of Brooks
vile the following delegates were chosen to
attend the State convention: Capt. Jerry
Jones, George V. Mills, J. G. Walker. A
resolution was adopted instructing the dele
gates to use all honorable means to secure
the nomination of Hon. Z. C. Burleigh as
the candidate for governor.
MACHAs, May II.
At a republican caucus held in the town
of Marion, Israel p. Smith was chosen a del
egate to the State convention. He is pledged
to support Hon. f. c. Burleigh as candi-
date for governor.
BELFAST, May II.
VIM. p. Sprague of Islesborough, has beer
elected delegate to the State convention
with instructions to use all honorable means
to put in nomination Hon. +. C. Burleigh for
governor.
VANCEBoRo, May II.
The republicans of this town elected +.
T. HOlbrook last evening delegate to the
Portland convention. He is outspoken for
Mr.. Burleigh as candidate for governor
CALAIS, May II.
The republicans of Cooper have elected
Samuel Day as delegate to the State CON
vention. ''He is a Burleigh man all
through"
VANoEBoRo, May II.
Buregh delegate has been chosen in
No. l. Plantation.
VAUDEVILLE. May IS.
At large and enthusiastic Republican
caucus held here this evening. the following
ten delegates to the State Convention. at
Portland, were chosen-all for Burleigh:
Delegates-O. g. Hail. S. S. Vose, NJ. G.
Needham, l.. II. Soper, G. w. Reynolds.
Simeon Keith G. F. Davies. c. A. Flood.
Martin Basdell, F. S. Clay
Alternates-P. S. Head, A. o. Libby,
Horace Purinton, X. l.. Proctor, T. +.
Pray, II. G. Foster, T. J. Sawyer, Geo.
Balentine, G. B. Howard, g. s. Doloff.
The whole number of votes thrown was
1888, of which number the Marble delegates
received 1874, the Burleigh delegates 2O9.
FAIRFIELD, May Is.
At a caucus Of the Republicans of Benton
held yesterday, two delegates were chosen,
and are favorable to the nomination of Hon.
f. c. Burleigh, and the other is reported to
be for Mr.. Cleaves.
CALAIS, May Is.
The report which was circulated few
weeks ago that the republicans of Charlotte
had chosen delegate to the Portland con-
vention. was an error, which probably origi-
mated when delegates were chosen to attend
the Bangor convention. At caucus held in