Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-12
STATE CONVENTION.
Crowded Hotels and a Host Of
Delegates.
Burleieh'S Friends Will Entertain no
Propositions.
Generally Conceded that He viii be
Nominated on First Ballot.
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Especial to the Kennebec Journal.
PORTLAND, June IL.
About 800 delegates proper have arrived
already. The Aroostook delegation, wear
ing blue ribbons, came on the Yankee. About
one-third of Penobscot, all of Piscataquis
Waldo, Washington and Hancock, about
three-fourths of Somerset, Knox, Lincoln,
Franklin, Oxford and part of each of the
other counties delegation are present. Spec
ial trains will bring the balance of the dele
gates in the morning. The delegates are ac-
companied by their alternates in many in
stances. As far as the indications go there
will be nearly a complete representation,
making the largest convention ever held.
An approximate estimate of the division of
delegates shows for Burleigh $40, Cleaves
475, Marble l60. The Cleaves men are do
ing the fighting and active missionary work.
though three out of every FIVE concede Bur-
Cleaves men made several propositions,
each tending to a withdrawal and the non-
ination of some other man, Chief Justice
Peters or Hannibal Hamlin. Burleigh's
friends entert ain no propositions. but are en-
t;iusiastic. giving their firm support. Bur-
leigh's name will be presented by Hon. Fred
Powers, Cleaves' by Judge Symonds, Mar
ble's by Hon. Il. S. Partridge. The Cleaves
men talk of delaying the business of the
convention, but it is very probable that no
great delay will be occasioned, and the nom
ination will soon be made after an organiza-
ton is effected.
The headquarters of the three rival candi-
dates present a most lively appearance.
Burleigh's is by far the most crowded and it
is now pretty generally conceded that he will
VIII on the first ballot. Many delegates who
have hitherto been reckoned for Cleaves and
Marble have expressed their determination
to support Burleigh. The attempt to sstam-
pede the Burleigh forces has proved a most
dismal failure.
The friends of Mr.. Burleigh are standing
firm and are receiving constant additions to
their forces.
The Young Mems Republican Club of Port
land endeavOred to start a Cleaves boom this
evening by rendering him serenade at the
Falmouth.
Some of the opponents of Mr.. Burleigh are
endeavorng to frighten his delegates by bluff
talk about great losses in Cumberland and
York, in case he should be nomi-
mated, but the purpose of this talk is too
transparent to deceive anyone.
The popularity of Burleigh's candidacy 10
very generally re cognized. 1t is not improbable
that Cleaves and Marble may withdraw in
favor of some fourth man, but it is admitted
by some of their most ardent supporters that
such move would prove failure. There
seems little doubt that Burleigh will be NOM
mated on the first ballot by upwards of two
hundred majority.
BY Associated Press.
At meeting Of the State committee this
evening the following organization TO: the
convention was adopted: Temporary chair
man, Hon. A. 2. Wiswell, Ellsworth secre-
taries. F. +. Manson of Augusta, A. d. Rus
sell of Weld, Geo. Barrowes and A. c.
Kinds of Portland, Il. p. Boutelle of Ban
gor, Harry L. Andrews of Lewiston, James
C. Chilcott of Ellsworth. Two methods
were proposed for voting and referred to the
three candidates, who held a conference.
Cleaves and Marble favored voting by towns
and counties, the members marching for
ward and depositing their votes Burleigh
favored voting by counties, the delegates re-
naming seated. No agreement was reached.
The matter will be referred to the conven-
ton.