Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-19

Asen1eo Hal and The work commenced
Casdidsass vess svssywheye present ssd /
sss patent 70 de most easssI observer ~
ssos political meeting vs. soon I
- plAcs- The hall vss pretty veil Aile,
By 1880 but the Committee On Csedenasi
vsfs not fesdy owing TO she delay Of sey
sssl tewps to pass 10 their csedsnt,sIs
n vss u O'Clock sharp When chas. d
WOOD, Esq, Of Winthrop, Ia the abssac,
Of The Chairman Of the County Commute,
cajDedt he convention to order sad Introduces
3. Z. whitmore, Esq.,, Of Gardner. +
preside over the cosventon. BY rhis Tin,
oil the delegates we're in their seats and III,
galleries we're we'll filled With the curiou
thas hsd been brought out through In.sres
In what promised to be close contests in sh.
nominating Of several couasy officers.
II wss representative Republican Con
sention, and no county in the State coals
present . nnsr looking los Of men tia,
vsss gathered in Meonisa Hall on ,hi,
occasion.
The choosing o. secretary Of the meet
Ing was next In order and W. A. Newcomb,
Of Augusta, vas selected to act in tbs
capacity.
The chairman then addressing the con
vention said
Gentlemen and good Republicans IN
grateful Tor this privilege hut DO not ,hini
u iscumbent upon me to make . speech
Arst because there 10 want Of time ans
secondly because fail TO sec why should
know more about the great political qaes
uons than you DO. He then spoke feelingi,
In gard to the death Of Hon. WIN. II
Bigeiow. In connection with these remark,
he cited the meeting of the County Com
mitsee on May 10th when Mr.. Bigelow nc
companied them TO Watervilie feeling in the
hest Of health and spiriss only to be stricken
soon after his arrival with what proved his
death blow. The speaker closed his re-
marks with the request that the resolutions
on the death Of Hoo. VIM. II. Bigeiow which
we're adopted by the County Com mittee be
adopted by the convention.
q Hon. q. d. Baker then addressed the
Chair with brief but fitting remarks, saying
Mr.. Chairman the name OF VIM. II. Bige
low which you mentioned In THE conven-
~ "~rDes near To very many Of those hers
:" ,e) u ia the name Of = man that was
highly es..eu ed by all who knew him, q
man Who was clean In politics and true to
his friends.
move Mr.. Chairman that those resolu.
tions be adopted by this convention. The
resolutions adopted are A. follows;
D. ~ II.
publican Committee for kennebec county
upon the decease of VIM. II. Bigelow, June
IA. A. D., 1890.
Where's, by the decease Of VIM. II.
Biselow. this Committee, the Republicans
and Citizens Of the State and New England
arc called In the Providence Of God, to
mourn the loss of one who was worthy
honest and upright citizen, true and 10y al
Republican.
This Committee mourn the loss Of their
associate to whom they had become strongly
attached, and desire TO record their esteem
Of his high worth aud character, therefore
Resolved. That in remembrance Of him,
We recall . character Of singular gepisiity
and craltation. - hesrtiness and kindly
feeling for all. With these traits, the gen.
tic and kindly feelings were so intimately
WtAFN tuht tHfy thhuF btht ptphHs hhu
ming to every one he met. He loved the
Republican party and its principles. He
sought by every honorable means In his
power 10 raise and eSslt it.
Resolved, That while we, in common
with his friends, associates In office and the
people at large. mourn his loss, We would
1t the came time express our gratitude for
effective work he has done for our party
and fnr zxtoatsI and hanaArtal tfu.
pfovemeats he brought about in our postal
service in~New England,
Resolved. That this Committee tender
10 the family Of the late VIM. II. Bigelo~
the assurance of their profound and aeec-
Tomato SYMPATHY.
Attest $. c. wnuaoRE,
Secretary.
The report Of the Committee on Creden-
tisIs was then read by Mr.. tihss. ID. Wood
Of Winthrop. Out of the $50 dclsgat To
which the convention was entitled 1879 were
present.
Next in order was the nominating of Sen
ators. Judge j. NJ. Lsrrabee OF Gardiner
In behalf of his delegation presented the
name Of Hon Albert NJ. Spear and as he
knew Of 10 opposing candidate moved that
the nomination be made by reclamation.
The motion wa. seconded, carried and A.
NJ. Spear of Gardner was declared
the nominee for Senator from
tho southern part OF the county the
vote being BY aeclsmstion ard taken by
rising. There bcingtvo candidates for the
censorship from the northern part OF the
county Hon. Geo. u. Weeks moved that =
committee of Ave be appointed to receive.
sort and count votes for Senator. The fol-
lowing we're appointed on that committee :;
Geo. T. Weeks. J. G. Butterheld, H. u.
r. Aver. C. II. HAYES. s. II. J. Berry.
While this committee were engaged in
counting votes. J. W. Chase, Esq. moved
that . committee Of 1--we be selected TO
choose the members of a County Com
mittec to serve during the next two years.
The following gentlemen we're appointed
on that committee;
J. W. Chase, L. II. winslo~. Elliott
Wood. Geo. W. Reynolds, Hiram Gilman.
l ne coWUiittte apPuWtsh :" sNN~''N ~"
couu. votes for senator now reported a.
fpllowe;
Whole number of votes cast, l2'
Necessary for choice, 3"
". r. Hatnes of wsterville. 10
Hall c. Buricigh, Vassslboro. 90
Nsxt on the list was the nomination of .
candidate for Sheriff.
CIR. McFsdleu, Esq. of Wate'vilIe
moved that the denomination Of Sherid q.
+. Stevens be made By reclamation and the
present efficient Sheriff Was so nominated.
The convention proceeded to choose
candidate for the Office of Register OF
DECIDE and the following gentlemen were
appointed to receive aud count the ballots :
Leudau Titcomb. Elliott Wood, +. o.
yickery, A. G. whittier, q. b Clsson.
Hon. q. u. Baker moved that the present
ssacisn, County Attorney L. T. Carleton
be rcnominated by accama,ion The con-
ven,iou hy rising chose Mr.. Carleton As
candidate for the County A,torneyship.
Judge ]. NJ. Lsrrshee then put in nomi-
nation for a second term Is county treas
urcr the name Of James +. Blanchard OF
Chelsea which vas made BY rising vote
The Chair then appointed committee 70
care for the voting for the nominee for
County Commissioner.
The committee reported the vote for Reg
ister Of Probate ~ follows;