The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-04-29
In THE THIRD DISTRICT.
Leaders Wisely Concluded Not to
Have q Contest.
SO THE CONVENTION RESEMBLED
A LOVE FEAST.

of Col Wildes as E1ector While Hon.
S. j. Walton Was Chosen Delegate as
Originally Intended-Hon. A. M. Spear
Presided and There Was Large At
tendance of Enthusiastic Republicans.
Especial to the Press.l
WATERvILLE, April 2S.-The third
district convention for choice of dele
gates to the Minneapolis convention was
held in this city today. Itwas largely
attended, enthusiastic and harmonious
convention, although last evening there
promised to be lively contest over the
the selection of a delegate to Mime
apolis. This small political cyclone
seems to have arisen from the enthusiasm
OF some of the supporters of the differ
ent candidates, and not to have been
brought on by the leaders. Hon. S. j.
Walton, of Skowhegan, is a staunch
friend of Mr.. Milliken, and Hon. A. w.
Wildes is an equally staunch friend of
Gov. Burleigh. Mr.. Walton has general
ly been accepted for several weeks as
the man to go to Minneapolis. But
day or two ago there occurred little
skirmish in Skowhegan, and the young
men up there who are supporting Gov.
Burleigh decided that they would run
Col. Wildes. Gov. Burleigh seems to
have known nothing of the intended
move. These young Skowhegan Bur
leigh men were bright and active, and
when it became known that they had
started in there was sensation. Spon-
taneously the Manley, Milliken and Wis
well men seem to have flown to arms,
and this set Burleigh men in other
places to mastering. Altogether it
vile. 1t seemed likely to be the Milli-
n-Wiswell- side against the
Burleigh men.
But this morning the leaders seem to
have concluded that it would be best to
defer trial until the regular convention.
So they compromised, the Burleigh men
agreeing to accept Mr.. Walton on condi-
ton that Col. Wildes be chosen Presi-
Dental elector. This probably dis
turbed some states; but theBurleigh men
were numerous confident and-the
young men especially-so anxious to try
their strength that Col. Wildes was ac-
ceptable even if he hadn't been original
ly slated.
The following officers were elected:
Chairman, Hon. A. NJ. Spear, Gardiner;
secretaries, S. E. Savage, Hancock; F.
Palmer, Waldo; General G.. w. Tilden,
Kennebec; G. B. Haskell, Somerset; vice
presidents, John A. Spear, R. w. Dunn,
KeDnebec; W. Fl. Hunt, Waldo; A. r.
Buck, Hancock; Hon. George Flint, t.
B. Barrett. T.. F. Boothby, Somerset.
MI. Spear, on taking the chair, made a
short but telling speech warmly congrat-
ulating the Republicans of Maine on the
very auspicionS opening of the campaign.
He briefly called attention to the signs of
the times which indicate certain tri-
umph at the polls next fall. When the
the polls next September, their ballot
will indicate unmistakably the trend of
the great mass of voters all over the
union. He also congratulated them on
the thoroughly solid manner in which
the party is organized.
The committee on credentials reported
264 delegates present out of the 377 to
to which the district is entitled.
The committee on resolutions were F.
W. Hovey of Pittsfeld. J. S. Hartman
of Belfast, O. B. Clason of Gardiner,
George E. Minot of Belgrade and George
H Dutton of Ellsworth.
Mr.. Manley presented the name of Col
onel A. W. Wildes as candidate for
presidential elector amid applause. Gen
eral Shepherd seconding it, Mr.. Wildes
was nominated by acclamation.
Forrest Goodwin, Esq.,, of Skowhegan
nominated Hon. S. j. Walton of Show
hogan for delegate to Minneapolis. His
speech was one that created much
enthusiasm, especially when he referred
to Reed and Blaine.
Mr.. Walton was elected delegate by
acclamation, as was also Mr.. Will NJ.
Aver of Oakland, r. W. Dunn presenting
his name
The convention selected Captain E. F.
Davis of Castine and David H. Smith of
| Winterport as alternate delegates.
Congressman Milliken addressed the
convention, his friends giving him en-
thusiastic applause as he came upon the
| stage. He touched on tariff and pen
Blaine's fame. Mr.. Milliken said: 81
can say with sincerity that I am proud
to be with you today, in this first third
district convention, which it has ever
been my pleasure OF privilege to attend
and l wish to extend to you my heartfelt
thanks that in my absence you have dealt
so kindly with me. am proud to have
it known wherever I go that | am from
the third district of Maine.'' He, then
spoke of the many industries and varied
resources of the district with it's magnifi-
cent sea coast its fertile valleys and it's
intelligent population.
The other candidates did not make
speeches.
The resolutions were as follows:
Resolved, That the Republicans of the Third
Congressional District hereby pledge anew their
faith in the great principles to which the party
is committed, the protection of American labor
Joined with its ally and handmaiden, reciproci-
ty, sound currency for the people, the political
rights of all citizens, the purity OF the ballot and
the prudent administration of the general gov
ernment They recognize the marked success
of the present administration, its wise conduct
of affairs in all departments at home and its
marked triumphs in diplomatic complications
which have arisen between the United States
and other nations, the record of which estab-
fishes confidence in President Harrison and
they believe that the best interests of the party
and OF the country will be answered by the re-
nomination and election of President Harrison
Resolved, That we appreciate the distin-
guished services of the senators and members
of the National House of Representatives from
Maine and are glad to here express our
continued loyalty and devotion to that great
statesman and leader. Secretary OF State, Hon.
James e.. Blaine. -
Resolved. That we favor liberal pensions for
soldiers and sailors OF the late war of the re-
bellion.
Last evening the district committee
held a meeting to determine the time