The Portland daily press., 1892-05-30
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Bridgton's Endorsement of the Candida.
cy Of sHer Favorite Son.

Rridp ptou,s Endorsement OF the Candida
CIV Of "Her Favorite Son.,
Especial to the Press.1
BR1peroN, May 2S.-At large and
enthusiastic caucus of the Republicans Of
Bridgton this afternoon, the following
delegates to the state convention were
chosen;
Edward R. Staples, DR.. John B. Bray.
George F. Knapp. Willis E. Kimball,
Joshua F. Bennett, Horace A. Hall.
The following preamble and resolutions
in regard to Bridgton's 'sfavorite SOM
were passed, amid great enthusiasm:
With mingled feelings of pride and ioy. do we.
| the Republicans of Bridgton, in caucus assem-,
bled view the public expressions pr of confidence
son. the Hon Henry b. GeaveS.a AS a how of
this, his native town. bravey for us did he fight
as citizen among us was ne ever admired and
respected. ever showing that courage and abil-
| ity by which, in so many ways he has gained so
| great distinction, in the promotion and for
the protection Of the interests of this his home
| community. AS we to-day believe, he will ever
| engage them for the best interests Of onr state
at large, therefore be "
Resolyed, That we viii unitedly and earnestly
work for his omaaIf6a f an aRd l. election to the
our state, which we not only believe, but know
he is SO eminently fitted to FILL"
Hiram Is in Line.
Especial to the Press.1
HIRAM, May 27.--A. Republican eau
Gus was held in the town hall this after
noon. The meeting was called to order
by P. B. Young of the town committee,
and S. D. Wadsworth was chosen chair
man and J. L. Dixie, secretary. The fol-
| lowing delegates were chosen: P. B..
| Young, James Edgecomb and Almon
| Young. These delegates were chosen to
| the Oxford county convention: P. B.
| Young. r. A. Maybery and A. S. Milliken.
| The following resolution, offered by p.
| B. Young, was unanimously carried:
| Resolved, That the Republicans of Hiram
| heartily endorse the gnbernatoral candidacy of
that experienced legislator, able lawyer and
| Portland, and pledge to him their undivided
support at the Republican State Convention to
be held at Portland, June 2Ist next, and be-
would contribute largely to Republican success
| in the coming election.
A Favorite in Kennebunk.
Especial to the Pressl
KENNEBUNK, May 28.--At a caucus of
| the Republicans today the following was
| carried:
position to the candidacy Of our old favorite,
! General Cleaves. yet we have great pleasure in
| now expressing the entire confidence the
ability and popuiarity ID 5 Of Henry B. CIeaVes Gle oSr
choice for the gubernatorial nomination.
The delegates chosen are: W. F.
| Moody, Chas. E. Miller, P. A. Twombly,
Frank M. Irving and Horace Smith.
Freeport Recommendation.
Especial to the Press.l
FREEPoRT, May 2S.- Republican
caucus to-day elected the following dele
gates to the state convention: John G..
Kendall, VIM. A. Mitchell, George f..
Fogg, H. S. Talbot, E. G. Townsend,
Horace Rogers. The following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That the Republicans of Freeport
recommend as the proper man to lead the
1 Of Maiae To victory IN the next
tor, the able lawyer, the Hon. Henry 3. Cleaves.
Wiscasset Pledged.
WIscAssET, May 2S.-At caucus of
| the Republicans of Wiscasset today, the
| following delegates were elected to the
State Convention: George B. Sawyer,
Seth Patterson and G. A. Peaslee The
following resolution was adopted unani-
| mously.
Resolved That we have witnessed with the
Mghest pegree OF satisfaction the manifest
unanimity of sentiment among the Republicans
OF the state in favor of the nomination of Hon.
Henry b. Cleaves for the Office Of governor; and
that we pledge our most earnest efforts for his
unanimous nomination and triumphant election.
Wants It Unanimous.
BUcKsPoRT, May 28.-At caucus of
the Republicans Of Bucksport today the
following delegates were elected: W.
III. Powers, Mark Gray, E. B. Gardiner,
[. M. Nicholson, P. P. Gilman, S. P.
LaGross. Resolutions were passed fav-
Oring the unanimous nomination of Hon.
81. B. Cleaves for governor.
A Voice From Aroostook.
PREsoUE ISLE, May 2S.-At the Re-
publican caucus held here last evening,
Hon. Thomas Ell. Phair, Fred Barker, A.
@. Perry, Edward Wiggin, George HI.
Smith, and Charles L. Daggett were
elected delegates to attend the state con-
luton was passed unanimously endorsing
Hon. Henry B. Cleaves.
Eastport Enthusiastic.
EAsTPoRT, May 2s.-Eastport today
elected solid Cleaves delegation and
passed resolutions unanimously favoring
his nomination and pledging him an en-
thusiastic support.
Three Good Men of Guilford.
GuILFoRD, May 2s.-A Cleaves delega-
tion has been elected here to attend the
Republican State Convention. The dele
CATION is composed of Otis Martin, G. N.
Rand and A. F. Edes.
Winterport Delegates Instructed.
BANGOR, May 2s.-The Winterport Re-
publicans elected delegates this afternoon
to the State Convention, who were in
structed for Gen. H. B. Cleaves of Port
land for nomination for governor.
Delegates Instructed.
BowDo1NHAM, May 28.-- Bowdoinham
delegates elected today to the Republi-
can State Convection were Instructed for