The Portland daily press., 1892-05-05

cess was then taken to allow the dele
gates from York and Cumberland coun-
ties to agree on names to be presented
for delegates and alternates to the
Minneapolis Convention.
Hon. Andrew Halves was chosen chair
man of the Cumberland meeting. and B.
+. Hamilton, ESQ.,, of Saco, of the York.
There were no contests in York, Hon. c.
NJ. Moses, of Saco, and Hon. George
Goodwin, of Wells, being chosen by ac-
clamation, the former for delegate, and
the latter for alternate.
In Cumberland Hon. Charles F. Libby
was chosen for delegate by reclamation.
Over the alternate there was contest.
E. Dudley Freeman, ESQ.,, of Yarmouth,
being nominated first by Mr.. VIM. Dunn,
of No. Yarmouth; and then John E.
Warren Esq, of Westbrook, nominated
by Mr.. B. F. Roberts, of that city. The
vote was overwhelmingly in favor of Mr.
Warren, Mr.. Freeman having fifteen
votes and Mr.. Warren the remainder of
the county
AS soon as the convention reassembled
Mr.. Higgins, chairman of the committee
on resolutions appeared to report, and
read
The Resolutions
as follows:
The Republicans of the first Congressional
district in convention assembled, view with sat
lsfaction the happy prospects OF this. nation IN
der the laws which their party has given for the
of Republican Congress, has by its operations
COMPOUNDED the prophecies OF its critics ana
Justified the expectations OF its trainers; dHiey
believe that the business interests of this nation
now demand restroom the tariff agitation winch
the Democratic party is maintaining Wluh SO
much clamor and so few results.
They heartily indorse the safe and wise adj
mnistration of President Harrison, and in par
licular do they commend the skilful manage
ment OF our foreign affairs under the direction
of Names great statesman, James q. Blame.
They take pride in the magnificent record of
the 51st Congress--a record that stands forth
the brighter by comparison with the record
forced upon the present Congress by the sin
gular incapacity of the Democratic majority in
the House of Representatives
They congratulate the country and the Re-
publican party on the vindication by the Su-
preme Court of the United States of the princi-
pies OF the majority rule, SO well enumerated
House of Representatives, Hon. Thomas B.
Reed. Loud and continued applause
These resolutions were adopted nnan-
imously and with lond applause.
The resolutions read, Charles B. Har-
mon, Esq, of Biddeford, moved that a
committee of three be appointed to col
lect, sort and count votes for delegates
and alternates. The chair appointed
Messrs. Chas. B. Harmon, D. P. Chaplin
of Bridgton and M. C. Morrill, of Gray.
Then the results of the county meet
ings were reported as follows:
Delegates-Chas. F. Libby, G. M.
Moses.
Alternates-John E. Warren, George
Goodwin.
1t was moved by Barrett Potter, ESQ.,,
that, in view of the fact that there would
be no contest, the election be made by ac-
clamation. 1t was at once done SO; and
the convention adjourned.
Among the prominent Republicans
present were noticed Walter Perkins,
ESQ.,, of Cornish, G.. Fred Murch of
Westbrook, DR.. J. B. Bray of Bridgton,
G. M. Moses of Saco, II. K. Griggs of
Westbrook, John Fl. Roes Of Bridgton,
All @. Mitchell of Newfeld, j. +. Brack-
EFT of Limington, F, E. G. Robbins.
Mayor w. w. Merrill, j. N. Read of
Deering, A. D. Boyd, E. T. Benner of
Cape Elizabeth, G. E. Gibbs of Bridgton.