The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-07-29
REPRESENTATIVE CONVENTION.
The Republicans Nominate Messrs. Shaw,
Drummond, Smith, Sawyer, Merrill and
Emerson for the Legislature.

nominate six representatives to the
legislature, to be elected in September,
met in Republican headquarters,
Browns block, Congress street, at p.
m. yesterday. Chairman Seiders of the
city committee, called the meeting to
order precisely at the hour, and read the
published call. He presented the names
of Hon. George w. True for chairman
and Charles S. Cook for secretary and
they were elected.
On taking the chair Mr. True said that
the national, state and county conven-
tons had made most satisfactory nomin-
atoms and it. now became the duty of
this convention to so follow their ex-
ample that as a result it's nominees
would achieve success. Let us, said he,
nominate good and true men who will
faithfully represent us.
Nh. Gribben moved that the ward dele
cations fill vacancies in their ranks and
recess was taken for that purpose.
There were only seven vacancies to be
filled. Then on motion of Mr.. Hale the
temporary organization was made per-
manent.
Mr.. F. V. Chase then said in accord
ance with party usage he would move
that three gentlemen who had served but
one legislative term be renominated by
reclamation, and he presented the names
of Thomas P. Shaw, Josiah Drummond,
Jr., and Augustine D. Smith. The mo-
ton was put, but objection was made.
AS there were several noes the chairman
declared that the motion was not car
ried.
Mr.. Soule moved that committee of
three be appointed to receive and count
votes.
Before that motion was put Mr.. W. E.
Ulmer moved that all the names to be
voted for should all be on the same
ballot and the motion was carried.
Hon. NJ. F. King moved, as an amend
ment, to Mr.. Ulmer's motion, that no
candidate should be considered nomin-
ated unless he received a two-thirds
vote. If this was not done there was
danger that seven men on the ticket
might receive majority when only six
could receive a nomination and that
would create unpleasantness.
Mr.. Ulmer reminded Mr.. King that
his motion had been put and carried and
that the amendment was out of order.
The chair sustained Mr.. Ulmer.
The chair appointed S. A. True, A. G.
Rollins and W. G. Soule committee to
receive and count votes.
On motion of Mr.. Gerrish twas voted
to call each ward in turn and have the
delegates pass to the chairman's table
and vote.
Nominations were then in order. Mr..
Josselyn presented the name of Francis
A. Smith, Mr.. West that of Walter c.
Emerson, Hon. M. F. King that of Whit
man Sawyer, Mr.. Hale that of Carroll W.
Morrill,, Mr.. Austin that of B.
G. Ward, Mr.. Strout that of
Thomas r.. Shaw. Mr.. Josselyn
spoke of Mr.. F. A. Smiths successful
business career. Mr.. King spoke of Mr..
Sawyer's loyalty to the party since its
organization, his record as soldier, and
the fact that he had previously done
good work in the legislature. Mr.. Hale
spoke of Mr.. Morrill's ability as a law
yer, and the fact that he possessed a
power Of expression and eloquence of
speech rarely equalled by any young
man in the state. Mr.. Austin spoke of
Mr.. Ward as young man who would
take pride in working for the interests
of the city.
In seconding the nomination, Mr.. u
mer said Ward had had but little repre-
sentation the past year, while it is Re-
publican stronghold; that Mr.. Wards
father was a mechanic, and the candi-
date would, therefore, command a strong
labor vote, Mr.. Rounds. in seconding
Mr.. Ward, thought that instead of con-
tinually giving offices to men who had
enjoyed them again and again, it would
be better to give them to the young men
and encourage them, and not drive them
into the Democratic ranks. Mr.. Weston
F. Milliken seconded Mr.. Emerson's
and so did DR.. J. F. Thomp
son. The one thought Mr. Emerson an
excellent representative of journalism,
and the latter wanted the representative
of the young men of Portland and ex-
president of the Young Mems Republi-
can Club recognized. Messrs. Cox. Ger
IRISH and Hale seconded Mr.. Sawyer's
nomination.
When Mr.. Strout put Mr.. Thomas P.
Shaw's name in nomination, MI. King
was again on his feet and reopened the
old question of putting all the candi-
dates names on one ballot. He moved
to reconsider the vote which required all
the names to be put on one ticket, and
Mr.. Milliken seconded the motion. The
motion was put and declared carried.
The vote was doubted, and a standing
vote taken, which showed that the ayes
had it, numbering 81, to Is opposed.
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