Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-20
OUR CONVENTION.
Republicans Of Old kennebec
in Annual Session.
A Large and Enthusiastic Assem-.
bIage at Meonian Hall, tuesday.

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The Republican county convention vas
held At Augusta, 10 Meonian hall, Tuesday
forenoon. The convention was called to order
at 10 80 A. NJ, by W. NJ. Dunn Of Water
Vile, chairman Of the county committee who
read the call and appointed Hon. W. T.
Haines of Watefville, astempprary chair.
man and L. B. Jones Of Winthrop, % tenn
porary secretary.
4 In accepting the position of chairman,
Mr.. Haines made a few brief remarks, a
sketch of which is here given. He said
he thanked the convention for granting him
the honor Of presiding at the convention of
this, the grand Republican party Of Kenne-
bee county. Kennebec county he considered
the key note Of the Republican party
in the State. From it have come senator's
to the U. s. government, representatives,
and other men whom the people Of the
State and nation have honored. He said
he had always noticed that the attendants
on the county conventions of the Republi.
can party have been business men,
professional men, well-to-do farmers,
men of prominence and influence. Today
7 men have assembled who are interested in
the future welfare of the State and the na-
ton. He said the election of county Off
Gers was an important matter and, the duty
to be performed today would mean some
thing for Kennebec county. ,aF-g
Today we nominate men who have to do
with the affairs Of the county. Itfis not
Nike Stste or aatiohai officiiis. & The people
60 to them weekly and daily on business
matters relative to the affairs at home in
Kennebec county. The Republican party is
the only one in the county today, yes
in the nation. which will revive the state Of
affairs and bring back normal condition.
In Waterville the people realized the out.
look and rallied in force, the Democrats
were voted out and the Republican party
placed where it belongs. The COM
ing fall election will be grand
.rousing victory for the Republican
party and a large majority will be
rolled up. The election to follow the nom
nations today will be of intense Importance
to this county for six to eight years to come.
The men to be nominated will bind them
selves to trust and responsibility for the
county. ....s..,
Mr.. Haines remarks were very en-
thdsiastic and were received with great ap-
plause. The real business of the conven-
ton was then in order. ,-.-
On motion of John W. Chase the county
committee was made q committee on Gre
dentials. ':-
On motion of Hon. A. M. Spear Of
Gardiner, the temporary organization was
made permanent. 1t was voted, on motion
Of DR.. |. F. Hill of Waterville, that com
mittee of seven be appointed by the chaif-
man to nominate county committee. The
chair appointed the following: DR.. j. +.
Hill, Waterville; p. s. Smell, Winthrop;
Fred Cony, Augusta; George Ames, Chel-
sea; Hiram Gilman, Mount Vernon, A. M.
Spear, Gardiner; F. o. Brainard, China.
This committee reported the following for
the county committee
w. M. Dunn, Waterville; c. s. HIGH
born, Augusta; G. d. Wood. Winthrop; o..
B. Clason. Gardiner; J. p. Carson, Mount
Vernon =. c. Stevens. Chelsea; ~ d..
Jepsoh, China. -
On motion Of Judge w. c. Philbrook Of
Water Vile, the following were appointed
a. committee on resolutions Judge W..
c. Phlbrook, Waterville; E. G. Dudley,
Augusta; c. d. Wood, Winthrop. This
committee reported as follows:
1.-The Republicans of Kennebec county
in convention assembled hereby ratify and
affirm the principles set forth in the
platform adopted by the Republican
party Of Maine in its convention at Lewis
ton, June 8. Recognizing the grand abili-
~, broad judgment and splendid record OF
the Hon. Henry B. Cleaves, we heartily en-
dorse his nomination to the Office of Cover
nor and herewith express our perfect conf
dence in him 40 a man and a. magistrate.
To the Hon. Seth L. Milliken, our tried,
rusty and distinguished congressman, We
extend our hearty fealty and cordial
good will, and pledge him our
Individual support at the polls.
We heartily and unanimously rau1y
the work of this convention and promise
our enthusiastic aid to all its nominees in
the coming election" The committee on
credentials reported as follows:
The committee on credentials have At
tended to their duty, and ask leave to make
the following report The convention il
entitled to ia delegates, - follows: Al
bion, 3; Augusta. Is Belgrade, 3; Benton
8; Chelsea, 2; China. 8; Clinton, 3; Farm
ingdale, 2; Fayette, 2; Gardiner, 8; Halo
swell, 81 Manchester, 2; Litchfield. Il
Monmouth, 4; Mount Vernon, 3; OAK
land, s; Pittson, B; Randolph. 2; kead
field, 3; Rome, l; Sidney, 3; vassalooro'
8; Vienna, l.; Waterville, 10; Wayne, u
West Gardiner, s.; Winslow, 4; Windsor,
2; Winthrop, 8; Unity Plantation. total