Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-18

ISnox-Isaac W. Sherman.
I.incoln-John NJ. White.
Cxford-H. B.. Dennison.
I~cnobsecot-G. T.. McMunn.
Piscataquis-J. i. Gould.
sagadahoc-Francis Il. Torrey.
Somerset-S. +. Conant.
Waldo-J. 6. Lambert.
Washington-D. F. Smith.
York-H. X. Bradbury.
STATE COMMITTEE.
Androscoggin-D. J. McGillicuddy.
Aroostook-John r. Madigan.
Cumbe rland-Llewellyn Barton.
Franklin-Enoch w. Whitcomb.
Hancoek-Edward f. Brady.
K~ennebec-C. Il. Morton.
Knox-Oliver Otis.
Lincoln-George II. Coombs.
oxfor6-T. S. Brigham.
renobscot-Edward Corners.
piscatauuis-Henry Hudson.
observation-disclosures L. Hughes
Somerset-W. r. Hunnewill.
Waldo-G. C. Kilgore.
Washington-F. w. Sawyer.
york-T. 6viuthwaite. Jr.
st this point, the convention aur
jcurned until 100 O'Clock.
1t was $50 o'clock when Chairman
Johnson again called the convention to
order.
The convention proceeded to nomi-
nate electors. Kimball Eastman OF
Wcstbrcok was chosen elector from the
First district.E. 0. Greenleaf of Farm
ington was chosen elector from the
Second district. Hon. Charles r. john
son of Waterville was chosen electol
from tie third district, w. s. Mans
field of Jonesport was chosen electol
from the fourth district.
WilliarnG. Chadburne of Alfred n
Edward *. O'Brien of Thomaston were
chosen electors at large.
Colonel S. j.. Anderson nominated
DIR. Seth c. Gordon of Portland, fol
delegate at large to the national con-
ventionin a speech which was received
by the convention with evident pleas
ure. Dr.. Gordon was chosen by ac-
~clamation.
Hon. -. J. McGillicudy presented tbs
name os Hon. John Scott of Bath as
delegate at large to the Chicago con-
vention and he was chosen by accla-
nation.
W. W. Baker of Belfast presented
the name of Frederick w. Plaisted OF
Augusta, as delegate at large to the
national convention. w. H.. Clifford
of Portland seconded the nomination.
j., T.. Dcasy of Bar Harbor, presented
the narse of Moses r. Leighton of .Au-
gusta, rs delegate at large from the
Third district to the national conven-
ton.
i. Il. Beane of Hallowell and C. V.
Holman of Rockland. seconded tht
nomination of Moses Il. Leighton.
W. Il. HunnehilI of Pittsfield spoke
st.onElH in favor of Mr.. Plaisted. Alex
ander Higgins of Scarboro. l.. X
O'Rrien of Thomaston and Mr.. Drisko
Of Machias spoke in favor of Mr.
PlaisteG.
A committee was appointed to re-
ceive ald count votes.
Then cnsued a hubbub, delegates
leaving their seats and great excitemen,
prevailed. Mr.. Plaisted addressed thu
convention in his own behalf. Ther
smeonc proposed three cheers, and they
Were 81 zen with a will.
The ballot resulted:
Whole number of votes, 37e
Necessary for a choice, 1S9
Fred W. Plaisted, 2S4
Moses II. Leighton, SO
Thomas White of Bangor, presented
the name of Charles l.. Snow of Ban
gor, as delegate at large and he was
nominated by reclamation.
The following were chosen alternate
6p1aoataS m (Nhiea 0n- Canruo L,
Hughes. Bath; James w. Meserve,
Buxton; Herbert w. Traitor. Fort
Fairfield: F. G. Lambert, Stockton.
j.. b. Madigan of Houlton. in an elo-
quent speech, presented the name of
Edward b.. Winslow of Portland, as
cadidaie for Governor of Maine. The
nomins ton was seconded by Hon. Nj.
p. Frank of Portland. Mr.. Winslow
vas nominated by reclamation with
great enthusiasm. Edgar F. Hanson
of Belfast. made a strong speech for
silver but was called to order and de-
sisted.
When the majority report of the
cuinmi tee on resolutions was pre-
scented it declared for a gold standard
unless soine other standard should be
adopted by international agreement.
Then Il. W. Clair of Watervilie pre-
scented the minority report, declaring
in favor of the equality Of the two
metals. This at once raised a storm.
The delegates crowded to the center
of the hall in front of the platform.
Three Of four motions were made but
rot sc ccnded. Then the motion for
the adoption OF the majority report
u-nr " ada and caoc,,Jal. Tho chair
man ut this motion. although Mr..
Frank Of Portland. was on his feet
! try ing to be heard. The motion ap-