The Portland daily press., 1896-06-04

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The nomination was made by accla-
nation.
SENATORsFROM NORTHERN DIS
TRICT.
Byron Kimball of North Bridgton said
that he had no speech to make in pre-
senting his candidate The
candidate had no excuses to make
and needed no praise He had
he presented the name of Edward KIM
ball Of Bridgton.
Levi Jordan of Raymond, an old grey
beardedsma rose to make a nomination.
He announced that Mary A. Livormore
had said that if she was going to have a
child born well she'd begin with the
grandparents. He knew this young mans
grandparents and they were staunch Re-
publicans. He was young man OF spot
less character. He was now supervisor
nf schools in Raymond and had been
nominated for representative, but in
that region they were mostly Democrats
he wanted the convention to nominate
this young man. He'd run ahead of
his ticket. He's young man but he
knows enough to know that Cleveland
and Carlisle and German and Wilson
ought to be turned down. (Great APP
plause and laughter He was well ao-
qualnted with all the great men in the
State, last and not least of whom is
Thomas 3. Reed. (Applause He
wanted to ask something for their little
mite of q town of Raymond.
We haven't had anything for ages al
| most. Ii made him think of q story.
"a man came running and calling for
help. He said that man was stuck in
the mud down the road. Then he went
off. He came running back and told
them to hurry saying:
;" forgot to tell yer that he's in head
first
| After the laughter ceased Mr.. Jordan
continued plaintively:
| ''Ever since the formation of the Re-
publican party we've been in Demo-
cratic mire up to our ankles and in head
| first. In Gods name nominate this
man ana give us Il chance to get out.
| His name is Cyrus S. Witham of Ray
mond." (Great applause
| Mr.. Coonbs of Portland, rose to SEQ
ond the nomination of MIR. Kimball of
| Bridgton.
Calvin Murch of Baldwin wanted to
second nomination. He enumerated
a long list of officers that Bridg ton had
had
Now what had Raymond had. They'd
| had no sheriff or treasurer or clerk of
courts with their large remuneration
| They only ask for Senator. What for?
| They claim the right Of having voice
! in the legislature and that's what they'll
get 'if you do as you'd be done by and
give Raymond her candidate. (Great
applause)
This chair appointed the following
committee to receive, sort and count
ballots:
Abel H. Harmon, of Bridgton; Albert
| r. Hawkes., of Windham; Ira G. Knee
land, of Harrison.
The vote resulted as follows:
| Whole number of votes cast, 156
| Necessary for choice, 70
Edward Kimball had, 26
| Cyrus Witham had, 100
Levi Jordan arose and gave thanks for
the deliveranoe of Raymond.
SENATOR FROM EASTERN DIS
TRICT.
Seth T. Sweetsir of New Gloucester,
presented the name Of Matthew W. Nor
rill of Gray, as Senator from the eastern
district. He was nominated by aoclama-
ton.
CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY ATTOR-
NEY.
Mr.. Carroll W. Morrill, arose to nomi
nate candidate for county attorney.
He mentioned the policy of the party in
selecting its candidate for official position
| from among the best men. In his judg-
ment no office with which the conyen-
ton was concerned was more important.
1t had been filed with long line of able
men. The chief prosecuting officer of
the county must be thoroughly acquaint-
ed with all the requirements of the suo-
essful jury lawyer. He dwelt upon the
necessity of sterling character and oourte-
GUS manner, and Just behavior towards
| ali men.
| 1t was his purpose to present the name
Of man who possessed to an eminent
degree oil the qualities he had enumerat-
| ed. He had been associated with him
nine years in the same law office and his
| name was George Libby of Portland
| CLOUD applause) Ten years ago he was
appointed assistant county attorney.
| Since then he had made successful and
able record as a lawyer. A the age of az
he was elected a seleotman of the town OF
Deering and proved one OF the best the
town ever had. He now stands at the
head OF ono Of the largest and most effeo-
tive political organizations in New Eng
land. Mr.. Morrill, urged that Portland
mad declared Enthusiastically for him and
that the office BY long custom had become
a Portland office. Delegates outside Of
Portland should hesitate long before they
nominate man who is not the choice
of the city.
Gardner N. Parker of Gorham, second
d the nomination.
VIM. Il. Anthoine of Portland spoke at
some length as to the fact that county
officers were being elected at that con-
vention and that the votes of the delega-
ton from the country towns were of
just the same weight as those of the
Portland delegates. The man whose
name he should present had been the as
sistant county attorney for the past four
years. He had shown himself capable in
every way. He came from family who
had been Republicans since the organ
ization of the party, aid prominent in
the affairs of Portland. 1t was with
great pleasure that he presented the
name of Richard Webb, of Portland.
(Applause)
Mr. Jordan. of Raymond, seconded the
nomination Of Mr.. Webb.
The following committee was appoint
ed to count votes: Edmund r. True.
John 6. Corey, Of Portland and Gard
ner NJ. Parker, of Gorham.
The vote resulted as follows:
Whole number cast, 1856
~ e.. 49,