Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-13

today Somerset and Waldo, Hancccl.
| and Kennebec, the Big Four of all
| Maine. Lawyers doctors, merchants.
| shipowners and farmers. the office. the
| counting room, the pulpit and the
plow We're represented in the throng in
| the corridors of the Elmwood. And
| they were a clean minded, large
hearted. intelligent crowd Of men. the
| bone and sinew of the district and the
State. Art. science, literature and all
cloths were mingled in one harmonious
and enthusiastic throng.
Happy words We're spoken of the
probable outcome of the convention.
sad words We're spoken and warm.
earnest and sympathetic sentiments
were expressed upon the cause that
made today's convention necessary. 1t
was unanimously conceded that the
man whom all wanted was Hon. Edwin
c. Burleigh of Augusta.
Ex-Governor Burleigh arrived with
the major part of the Kennebec dele
cation. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Burleigh and they at once went to the
home of Hon. S. s. Brown.
Everybody seemed anxious to get into
convention and to work, and when the
convention was finally called to order
the old hall was packed to the doors.
The delegates began to gather in
City hall as early as 1920 a. NJ They
We're in jolly mood. There We're no
side parties or corner discussions. as
each delegation moved into the section
of the hall assigned them those who
had already gathered applauded. Hon.
5. 5. Brown moved around among his
Republican friends and was given a
hearty hand. There We're the old war
horses of a score of conventions. Men
grown grey in the service of the Re
publican party.
When the Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath of
Augusta, entered the hall he was given
a warm reception. The solid barris-
ter of Kennebec touched elbows with
the sturdy farmer o. Hancock, the sea
man from Somerset. Ripples of APP
plause broke out as each man of prom
inence entered the hall.
The Augusta delegation had prom
inent position in front on the left OF the
chair, and the whole twenty of them
We're men of vigor as the convention
incidents demonstrated.
At lilo the convention was called to
order by j. S. Black, chairman of the
district committee, who introduced the
Rev. T.. l.. Marsh of the Congregational
church of this city who offered pray
er. Chairman Black went to business
at once and introduced Hon. Hannibal
f.. Hamlin of Ellsworth as temporary
chairman of the convention. Gen.
Hamlin was greeted with applause.
Gen. Hamlin thanked the convention
for the honor conferred upon him and
said that it seemed but yesterday that
such a convention had been held be-
fore. The speaker dwelt feelingly upon
the life, character and death of the
late Hon. S. l.. Milliken. He also said
he knew the nominee of the conven-
ton would be man of sterling abil-
ity. strictest integrity. and highest
honor
The district committee was made the
committee ON credentials. W. A. New
comb of Augusta, NJ. L. Merrill of
Somerset, F. d. Tracy of Hancock, and
J. S. Hartman of Waldo, were chosen
secretaries.
Gen. w. S. Choate of Kennebec,
Charles Hooper of Hancock, DIR. d. r. !
Hunnewell of Somerset, and A. l. |
Brown of Waldo. We're made vice presi- |
dents of the convention.
Secretary W. ii. Wildes for the dis