Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-30
PORTLAND CHAT.
First District Will Handsomely
Elect Mr.. Allen.
Mr.. Reed Will Continue to Spend
Summers in Maine.
The Close OF the Base Ball Season and the
Prospects OF Polo.

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This is an off year to a certain extent
in national politics, as the time for the
election Of congressman does not come
until next year. Notwithstanding this
fact, for several weeks past the people
of the First Maine district have been
discussing the paramount issues of the
day with all of the keen interest that
is always manifested in Presidential
campaigns. But the important Ques-
ton regarding candidates was settled
here Thursday, when both the Repub-
Hcan and Democratic conventions We're
held to nominate their respective
standard bearers to succeed Speaker
Reed in the national Legislative halls
At Washington.
The Republican convention. which
was held in the forenoon. at the recep-
ton han in the City building, was an
enthusiastic and most harmonious af-
fair. The hail was completely filled
with Republicans from all parts of the
district and all of the proceedings
We're transacted in a manner that
showed that the party was thoroughly
alive and fully prepared to roll up an
old-time Republican majority for the
Republican candidate. The convention
first adopted some ringing resolutions
assuring the country that the policy
Of President Mckinley meet with the
hearty approval Of the people Of this
State. Next followed the nomination
Of a candidate. Only one name was
mentioned in this connection. and Hon.
Amos l.. Allen was chosen without the
slightest sign of opposition being man
ifcsted. The speech placing Mr.. Allen
in nomination was made by Judge
Hobbs IF North Berwick, ana Barrett
Potter Of Brunswick. seconded ii. Both
Judge Hobbs and Mr.. Barrett spoke
ably and were frequently applaudcd.
Judge Hobbs is a life long friend Of
Mr.. Allen and after he had concluded
and voiced the sentiments of the Re
publicans Of Cumberland county when |
he declared that the county Of York, |
which had all these years been 50 loyal !
To Mr. Reed. the great son of Cumber- |
to name the candidate.
The speech in which he accepted the |
nomination was the first one that Mr. |
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audience For this reason there was. !
IF course. considerable curiosity felt in |
the debut of the Alfred man. who. in |
a quiet way. has for many years been |
Il power in the affairs Of the district |
at Washington. Mr.. Allen, it can be |
truthfully said, made splendid i'm |
preston. His address was mastery |
and more than once it created the most |
enthusiastic applause. He spoke as |
one thoroughly familiar with all of the |
questions that he discussed and all |
were more than pleased with the choice |
that had been made Ey the conven-
ton. The Republicans have made 4 |
splendid choice and there is no question |
At all that Hon. Amos l.. Allen Of Al
fred. will be the next congressman
from this district.
\ few hours after the Republican !
had adjourned. the Demo-
Gratis met in the same hall and once
more selected PEARSON" Mckinney to !
accept the nomination for Congress. |
He will be remembered as the candi-
date Of the Democracy, last year, and |
at that time he declared that he was |
going to be elected. He made this |
same statement before his newly made |
Democratic friends, yesterday.
PEARSON" Mckinney. a few years |
ago represented one of the New |
Hampshire districts in Congress. He |
was an ardent gold man in those days |
ana he has changed his views little. If
any. since that period. As was the !
case a year ago, the Democrats Of thus /
district who belong to the free silver |
wing Of the party openly assert that |
they will not vote for Mckinney. The |
party lacks strong organization and |
there Is small danger Of it casting any 1
bigger vote than it did, last year.