The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1899-02-23

He claimed that there was too much
politics in the Frye resolution and he be-
lieved that it was out of place when in
troduced at gathering of this kind. I'm
mediately there was great excitement.
Comrade Webster seconded the motion to
reconsider the resolution and a vote was
taken. Maj. Shorey's motion was de-
feated, so announced the Commander. T.
G. SWEET of Portland doubted it and the
records of Wednesdays meeting were
read. No sooner had they been finished
than Maj. Shorey jumped up and m we'd
that the Frye resolution be stricken from
the records entirely, and Comrade SWEET
seconded the motion. 1t was defeated by
vote of 70 to 30, and the Frye resolu-
ton still remains on the records.
A telegram was read from Col. Harry
Wessinger, expressing his regret at not
being able to attend this encampment.
During the forenoon the Sons of Veterans
and members of the Relief Corps visited
the encampment. There was an exchange
of greetings and the speakers were fire.
quently interrupted by applause,
The afternoon session will long be re
membered as one of the most exciting
meetings that the Maine g. A. r. ever
held. Just as soon as the encampment
was called to order, Commander Southland
announced that the encampment was
ready to entertain nominations for depart
ment commander for the coming year
Immediately there was a great stir Rev.
j. T. Crosby of Bath nominated Seth I.
Snipe of that city, in an able speech and
his nomination was seconded by Col [. S.
Bangs of Waterville, A S Bangs of
Bangor, Comrade Parker of Bar Harbor,
Hon. wainwright Gushing of Foxcroft,
Comrade Webster of New Castle and sew
era] others.
EX-Gov Frederick Robes name was
presented by E. c. SWEET, the well known
Portland orator 1t was seconded by
Judge Drew of Auburn, Comrade Bur
bank of Saco, Comrade Hooper of Cas-
tine, Comrade Brigham of Bucktield and
several others. There was deafening APP
pause during the speeches and when all
had finished and Commander Southland
called for the voting, there was a great
rush for the ballot box. The voting was
done by posts and the 163 organizations
occupied almost an hour in casting their
votes.
When the committee appointed to sort
and count the votes returned it was the
general opinion of those present that
Robbie was elected, but they said the vote
would be close add it was. The total
number of ballots cast was 351. Robbie
had lSG and Snipe, Ill, a majority of Is
for the eX governor.
Judge Drew of Auburn, Past Comman-
der Green of Portland and Seth t. Snipe
was appointed a committee to escort the
new commander to the stage. Mr.. Snipe
thanked the comrades for their support
and moved that the election be made
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by three cheers for the new commander
Gov. ROBBIE made long speech in which
he thanked the veterans for the hon or
which they had conferred upon him and
| said that he would fill the office to the
best of bis ability. His speech was greet
ed with loud applause.
Maj. W. I. Clayton of Bangor was
elected senior vice commander by accla-
nation, Geo. H. Smith of Houlton was
made Junior vice commander John
! McGregor OF Montague, medical director,
/ j. w. Webster of Newport, chaplain.
| The council of administration for next
year is as follows: +. R. Carr, Pittsfield
j, E. Parsons, Ellsworth; w. H. Halston,
Westbrook; A. d. Pratt of North Turner;
and j. B. Nagle of Lubec.
The representative at large to the ma
tional encampment is W. S. Norcross of
Mechanic Falls; alternate G. S. Crowell
of Lewiston; representatives, W. X. Da-
ma, Westbrook; H. A. Huse, Bath; B. P
Fuller, Auburn, G. d. Jones, Rockland;
E. T. Faunce, Oxford; V. A. True, Itch
field; j, L. Small Biddeford; alternates,
H. E. Webster, Newcastle; y. E. W.
Hinckley, Old Town; A. B. Sumner,
Lubec; A. D. Brown, Livermore; S. H.
Allen, 1homaston; Stanley Plummer, Dex-
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Following the election of officers the in
stallation took place, and the encamp-
ment adjourned to meet in Portland next
February. The campfire to-night was
addressed by Commander Robbie, Past
Commander Southland, Mayor Beal and
others.
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