The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-15

Calvin Knapp of South Poland.
II NJ. Bigelow Of Portland moysA that
all gesQlaI IQps be referred to the COM
mittee Without debate. 1t was 50 voted.
Mr.. Hale Of Portland suggested that
the different town delegations sit togeth-
er.
A committee 10 receive, sort and count
votes was appointed, consisting Of Hon.
T.. b. Mallett Of Freeport, II. NJ. Bige-
low OF Portland and ID. W. Stanley Of
Standish.
The chair then announced that all was
in readiness TO proceed with the nomina-
ton Of candidate for senator from the
Portland district. 1t was thought that
nominating speeches would be made,
but this was not done. After a pause
John Cousens Of Portland moved that.the
convention proceed TO ballot. This ques-
tion was put by the chair and quickly
carried.
After the ballot had been taken Hon
Clarence Hale explained that James p.
Baxter, one Of the delegates from Ward
SIX, was absent and that Carroll W. Nor
riIl had been elected In his place. Then
on motion Of Mr.. Hale 1t was voted that
Mr.. Morrill, be allowed TO vote.
The committee then retired, and while
out, Hon. Fabius NJ. Ray, In short
speech, presented Thurston 8. Bar
rows as the candidate for Senator from
the southern or western district. This
was carried by reclamation.
On motion Of L. l.. Shaw OF Yarmouth,
Joseph Y. Hodsdon Of Yarmouth was re-
nominated as Senator
| Judge Walker of Bridgton nominated
winburn s. Staples Of Bridgton as the
senatorial candidate from the northern
district This nomination was seconded
by L. A. Poor Of Sebago.
N. G. Pinkbam of Otisfield took the
floor to thank his friends for the support
that had been accorded him for that
honor He moved that Mr.. Staples be
nominated by reclamation. This was
| done.
| The committee on ballot was now ready
to report. 1t announced that 1Gs votes
had been cast. OF these Holman s.
Melcher had CD votes, Harry II. Virgin
| had 1903, F. ID. winslow had . votes.
Mr.. Bigelow said that 1853 votes had
been cast, and as this was one more than
the convention was entitled to, he moved
that another ballot be taken.
Gen. Charles p. Mattocks said that II
this was true, the ballot was void, and
that the convention should vote again.
Jabez True, one Of the delegates In
Ward Two, explained that this error had
been caused by the fact that there had
been vacancy In Ward Two, and that
In voting this vacancy had been mad
vertently twice filled.
II accept this statement" said Gen.
Mattocks, "but I don't wish this vote to
90 on record. Afterwards / would move
on behalf of the friends of Major Mel
cher, that the nomination Of Mr.. Virgin
be made by reclamation"
Then as the chair announced that the
explanation of the ballot had been salts
factory, Gen. Mattocks withdrew his
motion and moved that the nomination
i Of Mr.. Virgin be made unanimous. The
convention so voted.
Carroll W. Morrill,, In an eloquent
speech, presented The name of Robert L.
whitehouse as candidate for county
attorney. Charles A. True, on behalf
of the supporters Of George III. Allen,
moved that the nomination OF MIR. White
house be made unanimous, withdrawing
the name of Mr.. Allen.
The chair then declared Mr. Whitehouse
to be nominated.
Mr.. Potter of Brunswick then made
stirring speech, placing in denomination
! Oren l.. Despeaux, for the position OF
sheriff.
L. L. True of Portland moved that the
nomination of Mr.. Despeaux be made by
acclamation. This was carried.
Frederick W. Pickard of Portland
moved that Hon. Henry c. Peabody be
renominated by acclamation as judge Of
the probate court.
The nomination was seconded by Mr..
Ray OF Westbrook, and then declared car
ried.
Il. K. True of Portland moved that a
committee Of seven be appointed a county
committee.
Mr.. Bigelow of Portland said that he
, thought it was about time this commit
tee was selected by the cities and towns.
lie therefore objected to the motion OF
Mr.. True. Judge Walker of Bridgton
; favored MIR. Bigelow's motion.
The vote on Mr.. True's motion was
then taken ami it was lost by almost a
unanimous voice
Ray P. Eaton Of Brunswick moved
that the county committee be increas ed
to 20 members so that all Of the towns
| would be represented and the city OF
Portland would have two members. Mr..
Eaton wanted this amendment made to
! Mr.. Bigelows motion. This motion oi
; Mr. Eaton was lost. The motion that the
committee be selected from each district
, was then put and carried.
Mr.. Hale Of Portland moved that JOSEPH
Is. Reed be renominated for the position
! of register of probate. William L. Speal
: Of South Portland seconded the motion,