The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-22

nation OF Mr.. Fobes was made unanimous
and the vote was received with enthusi-
astio applause. MIR. J. N. Read then
moved that the delegations from each
ward select a member Of . committse to-
wait upon Sir. Fobes and inform him OF
his nomination and urge hia presence be-
fore tas convention. This oommitse 70
tired TO attend to its duties ana MIR.
Fobes was tslephoned to and came to the
mayors office In City Building. When he
met the committee be informed them that
he could net accept the nomination owing
to personal reasons, and uuon being
urged, consented to appear before the
convention to 50 inform them. On enter
ing the hail Mr.. Fobes was greeted with
enthusiastic applause and with cheers.
MIR. Fogg introduced him to the conven-
tion and Mr.. Fohes spoke briefly but
we'll. lie said In substance;
"FeIlow Citizsns-This is the hardeft
place / have ever been put In. When l
received information over the telephone
that this convention had seen ut to offer
me the nomination for this the highest
office in the city, 1t was great surprise
to me, as hadn't the slightest idea that
my name was to be preseL ted here. /
have told your oommittse and now
come here to tsll you that 1t was never
before so hard for me to say no. There
are many reasons why / should accept
this nomination II It we're possible. One
OF those reasons 10 that there has been
great deal said aboUt the Republicans not
being successful at the coming election.
don't beiieve that this party will bs de-
featsd and would like to do what |
could to prevent such q thing taking
place. But for reasons which pertain to
myself alone am very reluctantly oom
PEELED to refuse the nomination. 1t Is the
greatest honor which had been conferred
upon me In my life, and while thanking
you tor your good words, your high oom-
pliment and friendly condolences ex-
pressed, 1 must content myself with
thanking you and remaining to fight
with you IN the ranks"
MIR. Fobes was loudly applauded as he
finished speaking. The convention now
seemedsto be as far away from selecting q
candidats as ever. MIR. Staples at this
time put in nomination the name OF Fred
N. Maybsrry, and moved his nomination
by acoIamation. at this motion John III.
Fogg took the floor and said: ave are all
gathered here for the same purpose, and
1 trust that a good man may be found
who Will ACCEPT this nomination. What
we are cont Manipulating here is OF good
deal OF Importance, and on our action
here may depend the result OF the cleo
tion. IL seems to me that action OF this
kind, any undue haste would be,
fatal to the success OF the Republican
party. am therefore going to suggest
that this convention adjourn until half
past two O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. In
the meantime the delegates can canvass
the situation ana may be able to find
candidate. 1t seems TO me this would be
a more conservative method of proceed
Ing"
Mr.. Laughlln proposed to amend this
motion OF MIR. Fogg's by empowering
this same committee mentioned above to
select candidate and present n name to
the convention.
Before this motion was put MIR. Wilbur
| G Whelden of ward three took the floor
and started to second the nomination Of
made by MIR. Staples. The chairman
called Mr.. Whelden to order and and that
he could not speak while the motion to
adjourn was pending without unanimous
consent. This the convention refused to
give and the motion to adjourn was
carried.
Ths committee win meet this forenoon
at half past ten o'clock ana Will settle
upon some names to be presented TO the
convention this afternoon. The commit
tee Is made up of one delegate from each
ward as follows: Roosos q. Davis,
Horatio Il. CoIesworthy, ID. r. Corser,
S. A. True, Bryce III. Edwards, elias
Thomas, George W. Norton, j. N. Rss d
and John Ii. Fogg,