Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
SECOND DISTRICT.
Unanimous denomination Of
Congressman LittIefeId.
Unusually Large and Enthusiastic
Convention at Lewiston.
Mr.. LittIefieid Makes Most Ringing
Speech of Acceptance.

publicanS of the Second Congressional
District on Wednesday in lewiston
the large and harmonious convention
remaining the Rockland man with all
TIE enthusiasm that charactcriZeS the
republicans Of the second district.
Congressman Littleleld arrived late at
the convention. He was expected at
neon and ii delegation of high hats
went over to meet the congressman
ana escort him to the hotel. He was
not there and the committee learned
with regret that he could not reach
Lewiston before 2.25 l.. NJ.
At the Dewitt, however. something
was doing. The corridors We're full and
the blue smoke OF the convention cigar
filled tn, air. Delegations from Frank
lin and oxford. Knox. Lincoln. Sasada-
hoe ana -Androscoggin We're AL on hand
ANA the convention could have organ
lied at II A. NJ, as in the old-fashionel
days When it used to meet il Auburn
under the eimS.
In everything at the hotel, the under
current was g pVernor." The really his
toric moment was at nom, high noon.
by the entrance of the Office of the De-
Witt. saw Senator Fernald entering
with Hiram w. Kicker and the two
governors put hands together and
! said ow-dye-do," as joyously as
brethren of one faith.
over at the city building. the com
mittoe was in session receiving crcden-
! tials until 1880. Then they adjourned
fnY ~ IN, It1n A n CnrniSh ~ 10y
| iston to whom the admirable organiZl-
| ton Of the convention was so largely
| duo was at his Office az the municipal
| court loom and as chairman of this
| district committee was looking after the
| details. The City Hall had been beauti-
| fully decorated with flags and bunting
and appropriately marked with the
| designations of the different counties
| in the district.
The Second Regiment Band gave 4
| concert previous TO the opening Of the
| convention and soon after 100 =. NJ,
! the hall being filled ana the galleries
! cniivened by the presence of many
! ladies'. Judge \. ID. Cornish of Lewis
! ton, chairman OF the district commit
| toe, called the convention to order
.iilG as!lcd Hon ]. w Brackett Of Phil
! rs 70 serve as temporary secretary.
| PRAYER was offered BY REV. Pcr1ival
: /. Murston Of the Pine street Cong:"-
! cationaI church OF Lewiston and then
III behalf of the district committee.
(, JuG.rc Cornish announced the tempo
, r;try organization of tn" convention as
i folioWs:--
chairman. Hon. ". =. Shelton of
| Lewiston.
Vice Presidents:
/ OxforG-Hon. J. ". Bracket, Phil
lips.
/ F'ranE!in-George NJ. Estcy, Range
, ley.
| Ambrose oE-in-T. L. Callahan, Lewis
! ton.
Sagadahoc-C. D. Newell. Richmond.
! I.incOln-JOhn +. Kelley
knov-C. T.. Shorey, Thomaston.
| Secretaries:
OxforL-W II. Eastman of Sumner.
! Frankl:n-F. w. Patterson Of Indus
try.
Androscoggin--A 8. Ridley of Lewis
ton.
Sagadahoc-D. T. Allen Of Howdoin-
; ham.
Iincoln-Rufus c. Reed. Damariscot-
Ia.
| Knox-Ceorge II. Page Of Appleton.
| Navor SHELTON of Lewiston was th"n
| intro luccd by Hon. A. ID. Cornish as the
Temporary chairman Of the convention.
At the close of Mayor Shelton $
srcech. which was enthusiastically re-
ceived, Harry Il. Austin of Phillip"
, moved that the district committee be
the committee on ere lentials.
! The committee retired and made =
report of Il practically complete dele
cation from every county.
ON motion of Il. L. Taylor the report
| was accepted.
| ]. r. Stcarns of Lowell made mo-
ton that the temporary organization
10 made permanent, and this was
adopted.
! on motion OF John N. S. Hunter Of
Pennington. committee on resolu-
tons was appointed from each
county.
1t was appointed as follows:
r'ranklin--John NJ. :. Hunter.
Oxiord-F.. c. Park.
Aniroscoggin-A. =. Miller.
knoX-Jos. Donahune.
I.incoln-Clarence A. poas!ee.
Sagadahoc-AlonZo Purinton.
The chair then announced that II
was ready to hear nominations for
congressman for the Second Congress
Sional district of Maine.
Hon. James s. Wright Of South Paris
then nominated Chas. E. Littlefcd for
Congress. He made an eloquent and
impressive speech, full Of tribute 10
the history of the district and to the
genius of Congressman Littlefleld.
Mr.. Wrght's speech was admirable
in its feeling and was very warmly re-
ceived. His tributes to Senator Frye
and Congressman Dingley were very
enthusiastically applauded.
Hon. II. w. Cakes of Auburn sec
onded the nomination in behalf OF An
droscoggin county.
ringing speech was made by Hon.
Sanford L. Fogg of Bath in behalf of
Sagadahoc county.
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