Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-04

until 9 p. NJ. On reassembling nomS
nations of members Of State and
county committees were received, also
reports from the congressional dis
tricts.
THE STATE COMMITTEE
Androsconain-Fred r. Watson Of
Auburn; Mrs. Aithea G. Quimby OF
Turner.
roostook-Judson c. Briggs Of
Caribou; Mrs. Dora Pinkham OF
F1 c:ssmSSss"rti;.nd-will;am $ Linnell of
Portland; Mrs. Edith Nswcomb Of
FrsnkIin--Daniel r. Field Of Phil
lips; Mrs. Alice S. Butler OF Farm
Hsneoek-Tinethy r. Mahoney Of
lEllaNsorth; Mrs. c. A. kerehner OF
Bar Harbor.
Kennsbec-Luther G. Bunker Of
Watsrvitle; Mrs. Mauds 3. West OF
Knox-H J. Robbins Of Camden;
Mrs. Mary p. Rich Of Roekport..
Lincoln-Forrest n. Bond Of JET.
ferson; Mrs. Matte v. Clark, Bristol.
way; Miss Jeanne Hubbard Of Paris.
Penobseot-J. Fred O'Connell Of
Ranuor; Mrs. Arthur c. Niekerson,
Bangor.
Piseataauis - Ezekiel |. Chase,
1rownville; Mrs. Eva c Mason,
Dover.Eoxcroft.
.Saaadahoe - Rupert n. Baxter.
Bath; Miss Harriet rLedsard. Bath.
Sonerset-WilIard n. Cummings,
skowhesan; Mrs. Jennie Flood kre-
WaIdo-o. S. Viekery. Belfast;
| Marie Payson; Brooks.
| Lubee; Mrs. e. e. Talbot. Maehias.
York-Frank o Henderson, Par
sonsfield; Mrs. Laura q. Stiekney,
Saeo.
The secretary of the convention
cast the ballot for the several nomt-
nations.
Presidential electors were nomina-
ted as follows: Robert J. Hodgson,
Lewiston; Fred A. Gilbert. Hamp-
den; Frank D. Marshall. Portland;
Phineas H. Gay. Damariscotta; Ar
thur ]. Chick, Monmouth, and Mrs.
Mary p. Rich. Rockport.
Eight names were presented from
the floor when nominations were in
order for the seven MISUNDERSTANDING
to Maine. Governor Percival p. Bax-
ter was elected by reclamation to
head the delega ton. on motion OF b.
. F. Maher of Augusta.
Then followed the choice OF accla-
nation of Arthur G. Staples. editor
of the Lewiston Journal: Mrs. Eva c.
Mason Of Dover Foxcroft; Hannibal
T.. Hamlin of Ellsworth; Judge John
Percy Deering OF Saco. room mate of
President Coolidge at Amherst Col
lege, and Robert j. Peacock of Lubec,
chairman of the state committee.
Upon the appeal Of j. Fred O'Con-
nell of Bangor that Mr.. Simpson OF
Bangor whom he described as this
| "old war horse from the east" had
been endorsed by the fourth district
delegates for a place on the delega-
ton, whereas the third district dele
gates had not taken any action and
already had two delegates at large.
Mr.. Simpson over Mr.. Gannett.
The alternates- large were
chosen without contest. as follows:
Timothy F. Callahan, Lewiston:
Byron Boyd. Augusta: Arthur r..
Gould. Pressure Isle; Nehemiah j.
Jacobs, Wells: l.. c. Sawyer, Dover
Foxcroft; Mrs. Ttary w. Bosworth.
Portland, and DR.. Walter n. Miner.
Calais.
District delegates and alternates.
chosen in the four district conven-
lions are as follows:
, Deiegates-Fred X. Owen, Port
land: Joseph w. Simpson, York:
Daniel F. Field, Phillips: Elmer S.
Bird, Rockland; James J. Clement,
Montville; Willard H. Cummings.
=, hnN ~
Houlton, and Frank w. Phelps, Old
Town.
Alternates-AIrs Sara p. Anthoine.
Portland; Elliott Rogers, Kenne-
bunk; Walter G. Morse. Rumford:
Mrs. Charles b. Carter. Auburn:
Donald Lanpigan. Waterville: Mrs.
Nellie NJ. Patten. Palmyra; Harry l..
Ross, Bangor. and Mrs. Bessie NJ.
Daugherty, Houlton.
The delegates organized after the
convention, with the choice of Gov
ernor Baxter as chairman, Mr..
Staples as secretary, and Mr.. Boyd
as transportation manager. They
reelected Harold NJ. Sewall of Bath
as Maine member of the national
committee.
gates the convention voted to in
struct It's Is delegates to the ma
tional convention to use every hon
orable effort to secure the nomina-
ton of Calvin Coolidge for presi-
dent of the United States at Cleve-
land in June.
Instructions never have been given
except in the cases Of "favorite
sons"-the late Congressman James
G. Blaine and Speaker Thomas b.
Reed-and on one occasion in the
fourth district for former President
Roosevelt.
Presidents Telegram
A telegram OF greeting from Presi-
dent Coolidge was read by Chairman
Charles =. Barnes of Houlton i'm
mediately after the vote instructing
the delegates for him was taken. It
was as follows:
when the Maine Republican
State convention assemblies, will
appreciate it IL you can find an &C.
casion to express my greetings to
the gathering, with assurance OF the
good Will which q next-door neigh
Dor naturally entertains.
For the consistent and effective
support which the administration
has been accorded by the Republi.
cans OF your state. am deeply SEN
sible and grateful"
The report of the committee on
resolutions was adopted without dis
cussion after the committee had
eliminated two proposed planks.
These were intended to amend the
direct primaries law so as to allow
convention endorsement of candi-
dates and to include a declaration
misunderstanding the aims and ac-
tivities OF all organizations, formed
for the purpose of placing the ad-
ministration of 'our government In
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