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Maine Republicans Hold Main Convention in Portland
At Portland's City Hall the Republican State convention opened with J H Manley as chair and H M Heath as temporary leader. Delegates numbered 1462 eligible, 1228 present. Electors nominated by acclamation include Goodall, Wedgewood, Wildes, Penney. Henry B Cleaves named Governor candidate. Platform lauds Harrison and Blaine, pledges to support reelection and Maine leadership in the campaign.
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Portland
J. H. Manley
H. M. Heath
Heath
Blaine
Reed
Hale
Frye
Dingley
Milliken
Boutelle
Eugene Hale
Publican Party
E. M. Goodall
Sanford
M. C. Wedgewood
Lewiston
A. W. Wildes
Skowhegan
Rodney C. Penney
Monson
Joseph A. Symonds
Henry B. Cleaves
A. B. Neally
Bangor
H. M. Lord
Rockland
Roswell G. Partridge
Whitefield
Cleaves
Harrison
Maine
Harrison and
Reid
James G. Blaine