Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-09-04
Democratic County Convention.

The Conrention assembled at the Cour,
House OF Thursday. the 9Th OF August.
and was called TO order by $ X. Carter.
Esq. chairman Of the County Committee.
On his motion, Hon. Lyman Ra~,on. OF
Ramiord. vas called to the chair. Mr. X.
accepted The honor With thanks. and stated
that be understood that their political oppo.
nenis we're using good deal OF money this
year, and that $500 had been assigned to
knnniord a. its share. and that they were
Offering rs high as hhy dollars for voters
young man refused $50. Tie was AFRAID
that IL this were true. 1t would he too much
for some o. their party to stand. We
thought so too. and think The Judge sc, the
figures a little too high. as So 90 \ head arc
AL tia, can be allowed FOR such kind OF
cutie. We mean, by cattle. men ,ha, sell
their votes.
X II. Thompson, Esq OF Canton. va,
nominated as Secretary. lie stated that he
w,s no, member Of the Convention. but
the Chairman stated iha, !, would he all
right. for he bad been elected Chairman Of
Conventions. before this. when no, mem.
Der. anil no one found fault,
Mr. Carter. from the County Committee,
reported that seventy Zone delegate. were
present.. The repor, was accepted.
On motion Of Hon. V. ID. Paris. the
temporary organization was made peru,a-
ncui
On motion Of Geo. II. Holmin. Of Dix.
field. Cornelius NJ. Holland was nominated
asa candidate for Senator from the eastern
portion of tho District. by acclAmation.
On motion. kimball Of Waterford. Par.
II. Of Paris. and Frye OF Bethel. were ap.
pointed Committee 10 receive. sort and
count The votes for candidate for Senator
from the western portion OF the District.
They 'ubsrqaonrly reported a, follows:
Whole number OF ballots. SO
Necessary To n choice. 90
John { Gerry. OF Waterford. had 80
MI. Frye OF Bethel. then moved tba,
Gen c. ; Edsard. OF Bethel. be nou,ina-
ted for Sheriff. by acclamation. and the vote
passed. Mr. Hutchinson Of Canton. oh
jeeted. aud nominated Capt. l,sac G. Var.
gan OF Canton. stating tina, he ~ss nov De
patty Sheriff under the Republican Sheriff.
and good democrat. and tina, il he vas
nouiu aied they could carry Canton tia.
year. Tbi, made liitle bu1r. and II look
Cd as IL the Virgin democrat would get IL.
but some objected to ban because he held
Office under RcpsbIican. and wanted To
lho Why be didn't 'eagn, II b. "a,
democrat. Tbi. view OF the matter .eem.
cd 10 take, and the ballot vas lad.
Whole number Of votes. 81
Necessary TO 4 choice. -
{. s. Edwards bad So
Isaac {. Virgin. 10
Samson Andrew, Of Paris. va. then
nominated fer County Treasurer. by aecla.
nation.
IL was voted 20 proceed TO nominate a
candidate for County Coumis,ioncr, when
Mr.. Hutchinson OF Canton. va. on hi. fee,
again with second string TO hi. bo-. and
lac nominated {. ;. Brown Of Canton. and
with him be was sure OF carrying Can,oa,
for be was brother in law OF The Republi
can candidate. Has point Tor his first can.
didaie Wa. 'ha, he held Republican OF.
hce. and for his second man. tia, be va,
brother in Lac OF the man who w. going
to hold Republican Office, But some Of
ihe delegates thou ght that va li,ile near
or Republican than be oGgh, 10 be. 90
they began 10 distribute vote. for Jo.enh
Dearborn OF Hartford Mr.. Bro~n 90, the
nomination, however. bur We didn', &c,
tie r,sul, OF the vote.
The Convention here adjourned FOR din.
ner TO meet At hall past two o'clock. A,
which time they went into dark lantern .es.
sion, and the reporter for the pres. "a. de
MED admission. We understand they open.
ed the doors after couple Of hours s,s.
sion. and public remark. were made by
Al'ah Black. Esq, and Charles Tucker.
Esq OF Pari.
We never supposed thu, the old sacbem.
OF the party. such a. Paris. RAw.on and
others. would stand haring he key turned
upon hcEi-sne1kiHg into a meeting by Civ
ing password or some open-s,saBt>. and
then f''e7l7Hg oct again, sfrai1 to be seen.
The once proud. defiant democracy would
'Purn such work How are the mighty
fallen
Political Discussion Invited