Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-08-27

man. Mr.. Virgin accepted the chair.
with few appropriate remarks.
Rev. Zenas Thompson OF Paris, invok-
ed the divine blessing,
Swasey or Canton, were appointed secrc-
taries. On motion of Gen. Beal COM
mittee ofssven was appointed on creden-
tials, as follows;
Beal of Norway, Harlow of nxfeld,
Seymour Hobbs. Fryeburg, A. p. Davis,
Bethel, Noah Prince, Buck6eld, Joseph
Robinson, Oxford, j. w. Clark, Andover.
Mr.. Hobbs of Lowell, called on Hon.
Sidney Perham TO address the Conven-
ton. Mr., Perham responded in an able,
stirring speech. which we have not time
to report, this week He expressed him.
self decidedly against the wisdom or nee
essity of third patty, at this time. He
could only sec evil in the attempt te dis
tract the republican party.
The Committee on credentials repor-
ted thirty .niln townsre represented 10y nine
ty-ive delegates.
On motion of Mr.. Harlow of DiXheld,
the temporary organization was made
permanent. The County committee re-
ported in accordance with instructions OF
the last Convention, dividing line for
the senatorial districts, designating the
western and eastern sections Of the Coun-
ty, Is follows:
The Western District TO consist OF the
following towns and plantations, viz ::
Oxford, Norway, Greenwood. Mason,
Bethel Gilead, Grafton. Upton, Frye
burg. Newry, Albany, 'Stoneham, Stow,
Lowell, Waterford, Denmark, Browniield,
Porter. Sweden, Hiram. Hanover, Frye
burg Academy Grant-giving fifty votes
under the present call, and theremaining
towns and plantations TO compose the Eas-
tern District.
Mr.. Hobbs of Lowell, thought it best TO
have the line established by the Grand
Trunk railroad. Mr. Jonas Greene of
Peru. thought it best to have dividing
line. different from the railroad, as the
road divides some towns.
Noah Prince of Buckfeld. was in favor
of a dividing line, but not the line of the
railroad. and he moved that each section
he Empowered to nominate their own
men.
Mr.. Perham thought the principle OF al
lowing each section 10 nominate. was 4
rernicious one. He objected 10 it, though
he had no objection to establishinga line,
marking the two senatorial districts.
Mr.. Harlow of Dixicld. was in favor
Of having the sections marked. and allow
them 70 nominate separately. rs towns do
in town representative districts, and then
have the whole Convention r,tity it.
Nj. Perham agreed with Mr. Harlow,
iC,he right of the Convention was reserv-
ed to ra,ify or reject the nomination.
l.. ID. Stacy of Peru. thodght the re-
publcanS Of the County might be misrep-
resented if the sections are allowed the
privilege of nominating separately.
Mr. Noah Prince, of Buckield, contend
ed for the principle of separate nomina-
tons.
Mr.. Harlow, Of DiNfeld, spoke further.
Mr.. Davis. of Bethel, wanted to know
if the selection Shu.ild be final. Ii was
conceded that the Convention would be
politically bound by the result, under the
arrangement proposed.
The amendment Of Mr. Prince was
rejected
Mr.. Harlow moved that the word
district be stricken out, and the word
division, be adopted and it passed by
bv vote of22 to Il.
Mr. Perham enquired ofthc Chair,what
construction should be put upon the report.
The chair stated that by tn. vote just
passed the understanding of the Con
vcntion was against separate action-and
that the report only established the
dividing line.
On motion OF (. G. Harlow, W. W.
Bolster. Esq, WAS nominated rs candi-
date for Senator from the eastern portion
oil the District, 10y reclamation.
On motion of Mr. Hobbs. of Lowell, a
Committee on Resolutions. was reported
as follows:
Hobbs OF Lowell; Perham of Paris
Moulton Of Porter; Bearce of Norway
Carter of Bethel.
The following were appointed Com
mittee to select County Committee:
Green of Peru; Swasey of Canton;
Foster OF Newry; Beal OF Norway; Far
rington of of Fryeburg.
\ committee consisting of Messrs Bean
OF Brownfiell. Howe ofNorway, Stacy of
Porter. Geol ge of Hebron, Knapp of Han
over, Was raised TO receive, sort and count
the votes for candidate for Senator from
the Western portion of the District. who
reported as follows:
Whole number of votes %
Necessary to choice, A
Thomas p. Cleaves had 54
Enoch c. harrington 80
Mr. Harrington moved that the nomi-
nation of Mr. Cleaves be made unanimous,
and offered few remarks explanatory.
On motion of Mir. Harlow, Horatio
Austin was nominated by reclamation as