Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-08
Renublica, County Contention.

The republican County Convention for
Oxford County met at the Court House.
Paris Hill, on Thursday, June 30th, 1870.
agrceably to the call. Isaac Cushman,
Esq, cf the County Committee called the
Convention to order. aud read the call
On his motion, Gen. w. X Kimball, of
Paris, was called to the chair, and j. S.
Wright. of Dixiicd chosen Secretary.
On motion of G. A, Wilson, Esq, of
Paris, Committee was appointed on
Credentials, consisting OF Wilson OF Paris,
Hubbard of Hiram, Virgin of Norway,
Written of Buckheld, and Kimball OF
Bethel.
While the Committee was out. Hon.
SidneyPerham was called for and address
ed the Convention on the political topics
of the day.
The Committee on Credentials reported
niney-eight delegates prcscnt.as follows;
An,,over--Silvanus Poor, J. l.. Chapman, II. Il.
Cushman.
Albany-Joseph Wheeler, Jr., Amos G.. Bean.
Bethel-J 4. kim6all, r. g. Wheeler, {. VI.
Wovmell, q. NJ. Iwitchen, NJ. &. Poster.
RrOwnueld-S. Il. Bean, T.. L.. Rice, John Fogg,
Buckneld-Giibert Barrett, j. W. Written, X.
r Waite, Francis Buck
RvrOn-Enoct Bartlett.
Canton II. \. Ellis, VI. r Kicker, +. c. stevens.
penmark-S. G.. Davis, III. III. MClntire
piNhcld-Jas. r. Ho>ley, j. =. Wright
fiychurg-E { Harrington, y. l.. Gordon, 5.
{. iiphhr, III. ~. Hobbs.
t,ilCad-Cico Burnh1m u. :. burbank.
Grafton Benjamin Brooks.
Green ,ood-A.G THSham, Geo. l.. CuIricr.
II mover ". = Howe.
lIutIuui--M. { ossuod, 4. Il. Ryersou. Merritt
Parsons.
Ilc5ron-Z. l.. Packard, IL. \. Cu>mnm c. IL.
George.
H.,,n,-John {. Mason, 5 u wadsworth, \. b.
Hubbard.
LoycIl-A. H. Walker, j. T. stcarus, .Iohu F.
Hobbs.
Mason brown
Mexico-wm. NJ. Hall, blanchard Kimball.
Newry-orrn Foster, l.. T. Paine.
Norway-Wm. WHIT Virgin, c. ". Ryerson, d..
Knapp, W. \. Marston, q. J.. Jones.
ONfor,l-John J. Perry, :. w Record, Isaac a.
Tiayer, Charles Dureli
Paris-O. c. Bolster, &. \. Wilson, s r Maxim,
T. ~. Crocker, j. ). Hobbs H. e.. Brown, and Ira
BJrtlett.
porter-samuc Ridlon. Jr., Ammi Bridges, +,
". RidlOn,
reru-Merrin knight, w X. Ripley T. 5. Wy
man.
RoNbury-J l. Weeks.
Gumiord-waldo Pet,engill, j. II. Martin, II
VI Colby, j. G.. Elliott. "a.
Sumner-lsaac Cushman, Joseph Field, c. Y
Tu,ll.
Sweden-Ioseph knight, Aaron Jones.
lptun-D. C. Brooks.
Watcrfor,l-Samuel A. Miller, 5. w. Cobb, J. v
Baker.
Wuodstock-E NJ Lawrence. \. L. Rowe, )
q Doughty, ". Il Lapham.
Franklin Pit. l.. Tracv.
Ert.buyur Arufl,fn,- Il II thaullnr
Hamlins Gorc-N q. Pearson.
Riley PIN. =. Baker.
Milton Pl-B Richardson, Jr.
On motion OF ). Z. Maxim, the temper
arary organization was made permanent.
A Committee on Resolutions was APP
pointed, IS follows; DR.. Lapham, of
Woodstock, Judge Walker OF Lowell,
Ellis of Canton, Brown OF Paris and NJ.
{. Foster, of Bethel.
\ Committee was raised 10 report n
County Committee. as follows: Hobbs of
Paris. Perry OF Oxford, Davis of Denmark,
Peltingill of Rumlord, and Packard of
llebron-who subsequently reported the
following:
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
G.. A. Wilson, of Paris, " Il. Hubbard
OF Hiram. VIM. 5. Dodge OF Welchvile,
Waldo Pettingili of Rumford, James Irish
OF Hartford.
On motion of +. c. Harrington, Esq,
Of Fryeburg, Hon. Thomas 2. Cleavcs Of
Vas nominated Senator from
the Western portion of the County. by ac-
clama,ion.
On melton, Committee consisting o:
Ellis OF Caution, Barrett OF Buckiield,
Bmnhlm OF Gilcad. Crocker of Paris and
Elliot OF Rumlord, WAS raised 10 receive,
sort and count the VOTES for candidate
for Senator from the Eastern portion of
the District who subsequently reported
rs follows
Whole utlubcr oi woes =
Necessary 81 = choice -
ous HArrnHp, in, Of Canton hal -
JAMES lla>H OF Hartford, -
On motion of Mr.. Irish, the nomination
was made unanimous.
i Committee OF five was raised to re-
ceivc, SOFT and count the votes Tor u candi.
date for County Commissioner, rs follows:
Wilson Of Paris, Wyman of Peru, Martin
OF Rumford, Ridlon of Porter, and
Wormcll of Bethel-who subsequently,
reported rs follows -
Whole number of votes -
ALBION L .GORDoN, Oftry cburs had -
\ Committee OF five was raised to
receive, sort aud count the votes for 4
candidate for Sheriff, as follows: Written
of Buckiicld, Foster of Newry, Tuell Of
Sumner, Hobbs of Fryeburg and Bean OF
Albany reported:
Whole number OF votes %
Necessary 10 & choice -
LORENZO ID. STACEY of Porter, had o.
III \. JLwErT of W AterloId -
SAM FL L. BEALE, OF oxford, IL
On motion of Hon. j. j. Perry, the
was made unanimous.
4 Committee, consisting of Cushman
OF Sumner. Harrington OF Fryeburg,
Bolster Of Paris, Stevens of Canton, and
Brooks OF Upton. was raised to receive,
sort and count the votes for q Treasurer
who reported as follows:-
Whole number OF votes 90
Necessary 10 choice ~
FREDERIC J.. SHAW of Paris, had 81
FREELAND HOWE oi Norway, 10
HoRATIO AUSTIN of Paris,
On motion OF j. I. kimball of Bethel.
ENocu FOSTER, Jr., Esq, of Bethel, was
nominated County Attorney, by ac-
clamation.
The Committee on Resolutions then re-
ported, through Judge Walker. of Lowell,
rs follows -
RcS0Ired, That we most cordially en-