The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-08-24
Knox County Convention.

AUGUST 10, 1871. |
Agreeable to notice the Democracy of Knox
County. met in Convention at Union Hall. in
Thomaston.
On motion of f. X. O'Bricn. Chairman of
County Committee, Samuel Bryant, Esq, of
Rockland, was chosen temporary chairman and
j. III. Martin of ltock port, temporary secretary.
On motion of Edwin Rose of Rock land, the
following gentlemen We're appointed rs com
mittce on credentials Edwin Rose, Rockand;
J. f. Moore. ThomaSton; RuggIcs s. Torrey,
st. George; James Burns Washington; ThoS
B. Grose, Camden; Abner Dunton, Hope; John
Davis ID, Cushing; Paul Jameson, Friendship;
Asa Coombs, SO. Thomaston; Gaen Kecne,
Appleton; Silas HAYES, Union; Edwin Smith,
Jr., Warren; f. L. Roberts, Vinahayen.
Subsequently the committee on credentials
reported through Mr.. Rose, their chairman,
that the whole number Of delegates present
was &C.
Rockland 9; ThomaSton s 50, Thomaston s
st. George .; Gushing 8 Hope \; Ninalhayen
3; Friendship 8; Warren 6; Union ,: Washing
ton 4; Appleton .; Camden 9 and on motion
the report Of the committee ON credentials was
accepted.
On motion it was voted that the temporary
organization he made permanent
ON motion Of DIR. Levcnsaler, the following
gentlemen We're appointed committee on reSo-
| lutions: A. G. Leyensaer, Thomaston L. NJ.
| Staples, Washington; Josiah Whitchouse, ST.
| George.
! On motion voted that the delegation from each
| town select meEibcr of the county committee
| for the ensuing year.
! Voted to adjourn until - o'clock, p. NJ.
| Afternocn,-met according to adjournment
| The delegations from the several towns re-
ported The following as members Of the Demo
crate county committee for the ensuing year.
and they severally elected Nelson
| Thompson, Friendship; George W. Berry
Rockland; Edwin p. Walker Vinalhaven;
| Henry G. Levensaler, Thomaston I.indley NJ i.
| Staples, Washington Frank IT, Shaw, Cam
| den.
| The chairman OF the County Committee pre-
| scented a communication from Hon. Edwin
| Smith Ir., declining to accept a denomination
for Senator on account of private business re-
quiring his personal attention
Thereupon, on motion, the chair appointed
| Paul Jameson, of Friendship Joseph II, Gould,
of Camden and Moody f. Thurlow OF Rock
| land, committee TO receive, sort and count
votes for a candidate for Senator, which rom-
mittee subsequently reported that the whole
number of ballots for Senator was 60, Henry
Spalding IS; Silas Halves 9 Nelson Thompson
g. and Henry Spa'iing was declared elected.
ON motion, Elijah Harding of Camden, John
| Davis ID, of Gushing and Silas EEawes of I'M
ion, were appointed "A committee TO receive,
sort and count votes tor II candidate for County
| Attorney, which committee subsequently re-
ported that the whole number of ballots for
| County Attorney was 60. Albert :. Rice had
60; and was declared unanimously elected.
The co.lmittee appointed TO receive votes for
Senator was then on motion appointed to re-
ceive, sort and count votes for a candidate tor
county commissioner, and subsequently report
ed that the whole number of ballots for candi-
date for County Commissioner, was g.. John
Davis %, 80; VIM. Gilchreat ~; scattering ;
and John Davis %, was declared elected
on motion George w. Berry was nominal
| ed nv reclamation, Tor candidate for County
| Treasurer.
ON motion of Silas Halves. of Union. the
nomination of Henry Spnuliing as randidnt"
for Senator, was made unanimous
On motion of William Gichrrst, the nomi-
nation of John Davis 2d, ny candidate for Cuun-
ty Commissioner, was made unanimous.
Henry l.. Levensaler, Chairman Of the Com
mittee reported the following
RESOLUTIONS.
We, as the representatives Of the Democratic
| Voters of Knox County, in Convention assem-
| bled, do hereby adopt the following rs the car
dinal principles to govern Us during the pres
ent campaign.
| Resolved; That we endorse the resolutions
| of the Democratic State Convention held at AU-
| gusta, June 9th last, and recommend their
| consideration to every thinking mind IN Knox
| County. believing that the doctrine, therein
| set forth, is just, honest and true.
| Resolved; That we recommend cordially to
the voters of Knox County, Henry SpauIding
| for Senator, Albert $. Rice for County Attoru-
| ey, John Davis ID for County Commissioner
| and George w. Berry for County Treasurer,
| as men worthy to fill the places assigned them
| on the ticket, and who will when elected, dis
| charge their respective duties with integrity
| and fidelity.
| Resolved; that the thanks of this Conycn-
| ton be presented to the President and Secre-
| tary for the able and impartial manner which
| they have discharged their duties.
| On motion, voted, that the proceedings of this
Convention be published in the Republican
| Journal and Maine Standard.
After three cheers for the gubrnltnra and
| County nominees the Convention adjourned
| without delay,
| SAM I'll. BllANu, thaunm
| j. II. MARTIN, Secretary