Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-09-07
Democratic County Convention.

called To the chair ErAAos ke0man. Esq,
who thank ed the convention for the honor.
John +. Collins Of Verona, Nath1. Noyes
of sullivan, were made Secretaries. The
call was read by the chairman.
On notice OF Mr.. Colby. the following
committee was raised on credentials, viz:
Alonzo Colby of Bucksport. II. b. Wsr'i-
well of Penobscot. aud II. Joy Of Ellis
worth. Committee reported whole number
Of delegates returned one hundred and
two. Report accepted.
H. u. Hadlock. Esq. addressed the
convention. He urged the convention not
to swerve from the purpose for which they
met. They met 10 carry the banner Of
the party on to triumph. and TO put men In
nomination who will work for the Demo
cratic party. not to take doubtful men. bu;
those well known a. Democrats. His re-
marks were well received.
The chairman read of the number of
delegates that each town is entitled 10.
Dr. johnson wanted another delegate
/ from his town. Mr.. Knowles of Eden.
opposed il. Motion Withdrawn. Mr.. Hop
kin, of Surry rose to explain for his town.
/ Mr.. Smith of same also explained. The
elected delegates added one to their num-
| Der. thinking they were entitled to one
more than the caucus elected. No one
spoke 10 the point whether n delegation
had the right to add to their numbers.
| They have the right to MI vacancies. Mr..
Hopkins was admitted a. an additional
| one from that town.
Mr.. circuit OF Amherst, wanted and
obtained All additional delegate from his
town.
Mr. smith Of Surry. was not satisfied.
and wanted another delegate for hi, town.
and thas. Allen was named. Mr.. Lake OF
Bucksport, opposed the slip-shod way OF
| doing things. No one seemed To know
how MANY delegates each town was entitled
to. The convention admitted Mr.. Allen.
S.Sigwick claimed an additional delegate
but before this was settled. Amherst was
allowed an additional delegate, and Moody
Foster was the man selected. Mr.. W. +.
GRAY of ScdgwicA WAS admitted from that
town.
The temporary organization was made
the permanent organization.
On motion of Mr.. Lake. the following
gentleman were nominated from the fooi
a. a committee on resolutions. viz
Colby of Bucksport. Dr. johnson Of >ulli-
van. II Is. wardwell OF PcDobscot. :. h
Whiting Of Ca.tine. and Il. Gerry, .Ir.. %
Ellsworth
Leonard J. Thomas. E>q., of Eden. wa
added to the delegation from Eden by thu
convention.
! A committee was raised 10 nominate
county committee. Mr.. lake wanted tn
convention To proceed To vote for a sheriff
Then came scene. Mr.. Hamilton 10,
said. It was well known that proposition
had been made by some boiling Republi
cans to trade with this convention. The.
proposed if the Democrats would nominal
Squirting for sheriff that they would yot
the clean Democratic ticket. and h
thought something for the Democrac,
could be made by II. Al any rate he " ant
ed the convention TO adjourn 10 see hov
good a trade could be made. and move
an adjournment. Mr.. Colby of Buck-port
thought il unfair to cut off debate by tn
motion. Mr. Saunder. OF Dedh2m, oppose
the Adjournment: and the trading. He .ai'
they came here to vote, and not To frddft
party for Sheriff he would take a genuin
Republican, not renegade. He wa
earnest aud brought down the house Tn
hour of twelve having arrived. the conven
ton adjourned 10 half past one TO get SON,
dinner. and for some members like job,
Hook OF revolutionary times 10 trad,
with the enemy.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
Met ai the house OF adjournment
Mr. Colby moved TO add two to IN.
Bucksport delegation. II not being fun
and they were admitted. Mr.. Martin laid
Geo. Peters, Esq.. was in the Hall and
moved that he be invited to address the
convention.
1EO. :. PETERS REMAINS.
Mr.. Peters said he was happy 10 NEE,
his fellow democrats under such favorable
auspices. The political skies never looked
brighter. He was sure the Democrat.
would succeed In ls.2, and a. To the prop
osiiion of compromising with few Of the
Republicans he did not believe In il. IL
was no time now 10 trail the old hay of
the Democracy in the dust for the sake OF
| gaming few votes. He intimated that
the men who wanted to trade with them
would be after the offices next year when
they elected their President. and If they
got into the party they must come To them
| and il must not be with the promise of
| Office. The Democrats never made any.
thing By these trades. but always lost.
| tie went into one once and the marry los,
by II. He would have nothing to do with
IT. lie spoke for ten minutes with force
aud earnestness. and was frequently cheer
ed. The adjournment worked adversely
for the contamination of the trade. The
vote TOR Mr.. Cushman indicates the
| strength Of the trading ones
On motion Of Mr.. Lake the following
committee was raised to receive. sort and
count The votes for a candidate for Sheriff
viz Lake of Bucksport. Whiting Of Cas-
tine. and Smith of Surry.
Committee reported the whole number
| a.. 90
| Necessary 10 a choice 20
| Levi B. wyman. has IS
James +. Cushman. Ia
fhe following committee WAS raised to
receive. sort and count the votes for a can
didate for Clerk of the Courts :-Scammons
OF Franklin, Colby of Buckspor. aud
Moore Of Hancock.
Committee reported as follows. viz:
Whole number Of votes. -5
Isaac Y. Murch. has -
Messrs. Hopkins Of Surry. Heath of
fremont. and Hammond of Gouldsboro
| appointed a committee TO receive sor, and