Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-08-22
Democratic County Contention.


man of The County Committee, who call
ed to the chair A. p Andrews. Esq, of
Paris, who accepted, and addressed the
Convention is 'follows:--
I'VE meet in time when the Country
is in q depressed state-we think we can
trace this to the management OF the party
i'm power-we think that we can sec that
we are building up an anarchy against
The poorer Aclasses-such men as jay
Cook. Jim Eiske "a democrat By the
way) Vanderbilt and others-like the
Barring Brothers, OF England. Such
men as these ale growing rich, while we,
the people, are oppressed. How is it
with our ship, building in Maine? See
how it is on our sea-coast. used to
point, with pride, to this interest in
Maine. will not stop TO discuss these
matters further. but hope your delibera-
tons will prove harmonious. and that
you will put in nomination men who will
carry out the principles of the democra-
cy."
c. NJ. Holland, of Canton, was chosen
Secretary.
Mr., Carter, from the County Commit.
tee, reported the list OF delegates, as toll
lows: =
Whole number, Oh. na
The reading of the names was dispens-
ed with. ,....,.. ........
Mr.. Child, of Milton Pl., moved that
the temporary organization be made per-
manent. ..,....
On motion of \. S. Kimball, OF Water.
lord, VIM. Gordon. 2nd, of Fryeburg,
was nominated for reclamation as Scna.
tor. Tor the western portion OF the Dis
trict.
Mr.. Holman, of Dixiield. moved a
committee Of three, 10 receive, sort and
count the votes for Senator from tho
eastern portion OF the District. l.. w.
Child. OF Milton. Josiah Hutchinson, OF
Buckfeld, John b. Merrill. OF Milton ri.
were nominated.
The Committee reported rs follows
Whole number OF votes, 81.
Seth 7. Holbrook. of Oxford hal 81,
and was declared nominated.
Mr.. Kmball, of Waterford, moved a
committee of to receive votes for Judge
oil Probate.
A. 5. Kimball. oil Waterford, VIM.
Richardson. of Greenwood, Alex. Ryer-
son, of Oxford. were appointed. who re.
ported rs iollCws:-
Whole number OF votes. 90.
Samuel +. Gibson, OF Bethel. had %,
and was nominated.
Mn Holman, Of Dixlield, moved that
the Convention adjourn for one hour.
AFTERNOON.
Jos. Dearborn, of Hartford, Daniel
Brown, Of Waterford. Geo. w. Head, OF
Hartford, were appointed q committee
to receive, sort and count the votes for
candidate tor County Treasurer, who re-
ported rs follows
Whole number of votes, 63.
Hiram jackson. OF Paris, has 63. |
Sullivan Fuller, OF Oxford, Chas. ii.
OF Paris, and Josiah Hutch.
inson, of Bucklield, were appointed
committee to receive. sort and CONT the
votes for County Commissioner, who
as follows:
Whole number OF votes. ol.
Necessary 10 a choice. 81
VIM. II. Talbot, OF AndoN CT, had 80.
Lewis W. Child, Milton Pr, had 10.
Mr. Child moved that the vote bc made
Mr.. Andrews. The chairman OF the
meeting, had occasion to speak Il word
in favor OF the democratic paper. and
hoped all present would subscribe for it.
Alvah Black, OF Paris y. ). kimball,
OF Waterford, Chas Young, of Green
wood. were appointed n committee to Sc
lect County Committee for the ensuing
wear. who subsequently reported 5. k.
Carter, of Paris; Daniel Blown, OF Wa
terford; Geo. s. Holman, Of Dixtield;
Aaron II. Mason, OF Bethel.
Mr. Black said he understood there was
no Committee on Resolutions, and he
supposed it would make no difference
whether any resolutions were passed or
not, AS the object of the Convention was
to nominate men to be supported by the
party of Oxford County, and
the party would vote for the men, wheth-
err they had any resolutions or not. He
offered resolution supporting the nomi'
nee of the party for Governor, and the
nominees of this Convention. but say
Ing nothing of the platform adopted ut
Mr.. Dearborn, OF Hartford, said that
the Convention had been remarkably
and still, and he should like
To hear from Mr. Black Mr.. Black cx-
cused himself. s. r. Carter, Esq, was
then called upon, but declined.
The Convention then adjourned.
The democratic delegates of the
towns of Rumford. Mexico. Dixfeld.
Roxbery, Byron, Woodstock, and Hano.