The Republican journal., 1873-09-04
Waldo Co. Democratic Convention.

Waldo Co. Democratic Convention.
The Waldo county Democratic conven-
ton of Saturday last, although small in
numbers, was characterized by the straigh
forward and business like manner with
which its affairs were conducted, and with
determination on its part to put the right
men in the right place. The convention
was called to order by w. t. Colburn,
chairman of the Democratic County Com
mittee, who nominated James b. Murch
Of this city, temporary president. Russell
G. Dyer was made secretary The meet
ing being organized, a committee of three
on credentials was appointed by the chair,
consisting of |. Il. Doe, Of Durham, L.
| II. Murch, of Belfast and d. s. Flanders,
of Monroe, who subsequently reported
twenty towns represented by 1l9 dele
gates.
The temporary organization was then
made permanent.
On motion, John n Harmon of Thorn
| dixie, was nominated first senator by ac-
| clamation.
On motion, voted that the delegations
from the several representative districts
get together and select one man from
each district to make up county COM
mittee for the year ending Jan. 1874, thus
increasing that body from five to eight
A committee on resolutions consisting
of ID. S. Flanders, Of Monroe, G. G. Roberts,
of Stockton, L. II. Murch, of Belfast VIM
Berry, of Burnham and r. A. Treat of
Frankfort, were appointed by the chair to
draft and present a series of resolutions
Voted to adjourn to 7. Nj.
AFTERNOON.
| On re-assembling the convention was
addressed by T. s. Nickerson, OF Searsport
who made an appeal for ID. S. Goodell, of
Searsport, the liberal candidate of last
wear, for second senator. 1t was not a
success, however, for the attempt to carry
the convention by reclamation for that
gentleman was failure.
| On motion, voted to proceed to ballot
for second senator.
| A committee of three We're appointed
to receive, sort and count votes. who re-
ported as follows
| Whole number of votes -
Joseph H. Kaler had A.
Daniel S. Goodel : 81
and Joseph H. Kaler of Belfast, was de-
| clared the nominee.
Of Courts, Geo f. Wallace, Of this city,
received all the votes thrown and was de-
clared nominated.
Russell A. Treat OF Frankfort, was
nominated for County Commissioner by
reclamation.
On balloting for q candidate for County
Treasurer. John b. Wadlin of this city, re-
ceived the unanimous voice OF the con-
vention and was declared the nominee.
The committee on resolutions then pre-
scented the following
Resolved. That we cordially endorse the reso-
| buttons adopted at our last State Convention,
| and recognize in them the true principles OF
| Democracy and Reform, and recommend them
| to the careful consideration Of all honest men
| for their support.
| Resolved, That this convention heartily en-
| dorses the nomination Of Joseph 'Titcomb as
| the Democratic candidate for Governor. His
| uniform support Of the principles OF the Demo-
cratic party, and the purity of his private and
and public life, entitled him to the undivided
| support of all those who desire reform III the
| public affairs of this state.
| Resolved. That we fully endorse the candl-
| dates this day nominated by this convention fol-
| Senators and County officers, and recommend
them to support Of the voters Of this County.
The following are the County Commit
tee, elected under the new arrangement
for 18Th
For lc district OF Belfast, L. III. Murch
for the district of Swanville, Knox, Waldo,
Brooks, Belmont and Morrill,, Miles Staples
of SwanVllle; for the district Of Liberty,
Searsmont Montville and Freedom, ii. i
Cove, of Liberty; for the district Of North
port, Lincolnville and Islesboro, W. \.
Pendeton Of Northport; for the district OF
| Frankfort and Winterport Nj. A. Merrill
of Frankfort; for the district of Jackson
Monroe, Troy and Prospect, J.M Wallace,
of jackson; for the district Of Stockton
and Searsport, Harrison Small of Stock
ton; for the district Of Palermo, Unity
Thomdike and Durham, J. p. Perkins O
Palermo.
Marcus A. Merrill Of Frankfort was at
forwards elected chairman of the above
committee.
On motion, adjourned without day.
JAMES B. MuRCH, President.
RUSSELL g. DYER, Secretary.