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

Pursuant to the call the Democrats of Han
cock county, by their delegates, met i'll conven-
ton at Ellsworth, Thursday, Aug 2sth, to NOM
mate candidates for the following County offices
County Treasurer, County Commissioner,
County Attorney, two Senators and Sheriff.
Hamilton Joy, ESD, of Ellsworth, chairman
of the Democratic county committee, called the
convention to order, and named charles Spof-
ford, Esq, of Deer Isle, as its temporary chair
man. Mr. Spotford accepted the position and
assuring the convention that he did not intend
to make speech, your reporter was put off his
guard and failed to note properly the speech
which he did make.
Mr.. Spofford loves to address Il convention of
Democrats, and in this instance he took the
convention by the hand, shook it heartily and
congratulated all upon the Frightening pros
poets of the party. He did not wish to advise
the convention with reference to its action. but
did think it a pleasant occupation for Il Demo-
crat to sit down and watch the Republican
party while it worked out its own ruin. 1t was
a very happy and quite an extended effort and
was listened to throughout with marked attcn-
| ton and frequent applause.
Mr., Spotford then read the call for the con-
vention and VIM II. III. Heath, Esq. Of Ire
| mont. was chosen secretary.
On motion of Arno Wiswe, Esq, of Els
worth, the temporary organization was made
| permanent. and all Democrats and Liberal Re
| publicans present We're made members of the
convention
Hamilton JOY, Esq, Of Ellsworth, presented
/ 1
| of the Peoples Party, composed of three Demo.
| Gratis and three Republicans as follows: Sena-
| tors. Isaac Partridge, Orland, Seth Clark, Ire
mont Sheriff, Levi b. Wymn, Ellsworth:
| Co. Attorney, Charles A. Spofford, Deer Isle
| Go. Treasurer, Calvin kingman, Waltham; CO.
| Commissioner. II. q. W. Dodge, Bluehill
| After some little discussion this resolution
with slight amendment, as to the substitution
of names in case of ieclension, was adopted, ant
| the business of the convention being substan
tally finished Geo. 5. Peters, Esq. of Ellsworth
| was called upon for a snapper.
| 1t is needless to Sa, that Mr. Peters has al
| opinion of his own, especially upon politics
and when called upon to express it he does s'
| without any ifs or andS.
| Mr.. Peters would have spoken of the ~lar,
grab and the corruption Of the radical party
generally, bat these and other kindred freak,
had been brought home to the under>tandin.
| of all men; but that which he could NOT under
stand and would never forgive was the infinite
| cheek with 3hich such party affected common
decency and morality
| Parties like men had CERTAIN strokes Of char
| acter by which they are known and estimate,
and that which distinguished the Republican
! party above any other in the whole history o
parties was its innate and mbuShing Hypocrisy
| Mr.. Peters was quite extended and character
| istic in his remarks and was frequently applaud
| ed by the convention.
| The committee on resolutions adopted thos
presented by the Dem. State Convention, All
on motion, the Democrats of Hancock 90
| adjourned without day. QUILL.