Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-24
GEORGE L. JONES,
NAHUM MOORE. N-FUbAcGH
y. Is. HUBBARD, county
g.. l.. BLAME, t'asHititrc'
4 L.HAMI len.


The state Contention.
The Republican State Convention at
Bangor last Thursday. was one Of the
largest, most enthusiastic aud harmonious
Conventions ever held by the party since
its organization. There were 1916 dele
gates present, out OF the full quota Of
1857. Oxford was full, S9-the Counties
deficient were Hancock Is, Aroostook y,
Penobscot u. Washington SIS, and Waldo
e. \ better looking, more intelligent,
orderly Convention never assembled, il
being similar in responsibility and almost
in size to the great Convention three years
AGO, when Gov Perham was nominated.
Then 1864 votes were cast-this year
1908. Mr.. Perham had 667-Mr Dingley
Sl6-the largest vote ever given a nom.
iuec. and remarkable. and most aatterins
to the successful competitor, having such
worthy rivals. The Kent men had no OF.
ganization. and were thru in the race, As
We predicted they would be. Peuobscot
County was not united even-5S votes
being cast for Dingley and Stone.
Col. Stones County, York, gave Mr..
Dingley ; votes. Franklin was unani-
NOUS for Dingley, lacking 10 votes OF lis
ful. quo;a-whio Oxford threw lis full
quota tor Dinsley, lacking two, one for
Ken, and one for Stone Mr. Dinglcy
60. all tie votes claimed for him and
more TOO. lie 60, 100 in Kenncbec, to
i Gor stone and e tor Kent; O. in Cum
lc.laud, to so for Stone and s. Kent. =
Tarwcl; Knox 10 DingIey, y Stone !;
P.>caiaguis 20 Ding'ey. Is Kent.
The best Of feeling pgevajled-therc
was no tumui; or uproar-,be voting was
fairly and quietly done. each County be.
mg called Alphabetically. and as each
town was called, The delegates stepped
forward to the front Of the desk and
voted. II al had voted As promptly Is
Oxford County, in three minutes. the
bAl.oting would have been completed in
less than an hour, instead Of taking about
two hours. The result was IS follows:
Whole number Of ballots l2v5
Necessary to . choice, 0o2
Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr., had Sl6
Hon. James NJ. Stone, 2ll
Hon. Edward Kent. 10
y A. Farwell, 3
Samuel Z. Spring.
j. I. Godfrey,
oxford County WAS represented on
Committees as follows:
Hon. K A. Chapman, Of Bethel, Vice
President
Z. q. Harlow, Esq, on Credentials
q D. Bisbee. Esq, on Permanent Or
ganizalion.
c. L. Beal on Counting Votes.
I. W. Woodbury., on Resolutions.
f. Z. Shaw. State Committee.
Hon. Eugene Hale presided with ease
and dignity, taking the chair in q very
neat speech, in which he condemned the
abuses in public affairs, &c.
The Committee on Resolutions, through
its chairman, Speaker Webb, reported
the following Resolutions:
Rssolred, That the principles of the
Republican party as heretofore expressed
in its conventions, are re. affirmed; II IS
declared that events have proved that
their practical enforcement is essential 10
the welfare OF the country aud the inain-
tenauce Of the interests. rights and liber-
ties OF the people.
ReS0lUed. That in view OF the fact
that the Republican party has so met the
vital issues OF the pas; twelve years Is tc
secure the support Of 8 vast preponder'
ance OF the patriotism and Intelligence
OF the nation, it has fairly won for It
SELF the right TO the title Of being thc
true Reform Party of the country.
ReS0lred, That the Republicans oil
Maine demand AZ the hands of those they
have chosen TO conduct the affairs OF the
Nation and State, rigid economy, to tht
end, that taxes may be reduced as rapid
Iy IS consistent with good government
Resolred, That the Republicans O
Maine denoduCe the recent action o
croasing the salaries OF its members. an,
especially its retroactive feature, b.
which nearly 5000 were voted to eac
member for services already paid for, .
gross violation of the pledges oil In
las, National Convention and demand ID
immediate and unconditional repeal OF q
act so disgraceful to Congress and odiou
to the people.
ReS0lred, That this Convention protest
against the granting OF another acre {
the public domain 10 railroad or O.hC
operations; aud We further decial
sgainst any grant Of the national cred
for. or national participation in the bull,
iLg of canals or railroads, believing IN;
the direct tendency OF that policy is &c
ward prodigality and corruption.
ReSOirsd, That we heartily applau
the active measures OF the late Congre