The Republican journal., 1874-09-03
Waldo County Democratic Conven-
tiOn.

SATURDAY. August 24th. The Democratic
County Convention for Waldo County. met in
The Court House 1T 10 O'Clock A. VI. In absence
OF the Chairman of the County Committee. the
Convention As called;o order by l. If Murch,
Secretary. who nominated George w hilr, Esq.
Of Winterport. temporary Chairman. @. q.
Clmmeti. Of belmont. and William Berry, Of
Hunham. were chosen temporary Secretaries.
Voted that The County Committee he COM
lnit;ce on credentials. The Committee on
credentials reported 162 delegates present from
tie following named towns. which report was
a,repted-Befast 30, Belmont 8. Brooks D.
Bnrnham ). Freedom :, Jackson ). Knox &,
liberty G. lincolnNillr TO- Montvlle 6, Monroe
!. Morrill, J. Northport C, Palermo 6. Sears,
mont .. Searspori s, Stockton 9, SWanyillr A.
Thnrndikc !. Troy $. Unity s, Waldo ). Winter
port 9. The temporary organization was made
permanent
Joseph II. klci Of Belfast. was nominated
| for Senator by lcclamalion.
\ committee Of three, composed OF d. A.
ELI, and William II. Simpson Of Belfast ana
Thomas Slorer Of Morrill,. We're appointed Ia
receive, sort and count ballots for second Sena-
tor. The ballot was taken and the committee
reported aS follows: whole number l25. Jason
| Estes of Troy y, |. g. Thompson of Montvillc
| 70, II. 4. Cove Of Liberty, % second ballot
! whole number 333, Jason Estes Of Troy .S, l..
| T.. Thompson Of Monlvillp a. Jason Estes
| was declared nominated.
Joseph >anborn of Belfast Wa nominated by
| accalntton, for sheriff
A committee Of three, composed Of William
| Il. Coburn of Belfast, T. Mayo of Morrill, and
+. ". Cunningham of Belmont. was appointed
10 receive sort and count ballots for county
Attorney, who reported whole number of votes
co. George f. Wallace of Belfast 40 >catlcrn"
49, George f.. Wallace was therefore declared
nominated,
On motion oil William H. simpson of Belfast
n committee of three, composed OF William III
simpson Of Belfast, Joseph Miller, Of Lincoln
Vile. and Lorenzo b. small, OF Stockton W:,,
nominated 10 draft resolutions.
Voted that The delegations from each repre-
>cntativ" elias, choose 4 County Committee man
for the ensuing year and report ia lhc convcn-
ton.
John l.. W:,dHn of Belfast. was nominatcdhy
acrlnma,ion. for County Treasurer.
Voted, that the committee appointed 10 re-
eriyc, Sor and count baot- for County A1tor-
ncy, be committee 10 receive. sort and count
ballot, for County commissioner. who report
cd a> follows whole number ia. Crosby Fow-
ler Of Unity -. George White OF Wtntcrport
51. Crosby Fowler If entity. VA declared
nominated.
The committee on resolutions reported thro'
~ NillioD1
follows:
Resolved, That we favor strict economy in
the GOV crnmcnt, Il moderate tariff to supply il,
needs. currency based on specie redemption.
4 rigid accountability OF public officials, and
that broad ami liberal policy under which in
tormer years AL material interests Of fhe com
try, and especially the shipping interest of
Maine, 80 greatly proSpercd.
Resolved. That the Republican President
and the Republican Senate being vested With
the treaty making power. wa share the fears
recently expressed, that Il Reciprocity Treaty
harmful TO the State Of Maine may he ratified
and we enter our protest against the spirit Of
salary grabbing or Credit M0beli'" nnteriii. iu-
to such negotiations.
Resolved, That in Hon. Joseph Titcomb we
recognize 4 true Democrat, one Of Maine most
cntcrprising and valued citizens. and gentle
man whose experience, ability and integrity lit
him for the Office Of Governor OF Maine.
Resolved. That Hon. Charles A. Spof1ord,
the Democratic nominee for Representative to
Congress, is capable Of truly and ably repre-
scntns the District. and should receive The
support OF every Democratic voter.
RcSoll Cd. That we cordially endorse The
nominees of this Convention, and Will Give
them our hest support at the poll>.
Hon. Thomas NJ. Morrow, being called upon
took the floor and addressed the Convention
for an hour upon the political issues OF the day.
The following named persons were chosen
County Committee for the ensuing year: From
Unity &C.. Newman W. Nickery OF Uniiv;
c No"14 W Nr 1o rrnd,cion Of HnrSnor No'Sa" Wl1aa
&C.. T. ". Cunningham Of Bclmont Sears
port and Stockton. Wilson Berry Of Stockton;
Belfast, l.. II. Murch; Freedom &C.. A. b. lIar-
NeN; Frankfort and Winterpor, L. A. Snow If
Winlorport