The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-09-09


The Democrats OF Knox County, by
their delegates, met in convention at I'm
ion Hall in RocApor on Saturday, August
18th, for the purpose Of nominating candi-
dates for county officers The convention
was very largel y attended, all the towns
being represented, and if a mingling of
Young men aud old men gives life and
stability to action, then can the delibera-
tons Of the convention be regarded as
we'll laid; tor among the Younger and
middle aged men, were prominent the
GRAY hairs of Mr.. Asa Coombs, of South
Ihumaston, whose age is 70 years, and
who, having been a lie long Democrat,
was invited to take n seat upon the plat
form.
At ten o'clock the convention was call
ed to order by j. II. Martin, Chairman OF
the county committee, who called Atwood
Ievensaler, OF ThomaSton, to the chair,
who accepted the position in a few elo-
quent and well timed remarks, paying fit
ling tribune to the party of Jefferson and
it> noble principles, and to its candidate,
Who is in every way so worthy OF it. The
applause with which the speech was greet
ed showed that its good points We're ap-
precated by the delegates.
j. IL. Montgomery, of Camden, and IIor-
ace O'Bricn, Of Thomaston. were made
secretaries.
committee on credentials was appoint
ed by the chair rs follows: l.. Nj. Staples,
Washington; p. J. Carleton, Camden; +.
l., Post, Ihomaston Nj K. Mathews
Warren; S, j. Gushee, Appleton, who
subsequently reported 4G delegates present
The whole number to which the county
WAS entitled being so.
The business to be performed was the
nomination Of candidate for senator, one
county commissioner and county treasurer
4 committee on resolutions was next
appointed by the chair as follows: IL. e.
Lcyensaler, Thomaston Oliver Otis ,
Rockland; j. W. Sherman, Camden; r. S.
Iorrey, st George Paul jameson, Frend-
Ship.
Voted that delegates from each repre-
sentative district select and present a man
for county committee; Rockland nominal
ed Charles A. Libby Camden, j. II. Mar
tin; St George, Friendship and Cushing
H. S Torrey; Ninalhaven, North Haven
and South Thomaston, Martin H. Kff
Washington. Appleton and Hope, S. j.
Gu.hee; Warren and Union. Silas Halves q;
Ihomaston, II. c. Levensaler.
The organization being completed the
convention adjourned to $50 pm.
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holilll'IIoh ~ "cEi"illatioh' neloIe any
nct'on n, coulu pc 'aAcll the cialriilah reao
lHe Iolio" l'9 le''ei from ME- ouShlhS;
ONCE Steamer City OF Richmond,
August y, 1870
To the chairman of Knox County Dem
orratlc Convention Dear Sir: lIearino
that INV name may be used in your con.
ycntion as a candidate for senator to the
legislature. | ask the favor of Won lin ease
such action is talked Of to State to the
convention that am not a candidate. and
that could not accept nomination ifot-
tered to me. This has been nv settled
purpose for several months. | thank my
friends sincerely for their faithful and
generous support for the two past wears.
am sure the GOOD Judgment of the con-
ycntion will select a candidate Who can
with suitable cxertion be elected by an in
creased majority EespectfulIy vou.s
I'D" AID CtSIIINti.
MS RheH peeteN tnan@e II! ahalfs' save
70 lew o. MI ouahil9 lntimate friends
"io chtitGiE unexpected but the name
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VOC, N'9' i'IelN ca 'o' anu WAS declared
I"'iiIll'''''' winch iloiiii'1alion was maze
In3HAll"u9 Oh Hloiloh OF MI Hushce, VINO
presenter tile hlilie Oh MI Meme.
y "han u Notc was gwen d t. Sher-
iii' I'll " i'oeNI''lo' Iol county treasurer
+ ne ~ Coli''lit''e ol ieSoiutioh9 reported
~ lo'lo"s ~,
i'p9oiD w. "'' we G"r'lally endorse
~ Ic'oiu'l0Il' VI tle l'e,ilocfatic 0lale
oi'N ei'lohi - y upust''' believing theh 10
w 9o"'i'' "il'' patllotl''
I'T9oIN co. nay "e earnestly endorse
me nominees OF mag convention, the
AlI%H'Iy soIdier' ana courteous gentleman
charles W. Roberts. believing that his
proved executive ability and spotless in
teguty VIII ut HIM for The task of conduct
my me state government honorably and
L" correct the many abuses which have
ffePl IN under republican rule IN this state
ana pledge INN Our earnest and mdivid-
tEt! support. Inns notwithstanding the
UNJUST and malignant asperslons Of repub
mean demagogues and thlmble-riggers
Resolved, That we charge upon the re-
Pnhlican party the l2lqnltles OF the Credit
M"hiiler' me District OF Columbia frauds,
Inc laulaii bureau corruption, the over
throw o. state government Tor purposes
% P"rii1anShip ald pithder and the vile
ness anu steala9e SehcraIly OF the present
aimllhlstrallom:
hesolVed' maj Our state government