Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-24
Democratic Contention.
Prompt CONNIE nceme ot---Old Liners
King David--Business--Pl PLEASURE

One of the most interesting and enter
tanning gatherings which has been held
in Paris for a long time was the Demo-
cratic County Convention, which met in
the Court House last Tuesday.
Being Probate Court day. the village
presented very lively appearance. and
thus manyl were deceived into the
belief that there vas 10 be an immense
convention. This was evidently planned
beforehand. Great was our surprise,
however, at 1890 A. NJ, half an hour
after the time appointed for commence
ment, to find only two old, grey headed
men in the audience room, where We ex'
peeled to see the machine running under
full head OF steam. We soon learned
that they had little Kelley motor below,
in the Grand Jury room. which was run
ming quietly, but with mighty force, but
as some OF the fine gear was not 10 per
feet order. the patentees had decided to
defer its exhibition Tor short time. AT
eleven o'clock an addition of one had
been made to the concourse in the Court
room. At precisely twelve minutes after
eleven, the machine was brought up
stairs in a carpet bag, carried by 5. k.
Carter, Esq. editor of the Oxford Register,
and chairman of the County Committee.
Following Mr.. Carter was line OF old
liners. who with their stern visages, flow.
ing locks and stately mein, entitled them
to the appellation OF 1.-THE unterrifed."
The most mature OF these gentlemen
ranged themselves 10 the Jury chairs,
while the younger members took back
seats, thus indicating the relations which
were to exist between the old aud young
Democracy.
One hour aud fifteen minutes after ad.
vertised time. the chairman ofthe County
Committee called the Convention 10
order, read the call and nominated David
Frost. Esq, OF Norway as temporary
Chairman.
Mr.. Frost took the chair, thanked the
Convention for the honor, read the call,
declared himself ready for business, aud
then seated himself. Rising suddenly he
nominated j. }. Holman of Dixlield rs
temporary Secretary. prayer By Rev.
Mr.. y
Then there was an ugly pause, which
was broken 10y the Chairman OF the com
mit,ee on credentials. who reported briefly
as follows:
Whole number oil delegal es. 90.
Whether this was the number present or
the number to which the convention was
entitled no man knoweth.
Chairman: You hear the report OF the
committee on credentials; what will you
DO with it ?"
Sepulchral voice II move, you, Mr..
Chairman, that it be accepted"
Chairman: does any one second that
motion"
Seconded put and carried unanimously.
Another pause. loog and silent. Then
A. p. Andrews. Esq. moves Tor Com
miuee on Resolutions. which is elected
a, follows: A. +. Andrews. A. 5. Kim
ball. Il A. Frye. Another pause. A
motion is now made for committee 10
receive. sort and count votes Tor Senators.
After considerable discussion, il is voted
TO nominate the Senators separately, and
as the committee are about 10 receive the
bAlo,s, motion TO adjourn prevails.
The convention had been in session just
l5 minutes, ana was dry.
After dinner. business progressed more
rapidly and nominations for the several
offices were made as follows. with little
or no opposition:
For Senators, Barnes Walker OF Lowell
and Hiram Cox OF Dixiield; for Clerk OF
Courts, Alfred Cole OF Buckdeld; Tor
County Treasurer, II. d. Smith of Nor.
way; for Judge OF Probate. X. A. Frye
OF Bethel; for Register Of Deeds, w. X.
Green of Peru; for County Commission
err, e. A. Hastings of Bethel.
Then the delegates began to dispense
forgetting that the Committee on Resolu-
tons had not yet reported, and not know
ing what a rich literary treat was in store
for them. After repeated calls and much
delay the Committee on Resolutions came
in and reported as follows:
ReSolved. That the Democrats of Ok
ford County in Convention delare their
renewed and unaterable opposition 10
the corrupt Administration o. Grant, and
his supporters. Rings, Salary Grabbers,
and Credit Mobiliers, including every
Republican office holder in the Country.
ReS0iUed, That we believe in hard cur
renoy, believing that no county can
prosper with q fluctuating circulating
medium. and that the INSCRIPTIONS and
corrupt Administration OF Grant has de
preciated our national promises and that
the only hope oil change Tor the better
Is in q complete revolution OF Admins
tration.
Resolved, That we endorse the resolu-
tions adopted by the late Democratic
State Convention.
Resolred, That we will use every hon
est means to secure the election of the |
nominees of the State and County Dem
ocratic Conventions.
The chairman begged the delegates 10
re main in The hall. as they were to hear
from some gentlemen present concerning