Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-07-04
COUNTY CONTENTION.
Large and Enthu siastic Gathering--Ad-
dresses--FuIl Ltst OF Officers Nominate
ed--Addresses, etc.

ed--Addresses, etc.
Last Wednesday the Republicans of
Oxford County, met by delegates A. the
Court House, on Paris Hill, 10 nominate
a board of County officers, consisting OF
Senators, Attorney, Register of Probate,
Commissioner, Sheriff and Treasurer.
II. c. Davis. Esq, Chairman Ol the
County Committee called the convention
to Oh der and introduced Rev. Dr.. Estes,
who offered feivent and appropriate
prayer, Mr., Davis then read The call and
nomir ated }. S. Wight, Fsq for tempo
rary chairman.
Mr.. Wright. on taking ,bo chair,
thanked the convection for the honor
conferred. and briefly addressed the Cor
veniion. He compared tie record of the
two parties and stated thatthe only safety
tor the institutions Of his country lay in
u continuation Of the Republican party in
power. 1--WE come here said the speaker,
disappointed that Hon. James G.. Blaine
(applause) is not our slandarG-bearer,
out we are determined to support and
elect the excellent candidates which were
presented to us BY the Cir cinnali Con
vention,"
:, Hen. Hh&m A. Ellis OF Canton. was
el~c:ed temporary Secretary.
Hon T. c. Harrington of Fryeburg
moved that committee Of five on ere
denlials, consisting OF the County Com
mittee. 50 lar rs its members were dele
gates with others be nominated by the
chair. Chair appointed as that commit
tee. j. II. DeCoster oil Buckfeld, +. C.
Harrington OF Fryeburg, o. II. Mason Of
Bethel,H III. L. Hammond of Paris and }. G
Hamlin OF Lowell. Committee retired
Geo. d. Bisbee. Esq. moved that lion
Eqoch Foster. .Ir., address the conven
ton. Mr.. Foster took the floor Rmids
applause and addressed the convention
giving an account OF the National Con
ventlon tt Cincinnati, where he was
delegate. lie spoke OF the enthusiasm
with which Mr.. Baine's name was ther,
received, and stated that though th,
Maine delegation was not successful il
its efforts 10 secure Mr.. Blaine's nomina
ton, they were faithful 10 him through
the seven ballots. This declaration wa
received with applause. He brought tn
personal thanks OF MIR. Blaine TO ever,
Republican who had given his supper, I,
the favored son of Maine. individually
aud collectively. lie commended tn
nomination OF Hayes aud Wheeler a
one that would carry a feeling OF conf
demo. to the masses. and was confden
the ticket would be elected by q larg
majority.
He spoke at length concerning the evi
dent purposes OF the Democratic party
and OF his conversation with Rev Nj
Turner (co!ored) from Georgia. dele
gate 10 Cincinnati, who believes that th
rebel element IS determined TO carry
united South even il it were necessar
that streams OF blood low." lie be
lieves that President Grant is pure 8
heart and has endeavored TO promote th
best Interests OF the country. aud ths
which has been attributed TO impure mt
, tives is result simply Of errors, such II
any may fall iUto. la closing he state
that the coming campaign is to be one G
no uncommon interest. Ii is 10 be bar
fought. aud he urged every Repub. lean /
be al work.
la response TO repeated calls, Hon
John p. Swasey OF Canton took the floor
and after stating that be was not in th
habit Of making political speeches. pourc
out a torrent Of beautiful language eulC
! giving the Republican party and III
/ glorious work which it has accomplished
= Il vas not mere aItizanship which In
liberated The slaves and established suc
liberty as is not 10 be found elsewhere o
earth. The party was an implement {
power in the hands of Providence. w
are q nation OF debtors today occasione
by long war and it is the duty OF h
country TO pay every cent Of It's dobt.-
= We cannot point TO our past for success
in the future, we must work 10 secur
thai. Establish only honest and pur
men in Office. and secure the punisbmen
! OF all who prove unlaithlul TO their trusts
Mr.. Swasey's remarks were irequentl
interrupted by applause.
Committee on Credentials reporle,
number of delegates entitled TO seats. 76
, Whole number present. Report accepted
n. Moore. Esq. of Buckfeld. movet
that the temporary organization be mad
permanent. Carried.
Hon. A II Walker, OF Lowell, moyet
that Hon. S. d. Wadsworth of Hiram, bt
nominated as a candidate for Senator by
reclamation.
On motion Of Nj Young OF Hiram (
committee on Resolutions was raised
consisting vi Young. OF Hiram. Wa'kel
OF Lowell, Woodsum Of Peru, Redlon O
Porter AID Knapp OF Hanover.
GA motion of Mr. Moore, OF Bucklield
a committee to receive sort and count
votes Tor Senator from the eastern dis
trict, was appointed as follows; Moore