Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-21

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Treasurer by reclamation. Major Dodge
of Welchville objected, and u ballot was
ordered.
David Knapp OF Norway m9ved n
committee OF i've 10 receive, sort and
count votes for Register OF Deeds Tor
E lstern District as follows knapp OF
Norway Thayer Paris; Durell. Oxford !;
Wait, Dixfeld; Twitchell. Bethel. Com
miltee subsequently reported;
Whole No. votes, "
Necessary to choice, 81
4. 2. Bonney had .
A. G. T. King, Is
j. +. Stanley, 3S
and was declared the nominee OF the
convention.
s. w. Fife OF Fryeburg moved that
S. c. Hobbs oil Fryeburg be renominated
by reclamation for Register oil Deeds for
the Western District. Carried.
On motion OF &. H. Brown oil Mason
a committee OF I'VE was appointed TO re-
i've, sort and count votes for County
Treasurer, as follows:- Brown OF Ma
sou; Harper, Oxford; Hamblen, Lowell ;
Patch. Green wood Brown. Paris Com
mittee subsequently reported:
Whole No. votes, ~
Necessary TO choice. 40
Geo. II. Watkins, had ~
Committee 10 elec, County Commit
tee. consisting OF Carter oil. Bethel; Pen
dexter. Denmark; Stacy. Porter; Har-
low. Dixfeld; Gordon, Fryeburg; re-
ported tor County Committee Wright
OF Paris; Swasey, Canton; Young, Hi
ram File. Fryeburg; Twitchell, Bethel,
Committee on Resolutions. consisting
OF Davis OF Paris Foster. Bethel; Moore.
Buck6eld; Redlon. Porter; Howe. Nor
way reported the annexed resolutions
While awaiting the report OF the Com
mi,tee on Resolutions. Ex-Governor
Perham was called upon TO address the
convention. Gov. Perham was taken
completely by surprise. but gave clear
statement OF his views npon the national
policy. He considers President Hayes
10 be an honest, intelligent man. one
who looks at all sides OF question, and
then proceeds according 10 his views oil
duty. after which he cannot be moved.
/ Mr. Perham says he would have been
/ glad TO see troops enough placed in every
State to enforce the laws fully. and 10
protect all classes oil citizens. ct he
SAYS, how could Mr.. Hayes DO this? lie
could only detail from the general army
sullicien, force 10 keep the southerners
mad all the time. II he undertook 10 do
more. the Confederate Congress" a,
his back would refuse funds 10 pay the
I soldiers. He thinks there was no course
tor Mr.. Hayes 10 pursue. but the one
he has pursued. under these circImsian-
ces. However. we must heal these dill
! lorences OF opinion as no one can Afford
TO assist the Democratic party 10 gain
power or position. Mr.. Perham was
loudly spplauded by the convention.
The Report OF the Committee on Res
olutions was accepted. the resolutions
were adopted, and the convention adj
ourned.
f.. {. FARRINGToN. Chairman.
II. w PARK. Secretary.
Tue Republicans of Oxford County in
convention assembled. make the follow
Ing declaration of principles:
lst., We reaiiirm the declaration OF
principles as enunciated by the Repub-
| iican State Convention. held al Augusta,
on the 9th instant, as containing The
principles upon which the Republican
party was founded. and the only hope OF
the Safe and the nation
ID, That the Republican party was
called into existence by the voice OF The
people, and that while it will encourage
the investment OF capital by wise and
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wholesome legislation. it will jealousy
watch over and protect the just rights OF
the laboring man
81, That we hail with pride the fact
that the Republicans OF our county are,
and ever have been. in favor OF
wise prohibitory legislation, and that the
temperance reform movement. as exist
ing and progressing in our State and
County, is source of generalization.
10 all lovers of moral progress. and
merits the encouragement and support
OF all good aud true men.
4lh That We have full confidence In
the ability ard integrity OF the Republi-
can candidate for Governor, and the
nominees of this convention, and pledge
them an earnest support at the coming
election.
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