Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-08-30
Democratic County Convention.

Democratic County Convention.
The Democrats Of Hancock County met
in Convention by dclogates, at Ellsworth,
on Weduc ,day. August %
On motion Of Hamilton Joy. Chairman
OF the County Committee. Erastus Red
man, E-q.. OF Ellsworth. was chosen lem
porAry Chairman OF the Convention. Le-
Vi l.. Wyman. Esq. Of Ellsworth, was
chosen Secretary.
on motion Of Hamilton JOY, all Demo
Gratis present, together with the regularly
chosen delegates from Ellsworth, be re-
gsrled as members OF this Convention,
ard invited to act in the same.
Ths motion was appoesd by Mr..
Knowles Of Eden.
on motion OF Monroe Young OF Els
worth. the motion Of Mr.. Joy was amend
ed BY appointing the County Committee a
Committee on Credentials.
WAac the Committee were out. J. Is.
KcIWau E>q., was invited TO address the
Convention. Mr.. T. responded
The Committee on Credentials reported
the whole number Of delegates. &c.
on motion Of \. \. Bartlett, of Ellsworth.
the temporary organization was made per-
maacut
GA motion OF Nj. Knowles OF Eden. all
towns having Democrats present be per-
mitled 10 act by.them in this Convention.
\ Committee consisting Of Messrs. Mar
lin 81 Franklin. Homer Of Bucksport aud
Tibbct- Of BROOKLYN. was raised to receive.
sort aad count the votes for Cler. OF
Courts.
On motion OF Mr, II. Joy. Committee
on Resolutions was raised. consisting
Me-srs. Joy Of Ellsworth. Hopkins Of Or
land. aud Heath OF fremont.
The Committee TO receive votes for Clerk
Of Courts. reported
Whole number Of votes -
all II which were Tor Levi b. wymAn Of
Ellsworth
\ Committee TO receive. sort and count
votes for candidate for Senator for the
Eastern District, consisting OF Messrs.
\ Dung OF Ellsworth, Parker OF Bucksport.
and Means of Surry, was raised.
The above Committee reported
Whole number OF votes 40
John Is. Redmau Of Ellsworth. had IS
and was nominated.
Mr.. Redman declined the nomination,
and John Moore of Gouldsboro was nomi-
mated by reclamation in his stead.
on motion Of \. a. Bartlett, of Els
worth. Messrs. Bartlett of Ellsworth Gregg
OF Amhest and Cousins OF Orlaud, were
chosen a Comtlttee to receive, sort ami
count the votes for u candidate for Sena-
tor from the Western District.
The above Committee reported.
Whole number OF votes. 80
All Of which were for Isaac Partridge.
OF Orland.
\ Committee consisting of Messrs.
Chase, Of BIuehll; Thomas, OF Eden, and
Heath. Of fremont, were chosen to receive,
sort and count the votes for candidate
for Sheriff
The tommitte reported
Whole number of votes. 43
Rufus Ii. Young had IS
Benz. a. Reyes had II
l.. b. Wyman had
The following Committee was raised 10
receive. sort and count votes for a candi.
date for Register OF Deeds.
Messrs. Dyer, of sullivan; Hitler, of
OILS. and Iolman, OF Deer Isle.
The above Committee rehorted
Whole number of votes 4G
ii. H. Harden had 70
\. II. Higgins, Jr., had 10
j. Il. Redman had
[. j. Thomas had
No choice
Theiresult of the second ballot was as
follows.
Whole No of votes 80
H. II. Harden OF Ellsworth, had %
y. II. Higgins. jr l6
and H. II. Harden was declared the
nominee.
Com. consisting OF Messrs. Cleaves of
Gouid-boro, Knowles OF Eden and
Scammous Of Franklin. were chosen to
receive sort d.count the votes for can
didate for County Treasurer. The Com.
reported.
Whole No. of votes AZ
all OF which were for b. A. keyes, OF
Orland.
Com. was raised to receive votes for
Co. Commissioner.
Messrs. Moore of Gouldsboro, Reyes OF
Orlasd and johnson of Sullivan. were the
Com.
The tommittee reported
Whole number OF votes, II
Edwin ". Cleayes had 10
and was nominated.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
A. follows:
Res0tred-That this Convention adopt the
Resolutions passed al the late Democratic State
Convention at Portland, and we heartily en-
dorse its condemnation of the fraudulent in
duction Of X. Is. Hayes into the Office of Pres
ident of the United States.
Resotred-That the purpose TO reform the
civil service which has been proclaimed BY the
present Administration is, like its adopted
southern Policy" confession of the failure
oi hadleallsm. and just tribute to the De-
moeraey, which has long and earnestly de-
nlanded the overthrow and punishment Of cor
Tupt officials.
Resotoed-That the Government fully re.
monetize silver.
Hesofeed-That We recommend the nominees
OF TINS Convention, to the undivided and
hearty support of the Democracy Of Hancock
County,
All the resolutions after some discussion