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

James S. Wright. Esq, called the as
sembly 10 order. read the call. and NOM
inated E. C. harrington of Fryeburg as
Chairman. Mr.. harrington was greeted
with q round OF applause, as he took the
chair. Ia brief opening speech, he
thanked the convention tor thus honoripg
him. stating that he always felt honored
to meet body OF Republicans. members
OF hat party which has done so much fol
humas liberty. and closed by couuseling
harmony and unison OF action, such as
should secure the election OF our nomi
nees. aud our honorable General Gov
ernor Selden Oonnor. (Applause)
Rev. DR.. Estes of Paris. offered q re-
markably appropriate prayer.
II. W. Park OF Mexico, was elected
temporary Secretary.
Hon. +. NJ. Carter OF Bethel. moved II
committee OF five on credentials. Ii was
81 follows; Carter OF Bethel. Ellis OF
Caution, True OF Paris, Durell OF Oxford,
Fate OF Fryeburg.
Hon. +. G.. Harlow moved a committee
OF i've on Permanent organization. a.
follows: Harlow OF Dixdeld; Abbott,
Audoyer; Knapp, Norway; Patch,
Greenwood; S.earns. Lowell.
Is these committees retired, Hon
Euoch Foster, Jr.. OF Bethel. was called
upon 10 address the convention. This
he did in an eloquent and thougtinl man
uer. In speaking Of national matters,
be considered Mr.. Hayes TO be 80 honest
d patriotic man. endeavoring 10 serve
his country to the best oil his ability
lie referred 10 The State resolutions
particularly TO that relative 10 the tax
alton OF corporations. Spoke with pride
OF the provision Tor taxing Railroads,
This law was prepared in the Senate
by Alr. Foster as it tended 10 evenly ad-
lust the burden OF taxation. Mr.. Foster
was frequently interrupted by applause.
Hon. J. 2. Swasey OF Canton was next
called before the Convention. He spoke
Of the difference OF opinion among homes,
end solid men in the Republican party,
aud cOauselled peace. as we were to
light the same old party that we bad
grappled with, for years. lie compli-
men,ed the people OF Oxford County as
faithful. consistent Republicans, standing
upon principle. Spoke OF the reform
clubs as Indicative OF moral progress in
The County. Told two amusing incidents
O. illustrate the position OF the Green
back men and acknowledged that few
persons understood the bearings OF the
financial policy. He also spoke favorably
OF President Hayes's intention while ad-
hitting there might be grave differences
OF opinion concerning his policy. His
remarks were well received.
Committee on Credentials reported
whole number delegates entitled to seats
81; number present IS. Towns were
represented as follows;
Albany. Geo. W. Becker, John L..
Becker
Andoyer, Hiram ID. Abbott, j. l.
Chapman, Elbridge Poor.
Bethel, Gilman p. Bean. Samuel b.
Twitchen, Elias NJ. Carter. s. X. She
han, d. NJ Grover.
Browufeld. Cyrus Wentworth. VIM.
J. Wheeler. 5. Z. Merrill.
Buckdeld, Nahum Moore. Wm. Chase,
r. c. Ellis
Byron. Leon a. Thomas.
Canton. Hiram A. Ellis. VIM. II. H..
Washburn.
Denmark. Geo. r. Bean. S &. Davis,
Z o. Pendexter. J. l. Barker. substi-
tuied instead OF Geo r. Bean. in accord
ance with vote OF caucus.
Dixheld, Tyler Kidder, Vim. W.
Wait.
Fryeburg, Z. c. Harrington, A. P,
Gordon. H. K Hobbs, S. W. Fife.
Grafton. Rufus Farrsr.
Greenwood, Geo. w. Patch. j. &.
Rich.
Hanover. Winfield 5. Howe.
Hartford. NJ q. Osgood. Moses Alley.
Orlando Irish.
Hebron, c. II. George, II. A. Cush-
man.
Hiram. l.. d. Wadsworth. p. b.
Young. EnOch Foster. Sylvanus Poor.
Lowell, J. q Hamblen. j. +. Stevens,
Cyrus Andrews.
Mason, Geo. II. Brown.
Mexico. Henry w. Park.
Newry, Grin Foster.
Norway, j. L. Partridge, j. o. Crook
er, Freeland Howe, David Knapp, Ii.
e. Reed.
Oxford. Thomas Baker. John Harper,
e. F. Durel. Vim. S. Dodge.
Paris. II. c. Davis. George Clark. IL.
S. Brown, l.. d. Stacy. John Black, +.
a. Thayer, S. II. Briggs.
Peru, A. J. Churchell. L. &. Harlow.
Porter. d. ID. Redlon. Jordan Stacy
2nd. F. w. Redlon.
Roxbury, D. +. Taylor.
RumiOrd. Henry NJ. Colby. S. X.
Hutchins, Henry o. Stanley.
Stoneham, f. s. Bartlett.