Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-08-28
Democratic Comfy Convention.


Democratic Comfy Convention.
The Democrats of Oxford County met
in convention ut the Court House, Paris,
last Tuesday.
Josiah Hatchius OF Buckfeld called
the assembly to order. read the call,
and nominated Hon. Alvah Black OF
Paris. for temporary chairman. Mr..
Black thanked the convention Tor the
honor conferred upon him. and remarked
that though the convention was small.
it was highly respectable, and that The
Democracy, or any other party might
safely trust the convention with the nom-
mating OF candidates. He thought the
nominees Of the convention would all be
elected, il each member went home and
did his duty.
1t was moved that temporary Secro-
tary be appointed by the chair. Alfred
Cole of Buckdeld declining to serve
Charles +. Whitman OF Norway was
duly installed 10 that position.
Percival j. Paris moved CON-
mittee of three on credentials. 1t was
as follows: Paris OF Paris; Smith. Ok
ford; Frost, Norway. Committee sub
sequently reported 46 delegates repre-
senling ii towns. There were not SO
many delegates present; but tho Gre
denlials OF towns were handed in by sim
gle delegates, which made it all the
same. Moved that the reading of dele
gates names be omitted.
There was considerable conversation
about adjourning for dinner, which was
finally compromised by n motion from
S. ID. Hutchin on of Paris. that when the
convention adjourned It be I'LL thirty
minutes past one.
The chairman suggested that com
mittee 10 select County Committee.
and a committee on resolutions should be
raised before adjournment.
On motion. Randall of Dixlield Walk
err. Lowell; Holbrook, Oxford; iulchin-
son. Paris and Hastings OF Bethel, were
appointed to select County Committee.
On motion, Paris OF Paris Hulchin-
son, Fryeburg; Ilazen. Oxford; Richard
son. Greenwood; Cole, Buck field; were
appointed committee on Resolutions.
Dir. Paris announced the receipt OF n
letter from A. 5 kimball, esq, OF Wat
eriord. declining to serve auy longer on
the County Committee. or 10 be candl-
date for any office, owing to i'll health.
! MIR. Kimbal is now able to ride out Il
/ little but can do no business as yet.
Convention adjourned.
Al six minutes past two, Mr.. Black
called the convention TO order, and
apoIogized for the delay, as he was
obliged 10 attend 10 Probate business
which could not be pos poned.
/ ). ID. Hutchinson moved n committee
of three TO receive, sor; and count the
votes for Senator from the Eastern Dis
trict: Hutchinson OF Paris; Ford, Sum
ner; o Brien. Norway; were appointed
Snbscq iently reported
Whole No. votes. p
Necessary 20 choice. ii
/ VIM. A rockingham had %
and was declared the nominee OF the
convention.
/ Ga motion OF Gentlemln OF Brown
/ field. committee consisting OF Gentle
man; Frye o; Fryeburg and Walker OF
/ Lowell was appointed 10 receive votes
Tor the Western Senator. Reported
Whole No. votes. -
| Necessary TO choice. l.
ID. L. Hastings had !
VIM. \. Rockingham
Geo. w. Towle, 20
and was declared nominated.
/ Hutchinson OF Buckieid; Mitchell,
Greenwood Holman. Dinlield; reported
the following votes cast for County
! Treasurer
Whole No. -
Necessary 10 choice, -
II. ID. Smith, .
S. S. Smith. IL
and was nominated.
S. ID. Hutchinson OF Paris moved that
VIM. X Greene be renominsted by NC
clamalion for Register oil Deeds. o.
lection being made by delegate irom
Canton, who had been pledged to vote
tor Alvorado Haytord the Greenback CAM
didate. ballot was ordered. y. Mason
OF Paris; Milett. Norway; Rand. Wat
erford; constituted the committee. and
reported:
Whole No votes. 80
A. Haylord had 6
W. X. Greene. ~
and was nominated.
Walker OF Lowell; Linscot. Brown.
field; Frye. Fryeburg; collected votes
for Western Register. and reported:
Whole No. votes, 6
Niece ssary to choice, 4
Henry d. Hutchinson had 6
and was declared nominated.
Milleit. Norway; Hastings. Bethel