Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27
Democratic Convention.

On taking the chair, Mr.. Klmball
thanked the convention for Tins honoring
him. He said that the Democratic party
was a working party. as bad been DEM
onstrated by It's continued organization
after 80 many years Of defeat, with no
officials to tax. or support derived from
patronage. Times have changed in this
country since affairs have been controlled
on other than the old, true democratic
principles. But as the party was present
for toork. he would not consume iho time
in talk, and so proceeded with business.
p. j. Paris OF Paris was elected
secretary.
The temporary Organization was made
permsnon, on motion OF Mr.. Brigham
of Buckheld.
A. II. Mason OF Parls moved that the
County Committee be committee on
credentials.
z. j. Paris being chairman OF county
committee, A. II. Mason was elected as
sistant secretary.
On motion Of G. A. Hastings Ham,
mons OF Bethel, H.zcn OF Oxford, and
Brigham OF Buckfeld were appointed
committee on resolutions.
Committee on credentials reported DEL
ogatss from l9 lowns-47 In number.
Hazen of Oxford, Hastings OF Bethel,
Holman OF Di1dold. Whitman of Nor
way. rockingham OF Paris were ap-
pointed committee TO nominate County
Committee. subsequently reported as
that committee, d. X. Hastings OF Frye
burg, j. J. Holman, Jr., of Dixfeld,
Afford Cole of Buckfeld, s. T. Holbrook
of Oxford, C. F. Whitman Of Norway.
On motion Of Hammons Of Bethel, a
committee OF three consisting OF Ham
mons, Rand OF Waterford, Randall Of
DXfeld WAS appointed 10 receive. sort
and coun, votes for candidate for Senator
from eastern district.
40 the balo, proceeded, 2. j. Paris
moved that Mr.. Rockingham of Paris DO
nominated by acclamshou. After some
discussion ~ to ,hs division OF Oxford
County into eastern and western senate
rial districts, the ballot proceeded. with
tho following result Whole No. ballots.
81; DR.. Chss. T.. Philoon OF Dixfeld had
that number.
On motion OF p. j Paris, Wan. A.
rockingham WAS nominated by acolams-
ton as candidate for second senator.
On motion of S d. Hutchinson. Maj.
q. 4. Hastings, the present Democratic
member Of the board OF County Com
snissiouers. was re-nominated by sccla-
nation.
Adjourned lill one p. m. The after
noon session was not called TO order for
some time after the appointed hour. the
delegates preicrring 10 settle their din
ners by a little conversation. The fraud
was Thoroughly discussed. also pro-
posed trade with The Froeubackers on
candidate FOR Clerk OF Courts. lhs nexI
officer to be nominated. Delegates from
eastern Oxford were present, intending
10 force the soft money candidate upon
be convention. While many delegates
from other sections would have been
glad to sscure the election OF one candi-
date, they Gid not leol lise voting for
renegade Republican. Tor did they choose
10 stultfy themselves by joining hands
with the advocates OF soft money. Il Is
evident the Democrats Of Oxford County
are following the teaching, OF iheir An
droscoggin brethren. They see shere are
no real Issues presented b. this new
party, and that It must soon fall to the
ground. They believe thai when disin-
legration comes, a sufficient number Of
Republican greenbackers will join their
ranks to plsce the Democratic party in
majority. With this in view. ihey pro-
pose to maintain their organiz s,ion.
First business amer adjournment. COM
mIttee OF ,hros 10 receive votes for Clerk
of Courts. Hastings Of Bethel. Hutch
inson of Paris. Holbrook OF Oxford, were
the committee.
Report:
Whole No votes "a
Necessary to choice IS
Thos. s. BRIGHAM had 4
5. u. Bracket 10
Chas. A. Black 20
This was q test vote aud shew the
green6ack strength 10 be but ten.
Same committee reported % votes re-
ceivod for Sheriff. Thos. S. Brigham,
had 10 and t1aa declzrad tbs rouipap