Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-30
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR.
DANIEL f. DAVIS
Kennebec Republican County Con-
yentiOn,
OF cORlNTH

The republican convention of Kcnnehec
county, held Saturday, was large and har-
monious and nominated an excellent ticket.
Every town was represented, every
delegation full, and the delegates were
sterling representatives of the intelligent
and substantial people of the kennebec
valley. Under the efficient management
of Mr.. Elliott Wood of Winthrop as
Chairman, assisted by Mr.. Oramandel
Smith rs Secretary, the business of the
convention was smoothly and rapidly
dispatched. There was some sharp
competition for the several nomi-
nations, with the exception of that
for Treasurer, but the best of feeling
prevailed on all sides. The nominations
made were unanimously accepted and the
general opinion was at the close that the
ticket nominated is exceptionally strong
OF the candidates we make the following
brief mention:
c. c. CORNISH, of Winslow, nominal
ell for the first Senator, was born in Bow
doin, Sagadahoc county, brought up on
farm, became clerk in a store, afterwards
went into trade on his own account and has
continued in trade up to the present
time. His home has been in Winslow
40 years. He has served eight years as
chairman of the board of selectmen of the
town, fifteen years as town agent, and rep
resented his town one year in the House.
No man in Kennebec county has purer
character than Mr.. Cornish OF more
warm friends among his acquaintances.
The fact that he received every vote in the
convention is the strongest testimony to his
worth and popularity. lie will make
valuable member of the Senate, and the
county will honor itself by electing him.
In politics he was first a wing but joined
the republican party at its formation.
JOSEPH S. BERRY. of Wayne, NOM
mated for second Senator, was born in
that town, and educated at Kent's Hill
Seminary and Bridgewater, Mass. In his
early years he engaged in teaching, but
afterward went into trade i'm Portland.
where he remained two years and half,
and for the last ten years has been in trade at
Wayne. He was Assistant Superintendent
of the Maine Reform School seven years,
and was commissioned Superintendent ad
interim by Gov. Cony when Hon. Seth
Seaman resigned. He has been town
clerk and treasurer of Wayne several
years, as well as postmaster eight years.
He was a member of the House in 1877.
Mr.. Berry, like Mr.. Cornish, is IA man of
the best character, respected by all who
know him. His sound judgment and ex-
perience in public affairs fit him ex-
cellently for the Senate. He has always
been a republican.
GEORGE II. ANDREWS, of Mon
mouth, candidate for County Commission
er, was born in the town where he now
resides. In his early life he was teach
er, then went into trade and has pursued
that business eter since, at Monmouth
Centre. He has filed various town offices,
has been clerk fifteen years, member of
the school committee ten years, and one
of the selectmen six years. He was a
member of the House in 1857 and 1859,
for the classed towns of Monmouth and
Litchfield. He was originally an aboli-
zionist, but joined the republican party at
its origin and has voted the republican
ticket at every election since. His char
acter is without reproach, aman respected
by all parties, and if elected
Commissioner, as he will be, will not be
found attempting to sell out the party that
has honored him, for the sake of promo
ton in the greenbaek or any other party.
as Daniel II. Thing has done.
MARK ROLLINS. JR., nominated for
County Treasurer, was appointed to fill
that office at the death of Mr.. Starks, and
last year was elected to fill it by the votes
OF the people. He was born in and re-
sides in Albion. and is one of the best
farmers in Kennebec county. He was for
eighteen years one of the school committee,
twelve years one of the selectmen, six
years one of the Commissioners of Kenne-
bee county, and in 1878 a member of the
House. He was formerly whig, but joined
the republican party when the wings dis
banded. lie is an honest man, without "a
stain upon his character, good Treasurer
and popular citizen. A republican since
the party was formed
HERBERT NJ. HEATH, nominated for
County Attorney, was born in Gardiner,
and is now in the Goth year of his age
His father was A. NJ Heath, who went
into the army as a priyatein the opening
of Me rebellion, and fell in the battle OF
Fredericksburg in 1862, leaving his son to
educate himself and make his way in the
world AS best he conld by his own exer-
tons. Poor and unaided by others he
pushed along in the acquisition OF an edu-
cation, and in 1872 graduated at Bowdoin,
standing at the head Of his class After
having graduated he became Principal
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