Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-06

is,ered affairs in an economical and eff
Gent manner, and has been uniformly
successful in all contests from 1856 to
1879. At the last election we reduced
the combined Gubernatorial majority
abou, 500 votes. and this year we pro-
pose to wipe out the balance. and again
take our wonted position as victors in
the contest. Mr.. Wnght's speech was
one of his best efforts. and he was hear
lily received and applauded.
On motion of David Knapp Of Nor
way, the temporary organization was
made permanent.
On motion Of II. NJ. Bearce Of Nor
way. the following committee was APP
pointed by the chair to receive. sort and
count votes for a candidate for Senator
from the western district:
II. VI. Bearce OF Norway,
Thomas Baker OF Oxford,
J. l.. Parker OF Stoneham.
Hon. f. c. Harrington of Fryeburg,
presented the name of Judge Walker Of
Lowell as a candidate for this nomination,
and David Knapp Of Norway, presented
the name of Freeland Howe.
The committee subsequently reported
as follows:
Whole number Of votes, 81
Necessary to choice, ~
A. II. Walker had GO
Freeland Howe, -
On motion of X. A Barrows of Can
ton, the nomination Of Judge Walker
was made unanimous.
On motion of II. W. Park, the chair
appointed the following Committee on
Resolutions-Nr Park declining TO ac-
cept position on the committee:
Enoch Poster, ir. OF Bethel,
IL. VI. Bearce of Norway,
James Irish OF Hartford,
Nahum Moore OF Buckfield,
{. A. Kimball OF Rumford.
On motion, the previous committee on
ballots was authorized TO receive, sort
and count votes for candidate for Eastern
SSHaSOI- iNPoi1Su.
Whole number OF votes, s.
Necessary 10 choice, ~
A. 5. Austin had GO
Geo. ID. Bisbee, 81
In a brief speech, pledging his hearty
support to the nominees Of the conven-
ton, and promising TO work for their
election, A. S. Austin, esq, moved that
the nomination of Mr.. Bisbee be made
unanimous. Motion carried with APP
plause.
On motion of l.. A. Wadsworth Of
Hiram, the following committee was ap-
pointed by the chair to select County
Committee for the ensuing year:
L. A. Wadsworth Of Hiram,
). Z. Stearns of Paris,
A. X. Jenness OF Fryeburg,
W. W. Wait OF Dixfeld,
c. II. George OF Hebron.
Committee subsequently reported as
County Committee:
James T. Clark of Paris,
f. W. Woodbury. OF Bethel,
r. Y. fdrIluSlOu vi rryeuuiS.
On motion, the committee which had
TWICE served in the capacity Of ballosing
committee, was directed to receive, sort
and count votes for candidate for County
Commissioner. Reported:
Whole number Of votes, 81
Necessary 10 choice, Al
Merritt Parsons, l3
Waldo Pettengill, 63
+. b. Andrews, .
On motion Of Merritt Parsons, the
nomination Of Waldo Pettengill was
made unanimous.
On motion of Warren o. Douglass,
William Douglass of Waterford was
nominated by reclamation as candidate
for Sheriff.
On motion of David Knapp of Nor
way. Herrick C.. Davis was nominated
by exclamation as candidate for Register
of Probate.
On motion of j. H. Stearns of Lowell,
Geo. II. Watkins was nominated by ac-
clamation as candidate for County Treas
urer.
On motion of Hon. E. c. Harrington,
the following committee was appointed
to wait on our Senatorial nominees, in
form them of their nomination and invite
their attendance:
E. c. Harrington OF Fryeburg.
David Knapp Of Norway.
y. ID. Bolster OF Paris.