Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-08-05
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Somerset County Convention.

s>omblsCt SOunt. SOoNCuuOus
Special Despatch to Daily Journal
SKowHEGAN, August 4. Somerset county
republican convention met in this city
to-day, according to call. Whole number of
Following officers were chosen by acclama-
ton or unanimous ballot ID. d. Stewart. st.
Adams, chairman; A. G. Emery, Skowhe-
gan. secretary; clerk of courts, Luther H.
Webb, Skowhegan; county commissioner,
Omer Clark, Carratunk, county treasurer,
George S. Webb, Skowhegan: judge of pro-
bate, Turner Boswell, Solon; register of
probate, Milton I. Emery, Skowhegan: SEN
ators, o. 5. Haskell. Pittsfeld, Chandler Ba-
ker, Bingham; county committee, j. o.
Bradbury, DIR. S. A. Bennett, Charles II.
Allen, {. \. Harrington, Omer Clark. L. l..
Walton, II. c. Weber. David Stevens.
The convention was very harmonious and
the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. There
was large attendance. notwithstanding the
rain. 4 number of bands were present. In
the afternoon the convention was addressed
by Governor Davis and VIM. Z. Frye, and in
the evening by Hon. A. A. ~Strout Of Port
land and Hon. $. ID. Lindsey of Norridge-
wock. Somerset is awake and will be re-
deemed. A.
Decision Against the FusiOnists.
PORTLAND, August I. The Supreme court
of Maine has affirmed Judge Peters ruling in
the case of CumberlandCounty Commissioner
Prince against Skillings, thus deciding against
the fusionsts.
Regatta Postponed.
WINTHROP, August 4. The regatta is
postponed on account of the rain, until
Thursday. The programme as advertised
will be presented. Everything is arranged on
a grand scale. The grounds form one of the
most delightful spots in Maine.
A large force of boating men are in town,
tonight, all hoping for good day to-mor-
row. They speak in highest terms of the lake
and surroundings. They have been out pull
ing to-day. and are in excellent spirits.
Hotels are filled and streets lively. Nmong
those at the Winthrop House are
Brailee, Hill, Breen, Hosmer, West End
club of Boston, Enterprise of Salem, Column
bia of East Boston, the Revere crew, O'Bren,
Paine, Ryan, Holmes, Buckley, Lee, Conley,
Hooper, and many others. Fully $1,000
people are expected on the trains tomorrow.
1t will be a grand holiday tor the State of
Maine.
Fire at Tenants HarbOr.
RoCKLAND, August 4. Centennial Hotel
hall and stable at Tenants Harbor, St.
George, was burned Tuesday night The
buildings were owned by c. &. Mctiitt of
Rockland, and cost about 5000. Insured
81 800. The fire originated in the stables
and is supposed was incendiary.
Fusion in the Fourth District.
BANGOR, August 4. The democratic
Fourth Congressional district met this morn
ing The attendance was small and the
number of delegates not reported. C. p.
Roberts of Houlton, was elected chairman
and George W. Ladd was renominated for
Congress. Mr.. Ladd addressed the conven
ton briefly, his remarks calling forth con-
applause.
The greenback Congressional convention
met at City Hall at 10 A. NJ, and was called
TO order bv +. VI. Plai>ted, chairman of the
district committee. 1t was quite fully at
c. 7. Brown moved the nomination of Geo.
W. Ladd. member OF Congress. and it was
carried by reclamation. Latid personally re-
spOnded in acceptance of the nomination.
Resolutions were passed endorsing Ladd and
the course of the party in Congress, and the
adjourned.
The Penobscot county democratic conven-
tion met his afternoon, small number of
delegates being present. In his opening re-
marks the chairman, p. G. White. said that
their relations with the greenback party had
not been such as to inspire confidence in the
leaders or principles of that party, but they
were pow eress to act without the assistance
of the greenbackers.
A delegate then addressed the convention,
saving that they ''must swallow the dose
concocted by the greenbackers, therefore they
nau better take IL Ut one iupulHiui' ne
moved that the democratic convention adopt
the nominations made by the greenbackers,
then in session, without waiting to learn who
were nominated. This motion was carried,
and the convention adjourned.
The greenback county convention met at
NJ. Called to order by =. J.. Smith,
chairman county committee. Benz. II. Mace
of Bangor. was made chairman. Nomina-
tions made: Senators, Joseph l.. Smith of
Oldtown (by acclamation). Stephen Jennings
of Bangor. Francis W. Hill of Exeter, Henry
C. Friend of Etna judge of probate, Elliott
Walker of Newport; county treasurer, q. ID.
Chapman of Plymouth; sheriff, Lewis F.
Stratton of Mattawamkeag; county commits
sioner, Henry w. Briggs of Hudson. The
convention was very disorderiy and hard to
manage.
The fusionists held mass meeting here
this evening, which was addressed by Hon
Edwin A. Alger and Gen. +. A. Nickerson
The meeting closed with cheers for the candi-
dates.
Death.
FARMINGToN. August 4. Hon. T. NJ tar
celon. a prominent citizen of Pennington