Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-03


Outstanding that no business should be done
before two.
We are thus explicit in regard to this
point. because il was the only excitement
OF the forenoon session.
Arter dinner, Mr. Black, from the COM
mittee on credentials, reported delegates
present to the number OF IS, from lOtowns
in the county.
ON motion OF Mr. Seitz who had arrived
the following committe was appointed 20
nominate a County Committee:
Ira Johnson OF Norway,
Otis True Of Lowell,
George Rand OF Waterfront.
ON motion, the following committee on
resolutions was appointed:
J. A. Seitz OF Norway,
W. =. Thomas OF Oxford,
Alva Black VI Paris.
Committee reported for Cosnts Com
mittee:
j. A. Seitz OF Norway,
Barnes Walker of Lowell,
+. 5. Bridgham OF Buckheld,
A =. Andrews OF Paris.
Vaudeville Holman OF DiXheld.
Then there was delay of hours, during
which the delegates amused themselves
with talk, and in watching the lightning
and rain.
At about half past three, Mr.. Black
arose and addressed the convention. lie
said that this convention had been waiting
t~o or three hours 10 hear from the con
vention at Norway, sud tia. u was time
10 inquire in regard 10 the matter. Ii
there was no information rs TO the doings
of that convention he should move 70 pro-
ceosl with the nomination Of a county
ticket.
The chairman asked II there yas per
son present who had any information, o1
who was authorized 10 make any PROPOSE
ton In regard 70 fusion ticket.
Mr.. SWEET OF Browndeld said that A. S
kimball had just come from Norway, and
that he might give some information.
Mr.. Kimball replied that he had indeed
just come from that place, but that he wa,
not burlened with any communication to
this convention. He had learned that s
man was selected 10 notify this convention
Of the choice OF the Norway convention
as soon a. the ticket was nominated. He
could not say what the Norway conven
ton proposed, and in fact, be did not
believe they knew themselves.
=. X. Carter said, the only thing 10 dc
is to nominate & county ticket and leave il
to the County Committee to withdraw such
names as they may see lit.
+. 5. Brigham Of Buckfeld was IL
favor of more waiting, and that the time
be occupied in speaking. The convention
had waited so long with patience; il would
lose nothing by waiting longer.
5. X. Carter would like TO know what
the convention was waiting for. II had
been called to nominate Democratic
county ticket, and for his part, be would
like To know why they did not proceed TO
business.
Mr.. Black said the delay was immaterial
70 him; he was at home, and could as well
As not spend his time in the convention.
He had been in favor OF an arrangement
by which the Democrats and Greelbackers
could support the same county ticket, but
it must be an arrangement honorable To
the great Democratic party. Hours had
been spent in waiting, but the Norway
convention had taken no notice of this
convention, had sent no communication
and had made no proposition looking
toward this result. lie believed that this
convention should respect itself; he certain
ly respected himself too much TO wait and
see If that convention would bow its head
sufficiently to recognize this convention.
A.P. Andrews OF Paris, member OF the
DemOc ratio County Committee, said that
this convention was waiting in reply to an
invitation from the other convention. We
should wait now and see what proposition
that convention would make. On Monday
evening he met with the Greenback count Y
committee at Norway. There was then a
general conference. He was given per-
sona pledges that an honorable arrange
ment would be made by which both parties
could support the same ticket. He did
not consider these personal pledges Of any
value, but wanted to wait and see what
they would do. II they put few honest
Democrats on the ticket he would rather
see them ill the offices than TO see Republic
cans in their places.
Mr.. Carter Immediately sprang to his
feet, as Andrews sat down, and asked in a
fiery manner il the Democratic party OF
Oxford County had fallen SO low that it
was ready to sit by and take what the
Greenbackers or any other party was ready
to give them. Has the County committee
traded away our manhood by agreeing TO