Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-07-25


were so few Office seekers in the party.
The fourth reason he would lot mention
because all knew it-but he whispered II
was because the Democrats had no pocket
book. and delegates had TO pay their own
bills. The delegates were there TO nomin-
ate the best men for all these offices, and
they would 10 ii without consultation or
the dictation Of any rings. He alluded to
the death OF Alvah Black and A. 7. An
drews of Paris, who had always been pres
emit at these Democratic Conventions, and
who were prominent figures at the meeting
two years ago.
MI. Charles of Lowell was appointed
Secretary by the Chair.
:. Il. Carter moved to dispense with the
Committee on Credentials. He introduced
Il resolution stating that whereas there had
been no communication to this Convention
by any other political party in the county,
and certain vacancies had been left on the
ticket by the Greenback party, therefore
resolved that this Convention endorse the
nominees Of the Greenbsck Convention,
and proceed TO elect candidates 10 NIL the
vacancies. This action was taken.
On motion Of T. 5. Brigham, commit
tee was appointed to receive, sort and
count votes for candidate for Senator from
the Western District as follows:
c. q. Goodwin OF Waterford,
John Walker OF Fryeburg.
Reported;
Whole number votes ~
Necessary 10 choice ii
Asa U. Pike OF Fryeburg had
And was unanimously nominated.
The same committee received the ballot
for County Commissioner for the East, and
reported as follow
Whole number votes II
Necessary 10 choice IL
VIM. \. rockingham OF Paris had 81
And was declared the unanimous nominee
of the Convention.
For County Attorney the vote was
Whole number votes q
Necessary 70 choice II
Alfred 5. kimbaIl of Waterford had 81
And was unanimously nominated.
Some one announced that there were
plenty OF votes, as the ballot was in pro-
gress, and Goodwin said the trouble was
there were not enough delegates to use
them-and that will be the trouble next
September.
For Register OF Deeds in the Western
District, there were two candidates, and
the ballot was
Whole number votes 81
Necessary TO choice IL
Joseph Chandler of Fryeburg had
Eloridge q. osgood offryeburg Is
And Mr. Osgood was declared the NOM
inee.
On motion OF Thomas S. Brigham, the
the Chairman announced a County Com
mittee OF eight, one from each legislative
district. This is an enlarged committee
so as TO be able TO meet the Green0ack
committee on equal terms. The Commit
tee was:
Thomas S. Brigham OF Buckfeld,
Orlando A. Thayer Of Paris,
John A. SWEET, NJ. D., OF Brownteld,
M. +. Charles OF Lowell,
VIM. f. Skillings OF Bethel,
ii. A. Randall OF Dixdeld,
j. G. Virgin of Canton,
WIN. ii. Whitcomb of Norway.
Mr.. S. r. Carter stated that the new
County Committee would, according to the
usual custom, begin its services at the nrst
OF January but as two members Of the Old
Committee had died, and important mat
tiers were to be considered, he moved that
this Committee begin its term OF ONCE nom
to-day. Carried.
c. o. Goodwin OF Waterford moved that
the County Committee be authorized to Ill
any vacancies which might occur in the
county ticket by death or resignation.
Carried.
S. X. Carter of Paris presented three
resolutions.
The first endorses and adopts the Demo |
cratic State platform.
The second endorses and approves Of the |
of Harris NJ. Plaisted for Gov
ernor, and Messrs. Dane, Thing, Ladd and
Murch as Members Of Congress.
The third endorses the nominees Of this |
Convention and pledges every honest en-
.ndeavor to elect them.
Adopted.
On motion of Lewis 0'Brion Of Norway,