The Republican journal., 1884-08-14
Republican County Convention.

Republican County Convention.
The Republicans of Waldo county, by their chosen
representatives, met in convention at the Court
House in this city on Saturday, and put in nomina
ton country ticket. There was full attendance
and much interest manifested. Every delegate
brought cheering reports from his section and all
were sanguine that with united effort Waldo coun-
ty will be redeemed in September from Fusion rule
at l0]5 A. NJ, Col. W. H. Fogler, chairman of the
county committee, called the convention to order
and nominated Hon. Orrin Learned, of Burnham
president. Mr., Learned briefly thanked the con
vention for the honor conferred and instead of
making speech said he would Immediately pro
coed to business. Russell q. DYER, of Belfast was
elected secretary of the convention The chairman
read the call Arthur L. Brown, of Belfast; Chas
f. Smith, of Freedom, and Charles H. Black, of
Swanville, were appointed Il committee on creden.
tials. Samuel Marden, of Palermo; Samuel Mort
land, of Searsport, and A. B. Sparrow, of Knox,
were appointed a committee on permanent orgt.ui-
cation The committee subsequently reported that
the temporary organization be made permanent,
which was so voted. The committee credentials
reported that there were 50 delegates present, every
town being fully represented as follows Belfast
IA, Belmont , Brooks 3, Burnham 3, Frankfort ,
Freedom 2 isesboro 3, jackson , Knox 8, Liberty
3, Lincolnve }, Monroe A. Montyile f. Morrill, ,
Northport }, Palermo 8, Prospect ,, Searsmont 3,
searsport =, stockton 3, swanpilIe ? Thorndike 3,
Troy 3, Unity 4, Waldo >, Wiutcrport :.
Col Fogler of Belfast, in a very eloquent speech,
presented the name of A. +. Nickerson, of swan
vile, for senator He said that Mr. Nickerson uad
had two nominations and that it was claimed on the
part of some that there was a rule in the Repuhli
car party that no man can receive more than two
nominations. He did understand that there was
any such rule, and claimed that Mr.. Nickerson
should De renominated on his merits That he was
an Intelligent, honest and worthy man Moreover,
ne was gallant soldier, who gave four years of his
life To his countrys cause, and in a campaign in
which one Of the standard bearers /, the gallant
cen. Logan, ii was but justice to the soldier Gle
ment that Mr.. Nickerson be nominated In refer
ring - Mr. Nickerson'> two nominations Col Fog
LEI very aptly said MIR Nickerson was defeated at
Fredericksburg because the Union army was de
tented he was defeated at Charlottesville because
the army was defeated, but this did not prevent
him from participating in the glorious victory al
petersburg. Mr.. Nickcrson was POLITICALLY defeat.
Ell at the fredericksburg and Chance lursvie of the
party, and it was only just that ne should partici
pate Up the Gettysburg which is to take place in
september.
Mr.. NicNerson was nominated by reclamation.
Mi -: Dyer presented the name of Joseph X.
Mears, Esq, of Morrill,, in a brief speech for see
ond senator. The nomination made by acr4
ton
John y, johnson, Of Liberty, in a pointed five
minutes speech presented tie name of i. &. Morse
of Liberty, as a candidate for sheriff Mir johnson
spoke of Mr.. Morse a soldier who al the age of
sixteen shouldercd his nusket and went To war,
and claimed that Mr- Morse should be rrnominated
fol the splendid rom ne made two wears ago. Hc
spoke feengiy. of Mr.. Morse's aged mother and
s'li she sent hNe sons INTO the Mon army lie