The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-08-19
Waldo County Dem0cratIc Convention.

The Democrats of Waldo County met in convcn-
ton at the Court House, in Belfast, Tuesday and
nominated their candidates for the county Offices.
A new set of faces was seen in the convention. 4
new set of men now control the party. We missed
the familiar figures of those who i'll years past ran
the old Democratic party of Waldo county The
Jcfersonian Jacksonian clement conspicuous
by its absence The long haired Morrow of Sears
mont was not there. Renegade Republicans now
control the party. a Democrat Of ten a dozen
years ago had he returned suddenly and Looked in
to that Court House and bcheld X. w. Ellis of
Belfast, presiding, would have thought it was IL
Republican gathering. He would have seen
Charles Baker, Ansel Wadsworth, w. NJ Rust
and that class of Republicans, controlling the ma
chine. 1t Is no wonder the olt line Democrats
were few. John T. Rowe, an od-timer, was pres
ent and attempted to introduce the Democratic
principle Of Il free ballot but was put down by the
acclamation crowd. Belfast controlled the ma
chine and took six of the nine nominations
J., 40 1912 :" clock, T, A. Greer, ESQ chairman of
der and named Hon. r. w. Ellis chairman. W Il;
SNOW, of Winterport and y. T.. Woodcock, Of
>earsmont, were made secretaries. Mr.. Ellis
thanked the convention for the honor conferred
and counselled his hearers in regard to their DELHI
erations. He said the county was close and !; mis-
take might prove fatal. He urged them to forget
the past and work for Waldo county. On motion
the county committee was made the committee ON
credentials The temporary organization was
Messrs. Rowe, of Frankfort Lamson, of Free
dom, Bartlett, of Montville, Paysom OF Belfast and
Hunt, Of Belmont, were made a committee on
resolutions.
The committee credentials reported every
town represented with total NJ 100 delegates
Accepted.
On motion of Il. J.. Downs of Swanville. w H.
Moody Of Liberty was nominated for senator by
acranation.
John L. Rowe said while he wa not opposed to
giving candidates party usage he favored il ballot,
especially for new men. Iicwas opposed to rings.
a. w. Hardy, Of Wintcrport, presented the
name of freeman Litleiell, of same town, for
second senator and moved it he made by Hrclmu-
ton. Lost.
\. }. Cummings Of Prospect, presented the
name OF Jesse H. Cook, Of jackson.
Mr.. Cook said it Old saving that too many
cooks spoil the broth, and as he Had elder broth
er who might come before the convention later, he
would Withdraw his name.
j L. Jorcon, of stockton, presented the name of
John T. Rowe, of Frankfort.
Il. l.. Downs, of swanvilc, presented tie name
of Dr. A. W. Rich of Brooks.
Messrs. CasWcll, of SearSmont, Wa,lin. of North
port, and Cummings of Prospect We're made n
committee to receive, sort and count votes. The
ballot:
Whole number of votes.... .........ll5
Necessary to a choice. -.....:..5S
Rowe had. ...................21
Lttleiicd had .33
Rlch had. ..,............ .-...)3
and there was no choice
John L. Rowe Withdrew his name in favor III DR..
Rich Mr.. Hardy Withdrew The name of Mr. Little
field and moved the nomination Of Dr. Rich by
reclamation.
VIM. Berry of Belfast, was nominated for Clerk
of Courts by acclamaton
Il. L. Downs of SWanville moved that the n9mi-
nation of Ansel WadswoIth, of Belfast, fer sheriff
be made by acclamaton
Jesse Cook presented the name of David -iieXan-
der of Belfast, for the same office. No notice was
taken of Mr. Alexander and WaCsworh was
declared nominated by acramation.
Mr.. Wadsworth said he HAD not sought a third
nomination, but had said he would accept if ten
dcred him unanimously,
j. &. Cook, Of Belfast, was nominated fur Regis
ter of Deeds by reclamation.
Mr.. Hardy of Winterport nominated f. w.
Brown of Belfast for County Attorney.
J. ID. Lam-on Of Freedom nominated Il. +.
Dunton of Belfast for County Attorney and
moved it be done by acclamation. Carried.
Mr.. Brown said he did not like this snap game.
He understood that Mr.. DumtoM was not IL c;tnli-
date and he had been urged TO stand. lie wanted
a ballot. Cummings, of Prospect, said the nomi-
nation went begging and Brown had been urged
to take it. Eli Cook Of Belfast wanted to vote on
the question. Mr.. Lamsor wanted to know why
Mr. Dunton, who was a candidate two years ago,
should be denied denomination when all others
had received it. He wanted Dunton nominated to
give character and strength to the ticket.
Cummings moved for Il reconsideration of the
ballot whereby Dunton was nominated by accla-
nation.
Lamson raised the point of order that Cummings
did not vote in the Affirmative, amt said he should
move to reconsider all the ballots whereby candi,
dates were nominated by reclamation.
The motion to reconsider was lost.
Dunton announced that he not Il candidate,
lltt NE. bfoWll : poHilOn was correct anu that lie
dld not want the nomination from divided con
venton.
Brown said he was satisfied ami Withdrew. He
received Il vote of thanks from the convention for
unravelins the snarl, and harmony once more
prevailed
Q. g. White, of Belfast nominated for COM.
ty Treasurer by acclanation.
Mcssrs. Rowe, of Frankfort, Hunt, of Belmont,
and l'ayson, of Belfast, made a committee to
receive, sort and count votes for County Commits
missioner
Goodng Grant, of Prospect, ". II. CHM, Of
Prospect, Hiram farrow, of Belmont, L. X. Pack
ard, of Searsmont, and W. D. Elliot, of Knox,
were put in nomination.
Messrs. Cummings, of Prospect, Gordon Of
Th0roike and Dickcy, of Northlort, were made
committee to receive, sort and count votes for Co.
Commissioner.
Mr.. Farow Withdrew from the first ballot.