Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-08-12
The Republican County Convention and
its Candidates.

The Republican County Convention and
its Candidates.
The Republican County Convention,
which was held in Hancock Hall. in
this city. on Wednesday Of last week
viewed from any standpoint, was
model meeting. The delegates which
came from every part Of the county. were
fine looking body Of men. who const-
tuied a large and enthusiastic gathering
They had no axes 20 grind, no trades TO
make, but came together with an eve
single - the business Of the conyeu-
lion. which was to pat in nomination
worthy candidates iog the several oiii-
COS o. g. supported q, the coming cleo
tioa I this business they gave their
artcniizy and performed their work with
commar .atl, dispatch ,manitesting much
good se.s iu choice. and great uuani-
miN o. Ntiuu.
Il give, IT, pleasure TO make brief
mention Of the candidates of the con
yention a, follows:
Col. {. {. Burril, who was uuaui-
mously nominated for senator, eastern
district, too well and favorahly known
in the county to need any mention from
rs. We may say. however. that, born
and reared ou u farm in Penobscot
county. he became. 'ariy in life. ac-
quainicd with hard labor He is self
made man and his success is due 10 his
own hard work and persistent efforts.
III the last Legislature Col Burrill rep
resented this CITY In a manner SO accep-
table that lis acts have been accepted
a. proof OF his worihiues, to higher
place and better opportunities in the
legislation OF the State.
In the western district Henry. W.
Sargent. Esq, Of Nargcntville. was put
in nomination for Senator. by unau-
imous vote, Mr. Sargent i one OF the
solid. successful business men of the
county. who has the confidence of the
people He has filed many places Of
public trust. and ALWAYS faithfully and
well H. will make an excellent Sen
ator
Oscar p. Cunningham, who WAS
sometime ago appointed Judge Of Pro-
bate by the Governor, in place of the
Hon. Parker Tuck. deceased, was unan-
imouslv nominated Tor election to that
Office As Judge ot Probate Judge
Cunningham has become popular and
made many friends,
VIM b. Camphell,w no was nominated
10y reclamation for Register OF Deeds.
needs no introduction to the voters of
Hancock county He has served them
too long and faithfully in his present po-
siilon for that In addition 10 his
merits rs a man aud an officer. he wears
= cork leg-made necessary by wounds
received while fighting his country's
baites-which pleads most eloquentiy
in hi, behalf and finds ready credcnce
and favor in the hearts of his con-
stituenis.
For Sheriff, D. /. Fields, the pres
cui incumbent in that office. was unani
mou-ly re-uominated. Mr.. Fields has
the essential elements of good
Sheritf-pluck, courage .promptness and
efficiency. and these traits have been so
prominent in the past discharge Of his
official duties, that he received the full
est endorsement Of the convention.
VIM. q. Mcdonald was re-nominated
by reclamation for County Treasurer.
thus receiving the Countv's recognition
of the fidelity and integrity which char
acterize all Mr.. McDonald's work, pub
lie or private.
For County Attorney, Oscar F. Eel
lows, who has been a good officer, was
re-uominated by reclamation. In the
past discharge OF his official duties Mr.
Fellows.w we believe. has sought his Off
cial instructions in the statute
books of the State. and not in the
personal preference of any citizens
of the county The voters Of Hancock
will always have cordial Endorsement
for officials Of that kind.
For Comfy Commissioners john W.
Somes and James ". Blaisdell were
re-nominated. Their past term of Of
fee was an important one, from the
fact that it became their duty TO pre-
side over the erection of new county
buildings, which they have done so well
that their denomination may be re-
garded a. the popular plaudit; ''Well
done good and faithful servants.
For the office Of County Commits
sioners there were several candidates
One Of these WAS Mr.. Joseph NJ.
Hutchings Of Penobscot, a man. of
integrity. manly worth aud schol-
arly attaiuments. all of which will be
sure to be appreciated sooner or later,
by the citizens of the county. He
withdrew his name before the balloting
commenced.
The unsuccessful candidates, Messrs.
Hill and Leach, accepted very hand
somely their defeat.
The delegates to this Convention
have most admirably performed their
duties. Now, let the Republican vo-
tiers take up the work where the Con-
vention left it. and do their duties up to
the day of election, as well as the dele
gates have done theirs, and old Han
cock will roll up such a majority on
the thirteenth day Of September for the
Republican candidates, as will be the
pride and boast of its citizens for years
to come.