The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-06
YORK COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
The Proceedings of the Convention
Held at Alfred Yesterday.
Especial to the PREss,l

county commissioners, register of deeds
clerk of courts, county attorney and county
treasurer, assembled in the town hall of this
place this morning. There were about the
same number in attendance as at former con-
ventions. Among those present were Hon.
William Emery of Alfred, Lamont A. Stev-
ems of Wells, Enoch Cousens of Kennebunk-
port, Ira T. Drew of Boston, G. E. Moody OF
York, George F. Clifford, Esq of Cornish,
and W. A. Cromwell of South Berwick. Ex-
cellent music was furnished by the Sanford
band.
The convention was called to order at 1890
a. M, by Lamont A. Stevens, Esq, chairman
of the Democratic county committee, who
then read the call for the convention. The
chairman then announced as temporary Of
fcers, Tristram Goldthwaite ESQ.,, of Bidde-
ford, as chairman, and John Hanson of Bid
deford, and Seth p. Parcher of South Ber-
wick as secretaries.
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. Goldthwaite
thanked the convention for the honor con-
ferred upon him, and stated that he had new
er before been called upon to preside at a
Democratic convention, and he felt proud to-
day to be called upon to preside at such a
convention in the little village of Alfred,
with Democratic administration at Wash
ington. AS it was getting late he would for
bear making any remarks, but thought it
best to go ahead and make the nominations,
and see to it that good nominations were
made, and then do the talking afterwards.
"If we make good and judicious nominal
tions,' said he, "there is not the least doubt
but, if we go to work, we can elect ON the
second Monday in September the men we
nominate here today" The boys evidently
thought this was intended as joke. and ap-
plauded.
On motion of Mr.. Moody of York, it was
voted that the county committee serve as
committee ON credentials. AS this had been
all fixed beforehand, the chairman of the
county committee forthwith announced that
the whole number of delegates was 1876, and
that it gave him great pleasure to state that
every town was fully represented except Old
Orchard, which was entitled to two dele
gates; and that, therefore, there were 1874
members present in the convention. The re-
port was adopted
On motion of Mr.. Hammond of North
Berwick, the temporary organization was
made permanent,
On motion it was voted that committee
of three from each senatorial district be ap-
pointed by the Chair to select county COM
mittee. The Chair appointed William A.
Cromwell of South Berwick, Harry v.
Moore of Berwick, Trafton Hatch of Wells,
Frederick Wiggin of Saco, j. w. Meserve of
Buxton, Edgar A. Hubbard of Biddeford, A.
J. Hurd of Limington, Asa Low of Sanford,
and James N. Haley of Cornish.
On motion of George F. Clifford. Esq.,, of
Cornish. Mr.. Clifford of Cornish, S. S. Mitch
ell Of Saco, John B. Donovan of Biddeford,
A. j. Hurd of Limington, and Charles W.
McKenney of Hollis, were appointed COM
mittee to prepare and present resolutions.
Mr.. Moody of York, moved that the dele
gates resolve themselves into three conven-
tionS. one consisting of those from the
northern senatorial district, one consist
ing of those from the southwest
ern senatorial district, one consist
ing of those from the eastern senatorial dis
trict, to select and present to this convention
one or two candidates each for senator, as
they might seyerally elect.
Mr.. Hammond of North Berwick moved
that the northern and southern districts be
requested to present also one or two candi-
da ties for county commissioner for those dis
tricts.
Mr.. c. E. Spinney of Kittery, moved to
amend the original motion by substituting
the word zone candidate for SENATOR" in
stead of lone or two candidates" A lively
discussion followed. The chairman ignor-
ing the motion to amend then put the motion
as originally made, and declared the same
carried. The vote was doubted, and ballot
was taken, and the previous vote was affirm
ed. The delegates then separated, those
from the Southern District retiring to one
corner of the hail. Those from the Northern
District retiring to room below, while those
from the Eastern District, probably having
in view the eternal fitness of things, retired
to the edge of the graveyard just outside.
While the Sub-cOnventi0n consisting of the
delegates from the Southern District were in
session in the corner, of the hall. Mr.. Cout
ems of Kennebunkport, objected to the vote
of gentleman whom he said was not del
egate. 1t was explained that the gentleman
who had voted was one who had been ap-
pointed to fill vacancy in the delegation,
but the authority for such an. appointment
was denied. and lively row followed. In a
short time, however, it was arranged a new
ballot being taken, and peace was restored.
The convention was then called to order,
and Mr.. c. E. Spinney of Kittery, in behalf
of the Southwestern District, presented the
name of Charles W. Jenkins of York, as
on motion of the same gentleman, in behalf
of the delegates from that section, the nomi-
nation was made by acclamatlon.
Mr.. Asa low of Sanford, in behalf of the
Northern District, presented the name OF
John S. B. Jones of Lebanon as candidate
for Senator from that section, and upon mo-
tion of the same gentleman the nomination
was made by acclamation.
Mr.. Fred B. Wiggin of SAGE, from the sub
convention for the. Eastern District, stated
boo e. 4I1.4 1HAfr,
unable to agree upon one candidate, had de-
cided to present the names of two candidates
for Senator.
Mr.. r. c. Doe of Saco presented the
name of Harry A: Weymouth of Saco;
Mr.. Elias Clark Of Biddeford presented
Buxton. Mr.. II. K. Bradbury Of Hollis Sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Meserve, and
Mr.. III. l. Lord of Saco seconded the nomina-
ton of Mr. Weymouth.
A ballot was then taken, resulting as fol-
lows:
Necessary for a choice. ............... 76
Harry A. Weymouth had. ..........1o8
James w. MeSerye.. e................. AZ
Mr. Weymouth was declared elected, and
on motion of Mr.. Bradbury of Hollis the
nomination was made unanimous.
On motion of Mr.. Low OF Sanford, in be-
half of the Northern District, Mr.. Irving w.
Pike was nominated for county commits
sioner by acclamation.
motion was made to adjourn until after
noon, and the chairman admitted with a
weary sigh that he was getting hungry, but
the motion was stoutly opposed, and was
withdrawn.
On motion of Mr. Moody of York, Thomas
j. Goodwin of South Berwick was nomi-
mated as a candidate for register of deeds by
acclamation.
On motion of Mr.. G. ESpinnev of Kittery,
BENJAMIN +. ChadbOurne of Biddeford was
declared nominated as candidate for clerk
of courts, but the vote was doubted.
Mr.. Wiggin of SacO protested against the
nomination of a candidate for so important
an office by acclamation and desired that the
vote should be reconsidered Pending the
motion to reconsider, the convention ad-
journed until 1.30 p. m.
1t was o'clock when the convention reas-
sembled.
Mr.. Wiggin of Saco renewed his motion to
reconsider the vote whereby Mr.. Chadbourne
had been declared nominated as candidate
for clerk by acclamation, and it was voted to
reconsider.
Mr.. E. S. Morris of Biddeford then arose
and stated that two years ago he was nOml-
mated almost UNANIMOUSLY as candidate for
the Office of clerk of the court and that his
friends wished to present his name for nomi-
nation this year, but he could see, however,
that the tendency of this convention was in
some other direction, and he would, there
fore, respectfully withdraw his name, glad
to find that better man could be found.
Mr.. Frank O'Neal of Biddeford presented