Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-08-30
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Inc refusal of Rev. Erwin Dennett ~
Wayne to take the third marry nor;n.,;.
ior congress occasioned another meeting Of
'ne democratic annex. at Meonian Hall. at
ll.3o A. NJ, Saturday. There were ;n.,
niteen OF the party present, the same number
as at Waterville. copy of the Portland
argus was brought into the hall and read
with eagerness.
mI' george +. Patch read a call for the
meeting OF the district prohibitory comm;,tas
IN augusta and gathering of third nartr
,aeh 20 nominate candidate for Congress:
neN' bennett. of Wagne, who was nomi.
"ateo at Waterville, having declined.
=. II. CIary of Hallowell was made chair.
''an ana Geo. +. Patch of Augusta Secretary.
l.; i.ol r. w. Gowen, the lively young pro-
nIoi'iohist from Freedom, was rather indip.
nant because Mr.. bennett had taken bimsa1f
out of the way. We wanted man with soms
backbone, he said, one that would stand nm
square for prohibition. ~
mT, j. H. Marrow of Winthrop defended
Mf. bennett, and was satisfied that he had
bone. VI ""'A
Inc secretary read Mr.. Dennett's letter of
Tesignation which appeared in the Portland
heraio. The reason assigned for his refusal
10 take the nomination was his position as a
clergyman, r" 40 :"
Inc Chairman believed that Mr.. Denuett's
reason for resignation was sufficient He
thought 1t was unfortunate for such a man
as Mr.. bennett to be entertained by Mr.. Bod
well at Hsllowell
NIB. Kelley of Winthrop stated that Mr..
bennett went to Hallowell with his friend
marx bartlett and staid all night, as he was
going to Squirrel leland and the boat did not
sail until the following morning He did NOT
oeileve Mr.. bennett sold out, but said his
opinion was that the third party men would
lose portion of that gentleman's platform
work
on motion OF Mr.. Kelley the platform of
the state convention in June was endorsed.
nominating committee was chosen to Sc
lect man as prohibitory candidate for
Congress in the Third District.
The committee retiring, returned and Mr.
Kelley on behalf of the committee reported
that they had selected Mr. H. H. Harvey of
Augusta as candidate.
The report was adopted
Mr.. Marrow wanted to hear from Mr., Har-
vey.
Mr.. Harvey expressed his Willingness to
take the nomination, and was sorry to leave
ator to accept this.
Mr.. Kelley arose and made statement
which caused those present to look rather
blue. He said that. he withdrew as a candi-
date for Senator from kennebec county.
Frank Dexter of Springvale addressed the
convention and said that he was not dismav-
cd at seeing so many empty benches
Adjourned.
Alter the convention had adjourned, the
county committee met and J. j. Jones of
Hallowell and Geo. F. Patch of Augusta,
were nominated as candidates for State Sena
tors to fill the vacancies left by thef nominal
ton of Mr. Harvey for Congress and regsna-
ton of Mr.. Kelley.
In the evening there was public meeting
In the hall. The galleries were empty The
speakers were Prof. Gowen, ,Jedediah Thomas
OF Gardiner, j. W. Estes and II. II. Harvey,
the latter presiding.
The death of Mrs. Amelia B. Hill. which
occurred on Friday last, cast shadow of
atfiiction over this community which will not
be lifted for many DAYS and which bears very
heavy by reason # the peculiarly painful
circumstances connected. Mrs Hills death
resulted from consumption of which she had
oeeu III TWO years Last May, Win the nope
that she might obtain some relief, she visited
the home of her sister in Dakota but the pit.
less disease was too far advanced and she re-
turned, arriving one week ago last Friday, to
pass the final days in her beloved home.
The end came and the transition was so
peaceful, so serene, that the Borrowing
watchers could hardly realize that the lamp of
life had been extinguished. Yesterday with
tenderness, the rem aims were deposited in
Mount Pleasant cemetery where touching
services were conducted Rev. Mr.. Hamilton
of Oakland, friend of the family. large
number of friends and neighbors gathered at
the last resting place of her whom they had
learned to love and esteem. Flowers, pro-
fuse and in beautiful designs rested upon the
casket like mlnistering angel. The deep
est sympathy of our citizens is extended to
Mr.. Hill and the family. The deceased was
AZ years of age.