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

Poocu VI young, earnest, lntelnScnt KcpuDucanS,
with sprinkling of the gray haired veterans of
former campaigns. The earnestness manifested
in all the deliberations, and the determination to
put before the people an unobjectionable ticket
will tell at the polls and little of the old time
vigor of the Republicans of our county will in
crease the majority of two years ago.
at 10 a. m. when Col. w II. Foger, chairman of
the County Committee, called the convention to or
der, the Court House was we'll filed many besides
the delegates being present to witness the proceed
| ings. Hon. Joseph r. Mcars, of Morrill,, was made
temporary chairman, and B. F. Foster, ofMontville,
| secretary. The chairman thanked the convention
for the honor conferred upon him and briefly stated
the object of the meeting.
On motion of C. E. Smith, of Freedom, Messrs.
Smith, Emery Boardman, of Belfast, and c. X.
Hills, Of Winterport, were made committee
| credentials.
Messrs. Learned, of Bu1nham, Hatch, of Troy,
| and Packard, of Searsport were made committee
| on permanent organization.
While the committee on credentials were prepar-
ing their report, Hon. Geo Il. johnson, of Belfast,
| called upon the Hon. Seth l.. Miken, our Con
| gresham, for remarks.
Mr.. Milliken said he was gratilied to meet the
delegates of Waldo county in convention; gratified
to see such q full assembly He remembered the
party, through all its history. He never remem-
bercd in an off year to have seen fuller conven-
| ton or more determination to nominate good can
didates Whether or not all We're satisfied in the
choice he knew they would go home and that
they were elected. He came in to see and to look
upon the people who had so many times honored
him, and to have good old talk with them He
| spoke of the great loss to the country two years
| ago when the nation snatched from its de
tenders, and of the loss to the country when its
| greatest statesman was relocated to private life
| There has been this gain. Our opponents have
been in power two years and have done what we
| could not do. They have demonstrated that the
| charges they made were false, while the promises
| they made have not been carried out. When our
opponents surrendered at AppomattoN, they never
| surrendered to Northern sentiment. The cry of
reform became the shibboleth of the party Mr.
| Milken briefly called attention to the promise
maze by the Democrats. They said the surplus in
the treasury which they placed at from 5000 900
to S4o000O,0O0, ought to be distributed through the
| country. Randall and Hendricks said the peoples
| money boarded in the treasury This crv was
| sufficient to carry the state of New York. which
| decided the contest. Morrison the other day made
q motion to have The surplus distributed. The
president opposed 1t. The Secretary of the Treas
ury said the money must not be taken out, but
| must be reser' ed as working fund. The Repub
llcans stood by the President in this as they al
ways do wnen he is right. The Democrats oppose
him when he is right Their opposition to the adj
ministlation is from force of habit. The surplus
| In the treasury when the Democrats took posses
sion was shown on investigation To be only a
little more than $S,000,000! The Democrats said
we We're corrupt, and when they came into power
they instituted an investigation of the depart
| ments. The books examined and the money
counted. They found that the Republican party
in the tWenty-four years in which they governed
the country were defaulters to the amount of two
cents They subsequently found the two cents in
the waste basket Not one word has been heard of
corruption IN the post Office department. We new
er appointed postmaster who was in the peni-
Tertiary for robbing the very office to which he
was appointed, and who could not take the Office
| unless pardoned out of Jail by the President. Post
offices were never before sold like pigs and pot
tage in the market. Mr. Milliken referred to the
present state department, and said no one ever
heard seward, Fish or Blaine called cowardly on
charged with neglcctng to defend our citizens
lie th then reviewed the fishery question and the
| prosecuted fishermen But when some poor tramp
steps over into poor weak Mexico and violates her
laws, the Secretary wants her to get down ON her
Il
to invade Mexico and make Democratic States out
of the captured territories. There is enough 10
norancc i'll the northern tier of Mexican States to
give a larger Democratic majority than Texas
This Is to offset the western territories that cannot
get into the Union because they are Republican.
Mr. Milliken then took up the Navy Department.
He said a poor boy came over from Ireland and
with ms broad axe went into shipyard. BY in
dustry he became 4 ship builder and the owner of
an iron yard i'll Pennsylvania. Two years ago he
had built 100 iron vessels. He built the Dolphin
for the government. But he was a Republican,
The administration in one hour struck him down
and threw his 400 employees out of work. After
the administration had done its work the Dolphin
was accepted, because she Il good vessel John
Roach has done more to build up the industry in
which he was engaged than any other man, and
more for this country than every Democratic sec
rotary OF the Navy who ever sat in his place. Mr..
Milllken briefly referred to the War Department
and the Pan Electric transactions of Attorney Gen
elal Garland. lie SAID had it occurred under
Blaine every muSwump i'll the country would get
down on his knees in holy horror before God
He reminded the delegates that while it was an of
year, it is an important one. Maine is not only to
sound the key note this year, but for 1888. Unless
revolution occurs we will bear upon cur banner
IN IS the honored names of James G. Blaine and
John \. Logan. Applause He urged his hear
ers to make the contest now, and closed to give
way to the committee on credentials.
That committee reported 9G delegates present,
every town being fully represented.
The committee on permanent organization
| recommended that the temporary organization be
made permanent. Carried
Messrs. Patterson and johnson, of Belfast and
McAlhster, OF Bt1nham, were made Il committee
on resolutions.
Marlboro Packard, of searsport nominated j.
G. Nichols, of searsport, for Senator, and moved
it be made by accamation. Carried.
J. o. johnson ESQ. of Liberty in an cloouent
speech, presented the name of W. II. Hunt. of
same town, for second senator, claiming that his
section of the county entitled the nomil;l-
ton. Mr.. Hunt was a thorough business man, |
kind, liberal and q Christian gentleman. He re
He said if you should go beyond the advanced
front of the army, and then go beyond the most |
advanced picket line You would find the 4th Maine
regiment stealing chickens. Mr.. johnson said |
give US Mr. Hunt as a candidate and we will con
fiscate 200 Democratic chickens.
Hon orrin Learned, Of Burnham: presented the
name of DR.. \. J. Billings of Freedom. He |
claimed that Mr.. Hunt has not had legislative eN
perience, while DIR. Billings has, which would |
make the latter valuable lie thought section
ought not to be considered. Senator represented
the whole twenty six towns in the county.
ta non, 4; f. Nr t Of swanylle seconded
ctsion "Gve us Billings and there will be no third
party in the county,"
III.
Liberty, Gray, of Morrill,, Hill of Wnterport, and
Locke of Belfast, were appointed to receive, sort
and count votes for Senator. The following is the
result
Whole number of yotes................e
Necessary to a choice.................47
w. IL. hunt had......... .......35
and DR.. Billings was declared the nominee
MIR. johnson, of Liberty moved that the nomina
ton be unanimous. Carried.
Dr.. Billings was called for and responded brief |
~ He thanked the convention for the honor of |
ton, but said of YOU call me will perform the
duty to the best of my ability" He was not |
mugwump Including to that class of individuals
the Doctor said he had a better name for them
the neuter gender party, neither male or female.
1t is fact well known to his profession that Il
monstrosity cannot reproduce its species. The
Democratic party would be glad to get rid Of them,
for they are not productive.
Messrs. Aver, of Freedom, NIarlen, of Palermo,
Murray, OF Montvllle, MOrtland of Searsport and |
Fisher of Winterport, were made committee to
receive, sort and count votes for candidate for
Sheriff
o. Murray, Esq. of Montyille, presented the
name of Henry L. Payson of that town.
Hon. Geo +: johnson, of Belfast presented the
name of 5. Il. Norton, of Palermo.
Alfred Stinson, of North Searsport presented
the name of Capt John A. Partridge, of same
town.
c. L. Smith, of Freedom, seconded the nomina
ton of Mr.. Payson, and said that third party
candidate would be nominated against him.
Result of first ballot
Whole number of votes..............S9
Necessary to a choice. ................45
j. A. Partridge had...............I5
H. L. Payson had. ..-........36
). q. Norton had. .....-.......3S
and there was no choice.
Capt. Partridge thanked his friends for support
Ing him. and in speech Withdrew, but in favor of
no man.
Second ballot:
Whole number of votes ..............92
Necessary to a choice.
S. q. Norton had. ................3
H. l.. Payson had........ ........55
and was nominated
Mr.. johnson moved the nomination he made
unanimous. Carried.
Messrs. johnson, of Belfast, Knight, of North
port Sheldon, of Searsport, Hatch, of Waldo and
Norton of Belfast, were made committee
ceive, sort and count votes for a candidate for
Clerk of Courts.
Mr. NJ. Packard, of Searsport, nominated VIM.
F. Runnells, of that town, and Mr. Hahn, of Lin
conville, presented the name of Tilcson Wadlin,
of Northport. The latter the nominee at the
last election.
The ballot:
Whole number of votes...............s3
Necessary to 4 choice. ...42
w. F. Runnells had. ..........I7
L. Wadlin had ....................G6
and Mr.. Wadlin was nominated
Mr.. Runnes asked that some delegate move to
make the nomination unanimous, which was done. |
Merrck, of Troy, Patterson, of Belfast, and Stin-
ceive, sort and count votes for a candidate for
Register of Deeds.
The ballot: