The Portland daily press., 1888-06-28
THE BEARS ALL THERE.
oxford Republicans Ready for Har-
rison and a County Victory.
Proceedings of the Convention Held
at Paris Yesterday.
Preparations for a Rousing RepubIi
can Victory In Kennebec.
Especial to the Press

Oxford met today in large and enthusiastic
convention. Every town was represented,
and Of the 80 delegates allowed in the call
all were present. The convention was called
to order by Hon. Henry M. Bearce OF Nor
way, chairman of the county committee.
Prayer was offered by Rev. G. Mayo of
Paris. Chairman Bearce called upon Capt.
III. N. Bolster of Paris to act as chairman,
and Frank A. Thayer of Paris and John a.
Bolster of Norway as secretaries. In taxing
the chair, Capt. Bolster thanked the conven-
tion ior the honor conferred in few well
chosen words, alludiDg to the national ticket
just nominated at Chicago, which elected
applause, as did also the name OF Blaine. On
| motion of Seward S. Stearns, Esq, of Nor
way. the county committee was made COM
mittee on credentials.
The following committee on resolutions
were appointed: Charles f. Whitman of
Norway, j. e. Harrington OF Lowell, Waldo
Pettengill of Rumford, Moses S. Moulton of
Porter, Samuel P. Cushman Of Hebron.
The real interest of the day began when
the names of the candidates for senator were
presented. Almon Young, Esq, of Hiram,
came forward first with the name Of l.. Il.
Giles, Esq, of Brownfeld; and then Judge
Whitman of Norway, who is one OF the
young orators of Oxford, presented the
name of the other candidate, the able and
popular Eben E. Rand. now member of Gov.
Marbles Council. l.. G. Davis, ESQ.,, OF
Denmark, was a third candidate, presented
by ID. A. Ballard of Fryeburg. On the bal
lot, Mr.. Rand was nominated, having AZ
votes. to 1S for Mr.. Davis, and 26 for Mr.
Giles.
For Judge of probate, Hon. George A Will
son was nominated by acclamation.
Then Hon. Charles II. Gilbert of Canton
made a motion that set the convention to
balloting on the candidate for second sena-
tor. H. L. Chase, Esq, of Paris, presented
the name of James S. Wright, ESQ.,, of Paris,
and Henry B. Hersey, Esq, of Sumner, pre-
sented the name of Hon. Benjamin Y. Tueil
of Sumner. Mr.. Wright, who is well known
as the representative from Paris in the pres
ent legislature. was nominated, receiving 81
| Of the "a votes cast.
| For county commissioner there was a close
contest. On the first ballot, Joseph f.
Stearns of Lowell had AZ, William Woodsum
of Peru had Al, and Jay j. Frink of Brown.
| field had 6; and there was no choice.
The second ballot was taken with the fol.
| lowing result
Number votes cast cast: ::...-.......',..'....ss4
Joseph f. Stearns. of Lowell, had. .43
VIM. Woodsum, of Peru, had........44
| Mr. Woodsum was declared the nominee OF
the convention.
On motion of Lewis III. Reed, Of Mexico
they next proceeded to ballot for register Of
probate, with the following result:
Number of votes cast ast.......-..-..-.-.s5
Necessary for choice:
HerTick c. Davis, of Paris, had ..bl
Albert d. Park, Of Dixheld, had....34
H.C Davis was declared the nominee OF
the convention.
County Attorney Hersey, of Buckfeld
was unanimously nominated; as was alst
Sheriff C. M. Wormell, of Bethel.
George M. Atwood, of Paris, was nom
mated by acclamation for county treasurer.
The county committee was increased from
five to seven members, so as to include one
member from each or the representative dfs.
tricts, and is made up as follows:
I.G. Kimball of Bethel
Chas. III. Gilbert, of Canton
Vim. j. Wheeler OF Paris.
John III. Wardwell, of Rumford.
John A. Roberts, of Norway.
j, K. Harrington, OF Lowell.
Moses S. MOuton, of Porter.
Tyler Kidder, of Dixfield, veteran Of Y
| years, was at the convention. He voted fol
VIM. Henry Harrison and helped elect hin
| in 1910, and proposes to repeat the.same sue
cess this fall for Benjamin Harrison, the il
lustrious grandson.
John P. Swasey, the silver tongued orato
| of old Oxford, was in his element today ant
maze ringing speech.
Old Kennebec o. X.
Especial to the Press.l
| RICHMOND. June 27.-The following bav
been chosen officers of the Richmond Repub
lican Club:
President-J T. Robinson.
Secretary-Edwin Totman.
Treasurer-H. Springer
| Vice Presidents-Wm L. Hall, G. K. Ames. K
| A. Osborne. w. s. Russell, Q. ID. Newell, Jas.
| Smith, S. 7. Webber, j. ii. Booker, w. M. Loud
Frank Yeaton, ID. w. Alexander, Daniel Brown
r. J. Libby, George r, Ridley
The Republican flag raising has been posi-
poned until Friday, owing to the inability 0
the speaker, Hon. II. NJ. Heath, to be pres
ent Thursday
The Richmond Corner Republicans hav
secured their campaign flag and will raise
July 4th. Hon. Oromandel Smith. VIM ]
Hall, Esq, and +. j. Bunker, ESQ.,, hay
been engaged as speakers.