The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-08-16

VII nlotlon OF l.. r. MclDOnaltt, OF Belfast
Hon. Geo. +. johnson, of Belfast, was renominat-
cd for Judge of Probate by reclamation.
On motion of l.. F. Mcdonald, of Belfast, b. p.
Field Esq, of Belfast, was Nominated for Regis
ter of Probate by acclamation.
Dr. Atwood, of Winterport, presented the name
of Albert +. Sweetser of Wintc.port as a can
didate for county attorney.
John A. Partridge. of Scarspoit, said that the
name OF W. 7. c. Runnells. OF Searsport, had been
mentioned for the place, but he declined to have
his name used, and he moved that Mr. A. +.
Swcetscr, of Winterport, he nominated by accla-
nation, which was done.
Isaac &. Reynolds, of Brooks, presented the
name of Otis ID. Wilson, of Scarsmont as a can.
tiitlate for county commissioner and said that in
doing so he would like to give some reasons He
then entered into quite lengthy discourse on the
tariff, and closed by moving that the nomination
he made by acclsmmation, which was carried
Mr.. Reynolds also presented the name of VIM.
NJ. Woods, Of Belfast, for county treasurer, and
moved 1t be made by reclamation. which was done.
The chairman then read letter from Col Fog
Ter, of Belfast, chairman of the county committee
resigning the position on account of ill health,
the resignation to take place with the close of the
convention. 1t was accepted. and Mr.. Arthur l.
Brown, of Belfast, was elected in his place.
The committee on resolutions then made the fol-
lowing report, which was accepted
The Republicans Of Waldo County In Convention
Assembled adopt the following resolutions
Resolved, That we earnestly and heartily en-
dOrse the resolutions adopted at both the National
and state conventions and that we will use every
endeavor to secure the election of Gen. Benz. Har-
rtson as President and Hon. Levi T.. Morton as
Vice President of the United States; and Hon.
Edwin e. Burleigh as Governor of Maine.
Resolved, That our thanks are due to our able
delegation In Congress for the patriotic manner in
which they have defended American ideas, both in
opposition to the treaty In relation to our fisheries
and the Mills bill, which strikes SO direct blow
at the business interests of the State of Maine and
that VIC will use all honorable means to secure the
election of Hon. Seth l.. AIilliken member of Con
gress for this district.
Resolved, That tariff Of 100 per cent. on rice
and 6a per cent. on sugar is inequtabe and UNJUST
In face of the proposition to place wool and pOta-
toes ON the free list as Is proposed by the Mills
bill. The bill thus becomes absolutely partisan in
Its politics and Is absolutely free trade bill as
far rs our interests concerned. Therefore it is
the duty OF the farmers of Maine to protect them
selves from their worst enemies the Golden Club,
the free trade Democrats and Great Britain.
Resolved. That with profound sorrow we have
learned Of the death OF that heroic soldier and
noble patriot, Gen. Philip II. Sheridan. Not only
sO we deplOre his loss but also that OF the thous
ands OF other brave men who fought in the ranks
during the rebellion whose memory We should
cherish and honor. And while we remember the
dead with gratitude we will not forget the Just