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

The Republican county convention held in
tory in all respects. 1t was full convention.
harmonious convention. and it, action was
such q, 10 render doubly sure the assurance of
an oli-time Republican victory in Waldo coun-
ty at the coming election There was no at
tempt to handicap the convention in the inter
est of amy one candidate, or set of candidates.
and the Welding Of private ambitions to the
good OF the party WAS a marked feature of the
proceedings. Senator Nickcls was renominat-
ed, as a matter of course. He had done good
service during his first term and party USAGE
and 4 f!thful performance Of duty alike war
ranted his return to Augusta DIR. A. j. Biz
lin@>. Of Freedom, was then nominated for
second Senator by acclamation. This was 4
good choice. for DIR. Billings not only carries
the full vote of his party but by his pronounced
temperance principles draws from the third
party. Personal reasons. however. led DR..
Billings 10 decline a nomination that is cquiva-
lent to an election and Mr.. Isaac 4. jackson.
of Knox. and Hon. W. ii. Hunt. of Liberty,
We're put i'll nomination. There could have
dates to choose from. and the selection of Mr.
Hunt was we'll received. The nominee is Il
man of ability and business experience. and AS
member of the late Governor Bodwell's
Council, and in the same position to-day with
Governor Marble. he has had excellent oppor-
tunities to acquaint himself with the details of
the state business and from personal observa-
inn hp l.irr of N,;n Ia,
an earnest and active Republican thi, is the
first time Mr. Hunt has been a candidate for
an elective office. Mr.. T.. l.. Pay>on. of Mont
Vile. the candidate for sheriff two years ago,
was c9mpinented with a denomination by ac-
camation. but declined, and on he second bal
lot Mr.. i. l.. Palmer, of Monroe. was nom-
mated, receiving 4, votes to ~ for =. G. Nor
ton, of Palermo. MIR. Palmer served in The
mon army and was seriously wounded in
t;glting the battles Of biz country He is IA
l.9n.ber Of the Grani Army. an active Good
lenphr, a man OF ability and sterling integrity
and All uneNceptionablc candidate. He will
pol! his full party vote. will have the SUPPORT
OF the veterans and The temperance organiza-
tions. and we are confident will be the next
"hIl III VI w county. NCOTIe IL JOHNSON.
Esq. of Belfast. who has filled the office of
bulge of Probate to the full acceptance of
bench and bar. was very properly continued in
the position. and meritcd the compliment Of n
denomination by reclamation. The same may
be said CT the denomination of Bolan r. Field
Esd, of Belfast, the veteran Register Of Pro-
bate. For County Attorney W. 7. e. Eun-
ncll>. Esd, of Sear>port, had been favorablv
but he declined to have his name
used. and Mr.. A. +. Sweet>er, of Winterport
was nominated. Mr.. Sweetser il IL native of
Searsport, was student in the Office of Geo,
+. johnson. Esq. in this city, and after pass
ing an excellent examination and receiving adj
mlttince to Tie bar settled in Winterport for
the practice of his profession. lie is Il Young
man of line abilities and high moral character
and will worthily fill the position for which he
has been nominated. The ticket was compet-
ed by the nomination of Mr.. o. ID. Wilson. of
Searsinont, for County Commissioner, who
should have been elected to the place two
years ago. lie is al active man of practical
IDEAS working Republican,, and will he
working and useful member of the Board
The resolutions adopted have the right ring.
They are printed elsewhere i'm fun and will
speak for themselves.