The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-20
A BIG MAJORITY IN SEPTEMBER.
Republicans In All Parts of the state
Enthusiastic.
The Convention In Knox County Gives
Promise of Success There.
Somerset Republicans united-The
Position of Mr.. NewhaII.

RocKLAND, Aug. 18.-The Knox county
Republicans met in convention at the Court
House, at 10 o'clock this forenoon, 103 out OF
104 delegates being present, with no packing
Of delegations in ring interests, and no nom-
mating Of officers by the votes Of outsiders,
as characterized the Democratic convention
of last week. Frank B. Miller of Cushing
presided, and N. b. Eastman of Warren and
II. w. Noyes of Vinalhaven were secreta-
ries. Mr.. Miller opened the meeting with
brief, but fitting remarks, and the convention
squared away for business, and every dele
gate meant business The following COM
mittee on resolutions was appointed: John
Loyejoy Of Rocklanj, Prince of Thomaston,
L. A. Lane of Washington, w. A. Albee Of
Camden, Harrison Beverage of North Ha-
ven.
For Senator, the names of Z. p. Walker of
Vinalhayen, t. j. Lyon of the same place,
and A. ii. Newbert of Appleton were pre-
sented. Mr.. Walker was nominated on the
first ballot, and the nomination was made
unanimous by the friends of the other can
didates. For the other senator, G. +. Bur-
CESS. of Rockport was nominated by accla-
nation.
For Register of Probate, G. f. Meseryey,
young and rising Rockland lawyer, was
nominated on the first ballot, there being one
OthCA Ooh0huato tuO LCAus N oUulu VI
Rockland. This also was made unanimous.
For County Attorney, J. III. III. Hewitt, Of
Ih0mast0n, was renOmlnated by acclama-
tioD, and for Clerk Of Courts r. X. Ulmer, a
young lawyer of this city, was nominated by
reclamation.
For Sheriff, Capt. Nelson Hall of Ten
naDts Harbor, a one-armed soldier, was
nominated by acclamation. Capt. Hall serv-
ed faithfully as deputy collector at St.George
and was turned out by the present admins
frafiOp N m q q bnn nd oh
bodied Democrat. Edgar Beverage Of Rock
land was nominated for Treasurer on the
first ballot the nomination being made unan-
imOus.
nominated for County Commissioner on the
nrst ballot the nominating speech of Capt.
William Luce Of South Thomaston being the
feature OF the meeting. Reuel Robinson Of
Camden was the nominee for Judge Of Pro-
bate by acclamation.
The following county committee was se-
lected: Thomaston, b. w. Counce; Rock
land. w. l.. Blackington and w. M. Case (;
Camden, J. 5. Cleveland; Appleton. Hope
and Washington, A. I'll. Newbert; Cushing
and Friendship, 4. B. Miller; st. George,
Nathan Bachelor; Warren and Union, War
rem Jones.
At o'clock the convention was addressed
by Hon. j. r. Burton Of Kansas, In very
eloquent manner. The convention was one
OF the most enthusiastic in the history Of
ally st long ones, and the indications are that
the Republicans will elect their entire ticket.
The campaign Is now for mally opened, and
on the part Of the Republicans will be an
aggressive one. Numerous acceSsions to the
Republican ranks from the Democratic rank
and file fmake the outlook :for Republican
success more and more encouraging.
At WatervilIe.
Especial to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, Aug. 1S.-A grand rally has
been arranged to occur In Watervile on
Monday, Aug. "a, at which Mr.. Blaine will
deliver the leading address, the other speak
ers being Congressman Frye and Dingley
and Hon. John A. Kasson Of Iowa.
ALumberman who Can't Stand Free
Trade.
Especial to the Press.l
FAIRFIELD, Aug II In connection with
an interview with one of our leading lum-
bermen, Mr.. G. II. Newhall, published In
some Of the papers. errors occur, and these
have led to contradictory statements by the
Democratic press. The interview as pub
lished was correct, but the heading given by
the Boston Journal was misleading, hence
the counter statements Mr.. Newhall was
and Is emphatic In his declarations, that, foI
| purely business consideration, as a lumber
man, he cannot vote the Democratic ticket.
Always an active worker in the party he
takes this position simply because the party
has declared for free lumber.
What Mr.. Newhall will do, or how he will
vote Is best known to himself, but this much
he declares openly that he will not support
Mr.. Cleveland or the free trade policy.
Somerset Republicans United.
Especial to the Press.l
FAIRFIELD, Aug. 1S.-The Republican
county nominations at the Skowhegan con-
vention gave good satisfaction and the party
will rally to man in September The nem-
ination for Representative goes to Mercer
and the candidate is not yet named
| As yet there are no flags, no organizations
or demonstrations in town, yet work Is being
done that win tell at the proper time, for the
whole ticket. 1t only needs that men see
where their interests are to lead them to de-
cisiye action. The issues are clearly defined
and there should be no hesitancy in taking a
| position one way or the other. Business
| consideration for each and every class, will
| determine the vote as never before, and the
| laborers, farmers and mechanics, as well as
| the business men, feel the need Of protection
for their business, their labsr, their capital
and their homes.