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


vention, but despite the weather every Republican
delegate - eighty eight in number-was present.
Had the weather been pleasant large number of
visitors would have assisted at the flag raising in
the afternoon, and listened to the excellent re-
marks of Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath, of Augusta
AT 1890 a. m. the convention was called to order
In the Court House, by DR.. John c. Brooks of Bel
fast, In the absence of Col. W. II. Fogler, chair
man of the county committee, who was ILL., The
Doctor read the call.
| Hon. A. +. Nickerson, Of Swanvillc, was made
temporary chairman. Mr.. Nickerson thanked the
convention for the honor conferred, and imme,,i-
ately proceeded to the business Of the convention.
The Rev. Mr.. Gardner, of Waldoboro, who was
in the audience, was called to the front and open
ed the convention with an earnest and eloquent
| prayer.
John Farlar, of Searsmont, and Charles NJ.
liowes, Of Liberty, were made secretaries.
On motion Of Capt. A. L. Fernald, of Winter
| port, committee Of three was appointed by the
chair, on permanent organization. The committee
"A. Z. Fernald, Winterport, Orrin Learned, Burn
ham, and william T. Sprague, of Islesboro. The
committee subsequently reported that the temper
airy organization he made permanent and their
port was accepted.
| The county committee, which acted as a commit
tee on credentials, reported eighty eight delegates
present = full convention - from the following
towns: Belfast II, Belmont ,, Brooks 3, Durham
j. Frankfort, 3 Freedom 3 Islesboro 2, jackson J,
Knox 3, Liberty B. Lincolnville 3, Monroe 4, Mont
vile 5, Morrill, J, Northport ,, Palermo B. Prospect
3 Searsmont 3, Searsport 6, Stockton 3, Swanville
B. Thorndike 3, Troy 3, Unity 4, Waldo ,, Winter
| port 6.
Joseph r. Mears of Morrill,, moved that com
mittee OF three on resolutions lie appointed, and
that Arthur l. Brown, Of Belfast, be made chair
man. Carried The committee-A. |. Brown, Bel
fast, Otis J. Cornforth, Unity and Mason /. Stev-
ems Northport.
The next business in order was the nomination
| for the various Offices
John A. Partridge, of Searsport, presented the
name of Hon. J. c. Nickcls of Searsport for first
senator, and moved that the nomination be made
by reclamation, which done.
Albert Stevens on, of Knox, presented the name
OF Hon. A. j. Billings, of Freedom, for second
ator, and moved the nomination be made by ac-
| clamation, which done.
| Charles f.. Smith, OF Freedom said he endorsed
the nomination of DIR. Billings and eulogized that
gentleman. He said he was an ardent Republican,
n temperance man and beevc, in the protection
Of American labor. He authorized to an
nounce that DR.. Billings declined the nomination.
Orrin Learned, of Burnham, moved that the
defamation Of DIR. Billings be accepted, which was
carried.
Joseph II. Mears, of Morrill,, said he was sorry
that DR.. Billings had taken the course he had.
He considered him one OF the strongest Rcpubli-
| cans in the county. But as the gentleman had
| withdrawn he had name to present, 4 man well
known to every voter in the county, true patriot
and a Republican who always worked for the sue
| cess Of his party. gentleman who had repre-
sented his class in the legislature-Isaac H. Jack
son, of Knox.
DIR. 5. W. Junnson, of Belfast, also regretted the
declination Of DR.. Billings. He would present the
name of a man who would command every Repub-
lican vote In Waldo county, the Hon. W. ii. Hunt,
of Liberty.
On motion of Orrin Learned, a committee of
three was appointed to receive, sort and count
votes for second senator The commitee-onin
Learned, Burnham, Joseph r. Mears of Morrill,,
and n. I. Woo'man, of Monroe
The ballot:
Whole number OF votes. ...........s3
| Necessary 10 cnoce.... ............'.. -
!: IL. Jackson had. 20
w. III. Hunt had. .....................J
and Mr.. Hunt vas declared the nominee.
| Mr.. Stevenson. of Knox, moved that the nomi-
nation Of Hon, W. H. Hunt he made unanimous
| which carried
| Qn justice to Mr.. jackson will say that the
| gentleman was not a candidate and did not know
that his name was to be used fifteen minutes be
| fore the nomination. II was spontaneous move
| ment and the handsome vote received ilater-
| ing. Mr.. Hunt will have no warmer supporter
than Mr.. Jackson.)
| f. {. Dow, Of Monroe, had Il name to present as
a candidate for sheriff. A man unimpeached. \
| gentleman who if nominated would be elected. \
man who believed in prohibition, temperance and
| protection. An honored member of the Good
| Tempar Lodge and Grand Army of the Republic.
| y man who fought for his country and almost laid
down his life. If nominated he will take every
vote of his party He presented the name of Fred
| l.. Palmer, of Monroe.
| Z. Nj. Hamilton, of Montville, presented the
name of H. l.. Paysol, the candidate of two years
ago, and moved his nomination by reclamation,
| which was carried.
Mr.. Payson thanked the convention for the hon
| or, but declined the nomination, and his ,leclina-
| ton was accepted.
Joseph II. Mears, of Morrill,, was glad there
were so many good names presented. The sheritf's
Office is one OF the most important in the county,
| The emOluments of the Office depend upon how
| 1t is conducted. There is some grumbling because
the laws on the statute books are enforced lie
wanted the laws enforced. This Is the greatest
consideration. He had a candidate who had been
before defeated, but he had not whincd about it,
but had gone home and worked for the ticket. lie
was man of integrity and property, good farm
CT and man OF business. lie knew nothing against
his character and he stood morally as we'll us any
man In the county. He wanted a man with some
fire and vim in him. Mr.. Mears then presented
the name of Samuel q. Norton, of Palermo
John w. Mitchell, of Freedom, said he felt some
| dMdencc In standing before the convention for
the first time, but he had name to present wor-
| thy Of consideration. lie said one fourth of the
tax Of the county was caused by drunkenness The
saloons have dominated the Offices of county and
city. He would present the name of Il man who
| could carry the entire third party vote of the
county. He said the recent prohbitory convcn-
| ton in Belfast had omitted to nominate a cand-
date for sheriff, the object being to support the
| nominee of this convention If he was the right
| man. The man TINT that convention named was
| John X. lIurd, of %orthport He can carry more
votes for sheriff than any other man in Waldo
| county. The temperance question is the supreme
| issue and concerns us as party and men. Mr..
llurd will enforce the law. lie has made no trade
| or combination Mr.. Mitchell then presented the
| name of Mr.. }. X. IIurd.
On motion of S. W. johnson, of Belfast j. w
Mitchell, of Freedom. and s. Is. Jones, of Palermo
were made 4 committee to receive, sort and count
| votes for sheriff. The ballot:
Whole number of votes. So
Necessary to 4 choice. ............. .....H
John H. Hurd had. ...................19
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5. q. Norton 80. ......,.. "a
| and there was no choice Mr.. IIurl Withdrew his
name and asked his friends to support Mr.. Palmer.
Second ballot
Whole number of votes.
Necessary to 4 choice ...................42
;. u. Norton had. 81
and Mr.. Palmer was declared the nominee.
On motion OF l.. r. Mcdonald of Belfast,
Hon. Geo +. johnson, Of Belfast, was renominat-
ell for Judge of Probate by reclamation.
On motion of l.. F. Mcdonald, of Belfast b. r.
Field, Esq. of Belfast, was Nominated for Regis
ter of Probate by acclaMation.
DIR. Atwood, of Winterport, presented the name
of Albert +. Swcetser, of Wintcrport as a can-
didate for county attorney.
John A. Partridge of Searsport, said that the
name OF w. I. e. Runnels. OF Searsport had been
mentioned for the place, but he declined to have
his name used, and he moved that Mr. A. f.
Swcetscr, of Winterport, he nominated by accla-
naffon which ras ,lono