The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-09

of Isaiah S. Webb [applausel for sheriff. and.
if no objection is made /, would move the
nomination by reclamation. "o
MI. byron kimball, as citizen of BridOtop
and nelghbor of Mr.. Webb's said his nomi-
nation would draw the strength Of the Re.
cratin party ana strength from the Demo-
Win ioud applause by reclamation.
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
Mr.. Byron ID. Verrill said that while all
the ofiices of the convention are important.
none more so than that of Judge of Probate.
30 important is it that it has been the policy
OF the party to keep its judges in Office as
long as they will stay. Such was the case
Win Judges Barrows and Waterman. He
then paid high tribute to Judge Peabody,
Tor his courtesy, amiability, carefulness, skill
In the law, especially the laws relating to the
ONCE. and he renominated him and moved 1t
be done by reclamation. This was done amid
great applause.
REGISTER OF PROBATE.
Mr.. L. A. Goudy, of Portland, said that the
remark had been made, and with truth, that
this was business mans campaign, and he
would nominate young man for Register of
Probate of great business ability and integ-
rity, Mr.. Edward c. Reynolds, of Cape Eliza
beth,
Mr.. Staples, of Bridgton, said when Nj.
Verrill spoke of the Importance of the Judge
Of Probate he thought the Register needed
to possess the same qualities and he thought
Mr.. Reynolds possessed them.
Mr.. F1ckett of Cape Elizabeth, who
seconded the nomination believed that Mr..
Reynolds was unusually well equipped for
the office. and that Cape Elizabeth, being
one of the largest towns ought to have
representation on the ticket.
Mr.. Cyrus Parker. of Windham, while he
knew, all that had been said was true
thought it would equally apply and he would
offer gentleman for the position who born
lege, graduating with honor, and up to an
enviable position among the profession. He
offered the name of Isaac l.. Elder. of Deer
ing Er. HoDki0s seconded the manhattan and
facetiously spoke Of the good Register can
do poor people called into his court Only
one objection could be brought forward and
that that Deering mas an Office but we are
not here, said he, to parcel out offices to
offices.
Mr.. Plummer, of Scarboro, moved to pro
coed to vote.
Messrs. Plummer of Scarboro. Cloudy of
Portland. and Parker of Windham, were APP
pointed committee to receive and count
votes.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes..............l46
Necessary for choice. IA
l@u"diu y. AACy uOiuo'. Ill
isaac L.. Elder ...................... 80
Liberty ID, bennett. ................ 3
Mr.. Reynolds was declared the nominee
for register of probate.
On motion of Mr.. Woodbury., of Deering,
unanimous
COUNTY TREASURER.
Judge Ray, of Westbrook, said it went
without saying that Westbrook was unan-
imous for James M. Webb, of Westbrook, for
treasurer, (appiause) and he moved his
nomination by reclamation. Carried.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
e. Dudley Freeman, of Yarmouth, pre-
sented the name of Walter B. Allen of that
town for commissioner in behalf of the town.
Mr.. Allen, he said, was fully qualified He
repudated any claim on the score of locality
ard yet would ask the convention to remem-
Der that for 40 years Yarmouth has been but
once represented on the county ticket
though she has never failed to give large
majority for the. Republican candidates
Mr.. Seth L.. Larrabee Of Scarb0ro, said he
will not ask for denomination. His able
associates from Casco and New Gloucester
represent the northern and western parts of
the county; Party usage does not demand
particular locality to be represented but it is
customary and proper that all parts of the
county should not be allowed to suffer
Speaking for the Portland District, he Of
Tered the name OF one born farmers boy,
who had been farmer, and who by perse-
verance and industry, had established a
large mercantile business in Portland, a man
who is worker and hated by the Democra-
cy on that occount He nominated Frank
II. Plummer, of Portland.
Mr.. Smith, of Windham, offered a man
who had been selectman of Windham for Ia
years and most capable officer, Mr.. Charles
Jones, of that town.
Mr.. Brewer, of Freeport, seconded Mr..
Plummer's nomination.
Judge Ray seconded the nomination of Mr..
Jones.
Mr.. Parker. of Windham, asked the con-
vention to remember that it was So years
since Windham had place on the county
ticket and she should be considered Port
land should not have everything. For har-
mony and the success of the ticket, we ask
for this small morsel.
Messrs. Freeman of Yarmouth, Larrabee
of Portland, and Ray of Westbrook, were
appointed committee to receive and count
votes
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