The Somerset reporter., 1890-08-21
Democratic County Convention,

The Democratic County Convention
met at Coburn Hall, Friday morning,
The convention was called to order by
c. A. Miller Esq, of the County Com
mittee' about II O'Clock. j. W. Manson,
Esq, of pttsileld wasJelected temporary
chairman Ben Moore of No. Arson and
Geo. w. johnson of Canaan, Secretaries.
J. +. Holman, Esq, of Athens from the
County Committee acting as a committee
ON credentials reported the whole number
OF delegates to which the towns and
plantations were entitled l01, present So
Most of the plantations were not repre-
sented. The report was accepted and
the temporary organization made perma-
nent:
Messrs. S. W. Gould, George Mitchell, S.
+, Warehouse and ). A Dinsmore were
made committee on resolutions.
j. j. Parlin, Esq, moved the nomina-
ion. of Randall w. Ellis. of Embden for Sem
ator and he was nominated by acclama-
ton. Mr.. Ellis positively declined the
honor. Augustine Simmons, Esq, moved
the nomination of George Mitchell, Esq
Of Cambridge, and V. Il. ,Tuttle, Esq,
moved the nomination of Geo. W. John
son of Canaan. The Sc nominations were
duly seconded and ballot seemed immi-
nent but Mr.! johnson peremptorily de-
clined to allow the use of his name and
Mr.. Mitchell was nominated by acclama-
ton. Z o. Head of Skowhegan and A.
W. Miller of Hartlahd were each named
by friends for Register of Deeds but each
declined and John W. Gage Of Skowhe-
gan WAS nominated by acclamation for
that office.
Geo. II. Pishon of Skowhegan was
nominated by acclamation for Sheriff on
motion of S. W. Gould, Esq
b. W. Thompson of Hartland was nom.
mated by reclamation for County Com
missioner.
Z. o. Head moved the nomination of
NJ. B. Heseton Of Skowhegan for County
Treasurer but he declined the honor and
S. A. Dinsmore was nominated by accia-
nation.
S. W. Gould, ESQ, of Skowhegsn was
nominated for County Attorney notwith-
standing he declined the honor. The
office was also rendered to C. A. Wilbur
ESD, Of Madison, but he declined.
Messrs. Ben Moore of Arson, s. II.
Hart of Skowhegan, ]. j. Lander Of Bing-
ham, George Mitchell of Cambridge, W
X. Hunnewell of Pittsfeld, F. E. McFad-
den of Fairfield, G. A. Wilbur of Madison
were elected County Committee.
S. W. Gould, chairman of the commit.
tee on platform reported the following :
Resolved, That this Convention adopts
and approves the resolutions passed at
the State Convention.
Resolved, That the candidates nomIu.
eted at this convention are deserving and
shall receive the full, free and hearty sup.
port of the Democracy of Somerset Coun-
ty.
Resolved. That in our candidate, for
Governor, Hon. VIM. p. Thompson, we
have a candidate worthy the support of
all voters of the State that desire the
good of the people.
meeting was held in the afternoon.
addressed by William P. Thompson, ESQ,
the Democratic nominee for governor
Charles E. Allen, Esq, Democratic NOM
inee for Congress in the Second district
and Capt. Charles Baker, nominee for
Congress In this district. Mr.. Allen was
the first speaker, was introduced as Far
mer Allen" whose talk was largely about
himself, Tree trade, reciprocity and high
tarlff and was evidently arranged to cap
ture votes in the Second district
Mr.. Thompson had spoken In the open
air the day before and was not in his u.s.
ual voice, but was listened to closely and
made favorable impression on Somerset
Democrats. His topic was largely tariff
and taxation but he did digress long e.
nough to make the statement that the
Democratic party is the temperance party
and the Republican party, the rum party
and to offer quasi apology for the H.
cense plank in the platform OF his party
His statement vouching for the temper
ancc principles Of his party was. not re-
ceived with favor by the gentlemen pres
ent representing the license wing of the
party. They seemed to be somewhat sur
prised at 1t.
Capt. Baker had just returned from the
Boston Encampment of the G. A.. r. His
theme vas la largely Capt. Baker and 1t
made some talk about pensions Civ
ing the impression that he was extremly
liberal in his views on this question.
The Norridgewock Cornet Rand fur.
nished the music for the occasion.