The Portland daily press., 1892-07-04
OF COURSE THEY DIDN'T DO 1T.
Knox County Democrats Asked to Nomi-
nate Prohibitionist.
Especial to the PREss.1

RoCKLAND. July 2. - Knox County
Democrats today nominated the follow
ing ticket:
Senator-Owen P, Lyons, Vinalhaven.
Clerk of courts-L. Frederick Starrett of
Rockland.
Judge of Probate-J B. Hobbs of Hope.
Register of Probate-Daniel P. Rose, Thom-
aston. M
County Commissioner L. Thompson,
County 4Attorney-B Bradford K. Kalloch, Rock
land
Sheriff.. Warren Gray, Rockland.
County Treasurer. w. Benner.
The contest of the day and one which
came near to raising storm, was the
nomination of candidate for treasurer.
When the time arrived for announcing
candidates, p. III. Mansfield of Hope,
arose and presented the name of Alvah
B. Clark of Rockland. A dead silence
followed. Mr.. Clark's position is radi-
cal Prohibitionist, one who had already
been announced for Office by that party,
and who is even now chairman of the
Prohibition city committee, was we'll
known, and it seemed to strike everybody
quite forcibly that endorsing him would
hardly be consistent with the Democratic
principles, as expressed during the morn
ing. Even the Opinion faction which
had been working heart and soul for
Clark was silent. When a few moments
later Obadiah Gardner of this city, pre-
sented the name of L. W. Benner, ian
active and aggressive young Democrat"
lit became very evident how ballot
would result. Mansfield again endeav-
ored to arouse Clark sentiment. "The
Democrats" said he, 'elected Clark be-
fore, and he has made us most worthy
official" I" "But is he Democrat?' asked
Hon. E. K. OBrien of Thomaston.
The question got hesitating negative
answer, and when J. Il. MONTGOMERY of
Camden seconded the nomination of
Benner the thing was practically settled.
The ballot stood: Benner, 50, Clark, s.
The nomination was made unanimous.
Met in Bath.
BATH, July 2.-The Sagahahoc Demo
cratic county convention met here today.
For the nomination as state senator there
was close contest between Melvin p.
Milliken of Richmond and Edward Beau
mont of Topsham. Milliken was success
full by two majority.
The other county candidates were
nominated by acclamation as follows
Sheriff, James Sampson of Bowdoinham; !;
judge of probate, Chas. W. Larrabee of
Bath; register of probate, Ernest E.
Coombs of Bowdoinham; treasurer, Den
ny NJ. Humphreys of Bath; commission
er, Charles Hunnewell of Woolwich; !;
county attorney, Geo. E. Hughes of
Bath.
Somerset County Democrats.
SKowHEGAN, July 2.-Somerset coun-
ty Democrats met in convention here to-
day. A full representation was present
and the following cou e. ticket was
nominated: Senators, r. w. Ellis, EInb-
den; J. w. Manson Pittsfield: county at
torney, S. w. Gould. Slzowhegan: county
commissioner, Prince w. Thompson,
Hartland; sheriff, Geo. Fl. Pishon, Skow-
hogan; county treasurer, E. F. Fairbroth-
er, Skowhegan; judge of probate, Ed
ward Low, Norridgewoek; register of
probate, A. W. Miller, Hartland; clerk of
courts, c. D. Small, Madison.
Senator WadIin Renominated.
BELFAST, July 2.-The Waldo county
Democrats today nominated Daniel A.
Wadlin of Northport for senator; Joseph
r. Littlefield of Brooks, sheriff; Fred w.
Brown, Jr., of Brooks, judge of probate;
Joseph Williamson, Jr., of Belfast, regis
ter of probate; Fred w. Brown of Bel
fast, attorney; George E. Berry of Burn
ham, commissioner.
Would-Be Swind1ers Swindled.
ST.. Louis, Mo-, July 3.-Wm. Chiffon,
John A. Chiffon and Absalom Coleman
were arrested at Van Buren, Mo-, yester-
day, charged with perpetrating a green
goods swindle whereby they are alleged
to have netted $4,000 profit a month.
The men were held in $1,000 bail each.
Their plan of action was to advertise
| counterfeit money, and instead of the
fine bills they promised to give in return
for the money of their customers, to
send them Confederate bills.