The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-22


of Portland, Edward Q. Reynolds, of
Cape Elizabeth, Frederick A. Robbie, of
GoIham, Elias N. Jacobs, of Deering,
Edwin j. Haskell, of Westbrook, Bar
rett Potter, of Brunswick, Edward K.
Staples of Bridg ton. The
ELECTION OF SENATORS
was next in order, and Hon. Charles F.
Libby arose and said that in recogni-
tion of the merit and ability of one of
our own citizens who has been mem
Der of that body, and in recognition of
the fact that if reelected, he is likely to
be the presiding officer of that body,
l nominate Hon. George M.Seiders; and
I move that his nomination be by accla-
nation"
The nomination of Mr.. Seiders was SO
made.
Then Hon. M. Fixing, moved the re-
nomination by reclamation of Hon.
Charles NJ Warehouse, of Westbrook,
for whom he bespoke the cordial appre-
citation of the people of Westbrook and
the whole county.
Mr.. Warehouse was so nominated.
Hon. VIM. M. Cook, of Casco, the third
senator, was nominated by acclamation
on motion of Mr.. Gideon Cook, of Casco.
For the fourth senator there was a
contest. Thomas B.Skolfeld, of Harps-
well, was nominated in an appreciative
speech by Mr.. Sumner Holbrook, of
brunswick. Mr.. Matthew. Morrill,, of
Gray, was nominated by Mr.. A. L. Lor-
ing, of Yarmouth, Mr.. D. W. Merrill, of
New Gloucester, seconding it, The vote
was as follows:
Whole number of votes l57
Needed fol- choice 70
Sheffield had 81
Morrill, had LOG
The committee for receiving, sorting
and counting votes was composed of Ell
hot G. Mitchell of Portland, E. G. Pink
ham OF Harpswell and William R. An
thoine of Portland.
The nomination for
COUNTY ATTORNEY
being next in order, Frank w. Robinson,
Esq, of Portland arose and said that 1T
gave him great pleasure and pride to
propose for denomination one who had
filled the Office for one term with great
ability and fidelity, Mr.. Charles A. True.
(Applause).
Hon. Charles F. Libby seconded the
nomination, saying that Mr.. True had
been trained in his office, and he had
watched his successful career with great
pleasure
The nomination was made by aocla-
nation.
When Chairman Turner announced
that the
NOMINATION FOR SHERIFF
was next in order, there was a rustling
and hum of conversation among the
delegates. Itwas evident that the point
of interest had come for the cow ention.
Hon. Charles F. Libby arose first to
nominate Mr.. Clark Fl. Barker, speaking
as follows
Mr.. Libby's Speech.
Mr.. Chairman:
rise to discharge duty which 1
have been requested to perform. The
sheriff's Office is, on the whole, the most
important office within the gift of the
people of this county. While it carries
with it grave responsibilities, it is but
liouttlol, OlAoPSs Ou dCCOuUU VI buE
large emoluments that are supposed to
be attached to the office, there should be
Jealous rivalry to secure the position.
/ should regret to think that that rival
ny should be carried beyond the bounds
OF friendly competition or good feeling,
for it is to be remembered that when
the claims of rival candidates shall have
been settled by this convention, whoever
is nominated will be the nominee of the
Republican party, and as such will be en-
Titled to our undivided support CAP.
plause) Whatever we have to say, what
ever of objection or privilege to urge,
should be said and urged at this time
In Republican convention every one IS
entitled to fair field, freedom of speech
and an.honest ballot, and then the will
of the majority must rule. The fact that
a man comes new to an Office is not
necessarily to his disadvantage Other
wise we should have perpetual officialism
and bureaucrat form of government.
1t may be at times very much to mans
advantage that he does come AS a candi-
date new tosan office freed of any entang-
ling alliances or associations, provided
he has the character, experience and in
telligence which fit him to prop
erly discharge the duties of that office
We have an old adage that new broom
sweeps clean, and, in political as in pri-
vate affairs, new broom is often need
ed. 1t simply renders easy change of
organi cation, the setting on foot, per-
haps, of different policy, free from all
embarrassing associations or entangle-
ments of the other. 1t puts aside the
machinery and scaffolding which nabur-
ally grows up in any political office
where many persons are conferred around
it, and for time gives less politics and
a more single devotion to the duties of
the office. In saying this do not mean
to deprecate one iota whatever of merit
is due to long or faithful service; but
desire TO emphasize the fact that be-
cause man is new to an Office it is not
always Instantaneous to the public at
large or to the office he is to fill. And it
is such man as that that ] desire to
present to this convention at this time.
He is, and always has been, a staunch
and stalwart republican, one whose re-
publicanism has never known any shad-
ow of change or turning. He has always
been willing TO bear more than his share
of the heat and labor of the ampaign,
'as his contribution to campaign funds
and his service on city and district COM
mittees in the past have shown. And this
service was rendered while he was active
ly engaged in commercial pursuits, when
men situated AS he was often have neith
er the inclination, or perhaps the oppor-
tunity, to give attention to the active
duties of politics, which are duties how