The Portland daily press., 1894-07-26

Necessary 10 a. CuOlce, ~
Walter H. Downs had 5S
Charles A. Moody, AZ
Charles H. Adams, As
Willis A.Fogg, IL
There being no choice second ballot was
taken which resulted as follow s:
Number of votes cast, 1859
Necessary to a choice, 79
Walter II. Downs had 62
Charles A. Moody, Al
Charles II. Adams 48
Willis A. Fogg 8
Again there was no choice and a third
ballot was taken as follows:
Number of votes cast, 159
Necessary to choice 10
Walter III. Downs had 66
Charles A. Moody, 70
Charles FL. Adams, ~
The third ballot failing to elect fourth
one was taken with the following reult:
Number of votes cast, 159
Necessary to a choice 10
Walter H. Downs had 66
Charles FL. Adams, ST
Charles A. Moody,
and Charles II. Adams received the nomina-
tion which was made unanimous.
While the ballot for county treasurer were
being counted Hon. Charles H. Hamilton
of Biddeford, claiming the attention of the
convention spoke of the crowded condition
of the rooms and the discomforts delegates
put up with at these conventions on account
of the size OF the accommodations. He then
moved that the next county convention be
held at Biddeford.
This motion was strongly opposed by
delegates from the upper part of the county
but was finally carried.
The contest for high sheriff has been very
spirited no less than five candidates being
in the field up to the day of the convention.
Mr.. Frank Eaton of Kennebunk presented
the name of j. Fred Goldthwaite of Bidde-
ford William S. Mathews Of Berwick pre-
sented the name of Nathaniel Hurd. The
following is the ballot for sheriff:
Whole number of votes cast, 1853
Necessary to choice, 81
Nathaniel Hurd had 100
s j. Fred Goldthwaite, 58
and Mr.. Hurd received the nomination.
The committee on resolutions offered the
following which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved-That the Republicans of York
county in convention assembled, reatfirm
their adhesion to the principles of the party
as enunciated in the platform of the
National convention at Minneapolis in 1899.
They assent their fealt. 80 the resolutions
adopted by the last state convention.
assembled at Lewiston; and most heartily
endorse the wise, economical and patriotic
administration of Gov. Henry 3. Cleaves.
They express in no measured terms their
appreciation ofssss the services rendered in
Congress by their distinguished Senators
and Representatives; and especially empha-
size their gratitude for the noble achieve
ments of the representative fT ON this dis
trict, Hon. Thomas B. Reed.
They deprecate the paralysis in all
branches of business; the poverty and want;
the unrest and uncertainty consequent up
on the present tariff legislation.
They recommend honest andsearnesteffort
for legislation tending to improve the con
dition of abor, and ameliorate the eondi-
tion OF honest toilers.
They sincerely commend ito the suffrages
of the voters of FORK county, the nominees
of this convention as worthy of their
esteem, confidence and support.
j. W. DEARBORN,
NATHANIEL HOBBS,
DIR. John LORD,
f. W. HARGRAVES,
g. W. COFFIN,
Committee.
ssssAt $50 o'clock the convention adjourned to
the Court house, where they were addressed
by the Hon. Charles E. Littlefeld of Rock
land, and the Hon. Beujamiu F. F.Hamiltou.of
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