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

COUNTY COMMISSIONER
was announced as in. order, there was
quite mastering of candidates.
NJ A. Floyd presented the name of
John F. Hamilton of Portland, Stand
ish delegate that of Parker F. Paine of
Standish, Stephen Hinkley that of
Fred ID. Seaman of German, W. r. An
thoine that of Charles e. Jordan of Cape
Elizabeth. and Elliott G. Mitcell that of
N. H. Seavey of Harrison. DR.. G. Y. Lord
of Naples seconding it. Mr.. E. R. Sta
pies of Bridgton also seconded Mr.. Sea-
vey's nomination, speaking of his emil
nent qualifications for the Office.
Messrs. H S. Osgood, of Portland, W. H.
Briggs of Harrison, and Edward Hard
ing of Gorham received and counted the
vote, which resultd as follows:
First Ballot.)
Whole number of votes, 147
Necessary for choice, "A
Fred d. Seaman had t6
J.F. Hamilton, Is
Parker F.Paine, 10
Samuel Garland, II
Charles E. Jordan, 90
N. 81. Seavey, &c
(Second Ballot.)
Whole mum Der of votes, 112
Necessary for choice. 81
Charles E. Jordan, ~ 20
Fred u. Scamman,
N. H. Seavey, 70
So Mr.. Seavey was declared elected.
Paine's name had been withdrawn in
his favor.
Hon. Charles f. Libby, for the resolu-
tions committee, reported the following
resolutions, which were adopted unan-
imously:
The Resolutions
The REPUBLICANS Of Cumberland County
in Convention assembled, realizing that the
live issues on which the voters OF this coun-
ty desire to express an opinion transcend
any question of merely local Importance,
and that voters will seek the earliest OPP
portunity to emphasize their dissatisfaction
with Democratic political incompetency,
inconsistency and imbecility as exemplified
in the present administration OF national
Of Cumberland County, who believe in RE-
PUBLICAN principles of government, to Sc
cure, by enlarged majorities, the. election
of the candidates nominated at this conven-
ton, in support of the following declaration
of principles.
In local affairs we declared ourselves in
IdFOr u an 6C0lOmICal, .uOn6SU anu 6Iucl-
ent administration of all departments of
our County government, believing that pub
lie office is a public trust which should be
administered in the interest of the whole
people, and never as a matter of private in
terest and gain, and We demand of our can
didates, if elected, that they see to it that
no faint or suspicion of alfeasance shall
attach to their administration of public aft
airs.
We recognize the evils of the drink traffic
and the benefits which have attended the
Itrnrx 81 lion ~ fofa aud n
mand an impartial and vigorous enforce
ment of this as well as other laws.
We commend to the favorable considela a.
ton of the voters of this County, the pru-
dent, wise and economical administration
of state affairs, which under the guidance
of our distinguished chief magistrate, Hon.
ton of the State debt, the enactment of
salutary laws, and the enlarged development
of our industrial resources. Hlsadministra-
ton of affairs has been such as to remove
all semblance of successful opposition. and
his reelection as Governor should be en-
phasiZed by such an increased majority as
and enthusiasm underlying his support.
In national affairs we adopt, in terms and
spirit, the resolutions Of the State Conyen-
Lewiston, June 5th, 1894, affirming our be-
lief in the wisdom of the protective system,
and the injustice Of the tariff bill of the
some of the important industries of our
State and to surrender the American mar
ket and American laborers to foreign COM
petitors.
Mr.. F. ". Robinson moved that a COM
mittee of five be appointed to select
county committee. This committee
were accordingly appointed: Frank W.
Robinson of Portland. Charles F. Libby
of Portland, E. Reynolds of Cape Eliz.
abeth, Sumner Holbrook of Brunswick,
and Fred V. Matthews of Deering.
These reported the following county
committee: CIV. Morrill, of Portland,
Edward Harding of Gorham, George E.
Morrill, of E. Gray, Perley P. Durham
of Bridgton, DID. Chenery of Deering.
o. 7. Despeaux of Brunswick, Henry
Merrill of of Falmouth. Richard Cook
of Casco and Us. Pickett of Cape Eliza
beth. This business being done, the
convention adjourned, having been one
of the most harmonious and enthusiastic
ever held in the county.