Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-07-02

fOlIOWS.
Whole number. 113
Necessary Tor choice ...............57
IHluiiuSt'... .-......... NATURALIZATION. 80
Amen ''.--' .....................,2Y
Joy '''''''.'.'.. ....................2 "a
Mr.. Eldridge was declared the choice of
the convention, and was rendered an ovs-
ton In the way Of applause.
For register of probate, Charles p. Dorr
was re-nominated by acclamation.
COUNTY ATTORNEY.
The county attorneyship was also a
three sided fight. Henry Boynton, Of
Sullivan, was placed in nomination by
Moses Hawkins, of Sullivan; Bedford f.
Tracy, OF Winter liarbor, was nominated
by f. k. Bunker John L. Bunker, ir., of
Bar Harbor, was nominated by Judge f.
+. Chase OF BIuehill. The vote was as fol-
lows:
Whole NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ia
Necessary for choice. IS
boSntol. .....--.-.. Observation-Disclosures %
T., ID hher' ........... Observation-Disclosures. 81
Tracy. 20
Tapley.
On motion Of Mr.. Hawkins, in behalf
OF Mr. Boynton, the nomination was
made unanimous.
COUNTY TREASURER.
For county treasurer, b. f. Clark, of
Bar Harbor, presented James f. Davis for
denomination. DR.. George 4. Phillips, of
Ellsworth, nominated Omar W. TapIey.
In his speech, DR.. Phillips paid deserved
tribute to the long public service of Mr.
Davis, vino was opposed to his nominee.
He spoke Of his nearly four-score years of
useful life in the community, with his
name unsullied, and a character which
none dare assail. In recognition of this,
the established precedent in regard to ro-
tation in office had been disregarded, and
he had been elected to the office for four
consecutive terms. But it was now be
lieved the onerous duties Of the office de-
manded the attention of a younger man.
The vote resulted as follows:
w hole NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Necessary for choice. .................57
Tapley NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. rs
law - ............ ......t...........3 30
The county committee was announced
as follows: DIR. r. l.. Grindle, Mt.
Desert, chairman; Henry Whiting, Ellis
worth; II. c. Perkins, Brooksyille; B. H.
Cushman, Sedgwick; G. W. McAlister,
Bucksport; Elmer P. Spofford, Deer Isle;
j. Ii. Patten, Amherst; Harvey p. Hinck-
ley, Bluehill.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions, reported by
the committee on resolutions, were
adopted without reading:
The republicans of the county of Han
cock, assembled by their representatives
in the county convention, appeal to the
Intelligence, experience and conscience of
their countrymen in the following reso-
lutions
platform OF the republican national con-
vention, and firmly believe that a repub-
llcan victory on such platform would
be OF the greatest advantage to our bust
ness AMI commercial interests throughout
the country; and while We feel keenly the +
disappointment that Names most hon
ored son. Thomas b. Reed, did not receive
the nomination for president, we still
pledge ourselves to stand by the repubi- |
can party and work for the successful
cand date, William Mckinley, of Ohio.
+ Soired, That we heartily endorse t he
nomination Of LleWeIlyn Powers for
governor of the State of Maine.
hesolred, That the candidates nom
mated by this convention are men OF
abiity and experience, and we'll qualified
for the positions for which they have
been nominated, and that we earnestly
appeal to the voters of our county to give
them cordial support.
1t was after O'Clock when the conyen-
ton adjourned.