The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-08-06
Republican County Convention.

Republican County Convention.
The Republican County Convention for
Waldo County was held at the Court House
in Belfast, Tuesday, August 4th. The con-
vention was called to order by A. I. Brown
of Belfast chairman of the county commit
tee. Henry R. Dawson of Monroe was made
temporary chairman and John W. Farrar of
Searsmont clerk.
Prayer was offered by Rev. j. M Leighton
of Belfast.
Mr.. Dawson, in taking the chair, made a
few remarks in, which he said:
For the third time in its history the Re-
publican party undertakes to lead the sane
forces of the country in the defence of the
national life and honor against the assault
OF the Democratic party. The first crisis
was when the Democratic party surrendered
10 slaVe-holdlng interests, and wicked war
1or the destruction of the Union was begun.
The Republican party accepted the chal-
ienge, and carried the struggle to a success
ful conclusion, giving the lie to the Demo-
cratic declaration that the war was failure
The second crisis came when the national
credit was assailed by the champions Of un-
limited greenbacks who declared that all
that was necessary to make the people pros
porous was to keep the Government print
ing presses running in the manufacture of
nat money, just as the same men are now
insisting that the mints shall be opened to
the indefinite multiplication of cheap silver
dollars. The Republican party passed an
act providing that after certain fixed day
every dollar OF paper money should be re-
deemable in coin. 1t made wise and states
man-like preparations for resumption; as
the day approached the premium on gold
dropped, and when the day came, re-
sumption was an accomplished fact Now
the national credit is again assailed. The
same political party which catered to the
shareholders, which impeded the war for the
Union, which attacked the policy of re-
sumption, now declares in favor of policy
which would destroy the honor of the nation,
would sever us from the great commercial
nations OF the earth, and would take half the
purchasing power from every dollar paid to
labor or handled by the people in the daily
movements of trade. The Republican party
meets this crisis, as it met the others, with
out f1inching. 1t offers its leadership to all
who wish to see right and honesty prevail,
and it stakes its own existence on the re-
suit"
On motion of G. W. Ritchie of Wihterport
it was voted that the county committee be a
committee on credentials. The committee
subsequently reported that every town was
represented by a full delegation, 81 delegates
having reported.
The following committee on resolutions
George G. Ward, Prospect; Horace E. Nc
Donald Belfast. The committee subsequent
ly reported the following resolutions which
were adopted:
Resolved, That the Republicans of Waldo
county, in convention assembled, here by en-
dorse the platforms of the Republican con-
vention of the State of Maine and the plat
form of the Republican National cony yention
held at st. Louis in June, 1896.
Resolved, That we pledge the support of
this convention and the Republicans of
Waldo county to the nominees OF our State
and National conventions and also of this
convention.
The temporary organization was made
permanent.
M. S. Stiles OF Jackson presented the name
of Isaac G. Reynolds of Brooks as candidate
for Senator. The nomination was seconded
by Chas. Z. Lane of Brooks, who made an
earnest speech in behalf of Mr.. Reynolds
Alfred Stnson of Searsport presented the
name of Dr.. Adoniram j. Billings of Free
dom, in a telling speech.
John w. Carleton of Winterport, S. H.
Mathews Of Belfast and Fred Putnam of
Monroe We're appointed committee to re-
celve, sort and count votes for candidate
for Senator. The ballot resulted as follows
W hole number of votes cast.............,6
Necessary tor choice. ................... .49
A. j. Billings had NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
l. q. Reynolds had. .....................24 24
And Dr. Billings was declared the nominee
of the convention. On motion of c. E Lane
the nomination was made unanimous.
On motion of A. l. Brown, Samuel G. Nor
ton of Belfast was nominated as candidate
for Sheriff by reclamation.
On motion of Isaac Leathers of Brooks,
George E. johnson Of Belfast was nominat-
ed for Judge of Probate by acclamation.
On motion of A. 7. Webb of Swanvile,
Jeremiah ID. Parker of Belfast was nominat-
ed for Register of Probate by acclamation
On motion of FL. E. Mcdonald of Belfast
Ellery Bowden of Winterport was nominat-
ed for County attorney by acclamation.
On motion of j. r. Mears of Morrill,, AL
fred A. Small of Belfast was nominated for
county leaSurer by aCcIamatlOn.
-Four names We're presented of candidates
for County Commissioner. A. P. Hatch of
Troy presented the name of Orrin Learned
of Burnham d. o. Bowen of Morrill,, the
name of Elisha Merriam of Morrill,; E. NJ.
Coleman of Lincolnville, the name of Will
liam A. Bragg of Lincolnville, and B. F.
Foster of Freedom, the name of Frank A.
Cushman of Montvile.
Messrs. Coleman, Bowen and Foster were
made committee to receive, sort and count
votes.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes cast .........@
Necessary for choice. e.................49
Elisha Merriam ....................25
VIM. A. Bragg ....................19 10
Orrin Learned ...................12
And there was no choice.
The second ballot resulted in the nomlna-
ton of Mr.. Cushman, who received 81 votes
in total of 81
The following county committee was elect
ed: A. l. Brown, Belfast, Chairman; L. NJ.
Berry, Unity; A. A. Brown, Liberty; Geo.
G Ward ProsDect. i r. Hur1 Northnnrt