Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-23

LOUSE WHERE THE C0NvENTIC
man Of Fryeburg 10 act as temporary
chairman. Mr.. Eastman said he was not
speech-making man, but rather plain
business man, hence he would make no
speech, but proceed at once to the busi-
ness OF the convention.
Ernest II. Herrick of Greenwood, and
Hon. Henry o. Stanley Of Dixfield were
appointed secretaries Of the convention.
On motion of Henry Farwell OF Bethel
the County Committee were made Com
mittee on Credentials.
Chairman Smith from the Committee
on Credentials reported that the number
Of delegates present was eighty, the
whole number to which the organization
was entitled.
On motion Of Virgil Z. DeCoster OF
Buckiield the temporary organization
WAS mauc peIuaueut'
On motion of Peter Il. Young OF Hiram
the following Committee on Resolutions
was appointed by the chair;
Peter B. Young OF Hiram.
John L. Swasey of Canton.
y. DAYTON Bolster OF Paris.
Alden Chase Of Woodstock.
Chas. III. George OF Hebron.
f.. w. Woodbury. OF Bethel.
On motion OF T.. ). kilborn OF Bethel
the following committee was appointed
TO nominate County Committee:
T.. 5. kilborn, Bethel.
l.. Il. Andrews, Norway.
Adelbert Delano, Canton.
NJ. NJ. Smart. Fryeburg.
A. j. Blake, Gilead.
II. X. Hubbard, Paris.
Hon. John T.. Swasey, seconded by
Geo. Stearns If Rumford, moved that the
nomination OF John 4. Roberts OF Nor
way be made by accclamation. The
nomination was so made.
In a brief and eloquent speech H.. T..
Stearns, Esq, OF Rumford Falls, pre-
sented the name Of Olcott Il. Poor OF
Andover as candidate for Senator from
the eastern district. On motion OF '. L.
DeCoster Of Buckield Mr.. Poor was
nominated by acclamation.
On motion of II. +. Hammond OF Paris
the following committee was appointed
to receive, sort and count votes for
Judge of Probate
II. T.. Hammond. Paris.
A. +. Andrews, Norway.
f.. &. Park, Bethel.
John 4. Forhan, Canton.
Saml. Stanley, Porter.
The committee TO nominate county
committee reported as follows-report
accepted:
f.. G. Park, Bethel.
f.. II. Herrick. Greenwood.
III. Y. Wheeler, Gilead.
A.. p. Gordon, Fryeburg.
A. c. L. King, Paris.
John :. Harlow, Dixtield.
Hon. Peter b. Young of Hiram, from |
the Committee on Resolutions reported
the following which on motion Of Hon.
LIewellyn A. wadsworth of Hiram were
accepted by the convention:
The Republicans Of Oxford County In |
convention assembled, cordially invite |
the cooperation of all voters Of Oxford
County. who without regard TO former
party utilization desire to subserve the
best interests OF the county, state and
nation, and upon the following declara-
tions Of principles.
We are unaltersbly committed TO an
honest and economical administration OF
the financial affairs of the county.
We demand OF those entrusted with
the business interests OF the county the
same good judgment, the same business
methods that good business men employ
In their own affairs.
With fidelity and adherence 10 the
cause of temperance, we pledge our faith
in the prohibitory law and its impartial
and faithful enforcement.
In state affairs We endorse the platform
adopted at the state convention held In
Bangor June I'd, 1896, and pledge our
support TO the nominee OF that conyen-
tion as the Republican candidate for
governor.
In national affairs We endorse the plat
form adopted at the national convention
held in st. Louis June IL, 1896. We
advocate sn honest dollar that shall be
good everywhere. We favor the main
tenance OF the present gold standard,
and are opposed To the free coinage OF
silver except by international agreement
with the leading commercial nations OF
the world. We are in favor OF a just
administration Of all pension legislation.
Standing upon this platform, we pledge
our faithful and loyal support to the
nominees Of this convention.
p. b. Young,
n. DAYTON BOLSTER,
CHAs. II. GEORGE,
ALDEN CHASE,
+. w. WOODBURY.,
j. Z. SwAsEY.
Hon. John p. Swasey of Canton, in
one Of those able and eloquent orations
for which he has long been distinguished,
presented as candidate for Judge of Pre-
bate, the name Of Hon. George A. Will
son Of South Paris. The name of Judge
Wilson was met with applause from the
audience. Mr.. Swasey spoke especially
of Judge Wilson's great ability and ripe
experience.
Hon. Charles II. Prince of Buckfield
seconded the nomination In an able
speech referring to Judge Wilson's fine
war record.
Hon. John A. Roberts Of Norway
presented the name Of Hon. Seward S.
Stearns OF Norway in an able and ap-
propriate speech. Mr.. Roberts spoke
Highest Of all in Leavening PoV
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