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

Last Thursday was republican day in
Ell-worth-it WAS county convention day
/. and great day it was,
As carly rs Wednesday morning the
delegates from the county towns began to
Heck tothe city, but As early a. they came,
they found the anxious candidate already
en- hand to welcome them.
And what welcome! What hand
.HaSiug-, and back -patting-; what relent-
lls- -hol1ngs and whispered con
ytrsntions how the cigars found their
WY from bulging pockets to familiar and
unfamiliar mouths!
on, it was great day in Ellsworth,
greet day! And the delegate was the
hero Of the hour The wise delegate
eamg carly and stayed late.
Surprises? On, yes, there were some.
Some OF the delegates were surprised. SO
were some OF the candidates. Political
astronomers, who haze been busilr study
iuc the heavens before and since the con-
yentiou, shake their heads Knowingly,
bat refuse 10 diyulee what they hive read
IN the stars. And the reporter can't
guess lie can only tell the story of the
convention.
THE DELFG ATEs ASSEMBLE.
The convention was called for 10 a. M,
bat for an hour previous to that time the
county committee, as committee on Gre
dentials, had been busy. Hancock hall
began to i'll rapidly, and at 10 O'Clock the
floor and galleries We're well filled. The
rear gallery WAS filled with ladies'
The convention was called to order at
10 % by Or. L. l.. Gr.ud!e, Of Mt. Desert,
chairman of the county committee, who
read the call Rev Il. Bean, of BIuehiu,
led in prayer.
DR.. Grindle reported the temporary or
ganization as follows: Hon. Parker Spot
ford, of Bucksport, chairman; William q.
Sargent, Of Castine, and John +. knowl-
ton, OF Ellsworth, secretaries. The tenn
porary organization was made permanent.
Chairman Spohord addressed the conven-
ton as follows
CHAIRMAN sPOFFoRD's ADDRESS.
Gentlemen Of the Contention:
W hen the chairman Of the county COM
mittee honored me with an invitation to
preside at the temporary organization OF
this convention, he expressly stated that
long political speech WAS not expected or
desired. accepted the honor with this
distinct understanding, and you need
nave no fear of any such intiictiOn.
During the past few weeks there have
been held in Maine, two State conven-
tons, three district conventions and
numerous county conventions. Some of
The ablest men and most talented speak
eFs IN the State have presided at these
conventions, and they have also been ad-
dressed by prominent statesmen upon
the political issues OF the day. These
speeches have been reported in the prin-
tlpal papers and, doubt not, have been
largely read by the members OF this con-
Fentlon. II would, therefore, be pre-
sumption on the part OF one who has
never made political speeches, to attempt
20 ehl4gnten you upon these great ques-
lions OF national Importance.
Neither are national nor State issues
particularly involved in the action OF this
convention. This is a county convention
called for the purpose OF nominating two
state senators and various county officers.
" e are here to act for he best interests Of
hancock county i'll the selection OF OH
teFa TO transact its public business. As
republicans, we believe that repu blican
RUE Is good for county, our State and
our nation.
AS citizens of Maine, we are proud of
our state, and are glad that our lines have
laHeh in such pleasant places. While
dronths have made deserts of whole
counties in some of our western states;
While treshets have deuged whole val
leys and utterly destroyed the crops
While cyclones have made awful havoc,
sweeping through country, village and
tity IN our southern, western and central
states, leaving in their paths destruction,
1eath and mourning, our favored state OF
Maine has been mercifully spared these
terrible Affections.
Seed time and harvest have not failed
ireshets have caused but comparatively
small injuries; cyclones and tornadoes
nave not reached us. II any state has
oeen especially favored i'll its freedom
rom disaster, and under the especial care
81 providence, that state is Maine! III Is
laIl time that the old saying Maine Is
changed to "Maine is good State TO re-
man in" Applause.
hat state has more beautiful sheets OF
water than Moosehead, the Rangeleys and
hundreds of our smaller lakes? W here
Else are such bOuudless forests OF such