Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-07-05

proceeded to nominate q senator from
the west. Lieut.. C.. o. Pendexter OF
Denmark presented the name OF Almon
Young Of Hiram, and Mr.. Young WAS
nominated BY reclamation. Mr.. Petten-
gill Of Rumford seconded the nomina-
ton Of Mr.. Young.
On motion Of n. Dayton Bolster. the
chair appointed committee to receive,
sort and count votes for senator from
the eastern district. The committee ap-
pointed WAS:
" Dayton Bolster, Paris.
q. III. Hersey, Buckneh.
A. Delano, Canton.
" y. Brown, Bethel.
y. =. Thomas, Andoyer.
Hon. James 5. Wright In an eloquent
presentation speech brought forward the
| name of A. c. L. King Of Paris as n can
didate for senator for the eastern district,
speaking especially Of the large amount
Of offices dealt out TO the town Of Buck
field 10 the past thirty wears. Hon. Geo.
ID. Bisbee Of Rumford Falls, formerly Of
Buckfield. replied In forcible and tell
ing speech, asking that no sympathy be
created for either Paris or Buckheld, and
that one Republican town should not be
arrsyed against smother.
Hon. John =. Swssey OF Canton In
one Of his well-known eloquent ora
tions presented the name Of Hon. Chss.
II. Prince Of Buckfield for the office OF
senator from the eastern district.
Mr.. Princes nomination was seconded
By Horace A. Irish Of Buckfield and
Hollis Turner OF Peru.
Mr.. Kings nomination was seconded
by II. Z. Wheeler OF Gilead.
Result Of ballot for senator:
Number of votes cast. leo
A. &. T. King, 81
Chas II. Prince.
On motion Of Hon. .. II. Hersey, In
behalf Of Mr.. Prince, the nomination
was made unanimous.
On motion Of Capt. II. n. Bolster Of
Paris, seconded by Judge s. 5. Stearus
Of Norway, George NJ. Atwood Of Paris
WAS nominated by reclamation for county
treasurer.
On motion Of Hon. Geo. d. Bisbee OF
Rumford Falls, Chas. +. Whitman Of
Norway was nominated for clerk Of
courts by scclsmation.
On motion Of Willis Waite Of Dixfleld
Hon. John 5. Harlow OF Dixfield was
nominated by reclamation for county
attorney.
On motion Of Hon. S. S. Stearns OF
Norway, seconded by Hon. o. II. Her
sew, J. Hastings Bean OF Paris WAS NOM
mated by reclamation for register Of
deeds for the eastern district.
On motion of Hon. A. Z. Gordon Of
Fryeburg, Eekley Ballard OF Fryeburg
WAS nominated by reclamation for reg
lister of deeds for the western district.
On motion Of Judge Chas. +. Whit
man of Norway, seconded by II. w.
Park Of Mexico, Jonathan Bartlett Of
Stoneham was nominated by acclama-
ton for county commissioner.
90 motion Of Judge S. S. Stearns the
following committee WAS appointed to
receive, sort and count votes for sheriff:
Waldo Pettengill. Rumford.
A. =. Andrews, Norway.
John 5. Harlow, Dtxneld.
w. Ii. Rand, Greenwood.
y. ID. Bolster, PAris.
Adslbeyt Delano, Canton.
Hon. James S. Wright Of Paris pre-
sented the name Of Chandler Garland Of
Paris a. q candidate for sheriff.
Hon. Henry w. Park Of Mexico pre-
sented the name of Oscar r. Trask Of
Mexico for sheriff.
Hon. S. S. Stearns Of Norway present
ed the name Of Albert p. Rassett Of Nor
way.
II. C. Dunton, Esq g., Of Rumford, In
one Of the best nominating speeches Of
the day, presented the name Of Sheriff
Fred A. Porter Of RumfOrd, seconded
BY Chas. A. Andrews OF ADdover.
Chas. +. Ridlon Of Norway seconded
the nomination Of A. p. Bassett Of Nor
wav.
Hon. John s. Harlow Of Dtxheld sec
onded the nomination Of o. r. Trask Of
Mexico.
Capt. II. n. Bolster Of Paris sec
onded the nomination OF Chandler Gar
land Of Paris.
First ballot for sheriff:
Number of votes cast. loo
Necessary for choice, 81
Fred A. Porter, 3
Albert p. Bassett. y
Chandler Garland. -
Oscar y. Trask. IL
Z. A. Barrows, 5
j. Il. Tucker,