The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-07

The Democrats of Somerset county
held their convention IN Grange hall
last Saturday. The advertised hour Of
opening was 10 a. m, but il was an hour
later before any business was transacted.
The convention was called to order by
Dr. II. &. Taggart Of Skowhegan, VINO
read the call and then appointed A. F.
Donigau Of Bingham, and +. L. Briggs
Of Ripley, secretaries. One motion Of
Hunnewell5 Pittsfeld, r. L. Ames was
elected temporary chairman.
In accepting the chair Mr. Ames made
brief speech in which he alluded to
several Of tue burning questions Of tho
day.
Proceeding With the business Of tie
convention Bradbury, Fairfield, moved
that the county committee be made
committee on credentials and this was
done. The report OF this committee war
| then read and accepted Forty-fve OF
the delegates were present On motion
the temporary organization was made
permanent.
The following committee GA resulu.
tons was elected: A. J. Libby. Emb-
den, c. L. Yeasie, Norridgewoek,
Warren Russell, Madison, Calvin Blake
lIartland, ". J. Bradbury Fairfield,
w. L. Hunnewell, Pittsheld. j. ?.
Clark, Skowhegan. he committee then
retired to the rear of the stage and a
few moments later the following reso-
lutions were read and adopted
| We, the Democrats of Somerset county. in
convention assembled, believe the people Of
| this county have experienced the hardshlps Of
a single gold standard by business depression
and closing Of mills sufficient 10 see and feel
that confidence and promised prosperity will
not furnish the required necessities Of life
That the free coinage Of gold and silver in
place Of interest bearing bonds is essential to
the welfare Of our people, and they earnestly
| ask for the restoration Of silver.
| That reduction and equalization Of tariff
rates upon all railroads in Maine is necessary
for the business interests Of our State and that
| all mileage books be good to bearer, and that
the limit of baggage be increased.
| We are opposed to the present prohibitory
law and recommend the repeal Of the constitu.
| tional amendment. We demand that the same
| be resubmitted to the electors
While we deprecate the horrors OF war il is
now the duty Of all to give them aid and sup
| port IN order to bring to a successful termina-
ton the present conflict, and We, the Democracy
of Somerset county, do hereby pledge our cor
dial support TO all such measures as are neces.
sary to accomplish the purpose for which the
| war instituted.
AT the close of the convention w. J.
Bradbury of Fairfield, presented the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted:
That have placed in nomination men
whose business qualifications enttle them TO
the votes of all who are interested in the we'll
fare of our people and that we pledge them our
| cordial support IN the coming election.
On motion of Ramsdell It. Adams.
d. NJ. Parks of Pittsfield. was nominated
for senator from the eastern part of the
county. The motion was seconded by
Hunnewell, Pittsfield.
On motion of f. F. futile. Norridge-
wock, seconded by Russell, Skowhegan,
\. j. Libby of Embden, was nominated
for senator from the western part Of the
county.
| George II. Pishon of Skowhegan, was
nominated for sheriff by Miller, Hart
land the motion being seconded by
Francis Parker, Skowhegan.
For county attorney j. F. Holman,
Esq, Athens, was nominated His
name was presented by Donigan, Bing-
ham, and seconded by Rand, Fairfield.
! John p. l.awry of Fairfield, was nom.
mated for treasured by Bradbury, Fair
field, motion seconded by Donigan,
| Bingham.
Rand, Fairfield, nominated F. E
futile of Norridgewock, for register Of
deeds. The motion was seconded by
| Parker, Skowhegan.
The last candidate to be nominated
was Abel w. Rowell of ~olon, for
county commissioner. Mr.. Bowelfs
name was presented by Conant, Skow-
hogan, and seconded by Donigan, Bing-
ham All of the nominations were
made by reclamation.
On motion of Bradbury, Fairfield, the
county committee was authorized To fill
any vacancy that might occur in the list
of nominees.
The following county committee WAS
elected: DR.. l.. ID. Rand of Fairfield:
| A. W. Rowell of Solon; A. f. Douigan
of Bingham; f. E. futile of Norridge-
wock; A. ". Miller of Hartland, W b.
lIunnewell of Pittsfied DR.. H. {. Tag
| ,rart of Skau barap