The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-08-11
The Republican County Ticket.


which they again nominated. Others
are men of we'll known business ability
who hold the respect of their fellow citizens
and possess special qualifications for the
positions to which they will doubtless sue
coed on January 1st next.
Albert Peirce of Frankfort, the nominee
for State Senator, is we'll known in the BUSH
ness world and has a large following of the
working men of eastern Waldo. He has for
many years been identified with the granite
industries on the Penobscot river, and has
given employment to a large plumber of
workmen He is cool, clear headed BUSH
ness man, and would look as closely after
the interests OF his constituents, and the best
interests of the State, as he does after his
own private affairs.
Tileston Wadlin, our nominee for CLERK Of
Courts, needs no introduction to the voters
/ of Waldo county. He is native Of North
port, but since his election to the office of
practical farmer, he managed his large
farm in Northport very successfully and in
the winter taught in the various high schools
ia this vicinity. He has been Clerk of
Courts twelve years and has all the details
of that complex business thoroughly in
hand.
S g. Norton, nominated to succeed HIM
self as Sheriff, las made a record in that
office which places the tax payers of the
county under lasting obligations to him.
When he took charge of the office, Jan. l,
1885, the county was rapidly running behind
financially, chiefly Oh account of the work
ng Of the tramp business. The county then
had 81 273 excess of liabilities over resources.
Last January, when he had been in charge
three years, the excess of resources over
I liabilities was SO ,459 a gain of more than
| S15,700, Under his Democratic predecessor
the average number Of tramps, Migrants and
DRINKS il the jail was los per year: Mr..
| Norton's average was 10l. When it is con-
sldered that the Sheriff receives a large per
centage Of his income from the board of
prisoners, and that he and his deputies are
paid wholly by fees, this record speaks
volumes on behalf Of cur Sheriff,
The party made no mistake in re-nominat-
publican and faithful official, George d. Nc
Crillis. With this important office in his
hands thosewho have real estate transactions
may rest assured that no harm will come to
their interests through errors or inattention,
Everything he has to do is done promptly
and accurately, two items of great import
ance i'll his position.
The denomination Of County Attorney
Ellery Bowden after four years of service is
a strong endorsement of his management If
an office which has to do with prosecution
of the liquor business, II is probably the
most trying Office to fill in the gift of tie
voters of any county. and the nomination
for third term speaks well for the ability
and faithfulness of the incumbent.
The office Of County Commissioner calls
for men Of good business ability, sound
Judgment, and the moral courage to stand
firm for whatever they believe to be for the
best interests of the public. They not only
audit the books and accounts and lay out
highways, but they are often called upon to
settle questions in dispute between large
and powerful factions and corporations 1t
is the good fortune of Waldo county to have
a board composed of men possessing the
necessary qualifications of practical educa-
ton. sound Judgment and the courage of
their convictions. The new nominee, Viii
liam A. Bragg of Lineonvilie, is amply quail
fled for the position in all respects, and the
Board as it will without doubt be constitut-
ed next year will continue in the same line
of conscientious adherence to duty that has
characterized it in the past few years.
NOMINEES FOR THE LEGISLATURE
With Mr.. Pierce in the Senate aud the
Republican nominees elected TO the House.
Waldo County will be ably represented in
the next Legislature.
Melville C. Hill of Belfast is a young man
OF good business abilities. He has held
numerous offices of trust in his native town
of Northport, and has been collector of
taxes of Belfast In every public position
in which he has been placed he has proved
faithful and trustworthy. He owns and has
for several years carried on successfully a
large farm in Northport, and is an active
worker in the Grange, His connection with
inc NOrbnpOTJ yam pmteUlng Association
has brought him into a variety of occupa-
tions at the Camp Ground, including land
lord OF the hotel, a partner in the store,
managing the putting in of water works and
other local improvements. His varied occu-
pations, in each of which he has proved to
be the right man in the right place, peculiar
ly tit him for the duties of Representative.
Hon Alfred Emery Nickerson of Swan
vile will carry into the Legsat an ex-
perienee in public life equaled by few. He
has served in both branches of the Legisa-
ture and in all the more important offices
of his town. He is a successful farmer and
manufacturer and stands so well before his
fellow citizens that the Democrats thought
it useless to nominate a candidate against
him.
George E Bryant of Knox is prosperous
farmer and dealer in agricultural imple-
ments, He is a man in whom his townsmen
place implicit confidence. He thoroughly
understands the needs of the agricultural
interests and, having the courage of his con-
victions, will look well to the interests of
his constituents.
Fred E. Spratt of Palermo is one of the
most successful farmers and stock raisers in
Western Waldo, section noted for its fine
natt1a and otbar storlx He poauausao o+;r