The Somerset reporter., 1898-06-30
Republican County Convention.

| Inc hepuDllcan county convention
met in Coburn hall, Wednesday, the
10Th instant at 10 a. m.
DR.. F. J. Taylor, chairman of the Re-
publican County committee, called the
convention to order and read the call.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Geo. E.
Leighton.
Prof. o. II. Drake of Pittsfield, was
elected temporary chairman; L. c. Will
liams of Athens, and T. g. Getchell of
Pittsfeld, temporary secretaries.
Mr.. Drake took the chair and briefly
and very acceptably addressed the con-
vention upon local, state and govern
ment affairs.
On motion of Mr.. burlington of Fair
field, the county committee was made
committee on credentials. Mr.. Taylor,
chairman of the committee, reported
that every town and plantation in the
county is represented by delegates pres
ent in the convention, numbering 1873.
This report was accepted and adopted.
On motion of S. II. Goodwin the
temporary organization of the conven-
ton was made the permanent organi-
zation.
On motion, Hon. S. j. Walton of
Skowhegan, Lewis Anderson of Show
hogan, A. O. Frederic of Norridgewock,
Geo. A. Herrick of Madison, VIM. X.
Jordan of Bingham, j. F. Kendrick of
Fairfield, j. A. Goodrich of Palmyra
were made committee on resolutions.
II. w. Stewart, Esq. of Hartland, pre-.
scented the name of Hon. NJ. L. Merrill
for senator for the eastern part of the
county. The nomination was seconded
by Allen of Mercer, Bemis of Harmony,
Merritt of Scion, Weber of Palmyra,
Ring of Cambridge, Goodwin of St.
Adams, Humphrey of Canaan, Morrin of
Embden, Goodwin of Skowhegan.
Oramel Murray of Pttsfeld presented
the name of A. H. Burse of Pittsfield
, and the nomination was seconded by F.
B. burlington of Fairfield, E. n. Merrill,
, Esq. and Lewis Anderson of Skowhe-
gan.
M. l.. Merrill and 81 tor A. II. Burse.
The report of the committee was accept
, ed and Milton l.. Merrill was declared
the nominee of the convention for
senator.
Mr.. f. j. Wills of Madison presented
the name of rilson d. Salley of Madison
for senator for the western section of
the County. This nomination was
seconded by 5. J. Walton of Skowhegan.
j. F. kendrick of Fairfield presented
the name of Geo. g. Weeks of Fairfield
and this nomination was seconded by
Frederic of Norridgewoek, Davis of
Pittsfield, Collins of No. Arson and E.
N. Merrill of Skowhegan.
I. j. Young, Esq. of Scion presented
the name of Dir. Selden F. Greene of
Scion. This nomination was seconded
by Baker of Bingham, Gen. Dyer of
Skowhegan and Brown of Hartland.
The first ballot resulted in 81 votes for
Geo. G. Weeks. IS for Tilson d. oalley
and 33 for Selden f. Greene.
On motion of Geo. w. Cover, Esq,
Charles O. Small Of Madison, was nomi
> mated for county attorney by accama-
ton.
While the committee were out canvass
ing the ballot for senator the convention
adjourned for dinner.
The convention reassembled at ! 30
p. IN.
DR.. Hunnewel in behalf of Mr.. Salley,
withdrew his name in favor of DR.. ;. +.
Greene and the second ballot resulted IN
the nomination of Geo. @. Weeks for
senator, he receiving rs votes to so for
S. +. Greene. This nomination was made
unanimous on motion of Young of Scion.
| A. ,I,.,1
nominated for county commissioner by
j.. reclamation on motion of 5. j. Walton.
Llewellyn Goodwin of Skowhegan was
nominated for register OF deeds by &C.
clamaton on motion of Gen. X. b.
Shepl erd.
r. T. Patten was nominated for
county treasurer by reclamation on
motion of DR.. F. j. Taylor of Pittsfield.
The nomination of sheriff, with three
, first class candidates, was, as was ex-
pected, a lively scrap.
Mr. Eaton of Fairfield nominated VIM.
F. Mutt of Fairfield kuowls of PITTS
field, Barrett OF Canaan and Clark Of
Smithfield seconded thus nomination.
Reed of Harmony presented the name
of F. p. Pennell Of Harmony. Brown of
Hartland. Leavitt of Athens, Webber of
Palmyra, Merrill of Scion, Dillingham;
of st. Adams, Kinsman OF Cornville and
Merrill of Skowbegan seconded the
nomination.
DR.. Hunnewell presented the name of
Frank l.. Harding of Madison, and
Anderson of Skowhegan and Merrill of
Scion. seconded the nomination.
The first ballot resulted in 3G votes for
Mr.. Harding, 45 for MIR. Mutt and 81 for
Mr.. Pennell.
The second ballot resulted in 81 for
Harding, 3S for Mutt, 81 tor Pencil.
The name of Mr.. Harding was with
drawn and Mr.. Pencil was nominated
on the third ballot, receiving II of the
l3l votes thrown.
The nominations, where there were
contests, were severally made unanimous
on motion of friends of defeated candi-
dates.
On motion of Mr.. Wills the county
committee was authorized TO fill any
vacancy that may occur in the list Of
nominees of the convention.
The county committee for two years,
beginning January 1898, was elected AS
follows; DR.. F. j. Taylor of Pittsfield,
Thomas j. Young of Scion, c. H. Grid
Ter of Mercer, ). 5. Walker of New Port
land, j. B. Labree of Cambridge, +. p.
Viles of SkoWhegaD, w. Il. Jordan of