Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-07-04
NUMEROUS WANTS
Made Known by Somerset
Democrats in Convention.
Favor License Law, Lower Railroad
Rates and Coinage Of Silver.
Incidentally at the Same Convention They
Nominate County Officers.

skowhegan. July 3.-(SpeciaD.-The good
Democrats of Somerset county met here.
Saturday. in county convention. The
convention was held in Grange hall and
was called to order at 1045 by DIR. II. c.
Taggart of Skowhegan, chairman of the
county committee. Among the warriors
present We're W. r. Hunnewell of Pitts
field, w. J. Bradbury and DIR. Rand of
Fairfield, Dewitt Horn of this town, Eben
Miller of Norridgewock, Warren Worth
ley of Skowhegan, Col. w. r. G. Estes
and Chandler futile of Skon hogan. OF
course Sam Gould of this town. was in
evidence, his whole bigness IL would be
queer Democratic convention in Som
erset county without Sam
DIR. Taggart read. the call and basis of
representation. A. +. Donigan and f. L.
Briggs were appointed as secretaries of
the convention.
Mr.. Hunnewell nominated r. l.. Ames
OF SkoWhegan, as temporary chairman.
Mr.. Ames took the chair.
The county committee was made COM
mittee on credentials. The committee on
credentials reported that 20 delegates
We're entitled to seats in the convention
and that 45 were present.
The committee on resolutions was made
up as follows: A. J. Libby, Embden; c.
f. Veazie. Norrdgewock; Warren Rus
sell, Madison: Calvin Blake Hartland;
w. j. Bradbury, Fairfield: w. r. Hume
well, Pittsfield; J. p. Clark. Skowhegan.
On motion of w. r. Hunnewel. the tenn
porary organization was made perma-
nent.
After thanking the convention for the
honor conferred upon him. Chairman
Ames relieved himself of good bit of
Judgment relating to the war. and then
he piled up a little wood along tariff
lines. What he said was really what was
expected of him. He attacked the Re
publican party However. he did think
that the Democrats of Maine had been
mighty slow in the past. Chairman Ames
quoted Shakespeare to beat the SYM
phony orchestra. 1t was evident that he
is not in close touch with the state de-
partment at Washington. or the war
would have closed a month ago.
The committee on resolutions at this
point was called upon for a report. The
committee withdrew to the rear of the
stage and consulted. while the crowd
waited and Chairman Ames moppei the
great globes of perspiration from his
heated brow. Then the committee re-
ported as having resoluted as follows
Resolutions.
I'VE. the Democrats of Somerset coun-
ty, in convention assembled, believe the
people of this county have experienced
Il hardship of single gold standard by
business depression and closing of mills
Suitlclent TO see ana feel tnat confluence
and promised prosperity will not furnish
the required necessities of life.
Resolved. That the free coinage of
both 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.
Resolved, That a reduction and equal
iZation of the tariff rates upon all rail
roads in Maine is necessary for the bust
ness interests of our State. and that all
mileage books be good to bearer and that
the limit of baggage be increased.
Resolved, We are opposed to the pres
ent prohibltory law and recommend the
repeal of the constitutional amendment.
We demand that the same be re-suhmit-
ted to the electors.
"Resolved, While deprecate the hor-
rors of war, it is now the duty of all to
give their aid and support in order to
bring to a successful termination the
present conflict, and We, the Democracy
of Somerset county. do hereby pledge our
cordial support to all such measures as
are necessary to accomplish the purposes
for which this war was iustituted.'
A resolution offered by Mr.. Bradbury
of Fairfield, at the close of the nomina-
tons:
Resolved, That we have placed in
nomination men whose business qualif-
cations entitle them to the votes of all
who are interested in the welfare of the
people, and that We pledge them our cor
dial support in the coming election"
Democratic enthusiasm cropped out in
short spasms of applause at the close of
each article. When Mr.. Hunnewell read
that section relating to the resubmiSSion
of the prohibition question. there was not
Il movement of hand. and when the
reading was closed there was a deathlike
\ stiffness. A veteran Democrat. Bro.
Ramsdell of st. Adams. siver-ha
4 clarion-toned sachem from the east. said
he was proud of being a member of a
sa political party that has no ring. Cnhap-
L PLY he had left his vouchers at home.
Ja11 A,1n1 i
q mating d. NJ. IArks for senator from the
east.
IA Mr.. futile of Norridgewock. nominated
"A. J. Libby of Embden, as the candidate
from the west. These nominations were
sustained.
3 Then came the office of sheriff. It had
sbeen rumored that the part, would put
lin nomination the name of George II.
Pishon who 10 years ago. W the COM
promise candidate in this county. 1t was
believed that he would poll a good vote
h at that time. Mr. Merrill of Hartlanl,
nominated Mr.. Pishon. The nomination
Mr.. Donigan of Bingham nominated
j. F. Holman of Athens. as candidate FOR
county attorney
For county treasurer. Mr. Bradbury of
Fairfield, nominated John T. I.awfy Oh
Fairfield
Fer register of deeds, f. E. Tuftle was
nominated. ~
Conant nominated Abel w. Rowell of
Bingham.
The county committee for the next two
wears was chosen as follows: Dr. L. D.
+ Rand Fairfield: A. w. Rowell. SCION; A.
w. Donigan. Bingham; F. +. Futile. Nor
4 ridgewock: A. w. Miller, Hartland: w.
r. IIunnewell, Pittstield; DR.. II. {. Tag
CART Skowhegan.
II was voted that all vacancies occur
E ring on the county ticket by resignation,
dantb mr. otherwise be filed by the county
committee.
The Deane Steam Pump Company OF
Uolvoke. has just provided the city OF
Ranger with the largest power pump
eyer made in the country. 1t mas Il
capacity of 100000 gallons IN a
hours. The pump is a duplex. ana us
;,,n nhnl when itS