The Republican journal., 1898-08-11
Waldo County Republicans.
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.

county convention at the Court House in
Belfast, Thursday, Aug. 4th. The conven-
ton was called to order at TO- 45 o'clock. bv
Arthur 1. Brown of Belfast, chairman of the
county committee. Hon. A. E. Nickerson
| of Swanville was made temporary chairman
Newell White of Knox, secretary, and F. E.
Gushee of Lincolnville and F. n Vose of
Thorndike, assistant secretaries. The tenn
porary organization was then made perma-
nent. The county committee was made a
committee on credentials. They subsequent
ly reported 116 delegates present. a full del
egation representing every town.
Nomination of a candidate for Senator be-
ing in order, George c. Ward of Frankfort
presented the name of Albert Peirce of that
town; A. C. Mosman of Belfast presented
| the name of Frederick L. Palmer of Monroe
John &. Cary of Montvile presented the
name of Lucius C. Morse of Liberty. Mr.
Cary and D. 0. Bowen of Morrill, spoke in
behalf of Mr.. Morse, and c. E. Lane of
Brooks in behalf of Mr.. Peirce A. C, Ken
ney of Frankfort, H NJ. Chase of Swanville
and S. P. Young of Liberty were appointed
ator. The ballot resulted as follows Whole
number of votes, 115; necessary for choice.
5S. Albert Peirce had 10: Frederick T..
Palmer had II; Lucius c. Morse had 80, and
Mr.. Peirce was declared the nominee of the
convention. On motion of l.. C. Morse the
nomination of Mr.. Peirce was made unani-
nous.
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Samuel 6. Norton of Belfast was nominated
for Sheriff by acclamation.
On motion of Arthur I. Brown of Belfast,
George D. McCrillis of Belfast was nominat-
ed for Register of Deeds by acclamation
On motion of j. Fl. Sayward of Thorndike,
Illeston Wadln of Belfast was nominated
for Clerk of Courts by acclamation.
For candidate for County Attorney, \. E.
Murray of Burnham presented the name of
Ellery Bowden of Winterport, and Wm. H.
Moody OF Liberty presented the name of
Arthur Ritchie of Liberty. Charles E. Lane
Bowen in behalf of Mr.. Ritchie. W. d.
Thompson of Winterport, G. H. Cargill of
Liberty and Elmer B. Clark of Prospect
We're IL ade committee to receive, sort and
count votes for County Attorney The re-
suit was as follows:
W hole number of votes. ........... ......115
Necessary for choice. Observation-Disclosures. IS
Ellery Bowden had. d...................... SO
althur hlIchle Aau...., ...,..'....'......,... 26
And Ellery Bowden was declared the nomi-
nee Of the convention.
On motion of James S. Hartman of Bel
fast Alfred 4. Small of Belfast was nomi-
mated for County Treasurer by acclamation.
For candidate for County Commissioner
n D. Ross of Lincolnville presented the
name of William A. Bragg Of Lincolnville
j. r. Hurd of Northport presented the name
of Otis d. Wilson of SearsmOnt and n. E.
Murray presented the name OF Abner W.
Fletcher of Burnham. j. L. Hurd OF North
port n. E. Murray of Burnham and A B.
Sparrow of Freedom We're appointed a COM
nttee to receive, sort and count votes for
county commissioner. Two ballots were re-
quired, the result being as follows;
Whole number of votes. s...................111
Necessary for choi ce. e...................... 56
William A. Bragg had ad..............,..... 49
Otis D. Wi son had. ..,....,.......-...... II
Abner w. Fletcher had d.................. HI
scattering. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
There was no choice, and Mr.. Wilson
withdrew. The second ballot was as fol-
lows:
Necessary for choice. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. so
William 4. Bragg had. Observation-Disclosures. "a
Abner W Fletcher had. ...... III
And William A. 8ragg was declared the
nominee. On motion of Mr.. Fletcher tine
nomination was made unanimous.
Charles r. Hill of Winterport, Silas Storer
of Morrill, and W. H. Rolfe of Unity were
made a committee on resolutions. They
presented the following. which were unan-
imously adopted by rising vote:
Resolved, That the declaration of princi-
pies adopted by the Republican State con-
ventlon at Augusta, June IS, 1898, have The
cordial approval of the Republicans Of Wal
do county.
Resolved, That the administration Of G G9v-
ernor Lewellyn Powers is hereby endorsed.
Resolved, That Hon. Edwin C. Burleigh
our Representative in Congress, has proved
hms elf fitting successor to the illustrious
men who have hitherto represented the
Third District in the Halls of Congress.
Resolved, That the candidates presented
for the Sutfrages of the voters OF Waldo
county are entitled to, and should receive,
complete and hearty endorsement at the
polls.
The following County Committee was
elected: John NJ. Fletcher, Belfast; Fred n.
Vose, Thorndike; Pembroke S. Worthing,
Palermo; James II. Kneeland, Searsport
Lincoln N. Gilkey, ,Isesboro; Amos F.
Carleton, Winterport.
The convention then adjourned.