The true northerner., 1900-08-17
THE WINNING TICKET.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CON
VENTION AT BANGOR.

wAKEMAN WINS IN THE cLERKsHIP CON
TEsT-LARGELY ATTENDED AND ENTHUsI-
AsTIC CONVENTION ~ NOMINATIONS BY
ACcLAMATIoN THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
For judge of probate-James III. johnson.
For Wesley j. Thomas.
For clerk-Frank n Wakeman.
For register-John +. Taylor.
For treasurer-John Marshall.
For prosecutor-David Anderson.
For commissioners w. Rowland.
Russell M. Chase.
For county surveyor-George Mutchler.
For coroners-William p. Bope
Henry G. Maynard.
Above is the winning ticket nominated
by the republicans of Van Buren, county
at Bangor, Wednesday.
The convention was largely attended,
enthusiastic and harmonious through
out The feeling manifested clearly in
dicated that the party is united in this
county, and will present a solid, un-
broken front to the party of free silver
and anarchy this fall. There was not a
voice heard nor a sentiment expressed
showing the slightest opposition. to any
nominee OF the party or to any policy of
the national administration. Anti-im-
| perialism will fall as fiat in Van Buren,
county as did free silver, free trade and
other democratic isms in campaigns that
have passed.
When the convention was called to
order, b. +. Heckert of Paw Paw was
called as temporary chairman, and A. N.
Moulton of Decatur was made temporary
secretary. Committees were appointed
as follows
! Permanent organization and order of
business-R. T.. Jennings of Waverly.
w. Z. Bope of Lawrence, NJ. Gates of
! Decatur.
Credentials-Chester NJ. Kingsley of
Pine Grove, Henry Spaulding of Hart
/ ford, Z. j. Monroe of South Haven. The
convention then adjourned for dinner.
On reassembling after dinner the COM
mittee on credentials reported full dele
cations present from every township.
The committee on permanent organ
ization recommended that the temporary
organization be made permanent, which
was adopted. G.. w. Merriman of Hart
ford and j. r. Chandler of Paw Paw
were appointed tellers.
The first order of business was the Sc
lection of a candidate for Judge of pro-
bate. Without making any speech, G..
j. Wicksall of South Haven presented
the name of James II. Johnson for re-
nomination, and it was made by acclama-
ton, without opposition.
James e. Chandler presented Wesley
j. Thomas for denomination for sheriff,
and this also carried unanimously by ac-
clamation.
Then came the nomination for clerk,
which was the only contest of the con-
vention. Supervisor T. a. Lampson of
Covert presented the name of Frank n.
Wakeman of the same township. He
made a forcible address, emphasizing
particularly Covert's staunchness in the
republican column, and the fact that the
township has never furnished a county
officer, and never before presented a can
didate for nomination in a republican
county convention. OF course he also
told of Mr.. Wakeman's well known fit
ness for the duties of the position. DR..
w. p Bope of Lawrence presented the
name of Charles e. Robinson of that
township, asking his nomination on the
grounds of fitness for the position and
long and faithful work in the party har-
ness. r. Nj. Chase of Bangor and A.;W.
IaHaydon of Hamilton seconded the nomi-
nation of Robinson, and e. A. Haven of
Bloomingdale and Mr. Abbott of Colum-
bia did likewise for Wakeman. A ballot
was ordered and taken amid great cheer
ing and confusion. On canvassing the
vote, the tellers found la ballots had
been cast, while the convention consisted
of but 173 members. 1t was rumored
that each of the candidates had 81 votes
on this ballot. The excitement ran
higher when a new ballot was ordered,
the friends of each candidate seeing a
victory almost within their grasp. Only
10 votes were cast on this ballot, of
which Wakeman had 81 and Robinson
SO, giving the former bare majority of
the whole convention without vote to
spare. On motion of &. j. Monroe, the
nomination was made unanimous. Mr..
Wakeman was called before the conven-
tion and briefly gave thanks for the
nomination and left an excellent impress
sion on all the delegates.
| For register, Jason Woodman pre-
sented John f. Taylor, who was renom-
mated by acclamation.
/ John Marshall was renominated for
treasurer in the same manner, being pre-
sented by Nathaniel Atwell of Porter.
j. A. O'Leary presented the name of
David Anderson for nomination for pros
ecuting attorney. 1t is remarkable
fact that there was no other candidate
for this important Office, and the nomina-
ton by acclamation was great compli-
ment to Mr.. Anderson, and showed his
excellent standing with his party in this
county.
For circuit court commissioners, Oran
w. Rowland of Paw Paw and r. M.
Chase of Bangor we're nominated by