The Republican journal., 1900-08-02
WALDO COUNTY DEMOCRATS

Meet in Convention in Belfast and NOmi.
nate a County Ticket. Resolutions Call
for Enforcement of the Prohibitory Law.
Representative Nominations.
| The Democrats of Waldo County held
| their county convention in the Court House
in Belfast, Saturday, July 2sth The con-
vention was called to order by L. H. Murch
of Belfast, chairman of the County Com
mttee. Frederick A. Dickey of Northport
was chosen chairman and A. j. Skidmore of
Liberty and Robie Mears of Morrill,, secre-
tares.
The committee on credentials reported Is
delegates present, and that the towns OF
Searsport, Freedom and jackson were not
represented.
For candidate for Senator, F. A. Greer OF
Belfast presented the name of Oscar Hills
of Northport and the nomination was made
by accamation. Mr.. Hills declined to serve
and the names of DR.. A. Millett of Sears
mont and F. c. Pendleton of Islesboro were
presented. Both declined, and Mr.. Hills
finally decided to accept.
The nomination for Sheriff created con-
siderable discussion. Wayland knowlton
announced himself as a Democrat who in
tended to vote for Bryan and Stevenson and
the whole ticket. He presented the name of
a candidate. who, he said, would re-kindle
the fires of Liberty on every hill in Waldo
County, one who has formerly acted with
other parties, but who is now a Democrat,
A. T. Webb of Swanvlle. The nomination
was seconded by Capt. Nickerson of Swan
Vile L. II. Murch said Webb was never a
Democrat and it is doubtful if he is now.
He holds an appointment as special liquor
constable from Republican Governor,
which is enough to kill him as Democrat.
Mr.. Murch moved the nomination of Exavier
A Sprowl of Montville, lifelong Demo-
crat and one who has had six years expert
ence as a deputy sheriff. The nomination
was seconded by eX-sheritf Ansel Wards
worth A rising vote was called for on the
motion to nominate Mr.. Webb. Two dele
gates voted for him and apparently every
body else against. Mr. Sprowl was then
nominated by acclamation.
Hiram z. Farrow of Belmont, Arno W..
Knight of Lincolnville and Rufus f. Stone
of Troy were appointed a committee on res
olutionS.
For Judge of Probate F. A. Greer named
Darius X. Drake of Frankfort, who declined.
Wayland Knowlton named Crosby Fowler
of Unity, who was nominated by acclama-
ton.
Ansel Wadsworth named Wayland Knowl-
ton of Belfast as candidate for Register of
Probate and Mr.. knowlton was nominated
by acclamation.
Ansel Wadsworth moved the re-nomina-
ton of Hugh ID. Mcclellan of Belfast as a
candidate for County Attorney, but Mr..
Mcclellan said he is now a resident of New
York City. and hence not elegible. Way
land knowlton moved the nomination of
John K. Dunton of Belfast, and Peter lIar-
mon of Thorndike was appointed {; conf
mittee to call ON Mr.. Dunton and learn
whether OF not he would accept. While
awaiting Mr.. Duntons answer the conven-
ton proceeded with the business.
ON motion of a. w. Ward of Thorndike,
Albert 5 Higgins of that town was nomi-
mated for County Commissioner.
On motion of Wayland knowton Cyrus
b. IIallof Belfast was nominated for County
Treasurer.
Nh Dunton then entered and said that as
he held the Office of Superintendent of
Schools of Belfast, he could not accept the
nomination for County Attorney: but he
would name Il man for the position who
would draw the Prohibition vote, satisfy
the Democrats and bring in many Repub-
lioay yotaS-Wil1iaO, n RI1npplls nf Scars
port The name was greeted with laughter,
many of the delegates thinking Mr.. Dunton
was Joking lie continued, however, and
made an eloquent appeal for the nomina-
tion of Mr.. Runnells. 1t is no use, he said,
to try to please the rum element, hoping to
keep its votes. There is but one rumSeller
in Waldo County who votes the Democratic
ticket. The Democratic party is in favor of
the impartial enforcement of the prohibitory
law They do not believe in the law, but
so long as it is on the statute books it should
be enforced. Wayland knowlton vouched
for Mr. Runnells as Democrat, and sec
onded the nomination. W. d. Elliot of
Knox said the nomination of Mr.. Runnells
would be mistake which the Democrats of
Waldo County cannot afford to make. He
named William p. Thompson of Belfast. On
the motion to nominate Runnells by accla-
nation the vote stood: les, mo, 20. Ansel
Wadsworth was appointed to ascertain if
Mr.. Thompson would accept and the con-
vention adjourned to 1.30 p. NJ.
The afternoon session was a busy one
and at some points was quite animated,
especially when the resolution on the pro-
hibitOry law was under discussion.
The following county committee was ap-
pointed: F. FA.Greer, Belfast; E. A. Sprowl,
Montville; Melvin f. ColcOrd, Stockton
Springs; Albert w. Ward, Thorndike; A.
E. Kilgore, Brooks; II. P. Farrow, Bel
| mont.
The committee on resolutions reported as
| follows:
We, the Democrats of Waldo County in
convention assembled do hereby define our
| position by resolutions as follows:
1st. We endorse the platform adopted by
! our national convention at Kansas City and
pledge our hearty support to the standard
bearers selected by said convention to lead
the Democracy in the coming campaign.
I'd. We also endorse the platform adopt
ed by our State convention and approve of
its action in placing in nomination that
able and fearless man, Samuel L. Lord of
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