Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-10

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nominated by reclamation.
/ A. ]. Stearns nominated Albert d
Park Of Paris 40 candidate for Regtste
Of Probate, and be WAS nominated b!
acclamation.
The convention proceeded 70 tho nom
nation Of candidate for County Com
missioner. v. r. DeCoster Of Buckdeld
who had been mentioned - candidate
rose and withdrew his name. Henry W
Park Of Mexico presented the name Of
Randall l.. Taylor OF Mexico.
w. II. Eastman Of Sumner, who bad
been understood to be candidate, With
drew bis name, and seconded the nom
inatlon of Mr.. Taylor, and the nomina'
tlon was made by reclamation.
The committee chosen to nominate
county committee reported the following
names, and they were duly chosen u
such committee:
A. Z. stearns Of Rumford.
A. Il. Forbes Of Paris.
/ c. r. Ridlon Of Norway.
| Adelbert Delauo Of Canton.
| III. w. Cousins Of fryeburg.
| A. g. Bean Of Albany.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following, which were adopted:
The committee on resolutions respect
fully submits to the convention the fol-
lowing resolutions:
We, the Republicans of Oxford County. In
convention assembled, do most heartily endorse
| the platform as adopted by the national con.
vention held at Philadelphia. the platform ..
adopted by the state convention At Bangor. And
we pledge our earnest support 70 the candidates
nominated At Raid conventions.
We wish 20 express our strong approval Of
| the administration OF the anairs OF tho nation
during the last four years. and .nhrm anew our
OF that great leader. VIM. Mckinley.
We extend 10 our honorable representative In
our national congress, Charles Z. Littleneld. our
heartfelt thanks. and assure him OF our hearty
support In the coming election. In recognition OF
the able and statesmanlike manner in which he
has filed the high position that he occupies, 20
the credit Of himself and his constituency.
70 the esndidSse. month"; nominssod a. this consepos.
We reafdrm our earnest belief In the principles
OF Prohibition. and would insist upon more
vigorous enforcement Of che Frohibit0ry Law
and We pledge our support 10 the officers whose
duty II is 10 enforce that Law.
The convention then adjourned until 2
P. M, at which hour, II was announced,
Hon. Charles z. Littlefeld would ad-
dress the assembly.
The court room was filed with an ex-
pectsnt audience including many ladies
ut the hour Of the afternoon session.
When Mr.. Littleheld entered with Mr..
Wright he Was given an enthusiastic re
ception by the audience.
Mr.. Wright In q brief introduction
called attention to the roll Of distinguish
ed men who have represented the famous
Second Maine District.
Mr.. Llttlefeld assured the people that
he considered II q great honor TO repre-
sent the Second Maine District, and con-
graduated the Republicans Of the county
upon the favorable auspices under which
the campaign opened. He then spoke
for something more than an hour, In an
easy, direct and logical manner, regard
ing the issues OF the campaign. The
record OF Republican aud Democratic
administrations from financial stand
point was contrasted at some length,
greatly to the disadvantage Of the Cleve.
land administration.
The Democratic position In the matter
Of trusts Was reviewed by Mr.. Littleheld,
and he showed from his personal investi-
cation of the original records, that the
committee OF q Democratic congress
under a Democratic president, after TAX
ing much testimony, and considering the
problem for six months, recommended
that the subject be referred to the next
Republican, congress.
Coming to state Issues, Mr.. Little6eld
spoke briefly Of the matter Of equallza-
ton Of taxation, which Is urgently de-
msnded, and to which the Republican
party Is pledged by It's state platform.
Although Mr.. Littlefeld's style
throughout was easy and direct, without
flights OF oratory, his telling points
were frequently punctuated with ap-
plause from the audience, and at the
close many pressed forward to shake
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