The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-02
York County Ticket
Made Up.
Fogg of Sanford Defeats
Andrews for Sheriff.


ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1
Alfred, August 1.-The Republicans OF
York county had their innings here to-
day and the tents OF the 'squatters' in
which scores of hungry and thirsty
Democrats were provided with refresh
ments again did a rushing business.
There was twice as many people here to-
day as turned out to ths Democratic
rally.
There were two reasons for it. First
there was more interest in the Republi-
can county convention than was mani
tested in the Democratic gathering, be-
cause in this county a Republican nomi-
nation is equivalent to an election, and
there was more than one candidate for
several of the chief offices in the list. An
other reason why the people from the sur
rounding towns focked here today in
such large nu nbers was because they
wanted to see and hear Hon. Charles e
Littlefeld, the new Maine congressman
who has taken SO prominent q place
among the leaders in the national house
of representatives. The county conven-
tion furnished several surprises, greatest
among them being the turning down Of
Deputy Sheriff Simon S. Andrews of
BiddefOrd who wanted to be sheriff and
/ laIler for the county for the next two
years, and whose friends in the southern
part of the county felt so sure he would
win Deputy Sheriff Newell Il. FOgg OF
Sanford, who had the backing OF the
party leaders in the northern and central
part of the county won out by II votes.
Harry ~. Aver, young attorney OF
South Berwick ana BiddefOrd, whose
home was formerly in Cornish, admins
tered q crushing defeat to Frank Wilson
of Sanford who has so long filled the
office Of register OF PROBATE that he had
come to be looked upon as fixture there
THE TWO CONGREssMEN.
The mass meeting held under the trees
presided over by State Senator Pike of
Cornish. Congressman Amos L. Allen,
who has had part in about every county
convention in the last 10 years, was first
introduced and was warmly greeted,
He spoke half an hour. he cOmpli
mented the Republicans upon the excel
lent makeup of the county tlcke6, and
predicted an overwhelming victory for
Une1r candidates Then he passed to a
consideration of national issues, defended
the attitude Of the administration on the
Cuban and Philippine questions and re-
viewed the action Of Congress in its full
flment Of the pledges ma lie by the Re
publican party to the people of the
United States IN the campaign Of 1856
He said ne believed the people got their
fill OF Democratic management during
the two years that party was in absolute
control OF legislation. He spoke OF the
great increase in the volume OF American
exports and OF the increase of gold in cir
culation. He believed that Bryan's pet
theory Of free coinage of silver at the ra-
ito OF IS to 1 will receive its death blow
this fall
II. regard to the Philippines, Mr.. Allen
said that President Mckinley intended to
keep American troops there and to pre-
serve order and protect property until
CONGRESS- shall decide the question what
shall be done with them,
Mr.. Allen concluded his speech with
these words:
IT don t expect to make fame as
speaker or legislator, but while [ am in
| Congress intend to as carefully as l
can, and with all my ability, look after
the interests OF the people of this grand
old first district Of Maine.
When Congressman Lt6tlefield stepped
on to the little platform the crowd broke
into a mighty cheer He is d York coun-
ty mana ''cedar of Lebanon and the
people of the county have long predicted
that he was destined 10 make his mark
among the leaders OF the nation.
The temporary platform, which was no
larger than piano box, was rather too
conhning for him. 1t allowed him no
opportunity TO promenade, but he found
relief in occasionally bringing down his
right shoe in a manner that made the
platform builders fear for his safety.
One feature that WASH anticipated by
the brainy congressman or by the com
mittee in charge OF the arrangem ants,
was introduced in the mi ist OF his
speech, A citizen from q neighbOring
town, who occupied standing space with
in handshaking distance OF the speaker,
broke in with question as to why we
are still keeping our soldiers in the
Philippines,
The questioner appeared to have asked
1T in all seriousness ana the congressrnan
proceeded to answer 1t in q dignified and
convincing manner. His words of wis
dom were focused upon the man who
had asked the question, but they failed to
find Iodgment. Tt became evident from
the repeated Interruptions, that the fell
low who had sought information was be-
yond enlightenment e h d been imbi
ignSliquid spirit and mad Il great fund of
conundrams that he desired to spring up
on the speaker
Mr. Littleheld took in the situation,
and though treating the intruder civilly,
answered his queries in such manner as
to keep the audience in roar of laugh
ter.
Two deputy sheriffs elbowed their way
through the crowd and were on the point
OF hustling out the disturber, but the
congressman advised them to the con-
trary. DON'T take himzaway, said he.
FHes all right he means we'll I promise
you he Won't bother me any. I have
been up against some bigger conundrulns
than he and WASH bothered. -
Congressman Littletield first discussed