The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-14
SOMERSET REPUBLICANS
IN COUNTY CONVENTION
TUESDAY, 18th INST.
Every Town and Plantation
Represented.

Tuesday last was an ideal day for
political convention or In fact for any
sort of gathering where 1t is desirable
to have sunshine, tempered with cooling
breeze and an absence of dust. These
favorable conditions and several lively
contests for places brought out full dele
cations from every town and plantation
In the county and large fraction of the
delegates were on hand, Monday even
ing.
The convention was called to order at
few minutes past 10 In the morning by
E. p. Viles, chairman of the County
convention. Rev. DR.. w. n. Spencer
offered prayer and Hon. 8. j. Walton Of
Skowhegan was nominated as temporary
chairman and w. f. Brown of Norridge-
wock, L. o. Haskell of Pittsfeld and
Walter s. Cushing Of Skowhegan tenn
porary secretaries. Chairman Walton
briefly spoke on the political issues of
the day and then announced that the
chair was ready to proceed to the bust
ness OF the convention.
On motion of G. G. Kinsman OF Corn
vile the County committee was made a
committee on credentials. This COM
mittee, through E. T. Viles, chairman,
reported that the towns and plantations
of the County were entitled to 1873
delegates and that they were all repre-.
sented in full in the convention. This
report was accepted on motion of L. G.
Williams Of Athens and, on motion of DR..
J. F. Taylor of Pittsfield, the temporary
organization was made permanent.
On motion of L. j. Young, Esq. of
Scion, Lewis Anderson and W. H.
Wildes of Skowhegan f. Fl. Pease of
Madison, Selden f. Greene of Scion,
Joseph Atkinson of Arson, F. q.
Purinton of Fairfield, d. c. Durrell of
Dead River, G. H. Girdler of Mercer and
Gordon Dobson Of Pittsfield were elected
a committee on resolutions.
George M. Chapman, Esq. of Fairfield
presented the name of George T.. Weeks
of Fairfield as nominee for Senator Id
the Western district and moved his
nomination for this his second term by
reclamation. This was seconded by
William l.. Walker of Starks, the
nomination was so made and Mr.. Week
was declared the nominee for senator.
On motion of John Weston a CON-
mittee of three was appointed by the
| chair to receive, sort and count votes for
| nominee for senator of the Eastern dis
trict. John Weston OF Skowhegan, N.
l.. Perkins of Pttsfied and w. s.
| Merrill of Harmony were appointed this
committee. Ode member of the com
mittee WAS named to the chair by each
| of the parties contesting
w. ). Merrill of Harmony presented
the name of William G. Bale of Har
mony and this was seconded by Mr..
Laughton of Ripley, Ansel Holway OF
Skowhegan, C. H. Allen of Mercer, c. +.
Warren of Norridgewock, l.. G. Williams
of Athens and George Flint of Arson.
Prof. o. H. Drake of Pttsfield pre-
sented the name of Dr.. Edmund G..
Bryant of PitLsfield and this was second
ed 10y N. b. Turner of ST. Abans, ". L.
Walker of Starks, w. e. Jordan of Bing-
ham, F. B. Purinton of Fairfield and
Oramel Murray of Pittsfield.
The vote was taken and resulted in
the nomination of DR.. Edmund c..
Bryant, he receiving 80 votes and VIM.
q. Bailey receiving 81 votes. Mr..
Bryant was declared the nominee of the
convention and, on motion of Mr..
Merrill of Harmony, the nomination was
made unanimous.
Edward P. Page of Skowhegan pre-
sented the name of F. p. Pennell OF
Harmony for nominee for sheriff, and
there being no other candidate he moved
that the nomination be by reclamation.
This was seconded by E. w. Staples OF
Harmony and carried and Mr.. Pennell
was declared the nominee for Sheriff.
Lewis Anderson of Skowhegan pre-
sented the name of George w. Cover,
Esq. OF Skowhegan for nominee for
County Attorney and moved that the
nomination be Ry reclamation. This
was seconded by w. /. Walker OF
Starks, the nomination was so made and
Mr.. Cover declared the nominee for
County Attorney.
George b. Stafford of Skowhegan pre-
sented the name of Edward r. Danforth,
Esq. for nominee for Judge of Probate
and moved the nomination be by
acclamation. This was seconded by r.
j. Young of Scion. The nomination
was so made and Mr.. Danforth declared
the nominee for Judge of Probate.
A. II. Ellis Of Fairfield presented the
name of Roland II. Patten for County
Treasurer. This nomination was second
ed by Gen. Isaac Dyer and was made by
reclamation and Mr.. Patten declared the
nominee for Treasurer.
Hon. o. S. Haskell of Pittsfeld, Reuel
s. Williams of Hartland and DR.. l.. A.
Dascombe were made a committee to
receiver sort and count votes for Clerk
Of Courts.
George B. Stafford presented the name
of Newell w. Brainerd, Esq. for Clerk
of Courts, and this was seconded by
Hon. Fl. c. Webber of Palmyra, Hon.
john Metcalf of New Portland, W. c.
Jordan, Esq. Of Bingham, Judson Pack
ard OF Skowhegan and w. c. Hobart of
Cornville.
Hon. H. S. Stewart of Hartland pre-
septed the name of w. B. Brown, ESQ.
of Hartland for Clerk OF Courts and this
was seconded by Geo. M. Chapman, ESQ.
of Fairfield and c. Fl. Smith of Hartland.
The result OF the ballot was the choice
of Mr.. Brainerd for nominee, he receiv-
Ing 70 votes and Mr. Brown 80, and Mr..
Brainerd was declared the nominee for
Clerk of Courts. On motion of Mr..
imous.