The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-05
County Candidates.

AS the spring advances ana the time
for holding conventions approaches, the
speculation In regard to candidates Is
heard aud becomes the familiar topic of
conversation on the streets. in stores,
offices and hotels.
County offices come near the people
of the different counties and therefore
the conversation about candidates is
more general and excites more lively
interest. Somerset is no exception to
this rule.
We have heretofore upon request,
mentioned the names OF several gentle :
men who will probably come before the
Republican County convention for nomi-
nation, and at this time purpose to note
developments in the way of candidates
as the situation appears at this time.
There is no question about the renom-
ination of Hon. George G. Weeks, so far
as we can learn, for the second term in
the State Senate. 1t is generally under
stood he will have the denomination In
the Republican County convention by
reclamation. He has held the office but
one term and is clearly entitled to the
second without opposition. Although n
denomination has not Invariably been
accorded senators in this county, the
usage ysfairly be held to be establish
ed by decisive majority of cases.
For tho 2foto canotor IN, ha ballad
eastern District" there are several
candidates whom we have heard mer
toned, all having strong local support.
Among these are Alonzo II. Bearce OF
Pittsfield, Charles ID. Bowman of De.
troit, William G. Bailey of Harmony and
II. G. Johonnet of Palmyra. We have
also heard the name of County Commits
sioner Webber mentioned, but MI
Webber has not informed us of his ca :
didacy and we cannot speak by the
book" in his case. Is DR.. Bryant of Pitts.
field has been mentioned in this connec.
ton, but we are informed his business
interests are such that he does not feel
For the important office of Clerk OF
Courts, Newell w. Brainerd, ESQ.,, the
present efficient incumbent of the office,
and VIM. B. Brown, Esq, vigorous
and able attorney, and the postmaster
of Hartland, appear to be disposed to try
titles for the office before the Somerset
Republican delegates in county conven-
ton.
There appears to be no prospect OF
any opposing candidate in convention
TO the denomination of F. p. Pencil for
Sheriff. The second term is always con-
ceded to the successful Republican nomi-
nee for this office, and Sheriff Pennell is
popular and competent officer.
George w. Cover, Esq, was a candi-
date in the Republican convention, four
years ago for County Attorney, but the
nomination went to G. o. Small, Esq,
on very close vote. Mr.. Covers name
will be used in the invention, this year
and thus far we hear of no opposition
The terms of Judge aud Register of
Probate expire, this year, aid the pres
ent incumbents, Hou. +. F. Danforth
Judge, and Capt. Nalhan Fowler, regis
ter, are likely to receive denomination
without serious opposition, if indeed
there is any. None has, thus far, beer
located by the use of the "naked eye."
Neither have we heard of any opposition
to the denomination of Roland +. Patten
for County Treasurer.
The office of County Commissioner ha>
not usually lacked for earnest applicants
and, this "sunset year of the nineteenth
century," as Gov. Powers aptly states
it, will not be exceptional to the general
rule. Hon. M. l.. Merrill of ST. Adams
apd R. Fl. Reed, Esq, of Harmony, are
said to be candidates for the desirable
place; both good men and true. W.
have not been Informed of other aspir-
ants, yet there may be such.
The Republican County convention
will be held in June, and as usual will be
lively one. The men then named will
all be elected, and this gives business
aspect to the gathering that cannot OBJ
tain In convention of the opposing
party.