The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-21
Democratic County Convention


Democrats of Somerset assembled in
convention, Tuesday, in Grange Hall,
Skowhegan, to place in nomination a
list of candidates for the County Offices
and to transact other necessary party
business.
There was good attendance from
County, of the leaders and substantial
men of the party and the convention
was very harmonious.
The convention was called to order at
the hour named in the call, 10 80 a. M,
by DR.. Il. G. Taggart, chairman of the
Democratic County Committee, who
named as temporary chairman S. b.
Ramsdell, Esq. of ST, Adams with Fred
Lucas of St. Adams and F. l.. Ames,
Esq of Norridgewock as temporary
secretaries.
On motion of A. W. Miller the County
committee was made committee on
credentials. This committee having at
tended to the duty of receiving the
credentials reported that all the towns
and plantations in the County were en-
titled to 10 delegates in the convention
and that 81 were present.
This report was accepted and the
temporary organization of the conven-
ton was made permanent.
Messrs. o, E. Libby of Detroit, E. F.
Farbrother of Skowhegan, S. p. Moore
of Fairfield, l.. F. Butler of Starks, w.
W. Hammond of Bingham, C. F. Dore
of Athens, Calvin Blake of Hartland
were elected committee on resolutions,
being nominated from the floor.
The convention proceeded to make
the following nominations, all by acola-
nation:
For senators, A. w. Miller of Hart
land and Warren B. Clark of New Port.
land.
For sheriff, C. E veazie of Norridge-
wock.
For Clerk of Courts. Frank L. Ames
of Norridgewock.
For County Attorney, John F. Hol-
man Of Athens.
For Judge of Probate, Charles B.
McIntire of Scion.
For Register of Probate, S. 7. Lawrey
of Fairfield
For County Commissioner, Il. F.
Parker of Skowhegan.
For County Treasurer, Dr. H. e. Tag
CART of Skowhegan.
The following gentlemen were elected
the County committee, one each from
the several legislative districts, viz:
w. R. Hunnewell of Pittsfed, l.. D.
Rand of Fairfield, A H Lang of Show
hogan, Abel Rowell of Scion, A. F.
Donigan of Bingham, A. w. Miller of
Hartand and c. E Veazie of Norridge
wock.
This committee subsequently organi
zed by the election of A. F. Donigan as
chairman, A w. Miller as secretary.
Mr.. Libby from the committee on
resolutions reported:
We, the Democrats of Somerset
the following platform of principles:
l. " recommend to the voters Of som
erset ounty list OF candidates whose
reputation il unqu.stioned aud whose
ability 10 carry out the wishes of the
people IN their desire Tor good govern
meDt, economically administered tD all,
is beyond a doubt, and we ask the voters
of somerset ounty, regardless of party
feelings to support the nominees of this
convention at the coming election.
We are opposed to trusts and
monopoies as a detrjmeut to individual
enterprise and menace to the pros
perity and Independence of the common
people.
3. We are IN favor of an income tax
an equalization of taxation to the end
that The rich as well as the poor may be
made to bear their just proportion of
the burden of maintaining "A republican
form of government whose blessings
they enjoy.
4. We recommend an honest and
just enforcement of the laws of our land,
or an early repeal of the same and the
enactment in their place of such wise
and wholesome legislation as will con
serve the interests of dn enlightened and
Christian people.
This platform was unanimously adopt
ed.
The business of the convention was
conducted with dispatch. The speech
of Mr. Ramsdell and the facility with
which he performed the duties of the
chair called forth a hearty vote of
thanks at the close of the convention.
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