Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-07-04
HANCOCK REPUBLICANS.
COUNTY CONVENTION HELD IN
ELLSWORTH TUESDAY.
ONLY TWO CoNTEsrs-H. F. wHTTCoMB
NOMINATED FOR SHERIFF.. II.
DRUMMEY COUNTY ATTORNEY.

| worth. The republican OF Hancock
county assembled at Hancock hall and
nominated candidates for county officers.
OF the 100 delegates entitled to represent
tation only two were absent.
There was an interesting contest for
the, nomination for sheriff, five ballots
being necessary. The only other contest
was for county attorney, which was de-
cided on the first ballot.
| THE CONVENTION.
| The convention was called to order at
1918 by DR.. r. L. GrindIe, OF Mt. Desert,
chairman OF the county committee.
After the reading OF the call, Rev. George
E. Kinney, OF Mt. Desert, offered prayer.
| The temporary organization was effected
by the appointment OF E. 8. Clark, Of Bar
Harbor, as chairman, and B. B. Whit
comb, OF Ellsworth, and A. II. Lyman, of
Bar Harbor, as secretaries.
| Mr.. Clark addressed the convention
briefly but eloquently. His reference to
Ellsworth's great trio, Emery, Hale and
Wiswell, brought forth hearty applause.
by the United States under publican
administration. Mention OF Mckinley
and Roosevelt was received with enthu-
| siasH,.
L. B. Rodick, OF Bar Harbor, was ap-
pointed committee OF one to wait upon
Senator Hale and ask him to address the
convention.
As Senator Hale stepped to the platform
he received a most enthusiastic greeting.
Senator Hale spoke in his usual DELHI
crate but impressive manner.
He referred to some OF the county con-
ventions OF years ago which he had at
tended and taken part in. As he looked
over the republican county convention
he was smitten with sorrow for the DEM
ocrats OF the county-good fellows in
every way but politics, but In politics
they could not get their heads above
water. In forty-three years not a single
democratic senator had been elected to
the Maine legislature from Hancock
county, and only three county officers In
that time. He believed the political
record OF Hancock county was the best Of
any in the State.
Touched upon the business advance
ment Of the county since he had known
1t. Did not claim 1t was all due to republic
can administration, but 1t was significant
that the republicans had been in power
through it all.
Said the presidential ticket was irwin
chile, but there will be a contest, perhaps
a sharp contest. Does anybody believe
that the people OF this country are going
to allow the mistaken IS to idol to pre-
vail in our monetary standard?
Referred to war, which he was not in
favor Of, but after the tragedy OF Havana
har Dor, there was nothing else to do.
| And there never was a war conducted
with such honor and with fewer bad re-
suits than our war with Spain. He
trusted there would be no more war, but
II we must have a war, the American flag
must float triumphantly.
Did not believe this county would be-
come involved in universal war in the
East. Had confidence that the wisdom of
the admin list ration would confiDe itself to
protecting American interests, and engage
in no league for the partltioning OF foreign
territory.
Read a letter from secretary OF the navy
in which was the assurance that there
would be no war; that the policy of
the administration was against 1t.
Senator Hale touched upon the repu bill
can policy OF protection and the result
ant prosperity. The republican party is
against trusts, when they become harm
full. The republican party does not de-
pend upon capital, but upon thinking
people.
He spoke OF the new responsibilities Of
the country from its foreign accessions in
much the same line as in his speech in
Bangor, printed in full on page Of this
issue.
Wishing the convention godspeed, and
bespeaking a good round republica n
majority from the banner county OF
Maine, which called forth prolonged
cheers.
The temporary organization was mad
permanent.
The county committee was made COM
mittee on credentials. The committee re-
ported whole number of delegates to
which town was entitled 100; number OF
delegates present, 9S. East brook and No,
plantation were not represented.
Delegates Allen, OF Mt. Desert, Patten,
OF Amherst, and Tapley, Of fremont, as
committee on reso lutions.
NOMINATIONS FOR SENATOR.
The chair called for nominations for
senator from the eastern district of the
county. DIR. Phillips in characteristic
speech which put the convention in
good humor, nominated H. E. Hamlin,
of Ellsworth. The nomination was
greeted with applause. The nomination
was seconded by E. p. Spofford, OF Deer
Isle; who moved that it be made by &C.