The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-17
Meeting of Electors.


chamber, Saturday afternoon, for the
purpose of organic ition. j. w. Wake
field Of Bath, was not present on ac-
count of the storm, but telegram from
him was read stating that he hoped to be
present, Monday. The following elec-
tors were present: Joseph o. Smith Of
Skowhegan, George p. Wescott of Port
land, Charles F. Libby of Portland Fred
Atwood of Winterport, and Almon II.
Fogg of Houlton.
Hon. Joseph o. Smith called the meet
ing to order as temporary chairman, and
made the following brief remarks:
"Gentlemen-We are summoned by the
Governor of the State in accordance
with the expressed wishes OF IS 900 of
the sturdy and intellectual voters of
Maine, to assemble in this historic
chamber and perform pleasing duty.
On Monday next, representatives of
5000, 900 people, of $4,000, 600 voters IN
45 states, will cast their ballots for the
men of their party's choice for Presi-
dent and Vice-President of this, the
greatest country under the light of the
sun. 1t will then be our duty-and hig h
privlege-to cast the vote OF Maine, and
in doing so are In no doubt IN regard to
the men we, as representatives OF Maine
for this purpose, are expected to vote
for. The voters Of Maine have given us
instructions which we cannot misunder
stand and they are such that we take the
highest satisfaction in obeying them.
"In voting for the Republican candidate
for the highest office on earth we are as.
snred beyond peradventure that we are
not embarking upon an experiment.
His four years of arduous public service
under exceptionally trying cireumstan.
ees, with his previous lengthy term of
public service, state and national, and in
the army Of the Union with the pro-
nounced success that has invariably at
tended this man of destiny, eliminates
the element of uncertainty and expert
ment. 10 voting for William Mckinley
for President we shall vote for man
tried and true, worthy and we'll quail.
fled. Furthermore, gentlemen, when we
cast our vote for the Republican nomi.
nee for Vice. President, we may be as.
sured that his selection for that high
office by the great Philadelphia conven-
tion was one 1t was impossible not to
make. Theodore Roosevelt is a man In
whom the people implicitly believe,
whose pluck and energy they admire,
and who has adorned every public place
to which he has been called. We do not
claim that he will fill the position OF
President of the Senate with the rare
tact, great ability and high acceptance
OF that prince of presiding officers, the
honored and beloved son of Maine, the
present President OF the Senate pro
tempore, Senator Frye. 1t would be un-
reasonable to expect this, and no Maine
man would admit it. But he will fill the
place with credit and wherever he may
be he will be himself-the fearless, the
| strenuous TEDDY" Roosevelt.
"Since the Republican party became q
national power, Republicans of Maine
have commissioned its electoral board tC
assemble here and vote for Republican
standard bearers. They have done this
during period of A years, without \
skip or break. Surely Maine has beer
steadfastly Republican and it is likely tC
round out century of such steadfast.
ness.
"The electoral board of our State
corresponding as it does to the number
OF Maine Congressional delegation, is moi
a large one. 1t numbers but six and
this number, small as it is, was held by
a majority of the census committee OF
the House at Washington to be toe
large but thanks to our invincible Sena-
tors and Representatives this number
will remain intact for another decade al
least. 1t is grand thing to have full
| sized, brainy, energetic, plucky men ii
linnOrpla no hod
there, has them now, and knows how tc
keep them there. Long live Maine'e
delegation at Washington. Each mem
ber thereof is to be congratulated, and
Maine is to be congratulated on having
such men at the 'front.'"
Prayer was offered by Rev. H. f
Dunnack of Augusta, and the committee
on credentials, Messrs. Atwood, Wescotl
and Fogg, reported that Joseph o
Smith, George p. Wescott, Charles F
Libby, James W. Wakefield, Fred Al
wood and Almon Ii. Fogg were duly
President of the United States for tht
excepting Hon. James W. Wakefield oil
Bath. The members present were sworr
in by A. d. Russell Of Augusta.
| ihC DOhiu thCu pIoCeeucu ~ Lut eItC'
tion of officers. Hon. Charles F. Libby
was elected president and Hon. S. j
Chadbourne, secretary. Col. K. c.
Stevens OF Chelsea was elected messen
ger and Rev. Fl. f. Dunnack, chaplain.
To fill the vacancy caused by the ab
sence of j. W. Wakefield, Joseph Z
Alexander of Richmond, was elected ii
accordance with the law of the State
The board adjourned to meet at a. m
Monday.
The board Of electors of this State
which adjourned, Saturday afternoon
again convened, Monday morning at
o'clock In the Senate Chamber, and com
pleted its duties. Only few spectators
were present.
President Charles F. Libby called the
meeting to order and prayer was offered
by Chaplain II. f Dunnack. George p.
Westcott moved that a committee be ap-
pointed to receive, sort and count votes
for President and Vice President OF the
United S ates. President Libby directed
that each elector respond orally as his
name was called giving the name of the
candidate for whom he wished to vote
and the motion was carried.
The result was unanimous vote for
William Mckinley OF Ohio, and Theo-
dore Roosevelt of New York.
Col. Fred Atwood OF Winterport, was
unanimously elected as messenger to
carry the records OF the meeting to
Washington. .-Hennebe Journal.