Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-06-11
CUMMINGS WINS.
Nominated for Sheriff on Ballot
Number POP.
Androscoggin Republicans Complete
Their County Ticket.
Six Days Spent in Balloting for
Sheriff.

Auburn, Ne, June 1O-The break in
the republican county convention came
n the opening, Tuesday, when Mr.. Ed
win j. Riley Of East Liyermora with
drew the name Of Candidate A. +.
DWellcy ana Hon. B. N. Fernald of
Poland Withdrew the name of Candi-
date r. Il. Shackford. That started
the cheers Of relief, for the weary dele
gates saw that they We're within sight
Of the end they had been striving for
50 many tedious days.
Mr.. Riley said: Gentlemen Of the
convention, I am sick and tired of this
! boys play. We came down here with
Il man standing on The highest platform
Of enforcement. He is Il man VINO com
manis the highest respect of both
sides. We came here pledged to his
support ana we hoped that you might
see your way to support him in the
interests of the grand old party. But
! while we do not for minute oncede
that We have not Il right to stay here
| ana ballot all summer, We desire to
end this weary walk around. There
/
makes this convention stick ana holds
each follower to his candidate. We do
not at this time withdraw our candi-
! date because we feel that we have not
right to continue voting as long rs
| we wish. but We have other work to
do. We Withdraw our candidate in the
! interests Of harmony ana our delegates
are now free to go for Whomsoevnr they
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| what you have done for our candidate.
| Tho Lewiston Journal has honored us
! with some remarks ana the Lewiston
sun as well. We don't know how to
| construe these remarks. but Vn'l let
it pass. We like you all but we've got
something else to 10 than stand round
| here all summer and vote. 50 we with
draw Mr.. DWe!ley's name in the inter-
ests Of harmony
Then came cheers and cheers and yet
more cheers as the smiling gentleman
| from Livarmore Falls took his seat.
Hon. T.. NJ. FernaId Of Poland, took
the floor. Il wish. too, said he, "tO
thank the convention for the support
they have given our candidate.
Gaughter). We, too, came here
pledged to use all honorable means to
secure the nomination Of our candi-
date we feel that We have given him
| The most loyal support that could be
| asked. But we are done now and we
! have no animOsty in our hearts for
anything that has been said in this
! convention. II is a matter Of regret
| that personalities have crept in at all,
but We now pledge Our hearty ana un-
divided support TO the nominee of the
convention. We have voted Loyalty
| for our candidate and we now, in the
| greater interest Of the Republican
party. withdraw our candidate and
pledge our support 70 the nominee"
Long ana continued applause fol-
lowed tn" senator's speech.
The 202d ballot was then proceeded
with. in secret. as before. The result
was as follows: Cummings, %.
Googin, g..
Al the close Of the announcement Of
the ballot, Mr.. Kelley Of Lewiston, Sc
cured the floor ana said:
"On behalf of the united Lewiston
delegation We wish to express our
thanks to Mr.. Googin. We do not ut
| this time say that We have not been
desrous of the enforcement Of the law.
We desire the fullest enforcement
Gentlemen of the convention, we are
loyal 10 the Republican principles. we
will be loyal to Republican nominees.
on behalf Of the united Lewiston dele
CATION we pledge our support to Rev.
4. $. Cummings ana | move that his
nomination be made unanimous"
The motion was seconded by COL. a.
+. Nealey Of Lewiston. ana carried
~,
The convention then proceeded to
take up the work which was put aside,
Tuesday Of last week, ana proceeded
to the nomination Of the other candi-
dates.
The greater portion of the spectators
left the hall on the announcement Of
the final ballot for sheriff.
The following is the complete ticket
for county officers: Sheriff. Charles s.
Cummings. Auburn: senator Cast
side). Walter H. Plummer, Lisbon
Falls: senator CWcst sde). Nathan w.
TIarris, Auburn; clerk Of courts. John
L. Eeade, Lewiston; county attorney,
VIM. =. SHELTON. lewiston; register of
deeds. Walter Il. Reals, Auburn; coun-
ty commissioner. Geo. Parcher. Leeds:
county treasurer, Noel Il. Potter, Lew
iston.
DR.. W. J. Pennell of Auburn, as chair
man OF the committee on resolutions.
presented the following resolutions, which
were applauded ana accepted:
The Republicans Of AndroscoGgin coun-
ty in convention assembled pledge again
their faith in and compliance with those
underlying principles Of the Republican
party which constitute its platform Of
the nation and State; such principles as
Were cNemplitied hy leaders like WASH
iuEton. Lincoln. Mckinley and our own
beloved President. Theodore Roosevelt;
in maintaining sound currency. fostering
American industries and institutions. up
holding the advance of our merchant ma
rine, BY defending the honor and integri-
ty Of the America ilag in all quarters of
the globe.
| We heartily endorse the administration
Iof President Roosevelt and the American
Congress; an administration which has
brought peace. happiness and security to
our people, marked prosperity to the ma
zion. honor and glory to our flag, and
freedom to the republic of Cuba.
The Republicans Of AndroScoggin coun-
ty declare themselves in favor of COM
Iplete enforcement of all law, and espect
tally emphasize the Importance Of the