Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
SEVERAL CONTESTS.
Somerset Republicans Held County
Convention at Skowhegan.
Goodwin Nominated for Senator and
Harding for Sheriff.

SkOwhegan, Me-, June 1S.-(SpeciaD.
The Republicans Of Somerset county /
met in convention in Coburn hall, !
Wednesday, to nominate county Off !
Ncers. The convention was one e nm |
usual interest from the fact that in
four of the eight offices for which nomi
nations We're made, contests Were de-
Veloped, which kept up the interest I'M
I til the very last ballot was cast.
| The chief interest as usual, centered
about the sheriff contest. Sheriff Pen
nells withdrawal only intensified the
rivalry between his deputies, G. -.
, Haskell and F. l.. Harding. who We're
supported by the eastern and western
sections of the county respectively
+, The other contested offices were those
of western senator, register of deeds
ana county treasurer.
The I'd Regiment Band of Pittsfield.
was present to add enthusiasm 10 the
meeting, though such an incentive was
hardly necessary. The convention was
called to order at II O'Clock by f. T..
Niies, chairman of the county COM
Gittee. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Daniel Onstott of the Methodist church,
was read by c. o. Small, secretary.
Augustine Simmons of North Arson,
was nominated as temporary chairman
and Thomas A. Anderson of Hartland,
Henry Crowell Of Canaan. ana Leon
/ Merrill of Scion, temporary secretaries
In accepting the position of chairman,
Mr.. Simmons referred to the crcum-
stances which led him to abandon the
Democratic party and associate himself
with the party of progress. lie scored
the Democrats for forsaking Cleveland
and paid splendid tribute to the Repub-
lican doctrines of reciprocity and human
ity to lie residents of their new posse s.
sions.
| Upon the motion of Lewis Anderson
the county committee were chosen a com
mittec on credentials The committee re-
ported lO9 delegates present, the two ere
dentials from Carrying Place being re-
Jected. Upon motion of w. II. Jordan of
; Bingham the temporary organization was
made permanent.
4 committee. consisting of G. o. Small
OF Madison, George H. Morse Of Pitts
field, Virgil r. COnnor of Fairfield, W
X. Jordan OF Bingham, and Lewis Ander-
son of SkoWhegan. We're appointed a com
mittee on resolutions.
These preliminaries being dispensed
VIII Inc convention at once proceeded 40
The choice of an eastern senator Dr F.d
mund c. Bryant Of PittsfieId was unan:-
mouSly renominatcd.
The choice of western senator yyac Iaes
easily accomplished. No speeches Of nom
lnation were made. The vote resulted as
follows:
Whole number Of ballots, 1J1
Necessary for choice -
Forrest Goodwin had N
5. +. Greene
The nomination Of Mr. C0Olvin ~.
made unanimous.
The sheriff contest was next in orde,.
The name of Frank l.. Harding was pre-
scented by {. O. Small. ESQ, and seconded
py Joseph Atkinson Of Arson. w. r. Jor-
dan Of Bingham, Lewis Anderson and s.
}. Walton of Skowhegan.
ma, mas. ~ =, naSkfil Of Pittsfield was
Of flttsiCld. and seconded by members
of the various delegations from the east
ern section. The vote resulted
Whole number, 70,
Necessary Tor choice, D
Frank l.. Harding had G.
Chas. r. Haskell had u
Upon motion Of Mr. Murray. the nomi-
no ton was made unanimous.
/ w. L. Seekins was unanimously renom-
mated clerk Of courts. ana George W.
Cover county attorney L. c. Williams
sioner without opposition.
The candidates for register of deeds
were LleweiIyn Goodwin OF skowhegan.
These gentlemen We're both ably norni-
mated by numerous speeches of dele gates
y.
resulted
Whole number, JOJ
Necessary for choice s.
I.lewellyn Goodwin had -
A. o. Frederic had b
Mr.. GoodwinS nomination was uada
Unanimous.
| Three candidates were in the field for
| county treasurer The convention WIS
evidently of the opinion that Skowhegan
had its share of officers ana ReueI r. |
Reed of Harmony, was made the nomi- |
inee.
The vote stood:
Whole number, 10l |
| Necessary for choice, II I.
Reuel II. Reed had 81 /
George +. Sampson had y
I! b. A. Sawyer had 4, |
! The county committee We're authorized !
/ to fill all vacancies.
| The committee on resolutions reDor.a1 ,
| by &. O. Small. chairman. The resolu- |
| tons expressed sorrow at the death of ,
| President Mckinley, voiced the SEMI /
ments Of the State convention upon gen
| eral party principles, and tmphaticalIv |
/ demanded from the nominees of the con-
venton the enforcement Of the prohihito- |
| ~ law, guaranteeing the officials fun sup. !
| port.
| The various delegations met for th,,
| choice OF their representatives upon In, |
county committee, which was made up aS 4
! follows: Il. T. Vies. Skowhegan: George /
! IA. Morse. Pittsticld; VIM. r. Jordan.
| bingham 4. II. Ellis. Fairfield; Charles
%. Small, Madison; J. b. LaBrep Har-
| mony. and l.. r. Folsom Norridgewock
At lb the convention adjourned.
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