Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-28
kENNEBEc DEMOCRATS
Nominate a County Ticket and Let
Liquor Question Alone.

Waterville, Me-, June N.-(SpeciaD.-
The Democratic county convention was
held in the old City hall. Friday the
start being made about noon. But the
business was turned off rapidly under the
direction of the chairman. Hon. Cyrus
W. Davis of this city. In taking the chair
Mr. Davis made short speech in his own
graceful fashion and of course from thl
Democratic standpoint.
The county committee having been
made a committee on credentials report
ed that the convention was entitled to sc
delegates and that of these 81 were pres
ent. The temporary organization was
made permanent and Levi T. Williams of
Augusta, was made secretary. A com
mittee of five consisting of f. III. Gro
well, WatervIlle; r. F. Murphy, Augusta
o. E. Crowell, Oakland; A. l.. March,
Monmouth, and H. w. Dodge. Clinton,
was appointed to make up the list OF
nominees. This committee reported as
follows:
Senators-Albert Fuller. Winslow; AL
bert w. Plummer, Oakland: John L. Cum
bingham, Gardiner; sheriff. Howard W.
John H. Cuskley, Monmouth; commits
soner, Charles A. Hill, Waterville; coun-
ty attorney, Joseph Williamson, Jr., Au-
gusta.
This report of the committee was
promptly accepted and the list of nomi-
nees was made that of the convention
The committee on resolutions consisting
of F. w. Plaisted OF Augusta. f. w.
Clair of Waterville, and H. w. Dodge
of Clinton, reported as follows and the
report was accepted:
1--WE, the Democrats of Kennebec coun-
ty in convention assembled, renew allie
glance to our party and reafiirm the adj
mirable platform OF principals adopted
by the Democrats of Maine at the State
convention in Bangor.
I'VE commend these principles to the
voters of this county and cordially in
vite all who believe in the economical and
honest administration of county affairs
and in the enforcement of all laws to
unite with us in the coming election.
I'VE demand the abolition of all fees
for county servants which added to eX-
travagant salaries make the county treas
ury a source of revenue to office no 'derS
far beyond the value of the services rem
dered.
1--WE heartily endorse the nomination
of Samuel w. Gould Of Skowhegan. as
our candidate for Governor and pledge to
MIN the united and earnest support of the
Democrats of the county. To the end
that these principles may prevail We
pledge the Democratic party of Kennebeu
ounty and the nominees of this conven-
ton
The county committee was elected as
follows: f. w. Plaisted and Levi T.
Richardson, WaterviIle; John f. Cum
ningham, Gardiner; Thomas II. Galusha,
Clinton; o. f. Sproul, China; Joseph T..
Jewett, Vassalboro; George II. Earle,
I-itchfield; P. II. Leighton, Hallowell: a.
l.. March, Monmouth. This committee
organized with F. w. Plais-
ted as chairman; John E. Cunningham.
secretary, and A. l.. March, treasurer
This concluded the business of the con-
vention. DR. a. w. Piummer thereupon
started n discussion on the liquor law of
the State and its enforcement that prom
Used to be a pretty warm one at the start
but F. w. Plaisted quickly steered the
ship into calm waters, answering the
suggestion of DR.. Plummer that the nom
inee for sheriff should give some decIa-
ration of his position on the matter by
declaring that he was "a platform in
himself" Mr.. Dodge, the nominee for
sheriff declared that if elected he would
enforce every law without fear or favor.
This little ripple closed the convention.