Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-19
FOR SHERIFF..
N. W. Trefethen Nominated by
Cumberland Republicans.
C.. n. Randall Beats S. D. PIummer for
the State Senate.

Portland, Me-, June 1S.-The Repub-
lican county convention of Portland
was in session four hours in City hall,
tonight.
A great deal of interest was mani
senator and register of deeds; all the
other offices with the exception of one
senator, were filled by reclamation.
Hon. Augustus F. Moulton of Port
land, presided. In his opening speech
he said, referring to the liquor law,
that the Republican party, today, de-
mands not mere platform containing
sundry declarations, no trafficing, no
catering to any laWless element, moth
ing but a following of the motto of
the good old days, the uphOlding of
the Constitution and the enforcing of
laws. He said that the men who are
to be placed in office by the conven-
ton should be men whose standing
and character is in itself IA sufficient
platform, and he believed the Repub-
lican party had ample material from
which to fill the offices with that kind
of men.
The following nominations We're
made by acclamation:
Clerk of courts, BENZ. c. Stone, Port
land.
County attorney, Robert T. White
house. Portland.
Treasurer, James n. Thompson, New
Gloucester.
Judge of probate, Joseph P Reed,
Portland.
For senators, Harry r. Virgin of
Portland: Thurston S. Burns of West
brook; Winburn n. Staples of Bridg-
ton.
The first contest developed over the
fourth place in the senatorial delega-
ton. There were two candidates, eX-
Mayor Charles H. Randall and ex-
Sheriff Samuel d. Plummer, both of
Portland Both also are members of
the lower House. The vote resulted
as follows Randall, SO; Plummer, G7.
The nomination for sheriff was the
most exciting feature of the conven-
lion. w. A. Cobb of South Portland,
presented the name of Candidate Mel
lille W. Trefethen of South Portland.
Horace H. Shaw of Portland, urged the
domination of DR.. John l. Sturgis of
New Gloucester.
The name of Clarence L. buchanan of
Yarmouth, was presented by Mr.. Shaw
of that town. George II. Allan of the
city committee, seconded the nominal
ton of Dr.. SturSis. Recorder w. c.
Wheldcn Of the Portland municipal
court made a stirring speech in behalf
of Candidate Trefethen.
Another candidate, Joseph d. Ran
dali of Portland, had his name pre-
scented to the convention by COunc J.
man Arthur Chapman. It required
only one ballot to settle the contest.
Through the name of Sheriff Pear
son was not placed in nonina ton he
received IA votes. Eighteen votes were
cast for Walter H. Dresser, the eX-
dupty sheriff, whose name was not pre-
scented at the convention.
Melville w. Trefcthen was nominated
for sheriff on the first ballot. The re-
suit was: Melville W. Trefethen, South
Portland. "a; Walter II. Dresser, Port
land is; Samuel F. Pearson. IA; Joseph
d. Randall. Portland, IA; Clarence l..
Buchanan, Yarmouth, -; DR.. John I.
Sturgis, New Gloucester, s.
The contest for register of deeds was
won on the first ballot by Major Ray
p Eaton of Brunswick, who received SIS
votes, Norman True of New Gloucester,
the present register of deeds, receiving
81 votes. Elmer F. Huston of Fall
mouth, votes, Elbridge l.. Warehouse
of ScarbOro, 4.
For county commissioner, Richard
Cook of Casco. was nominated on first
ballot. He received "a votes: Valette
D. Ward of Westbrook, 46; Matthew G.
Morrill, of Gray. u.
The resolutions as reported by the
committee were adopted as follows:
We reaffiIm the principles of the Re
publican party rs being best calculated
in national, in State and in local affairs
to insure good government and pro-
mote the general welfare and we en-
dorse the statement of Republican
principles as outlined in the platform
adopted by the last Republican State
convention.
In particular we pledge the non inee
OF this convention for the office of sher-
if 20 the faithful and impartial en-
forcement of the laws prohibiting the
manufacture and illegal sale of intoXi-
eating liquors, and we sOlemnly affirm
that 50 long as these laws remain in
the statutes of the State. failure to
keep this pledge in good faith will be
betrayal of the principles of the Ee-
publican party.
We favor legislation to equalize the
burden Of taxation upon our people
and to this end we favor legislation
providing for the decentralization of
cumberland and corporate franchises.
We demand strict economy in the
administration of county affairs.
We pledge our cordial and earnest
support for the election of Hon. John
| r. Hill. for Governor Hon. Amos L.
Allen for representative to Congress.
and for the triumphant election of all
the candidates nominated by this cen
vention for county Offices
| The Republicans of the 1st Congress
SiOnal District of Vermont yeStardoy