Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-24
legitimate function BY imposing an arti-

fetal restraint on trade contrary to Law
and causing fear and interruption
; business and hardship to the poor, "
believe that the firm hand of the natio
should be stretched out against them
be they trust or trade unions. Peace l
industry we want, and President Roose
welt is its champion.
We are proud of the place which thi
old second district takes in the affairs
the nation. For many years the Cor
gresham from this district has led i
the van of National affairs, and at thi
present time we are served by a ma
stanch and courageous, and the equal o
the best. We pledge our hearty supper
to the Hon. Chas. E. Littlefield.
We recognize the destructive influence
of intoxicating liquor both to business
and to morals, and We denounce the I'm
principled efforts of the rum power, boil
within and without the state, to over
whelm the law by sheer force of cor
ruption. We believe in the enforcement
of the prohibitOry law as a settled bust
ness policy, without sentiment ant
without passion.
The Republicans of Oxford County
are proud of their history for steady
consistent enforcement of that law anC
compliment the officers of this county
for the efficient manner in which they
have performed that duty, and resisted
the corrupt tactics of the rum power.
The forests of Maine are in large par,
the basis of its continued prosperity, we
therefore urge upon our state legislature
the need of more adequate legislation
for the promotion of the science of
forestry and the intelligent preservation
of our forest resources.
These principles are not meant to be
empty platitudes, but the serious and
well considered utterances of this con-
vention. We believe in the principle of
choosing the best men for Office. We
have so chosen our candidates to-day.
We pledge our undivided support to the
nominees of this convention and heartily
commend them and these principles to
the support of the people of Oxford
County.
The nomination of candidates for the
several county officers was then in order,
and the first was Senator. II. 81. Hast
ings of Bethel presented the name of
John NJ. Phlbrook of Bethel, with COM
plimentary remarks regarding Mr.. Phil
brooks ability as business man, and
pleasant personal alluson to him.
The nomination was seconded in a few
words by Hon. George D. Bisbee of
Rumford Falls, and was made by accla-
nation.
For Clerk of Courts Hon. James S.
Wright presented the name of Charles
F. Whitman, the present incumbent,
with brief remarks, and special com
mendation of Mr.. Whitman's perform
ance of the duties of his Office.
The nomination was seconded briefly
but very pleasantly by Hon. Charles II.
Prince of Buckfield and Charles F. Rid
lon of Norway, and was carried by &C
For County Treasurer, II. E. Ham,
mond of Paris, with some compliment
airy remarks, presented the name of
George NJ. Atwood.
The nomination was seconded by n.
D. Bolster of Paris, and was made by
For County Attorney, Charles P.
Barnes of Norway presented the name
Of Ellery c. Park of Bethel, the present
attorney, with commentator of Mr..
Parks conduct of the duties of the
office. The nomination was seconded by
H. C. Dunton of Rumford Falls, and
was made by reclamation.
For Register of Deeds, A. E. Stearns of
Falls, in bright speech placed
IN nomination j. Hastings Bean, the
present register. The nomination was
seconded by Hon. James S. Wright, who
paid high compliment to Mr.. Beams
efficiency in the Office, saying that the
.egistry was never in its history better
sept than now. II. II. Hastings of
Bethel also seconded the nomination,
md it was made by reclamation.
For Register of Deeds for the Western
District, Hon. Almon Young of Hiram
presented the name of Eckley Ballard OF
sryeburg, who now holds the office.
Hon. A. p. Gordon of Fryeburg second
ID the nomination, and it was made by
For County Commissioner Charles P.
Barnes of Norway nominated Z. L.
Faunce of Oxford, calling attention to
he claims of Oxford in the matter OF
county office, to Mr.. Faunce's excellent
and his record as soldier.
The nomination was made by acclama-
ion, after being seconded by VIM. Cor
lon of Fryeburg and II. c. Dunton of
Falls.
The last officer to be nominated was
Sheriff, and for this Office Hon. Almon
Young nominated Edgar L. Flint of
Hiram, as man of excellent qualitica-
cations, an old soldier. and an efficient
deputy sheriff for the past eight years.
William Gordon of Fryeburg seconded
The nomination, and expressed desire
that if Mr.. Flint was in the room he
might rise, so that the delegates might
see ''that we in the western part of the
county don't put our chickens on the
market till they're well feathered out"
There were shouts of laughter and
cries of "Flintr' "Flint" Mr.. Flint at
tempted to conceal his something like
300 laviordupois behind the slender
form of the Clerk of Courts, but it was
no go, and he had to rise. The nomina-
ton was then made by acSlamation.
This completed the prescribed bust
ness of the convention, and without any
speech-making or further ceremony the
Immediately adjourned, after
a session, including the recess, of little
- half