Oxford Democrat., 1902-07-01
COUNTY DEMOCRATS
NOMINATE A FULL TICKET.-NORE THAN
THE USUAL INTEREST DISPLAYED.

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| The Democratic county convention
met at the court house last Wednesday
as called. There were some thirty dele
gates present representing about half
the towns of the county, and a number
of others prominent in the councils OF
the party. The business was promptly
and systematically done, though without
contests, and considerable more interest
and animation was displayed than has
been the case in the Democratic con-
ventions of recent years.
The convention was called to order at
10:a0 by B. G. McIntire of Waterford,
Oxford County member of the State
committee, who announced Francis A.
Fox of Kezar Falls as chairman. w. l..
Farrar of South Paris was chosen secre-
tary.
The County Committee was made
committee on credentials, and reported
the names Of delegates present. A COM
mittee on resolutions and committee
TO choose county committee were
chosen. They retired to attend to their
work, and during that time Chairman
Fox addressed the convention. He
affirmed his steadfast faith in the prin-
ciples of the Democratic party, and
referred to the pride felt in Oxford Coun-
ty men who have been prominent in the
party, especially the present candidate
for governor, Hon. Samuel W. Gould of
Skowhegan, who is native of Hiram.
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented their report, which was accepted.
Merton l.. Kimball, Esq, of Norway,
then addressed the convention, paying
particular attention to the questions of
the tariff, trusts and the Republican
Philippine policy.
The nomination of candidate for
Senator was then deferred until later,
and the nomination for Clerk of Courts
was taken up. With complimentary
allusion to Waterford's steadfastness to
NJ. L. Kimball of Norway
nominated Melville Monroe of Waterford
and Mr.. Monroe was nominated by ac-
For County Attorney, Francis A. Fox
of Kezar Falls was nominated by ac-
clamation.
For County Commissioner, George W.
of Greenwood received the
by acclamatiOn.
For County Treasurer, w. l.. Farrar
of Paris named Chauncey Farnham of
Oxford, and the nomination was made
by acclamation.
The next officer on the list was Sheriff.
F. W. Sanborn of Norway nominated
Alonzo E. Shurtleff of South Paris, and
NJ. L. Kimball of Norway seconded the
Then Merritt Noble of |
Hiram took the floor and made one of
he longest speeches of the session. He
said he was now gold standard man,
though he had formerly been Green
packer and free silver man, and re-
,iewed the currency legislation of the
nation to show why he had taken these
,arious positions. He said it was only
,arely that he attended conventions, but
ne had come TO this one for special
'eason and with special purpose. Then
ne explained his reason by making an
,ttack on the personal character of Edgar
L. Flint of Hiram, the Republican nom-
nee for Sheriff, whom he declared to be
utterly unfit for the office.
Mr.. Fox called Mr.. Kimball to the chair,
md taking the floor, seconded the NOM
nation further, declaring the truth of
III Mr.. Mobiles charges, general and par
ocular, and adding some other charges
m his own account. Mr.. Shurtleffs
nomination was then made by accla-
nation.
For Register of Deeds, Samuel W.
'otter of Gilead was nominated by ac-
lamation.
For Register of Deeds for the Western
District, Cassius W. Pike of Fryeburg
eceived the nomination by acclamation.
The nomination of Senator was then
aiken up, and Solomon Ii. Millett of
Norway was named by acclamation, the
domination being made by F. W. Sanborn
# Norway and seconded by NJ. l..
iimball. Mr.. Millett was called upon
o speak, and responded briefly, say
NC that he was not speechmaker,
nd he would simply do the best he
ould for the ticket. /
Mr.. McIntire of the committee to name
County Committee reported the follow
NJ names:
W. l.. Farrar, Paris.
j. NJ. Holland, Mexico.
Chas. F. Oldham, Canton.
Vaudeville Holman, Dixheld.
W. II. Kilgore, Waterford.
f. p. Towne, Norway.
o. A. Thayer, Paris.
+. A. Fox, Kezar Falls.
Vim. n. Thomas, Oxford.
NJ. l.. Thurston, Newry.
o. II. Haskell, Sweden.
Augustus Hartford, Hiram.
These names were accepted, with the
additional provision that the State Com
nittee man for this county should be
to act with the County Com
nitee, and as its chairman.
The County Committee was authorized
o fill any vacancies that might occur in
he list of nominations, and the con-
ention then adjourned.