The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-19
SOMERSET REPUBLICANS
HOLD ANNUAL CONVENTION
WEDNESDAY JUNE IS.
=. -ay Town and Plantation In
the County Fully Represented.


the County Fully Represented.
Somerset Republicans were out in full
force at the County Convention yester-
day. The contests for nomination for
several offices had the tendency to bring
out the delega, es from every part of the
county, notwithstanding the busy sea-
son.
The convention was called to order by
+. P. Ylles, chairman of the county
committee. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Daniel Onstott, Augustus Simmons, Esq
of North Arson, was named as temper
airy chairman, j. o. Smith of Skowhe-
gan, I. A. Anderson of Hartland, II. c.
Crowell of Canaan and L. S. Merrill of
Scion, Secretaries. Chairman Simmons
addressed the convention briefly on the
political issues of the day after which he
announced the readiness of the chair to
proceed to the business of the conyen.
ton.
On motion of Lewis Anderson of
Skowhegan, the county committee was
made committee on credentials. This
committee very soon reported that the
towns and plantations of the county are
entitled to 100 delegates in the conven
ton. A delegate was present represent
ing Carrying Place but he was not admit
ted to the convention because the plan.
| tatinn W apfitlad tn
On the motion of G. H. Girdler of
Mercer, this report was accepted and on
motion of w. r. Jordan of Bingham, the
temporary organization was made per-
manent.
On motion, Messrs. c. o. Small, G. II.
Morse, V. r. Conner, w. r. Jordan and
Lewis Anderson were appointed com
mittee on resolutions.
The chair announced the business of
the convention the nomination of senat-
ors and county officers and called for
nominations.
Geo. Il. Morse Esq, of Pittsfeld,
| placed in nomination for Senator for the
Eastern part of the county Hon. Edmund
G, Bryant of Pittsteld, moving that the
nomination be by reclamation. This
was seconded by A. K. Butler and car.
ried, and Mr.. Bryant was declared the
nominee of the convention.
| On motion, Joseph Atkinson of Arson,
f. V. Yiles of Skowhegsn and Thos. j.
Young of Scion were made committee
to receive, sort and count votes for
Western Senator. No nominating
speeches were made and the ballot re-
suited in the choice of Forrest Goodwin
Esq, of Skowhegan, he receiving rs
votes to 33 for DR.. F. S. Greene of Solon
The nomination was made unanimous.
On motion, Gordon Dobson of Pitts
field, F. II. Pease of Madison and L. r.
Folsom of Norridgewock we're appointed
a committee to receive, sort and count
votes for Sheriff.
c. o. Small, Esq presented the name
of Frank L. Harding of Madison, and
Joseph Atkinson, w. r. Jordon, Lewis
Anderson and S. j. Walton seconded the
nomination.
Oramel Murray of Pittsfeld presented
the name of Charles b. Haskell of Pitts
| field and w. S. Bemis of Harmony, H
G. Johonnet of Palmyra, c. II. Allen
of Mercer, c. II. Smith of Hartland and
DR.. F. j. Taylor of Pittsfeld seconded
the nomination.
The ballot resulted in the nomination
of Frank l.. Harding, he receiving 6S
votes and Chas. B. Haskell 40 The
nomination was made unanimous.
VIM T. Seekins, Esq, was nominated
for the Office of Clerk of Courts by &C
clamation on motion of S j. Walton.
George W. Cover, ESQ, was nominal
ed for County Attorney by reclamation
on motion of S. j. Walton, seconded by
Lewis Anderson and Oramel Murray,
c. II. Jones of Athens presented the
name of LaForrest c. Williams of Ath-
ems for County Commissioner. This
was seconded by S. j. Walton and Mr..
Williams was nominated by reclamation.
On motion, l.. c. Emery of Skowhe
gan, Hon. V. r. Common of Fairfield and
F. S. Caswell of New Portland were APP
pointed a committee to receive, sort and
count votes for Register of Deeds.
l.. r. Folsom, Esq of Norridgewock
presented the name of A. o. Frederic of
Norridgewock and this was seconded by
Hon. George Flint of Arson and Hon. V
X. Connor.
A. h. Butler presented the name of
Llewellyn Goodwin of Skowhegan and
this was seconded by Danville Durrell of
Dead River, c. H. Wheeler of Canaan,
IS. j. Walton and Lewis Anderson of
Skowhegan.
The vote resulted in the nomination
of Mr. Goodwin, he receiving 10 votes to
81 for Mr.. Frederic The nomination
was made unanimous.
Three names were presented for
County Treasurer. That of George Z
Sampson of Skowhegan by Lewis Ander-
son; that of b. A. Sawyer of Skowhegan
by S j. Walton, and that of Reue Il.
Reed of Harmony by VIM. S. Bemis of
Harmony. The ballot resulted in the
choice of Mr.. Reed, he receiving ii
votes, Sampson rs and Sawyer -. This
nomination was made unanimous.
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