Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-24
COUNTY CONVENTION.
REPUBLICANS MAKE NOMINATIONS
az ACClAMATlON.
AN ENTIRELY HARMONIOUS ASSEMBLY
LAST wEDNEsDAY.-NoT A BALLOT
TAKEN.

AN ENTIRELY HARMONIOUS AssEMBL
LAST wEDNEsDAY.-NOT A BALLOT
TAKEN.
The Republican county convention {
last Wednesday reminded one speake
of the famed Androscoggin county col
vention, it was so different.
The memory of the oldest frequente
of Republican county conventions rur
meth not back to another time when nc
a ballot was taken, and it is general
agreed that it was harmonious CONVEX
ton. Some who like the strenuousnes
of friendly fight and an atmospher
surcharged with excitement, use dit
ferent word and pronounce it tame.
Whichever word you use, it must be SAT-
that the utmost good feeling certainl,
prevailed; and as for the interest dis
played, that may be indicated sufficient,
by the fact that with full convention
| from only four towns were any alter
mates sent, all the rest, from Porter t
Lincoln Plantation, being represented il
person by the delegates chosen in eau
Gus. In addition to these, there wer,
present number of influential and in
terested Republicans from all over thu
county.
II had been supposed that there were
TO be one or two contests before the
convention; but on the evening proceed
ing, it became noised abroad that al
candidates except one for each office had
withdrawn, and all nominations would
be made by reclamation. In consequence
the ante-convention scenes lacked some.
thing OF their usual character, though
they were filled with hearty hand-shakes,
lively conversation, and. much cigar
smoke.
The opening of the convention drifted
past the hour of 10 little to allow the
County Committee to complete its list
delegates, and the court room was well
filled when the gavel fell. a number of
ladies having seats in the gallery.
The names of those who actually par
ticipated in the convention, either as
delegates or alternates from the several
towns and plantations, are as follows:
Albany--watpr |. Becker.
Andover-LewisC c. Akers, Charlie. ". Newton
Abbott, IT., A. NJ. Bean.
Brnwnfed-L. r. Giles, Albert Hil.
Buckfleld-Charl"s II. Pr nee, DIR. A. K. Cole
BNron-Harris l.. Elliott.
Canton-R. A. Barrows, z. W. Howe.
benmark-George w. Gray.
Dixfeld-John S. Harlow. Willis W. Walt.
Fryeburg-A. Z. Gordon. William Gordon,
Fred c. Davis.
Gilead-william c. Chapman.
Gratton-Juian n. Farrar.
Greenwood-WalterB Il. Rand.
IIanover-W. S. Howe.
Hartford-Orlando Irish.
Intermediates ~. George.
Hiram-Almon Young. Charles Rankin.
Lovell-E. T. Stearns, j. +. Stearns.
Mason-F. ]. Bean.
Mexico-E. f. Hayes, Frank A. Perkins.
Newry-w. Il. Wight.
Norway-A. +. Andrews. W. W. whitmarsh,
John wyman. S. c. Foster. C.. =. Barnes.
oxford-John b. Robinson. j. +. Fuller.
Frank W. Lord.
Wright, II. E. Hammond. II. II. Hubbard, +. II.
Packard, George W. Ridlon.
Peru-Benjsmin A. Swasey.
Porter. W. Chapman, Z. W. Sawyer, D. L.
Stanley.
Roxbury-A. W. Robbins.
Rumford-A f. Stearns, +. A. Porter, II. e.
Dunton, John Howe, A. +. Morrison, ii. ii.
Hutchins.
Stoneham-Jonathsn Bartlett.
Stow-O. r. Barrows.
Sumner-Llewellvn Il. Head.
Sweden-.Joseph Perry.
Upton-George ID. Bisbee
waterfori-A. G. Morse. l. +. Jewett.
woois,Ock-J. NJ. Day, e. l.. Cushman, James
Il. Davis.
Lincoln Plantation-R. A. Storey.
Magalloway Plantation-E. $. Bennett.
Milton Plantation-George K. Brown.
The convention was called to order at
I0:25 by A. E. Stearns, Esq. of Rum
lord Falls, chairman of the County Com
nittee.
Rev. A. W. Pottle of South Paris
offered an earnest prayer, while the con-
;ention stood.
Mr.. Stearns read the call, and an
lounced the temporary organization as
follows:
Chairman-John S. Harlow. Dixfeld.
Vice. Characterization p. Gordon, Frye.
,urg James S. Wright. Paris.
Secretares-Arthur +. Forbes, Paris, Elliott
". Howe, Canton.
Mr.. Harlow was introduced as chair
nan and spoke briefly but very clearly
md earnestly. He reviewed the princi-
pal features of the national administra-
ion of the Republican party for forty
,ears. Turning to state issues. he COM
Dlimented the administration OF "a bust
ness man as business governor" and
referred to the improvement in the
financial affairs OF the state. In refer
,nce to county matters he spoke of the
administration as business
ike and honest, and the officers as
efficient and obliging. He declared that
Oxford County holds proud position
with reference to the enforcement of the
law, with not saloon in her
borders. and declared that all the laws
would be enforced as long as the Repub-
lean party is in power-a statement
which was received with much applause.
MIR. Harlow closed with a eulOgy of the
Republican party. He was given APP
plause at frequent intervals throughout
his remarks.
On motion of Hon. James S. Wright,
the County Committee was made Com
mittee on Credentials. The committee
reported that 10 delegates
we're entitled to seats in the convention,
and that 70 delegates were present.
The temporary organization was then
made the permanent organization.
On motion of Hon. Charles II. Prince
Of Buckfield the following Committee on
was appointed by the chair:
Charles H. Prince of Bucktield.
G.. p. Barnes of Norway.
+. A. Porter of Rumford.
T.. Z. Hayes of Mexico.
Almon Young of Hiram.
Walter b. Rand of Greenwood.
T.. w. Howe of Canton.
n. d. Bolster of Paris moved that
committee of seven be appointed to
nominate a County Committee. The
motion was carried, and the following
were appointed:
n. d. Bolster of Paris.
c. l.. Abbott, Jr., of Bethel.
AT. Andrews of Norway.
II. II. Hutchins of Rumford.
]. NJ. Day of Woodstock.
William Gordon of Fryeburg.
r. A. Barrows of Canton.
A recess of ten minutes-which was
somewhat prolonged-was taken to
allow these committees to retire and
attend to their duties. At the close OF
the recess the Committee to choose a
County Committee reported the follow
ing names, which were accepted, and
chosen as the County COMMITTEES: