The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-26
Democratic County Convention.


Somerset d smocrats held their County
Convention at CJburn hall, Monday last,
the % instant. Il was one OF the most
pleasant days of June, 1902 and although
a little tardy Ia getting into working
order, the faithful leaders aud good
representation of the rank and file as
sembled and promptly transacted the
business necessary to put ticket into
the field as Democratic nominees for
Somerset County.
A. F. Donigan, chairman Of the Demo-
cratic County committee called the meet
ing to order and upon his nomination A.
W. Miller of Hartland was chosen tenn
porary chairman and F. c. Holt Of
Norridgewock and A. c. L4dd of Fair
field temporary secretaries.
The County committee was made
committee of credentials and Mr. D3ni-
gan for this committee reported that the
whole number of delegate to which the
different towns and plantations were en-
This report was accepted aud the
temporary organization was made per
manent.
Col. w. K. G. Estes of skowhegau
for the committee on resolutions report
ed platform as follows:
The Democrats of Somerset County,
/ no Il ~ hair lalt u a
time honored principles Of democracy.
We condemn the present tariff law as
trust-breeding aud extortion-inviting
measure, skillfully devised for the pur-
| pose of giving favore to few and plac-
i ing upon the masses Of the people bur-
dens which they should not bear.
We denounee the Republican Party
| for protecting and fostering the criminal
trusts, which dominating the whole
| field OF American industry, are forcing
untold millions of tribute from the labor
ing masses to swell the Golfers of
| plutocracy.
Resolved, That we charge upon the
Republican Party who have had the
entire control of the administration of
the laws for the suppression of the
illegal sale of Intoxicating liquor for
forty years, that they have been unfaith-
full, dishonest and hypocritical AMI have
brazenly broken every solemn pledge
| touching that question. and we now look
with suspicion upon any and all
promises that party now makes.
We repudiate the idea that the Demo-
cratic party shall cater to the good
opinion of Republican rum sellers.
We therefore pledge our party Away 5
the champions of liberty aud law to
the faithful enforcement of all laws for
the suppression of crime and especially
the impartial enforcement of the Pro-
hibitory Law, so long as the same shall
remain on the Statutes of Maine.
Resolved, That we believe in Gov
eminent Of Law and not a government
of men. Therefore we denounce the
system of low license that has been car
red out in this County, wherein the
! sheriff permits the open and unrestrict-
ed sale of Intoxicating liquor in viols
ton of the law.
Resolved, That as means of arrest
ing further encroachment of private
monopolies we favor gradual acquire
ment of public ownership of all public
utilities.
We recognize the widespread demand
| for the enactment of a direct primary
law to have arisen among the best
elements Of all parties and that it voices
the desire of the people of Maine to
have the important business of the
caucus surrounded by all the safeguards
that are now thrown around our regu-
lar elections.
While as Democrats we feal that we
have been able to conduct our own
caucuses so that no criticism or unfair
ness could be brought against them,
nevertheless, we appreciate that the in
| fiuence of the caucus, as at present con.
Quoted by the Republican party, is
demoralizing in the extreme and we
/ pledge ourselves to the promoting of
such legislation as will tend to eradicate
! the evil.
Resolved, That we believe the Demo-
cratic party of Maine have chosen wisely
in their election of candidate for the
highest office within the gift of the
people. Fully approaching the high
compliment paid to Somerset County
in the nomination OF the Hon. Samuel
W. Gould, we pledge to him out earnest
endeavors to elect him to that office, and
we ask all good citizens irrespective of
party to give him their support to that
end.
Resolved, That we pledge our earnest
support tC all our candidates nominated
here today.
VIM. r. G. EsTEs,