The Republican journal., 1902-08-07
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION


vention was called to order by Hon. George
| +. johnson of Belfast, chairman of the
county committee, who called DR.. NJ. T.
Dodge of Troy to the chair DR.. Dodge
| thanked the chairman and the convention
for the honor and spoke briefly on the polit
ical situation. He cited the three great
| issues which the Republican party has met
ana overcome, slavery, greenbackism and
free silver On each of these issues Demo-
Gratis now see that the Republican party
was right. The people are with us in the
present issues, and again the Democrats
Will be forced to see that the Republican
party is right.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Ashley
Smith of Belfast.
Charles L. Lane of Brooks and Frank 7
Pendleton OF Searsport We're elected Wire
Presidents.
Chas. H. Hill Of Winterport, f. d. Chase
OF Unity and John S. Fernald of Bella #
We're appointed secretaries.
on motion OF Chas. F. Lane of Rrool. :
the county committee was made a commit
tee on credentials. They reported 81 dele
gates present, as follows: from Belfast Il
Belmont ,. Brooks 8, Burnham 3, Frankfort
/, Freedom >, lsleSboro ). jackson >. Knox
;, Liberty ;, Lincolnvlle 1, Monroe i. Mont
Vile ., Morrill, >, Northp0rt 3, Palermo /.
prospect ), Searsmont i, Searsport 5. Stock
ton Springs 3, Swanville ,, Thorndike 3,
Troy +, Unity /, Winterport 6.
Waldo had neglected to elect delegates by
caucus and the town committee recommend
ed. On motion of Isaac Leathers of Brooks
the convention voted to accept the dele
gates recommended by the committee. This
made full delegation from each town in
the county
On motion of Joseph Sayward of Thorn
dixie the temporary organization was made
permanent
On motion of DR.. John Stevens of Bel
fast the chairman appointed the following
committee on resolutions. John Stevens,
Belfast; Geo, f. Bryant, Knox, L. NJ. Part
ridge, Stockton Springs; d. b. Cobb, Sears
mont; F. L. Palmer, Monroe
On motion of B. F. Foster it was voted
that all resolutions be referred 10 the com
mlttee on resolutions without debate.
The committee on resolutions subsequent
ly reported and the report was adopted, as
follows:
The Republicans of Waldo County. in
convention assembled hereby endorse and
reatfirm the principles and resolutions as
adopted by the Republican State Conven-
ton held N Portland June II, 1902, and also
the platform adopted by the Republican
{ hold in Natl Inv,
10, 1902.
We point with pride to the wise, faithful,
and economical administration of public
affairs ny the Republican party in Waldo
county during recent years, and ask all citi-
zens to join with Us in continuation of the
same.
We pledge our united support to the
nominees Of this convention, believing their
election to be for the best interests of our
peopla.
ON motion of Joseph Sayward of Thorn
dixie the chairman appointed R l. Morse
OF Liberty, Henry K. Dawson of Mon
roe and Benz. II. MIDGET of Unity, com
mittee to receive, sort and count votes tor
candidate for Senator
Henry r. Dawson presented the name of
Melville {. Hill of Belfast as candidate for
senator, and the nomination was seconded
by DR., u. T.. Flanders of Belfast.
Daniel %, Bowen of Morrill, presented the
name OF LucluS c, Morse Of Liberty, and it
was seconded by John Q. johnson and Wm.
II. Moody Of Liberty.
y. P. Hatch of Troy presented the name
OF Charles +. Libby of Burnham, and it was
seconded by Isaac Leathers of Brooks, and
by delegates from various towns in the
northern part of the county.
The vote for Senator resulted as follows.
v hole number of votes cast............. o.
Necessary for a choice ................. 40
LucluS {. Morse had ad.........,.., so
Charles f. Libby had. ad..............2 %
Melville I. Hlll had. d...................... %
And MI, Morse was declared the nominee
of the convention,
l.. +. Ward Of Prospect moved the nomi
nation Tor candidate for Sheriff of Samuel
q. Norton Of Belfast, and it was seconded
by delegates from all sections of the conn
ty' 1he nomination was made unanimously,
by accialnatlon, on motion of Hon, A, f.
Nlckerson of Swanville
Joseph Sawyard of Thorndike presented
the name of Tileston Wadlin of Belfast as
candidate for Clerk of Courts, and MIR.
"adlIn was nominated by acclamation.
A +. Hatch presented the name of Bur
ton F. Foster as candidate for County At
torney and 1t was seconded by Edward
Evans OF Waldo and A. f. Nickerson.
John Stevens presented the name of Arthur
Rltchle of Liberty, and it was seconded bv
j. {. Carey of Montville and L. f. Ward.
John Sherman of Liberty, Newell White
of Knox and E. L. Libby of Burnham were
appointed committee to receive, sort and
count votes for candidate for County At
torney. The vote resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes cast.......... %
Necessary for choice. AZ
Arthur Richie had. Observation-Disclosures. II
Burton +. Foster had. -
And Mr. Ritchie was declared the nominee
of the convention. On motion of B. +.
Foster the nomination of Mr.. Ritchie was
made unanimous
Dr. G. p. Lombard of Belfast moved
the nomination by accamaton of Alfred
\ Small Of Belfast for candidate for Coun-
ty Treasurer, and Mr. Small was so nomi-
mated.
John o. johnson moved the nomination
of George ID. McCrillis as candidate for
Register of Deeds. The nomination was
seconded by Nehemiah Smart of Swanville,
and on motion of Dr. Lombard was made