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

"Cle taxing advantage ol lHo II" iie.S )
weather. The convention was called to
order by F. A Greer. Esq, chairman OF the
Democratic County Committee.
Hon. r. F. Dunton of Belfast was chosen
chairman and Robie Mears of Morrill, and
DR.. A. D. Ramsey of Montvile, secretaries.
Mr.. Dunton. in taking the chair referred to
the plank in the Republican platform in re-
gard to the enforcement OF the prohioltory
law, and said that the Democrats, as a
minority party, have a right to demand Its
strict enforcement. He contrasted the posi-
tions of the two parties on prohibition, the
trusts, etc, and arraigned the Republican
party as inSincere
On motion of L. H. Murch OF Belfast the
county committee was made committee on
credentials They subsequently reported
20 delegates present out OF possible 100,
as follows: Belfast 9, Belmont 3, Brooks 5,
Burnham B. Freedom >, Islesboro 8, Knox 5,
Liberty i, Lincolnvile Is, Montville 4, Nor
rIll 3. Northport 3, Palermo l, Prospect 3,
Sealsm0nt l. Searsport ;, Stockton Springs
t, Thorndike 3, Troy2. Waldo 3. The towns
of Frankfort, jackson. Monroe, Swanville,
Unity and Winterport We're not represented.
On motion of F. A. pickey of Northport
the temporary organization was made
permanent
John Il. Dunton, Esq, of Belfast present
ed the name OF Dr.. Adelbert Millett of
Searsmont as candidate for Senator. 1t was
seconded by Nolney Thompson of Mont
nd of NcT ol Iap
Esq, of Belfast, Dr. Milett was nominated
by acclamation.
On motion of Wm. P. Thompson of Bel
fast, seconded by F. A. Dickey of North
port, Albert j. Skidmore of Liberty was
nominated for Sheriff by acclamation.
Fred ". Brown of Belfast moved the
nomination for Clerk of Courts of John W.
Kim ball of Belfast, and he was nominated
by acclamation on motion Of A. j. Skid
more
For County Attorney, F. A. Dickey named
VIM. P. Thompson of Belfast. The nomi-
nation was seconded by A. j. Skidmore and
was made by acclamation.
f, A. Greer moved and F. A. Dickey sec
onded the nomination for County Treasurer
OF Cyrus B. Hall of Belfast, and the nomi-
nation was made by acclamation.
L. II, Nurch of Belfast presented the
name of George l. Heating OF Belfast for
Register of Deeds, and the nomination was
made by acclamation
Peter Harmon Of Thorndike named AL
bert S, Higgins of Thorndike as County
Commissioner and the nomination was
made by acclamaton.
The County Committee was instructed to
fill any vacancies that may occur on the
county ticket.
On motion of +. \. Greer the chairman
appointed F, A. Greer Peter Harmon and
F. a. Dickey committee on resolutions.
They subsequently reported, and on mo-
ton of NJ. f. Colcord of Stockton Springs
the resolutions were adopted, as follows:
We, the Democrats of Waldo county in
convention assembled renew allegiance to
our party and re-atfirm the admirable plat
form of principles adopted by the Democrats
OF Maine at the State convention III Bangor.
We believe that all laws, while they re-
main such, should be honestly and efficient
ly enforced without discrimination, fear
or favor We condemn any spectacular pa
law, and believe that official duties require
as much zeal in the enforcement of this law
Immediately after election as Immediately
before.
We demand the abolition of all fees for
county servants, which, added to eXtrava-
CANT salaries, make the county treasury a
source of revenue to office holders far be-
yond the value of the services.
We heartily endorse the. nomination of
Hon Samuel W. Gould of Showhegan as
our candidate for Governor and of Hon.
Elliot y. Benson of Bar Harbor, our cand-
date for Representative to Congress, and
pledge to them the united and earnest sup
port of the Democrats of this county.
We pledge the ticket this day nominated
our united, hearty, loyal and energetic sup
port, and will work for its success from
this hour until the polls close on the night
OF the second Monday of September next.
We recommend the candidates placed in
men eminenrly qualified to fill the positions
to which they have been nominated, and if
elected they will honestly perform the duties
of their office. credtably to themselves and
honorably to the county
On motion Of L. H. Murch, IA county
committee was elected, consisting of one
man from each Legislative class, as follows
F. A. Greer, Belfast; DR.. A. f. Kilgore,
Brooks; Noiney Thompson, Montville
John II. Sullivan, Searsport II. +. Farrow,
Belmont.
The convention then adjourned to p NJ.
The afternoon session was called to order
by chairman Dun~On, who in brief remarks
introduced, as the man who ought to be
Governor of Maine the next two years, Hon.
S. W. Gould of Skowhegan.
Mr.. Gould opened by stating that he was
proud to be invited to address the Democrats
of Waldo County, where are to be found
the pillars of Democracy of the State of
Maine. lie was pleased to notice that
Waldo Democrats are doing what Demo-
Gratis are doing everywhere, nominating
their best men. He found one fault with
the Democrats Of Waldo County. They
use the word eff - We should not tell
what we will dc if our men are elected.
We must determine they will be elected.
The Democrats have large reserve vote
and it must be brought out. There is dis
satisfaction and discord in the Republican
party. Many men believe Just as Demo-
crats do, but Will not vote for them because
they are called Democrats. They became
Republicans with Lincoln and Sumner
Nearly all the leaders, of that day lived to
become Democrats, and Lincoln would have
done so had il not been for the assassin S
bullet. Many voters work for great corpo-
rat Il dow haI holt