Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08

amended to fi9.
The temporary organization was, en-
motion, made permanent. DR.. X. l. Hsg-
erthy, OF Sedgwick, DIR. J. ID. Phillips, OF
fremont, and f. A. Gross, of Deer Isle,
were appointed a committee on resolu-
tioHs.
VOTING BEGINS.
The convention being In working order,
nominations were called for. Mr., 5wszey,
OF Bucksport, arose and set the ball rolf
ing by nominating Hon. e. ). CLARK, Of
Bar Harbor, as senator from the. eastern
part of the county. the nomination was
seconded by L. b. Dessy. No other name
being presented, II was voted that MIR.
Cisrk's nomination be by aeclsmation,
and be wes 30 nominated for a second
term.
George NJ. Warren presented the name
OF William A. Walker, OF Castine, for SEN
ator from the western part OF the county.
The nomination was seconded by Mr.
Swszey, of Bueksport, and Mr.. Hooper, OF
Csstins.
Judge E. p. Spofford, OF Deer Isle, pre-
sented the name of Sumner p. Mills, OF
StoniBgtob. This nomination was Sec
GUIDED by f. X. Bunker, OF Winter Hsr-
Dor.
A committee OF three-spofford, Page
and Tracy-were appointed TO receive,
sort and count the ballots.
AT this point the excitement began.
The candidates aud their friends promptly
started the WORK of vote. distributing,
and this was followed by the voting, the
delegates coming forward as the names OF
the towns which they represented were
called.
or the lis cast, Mr.. Walker had 81; M.
Mills had 81, and was declared the nomi.
nee. Mr.. Walker moved to make 1t
unanimous, and tine motion prevailed.
FOR SHERIFF.
A hum of suppressed excitement per-
vaded the nall as tho chair called for
nominations for sheriff. MIR. whitcomb
was a candidate for a third term; his
only opponent was Rev. s. L. Hanscom.
Mr.. Hsnscom failed TO get the nominal
ton two years ago. ran on an independ-
emit ticket, and was defeated.
This year he declared that II beaten In
convention be would not run independ-
entity. DIR. Gripdle, OF Mt. Desert, pre-
sented Dir. Hsnseom's name in a spicy
speech.
Mr.. Whitcomo's name was presented by
Mr.. Swazey, OF BucEsport, and was sec
GUIDED by the entire delegations from
Ellsworth, Brooksvilie and Gouldsboro.
The bsiloting resulted as follows: whole
number cast, lis; necessary for choice,
90; Mr.. Hanscom had 40; Mr.. Whitcomb
had ", and Was declared the nominee.
FOR REGISTER OF PROBATE.
for nominations for register of probate.
CHARLES II. Hooper, of Csstine, nominated
Charles p. Dorr, OF Ellsworth, the present
incumbent.
ID. Y. Mcfarland, OF Lamoine, nomi-
mated Melvin $. smith, of Ellsworth.
Judge L. p. Spofford, of Deer Isle, In
one OF the few really eloquent speeches OF
the uayi presented the name Oh timothy
+. Mshoney, OF Ellsworth.
For a long time 1t has been known that
a change in this office was probable. Mr..
Dorr has held It for twenty nine years,
and W nile naturally DESTROYS OF retaining
it, made no strenuous efforts to secure
support.
And although he was morally sure that
he would be beaten, he chose, after hav-
ing entered the field, to bring the matter
to a vote rather than to withdraw.
The result, therefore, was not surpris-
ing; of the lie votes cast, Mr.. Dorr had 4,
and air. Smith 7; Mr.. Mahoney had 105,
and was declared the nominee.
RESOLUTIONS.