Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-07-12
The Democratic County Convention.
NOT A LARGE ATTENDANCE, BUT CON-
SIDERABLE ORAToRY.

NOT A LARGE ATTENDANCE, BUT CON
SIDERABLE ORAToRY.
The Democratic county convention
held on Friday did not call out large
number of the faithful Though it was 6
good representative gathering) but il
was favored in hearing from severa
good speakers, who entertained theil
audience even though speaking in 9
fOrlorn hope.
1t was nearly IL o'clock when Chair
man b. G. McIntire of the county com.
mittee called to order, and having read
the call, named as temporary chairman
Hon. A. S. Kimball of Norway, and as
secretary o. A. Thayer of Paris.
Mr.. Kimball in taking the chair
thanked the convention for the honor,
and spoke for few minutes in his usual
easy manner. 1t was because his
sympathies had always been with the
common people, he said, that he was a
| Democrat. The Democratic party had
always been, through all its mistakes,
the party nearest the people; the party
opposed to monopoly and Capitalization,
and in favor of the equality of all. He
paid his respects to President Roosevelt
as a usurper of power, and the Republic
can party of the state as machine, and
said that there was general feeling of
discomfort, and prospect for the
Democracy.
The county committee was made CON-
mittee on credentials, and after vote
had been passed accrediting all Demo-
Gratis present as delegates, the COM
mittee reported that out of 63 entitled
to seats, 81 were present. The temper
AIRY organization was then made perma-
nent.
The following committee on resolu-
tons was chosen by nomination:
George A. Rocks, Norway.
A. +. Shurt'ef. Paris.
j. A. ThIrston. Bethel.
Florus II. Bartlett Rumford.
&. +. Oldham, Canton.
w. ii. Kilgore. Waterford.
The following committee was chosen
to select a county committee:
W. l.. Farrar. Paris.
NJ. l.. kimball. Norway.
Fred Il. Howe. Bethel.
=. D. Fills C-nton.
q. McIntire. Waterford
+. II. Bartlett. Rumford
Chairman Kimball then introduced
Professor l.. c. Bateman of Lewiston,
who spoke for half an hour or more.
Professor Bateman's command of Ian
guage and his eloquent manner are well
known, though his voice and manner are
better suited to an audience of thousand
than one of forty. His assertions are
extravagant to the point of wildness, but
are nevertheless entertaining.
Professor Bateman frankly stated that
he was not present as a Democrat, but
as an American citizen, ready to join
hands with any body of men to strike
down the damnable conditions which
exist in this state, and break up the in
famous ring which runs the state. He
had not voted for three years, but should
have voted for Fernald if he had been
nominated AS it is, he is going to vote
for the Democratic candidate for govern
or, and he says that one-third of the Re-
publicans of the state will do the same
thing.
He then drew vivid picture Of the
conditions now existing in Colorado in
with the miners strike, and
said that if present conditions are not
checked, the time will come when citi-
zens of Maine will be deported like those
of Colorado, and left in dory, seventy
five miles from land.
He cOunseled the Democrats to re-
member that Andrew Jackson is dead,
and turn their attention to living issues,
some of which he proceeded to point
out. in particular the game laws of the
state, which he says are reducing the
farmers of Maine to worse condition
than those of Ireland; and he declared
that the leaders of the Republican party
in the state are moral lepers.
Frank A. Morey of Lewiston was next
and spoke not at great
length. He referred with enthusiasm to
the work of the Democratic national
then in session at st. Louis.
There is serious condition in our coun-
try, he said, and the most serious thing
is an executive so imbued with the spirit
of imperialism as to be dangerous. He
the action of the president
in the Panama matter, and deplOred the
position of the Philippines, left to arbi-
trary rule without the restraints of the
In conclusion, he eulogiz-
ed Judge Parker, and declared that there
was never so encouraging prospect for
the Democracy in this country as to-day.
After Mr.. Morey's remarks, recess
was taken to allow the committees to do
their work. The committee to choose a
county committee reported after recess
the following as the committee for
1906:
W. l.. Farrar. Paris.
VIM. Rridgham. Buckded.
+. 7. Towne. Norway.
H. o. Blake. oxford.
+. L. Edwards, Bethel.
N. l. Thurston, Newry.
W. II. Kilgore, Waterford.
Stephen L. Jewett, Denmark.
+. II. Bartlett. Rumford.
Gar ner Cobb. Rumford.
VI. A. Waite Canton.
John l.. Howard. Mexico
Augustus A. Hartford, Hiram.
Samuel G. Gordon, Fryeburg.
For l90t-H o. Blake OF Oxford In place OF
W. y. Thomis. deceased.
The committee on resolutions report
ed, and the resolutions were adopted as
follows, the last one being added as an
on motion of Mr.. Mclntire:
Resolved, That we the representatives of the
assembled. declare our faith In its fundamental
principles, recognizing the equality Of all men
before the law. with special privileges TO meme.
A.. -lasNN.