Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-06
DEMOCRATS
HOLD COUNTY CONVENTION IN
ELLSWORTH.
HARMONIOUS THROUGHOUT - NEARLY
EVERY NOMINATION. BY AccLA-
MATIoN-No CONTESTS.

The democrats OF Hancock county met
In convention at Hancock hall, Ellsworth,
last Friday, July 1, and nominated candi-
| dates to be voted for at the September
| election.
The snte-convention conferences and
button hoiing OF delegates that are such
interesting features OF a republican con-
vention, we're wholly lacking at this
altering.
It wRs good -natured crowd, composed
Of Representative men of the party In
| Hancock county, who got together, as
they do biennislly, to talk the situation
over, and gather from 1t all the crumbs
of comfort possible for minority party.
William j. Creamer, chairman OF the
county committee, called the convention
to order at 2 O'Clock. Rev. J. P. Simon
ton offered prayer.
The chair announced that the county
committee had selected as temporary
chairman DR.. Otis LittIefied, of BluehilI,
and the announcement was received with
great applause. II. F. Msddocks of
Ellsworth, was made temporary chair
man.
On assuming the chair DIR. LittIeheId
made an excellent speech, In the course
of which he set forth the principles of
the democratic party as he understood
them. He pointed out the danger to the
nation that threatened unless the repub-
licaDs were soon turned out OF office and |
the democrats turned in.
On the eve of the coming election the |
speaker urged the adoption of a platform
that shall call for the strict and impartial |
enforcement OF all the laws on the statute |
book, and the nomination of candidates |
who, II elected, will respect their official
oaths.
short recess was taken at this point. |
On reassemb bling the committee ON ere
dentials reported ninety-six delegates |
present. The temporary organization was
made permanent.
NOMINATIONS.
Leonard A. Austin, OF Eden, was nomi- |
mated for senator from the eastern dis |
trict, and Charles L. Kuowlton, OF Deer |
Isle, from the western district. Both |
we're nominated by accIamation.
Melvin A. Wsrdwell, NJ. D., of Penob.
scot was nominated for register of pro-
bata.
For sheriff, Byron H. Mayo, OF Tre-
mont, was nominated.
For county attorney, Theodore II.
Smith, OF Bucksport, was nominated.
Levi b. Wyman, of Ellsworth, was
named for county treasurer.
Albert E. Mace, of Aurora, received the
nomination for county commissioner.
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Tha county committee was chosen as
follows: WI Cresmer, Penobscot; Fl.
F. MRddocks, Ellswortb; F. p. Weed,
Stonington; j. E. Bowden, Hancock; DR..
o. Littlefield, BluehiIl; II. z. A. Spofford,
Deer Isle; w. E. Peach, Eden (Bar Har-
bor); J. j. Roberts, Winter Harbor; r. A.
Flye, Brooklin; Ira Cousins, Brooksville;
W. H. Tower, fremont Southwest Har-
bor).
RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions offered
the following which were unanimously
adopted:
l. VIC, tuc uShlOCIatS VI AidhCoch COuhtgt III
convention assembled, hereby reafirm our
faith in the fundamental principles of democ-
racy.
2. We denounce the republican officials of
this county for the bypocritical stand they have
taken in the enforcement 6f the prohibilory law.
8. We demand strict, persistent and i'm.
partial enforcement of all laws on the statutes,
and especially the prohibitory law.
4. We Invite all those who believe in the
principles set forth in these resolutions. to CO.
operate with US in the support of our candi-
dates.
s. We hereby pledge our hearty support to
the nominees of this convention,
At 80 the convention adjourned.