Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-07
FOR SENATOR.
Col. W. N. Aver Named
by Acclamation.
Hon. Samuel W. Lane Of Augusta
WithdraWs His Name.
Resolutions Pay Warm Tribute to
Memory OF Mr.. Robertson.

| the Republicans of Kennebec county
| held Tuesday morning, at City hall,
Col. VIM. NJ. Aver of Oakland was
nominated as candidate for State SEN
ator to fill the seat made vacant By the
death of Mayor G. A. Robertson of this
city. The convention was in session,
only about three-quarters OF an hour,
the utmost good feeling being mani
tested. and all business being smoothly
transacted.
The Republican county committee
was III session at 10 O'clock to receive
credentials of delegates, and promptly
1T 1890. the convention was called to
order by chairman w. NJ. Dunn of Wa
terville. Mr.. Dunn read the order for
assembling the convention, and the APP
portiOnment Of delegates to the several
towns Of the county. after which II. p.
Halves of VaSSalbOro and E. r. Jones
OF Winthrop We're unanimously elected
as temporary chairman and secretary
OF the convention. Mr.. Halves accept
ed the chair with a few graceful re-
marks i'll regard to the condition of the
Republican party, and Immediately
opened the business of the convention.
vile. the county committee was APP
pointed as committee on credentials,
and after retiring for five minutes. re-
port was rendered that of the total 16S
delegates allowed. 1872 were present.
The report was accepted with applause.
On motion of Mr.. MacDavid of Angus
ia. the temporary officers were made
permanent. Mr.. Tftcomb of Augusta
then moved that committee of five be
appointed by the chair. to draw resolu-
tons for the convention. The motion
was carried and the chair appointed
the following delegates to act in this
capacity, Messrs. TitcOmb of Augusta,
HAYES of Chelsea. Cook of VaSsalbOrO.
Stewart of Belgrade. and Shaw of Clin-
ton.
on the announcement that nominal
tons for senator We're in order. Hon.
W. r. Haines of Waterville, was given
the floor and in short speech. in
which he paid high tribute to the late
senator elect and spoke Il few words of
caution to the party in general. nOmi-
mated Col. w. NJ. Aver of Oakland for
the position. The nomination was
seconded by Mr.. Small Of Oakland.
Ex- Mayor Lendall Titcomb of Au-
gusta was the next speaker He placed
before the convention the name Of
Samuel w. Lane dwelling on his long
and honorable career as mayor of this
city. and his service to the State. At
the close Of Mr.. 1itcOmb's remarks, Mr..
Lane WAS recognized by the chair and
in a few appreciative remarks with
drew his name. and moved that Col.
Aver be nominated by acclamation.
The vote was made by the convention
rising in a body.
The committee on resolutions then
presented the following report:
The county of kennebec is called to
mourn the death of senator-elect
Robertson who died at his home in the
city Of Augusta, on the 18th day of No
vember last.
of strong personality. a friend Of
education. as teacher in the public
schools and trustee of the Normal
schools of the State. he did much to adj
vance the educational interests, and
promised yet greater aid in the legisla-
tive field to which the people of the
county had elected him.
We applaud his virtues and mourn
his lOSS' ana 10 MS stricken family we
send assurance Of our sincere sympa-
thy.
We commend Col. W. NJ. Aver whom
we have nominated as his successor as
gentleman in every way qualified to
represent this county. and urge his
loyal and hearty support at the polls"
The report was duly accepted. and on
motion of Mr.. Sturtevant of Augusta
the convention was adjourned.