Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-03
The Republican County convention,
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A county convention in which full ha
mony prevailed and much enthusiasm
was manifested was held by the Repuf
licans of Oxford County at the coul
house at South Paris last Thursday.
was the third successive day OF CONVEX
tion-going for some Of the delegates, VIII
had been at Lewiston and Portland o
the two preceding days. Of the contest
for nominations which had been antic
pated, one disappeared when the time 10
nomination came, and the other W
were decided on the first ballot with tn
best of feeling all around.
Considerable time was occupied by tn
speeches of the chairman and the dele
gates who nominated the several candi
dates, and all were interesting and wer
received with marks of approval.
The corridors of the court house wer
thronged even before the arrival OF tn
forenoon trains, and when they cam
they brought additions to the crowd
The county committee, receiving ere
dentials in the grand jury room, fount
at about the hour for the opening OF tn
convention that there was full repre-
sentation from all the towns and planta
tons of Oxford County, with the singl,
exception of Lincoln Plantation, which
was not represented.
The hands of,;the clock stood at 1O:4s
| when DIR. II, L. Bartlett, chairman o!
the county committee, called the assem-
bly, to order, and the call for the con
vention was read by the secretary of the
committee, q. G. Dunton OF Rumforo
Falls.
A brief and earnest prayer was offered
by Rev. A. K. Baldwin of South Paris.
Chairman Bartlett then announced az
the temporary organization of the con-
vention, chairman, Hon. John P. Swasey
of Canton; secretaries, Fl. G. Dunton OF
Rumford Falls and G. w. Walker OF
Lowell. Mr.. Swasey was then introduc.
ed to the convention.
The esteem felt for Mr.. Swasey was
heartily manifested in the enthusiastic
reception given him on assuming the
chair, which continued for some time.
Mr.. Swasey spoke about half an hour,
and his address was no disappointment
to those who are familiar with what he
can do in that line and who expected
him to equal his best. Whether recount
ing the past achievements of the Republi-
can party, eulogizing President Roose-
welt or speaking of its future prospects,
he was as eloquent as ever; and in his
humorous and good natured illusions to
his recent defeat in his candidacy for
the congressional nomination, he dis
played buoyancy of spirit and a self
command which would have won him
the good will of any one.
After thanking the convention sim
cerely for the expression of confidence
in him, of which he felt so proud, Mr..
Swasey remarked that the Republican
party had been in existence for fifty
years, and that fifty years ago this fall,
while still a boy, he made his first politi-
cal speech. He then reviewed the events
of the fifty years of the party and its
wonderful record and the glorious re-
suits which have been accomplished.
Coming down to the present time and
somewhat personal matters, Mr.. Swasey
remarked with his characteristic smile:
81 have just returned from congress. So
far as I am concerned, congress has ad-
journed, and the record that l made
there l shall always be glad to face"
We are here, he said, to nominate candi-
dates for the grand old county of Oxford,
and If inspiration for the Republicans of
this county to do their best in behalf OF
their party can not be found In the rec
ord of President Roosevelt, where can it
ever be found? Mr.. Swasey gave a glow
ing eulogy of Roosevelt, and said that
the rank and file of the party share in
the glory of his achievements.
Referring again to his own candidacy,
Mr.. Swasey expressed his thanks for the
loyal support he had been given, not
only on this occasion but on all other oc-
casions when he had been standard bear
or, and especially his thanks to the
young men who had rallied around him.
The conclusion of his speech was an
earnest declaration of his unwavering
belief in the Republican principles of
temperance, prohibition, and the en-
fOrcement of law.
The county committee was made COM
mittee on credentials, and reported that
of the So delegates entitled to seats in
the convention, 81 were present. The
temporary organization was then made
permanent.
On motion of Alton c. Wheeler of
South Paris, committee on resolutions,
consisting of seven delegates, one from
each representative district, was appoint
ed, as follows:
Alton G. Wheeler of Paris.
w. Howe of Rumford.
W. Scott Bearce Of Hebron.
H. r. Porter Of Andover.
G. l.. Cushman of Woodstock.
John 8. Harlow Of Dixfeld.
A. NJ. Pottle Of Lowell.
On motion of Hon. A. p. Gordon of
Fryeburg, the following committee was
chosen to select county committee:
A.P. Gordon of Fryeburg.
George Hazen OF Oxford.
A. Z. Morrison of Rumford.
A. w. Walker Of Paris.
+. E. Allen OF Stonehlm.
Z. II. Gleason Of Mexico.
John NJ. Philbrook Of Bethel.
Nominations for a candidate for Sem
ator were then declared in order by the
chairman. Albert R. Hill of Brownfield,
who had been candidate for the nomi-
nation, rose and announced his with
drawal, and moved the nomination Of
Henry II. Hastings of Bethel by accla-
nation.
The nomination was seconded by Hon.
James S. Wright of South Paris in
short speech setting forth the record Of
the party in Oxford County and Mr..
Hastings record for independence and
backbone in the legislature, and the
nomination was made by reclamation.
For Clerk of Courts, Charles F. Whit
man of Norway was nominated by A. E.
Stearns of Rumford Falls, and the nomi-
nation was seconded by N. D. Bolster Of
Paris, and was made by reclamation.
For County Treasurer, George NJ. At
wood of Paris was nominated by Alton
C. Wheeler of the same town. DR.. A. E..
Cole of Buckfield seconded the nomina-
ton, and it was made by reclamation.