Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04

Bangor, Me, July 3.-(SpcciaD The
Republicans Of Penobscot county held
one of the biggest and best conven-
lions in its history in Bangor City hall
today and nominated Il strong ticket in
preparation for the campaign which is
about to be inaugurated throughout
the county.
Senators-Frederick II. Parkhurst.
Geo. W. Stearns, Millnocket. Geo. NJ.
Barrows. Newport.
Sheriff-*Lindlcy w. Gilman, Ban
gor.
Clerk of courts-*Charles +. Sweet,
Bangor.
Register of probate-*Amos E. Har-
dy. Bangor.
County attorney-%Hcrvcy II. Patten.
Register of decds-Joscph +. Friend,
Etna.
County Observation-Disclosures e. Merrill.
Brewer.
County commissioner-M f.
Chick. Clifton.
Denominations.
Judge Charles j. Damn Of Orono.
chairman Of the Republican county
committee, called the convention to or
der and names as chairman Charles II.
| Bartlett of Bangor. Mr.. Bartlett in
brief speech declared that Pcnobscot
county as just as strongly Republican
as ever in spite Of ''prcmaturc OK
plosions" by the Democrats and as
serted that the county would support
William r. Cobb for governor most
COMPATIBILITY at the polls next Septcm-
| Der.
The committee on credentials report
cd that Of rs delegates entitled to
seats 215 were present.
| HilHnd l.. Fairbanks of Bangor in Il
brief but admirable speech presented
the name Of Hon. Frederic II. Park
hurst Of Bangor for senator from the
Bangor district. Senator Halbcrt T..
Gardner of Pattcn. in Scconding the
nomination. paid an eloquent tribute to
Col. ParkhurSt as a legislator. The
convention nominated Col. Parkhurst
unanimously
oh motion Of Former County Attor-
ncy Bcrtram j.. Smith of Patten Hon.
George G. Stearns of Millinocket was
unanimously nominated for senator
from the northern district.
The following resolutions were re
lpnrtcd Nv the committee on resolutions
land adopted without debate by the
conventions;
First, We cordially endorse the plat
form adopted ut the Republican State
iconvcntion held at Portland. June u.
Second. we pledge to the nominees
Of this convention our united and
earnest efforts in securing their cleo
ton.
The following county committee was
chosen: Charles J. Dunn of Orono, q.
W. Chesley of old Town, A. NJ. Pierce
of Bangor. ]. a. Boardman Of Bangor.
Freeman d. Dearth of Dexter. ARENAS
Weatherbee of Lincoln. Charles w.
Curtis of Brewer, w. II. Mitchell of
Newport. l.. NJ. Howe of Enfield. Henry
w. Pcakcs of Charleston and Frank o.
Youngs Of Bangor.
For senator from the western dis
trict DR. =. H. Elkins of Old Town pre-
scented the name of Louis c. Written
of Carmel and DIR. II. d. Worth of
Corinth nominated George NJ. BarrOws
of Newport for the same office. The
eloquent doctor aroused the convention
to applause and laughter when he told
of the long list of offices which had
been held by men of Carmel and con-
Guided with a glowing tribute to the
worth and ability of Mr.. Barrows The
ballot resulted as follows: BarrOws
ITO. Written 1O5 and Mr.. BarrOws was
declared to be the nominee of the con-
vention.
On motion of Albert +. Smith OF
, Bangor Lindley w. Gilman of Bnagof
was unanimously nominated for sheriff
on motionof A. j. Durgin of Oronc
Charles F. Sweet of Bangor was unani-
lmously nominated for clerk of courts
On motion of Lewis a. Barker OF
Bangor Amos f. Hardy of Bangor was
unanimously nominated for register OF
probate.
For the Office of county attorney. fol
. which a hot campaign had been wageC
! for weeks. H. H. Patten. the presen
incumbent was placed in nomination
|. by Gen. Henry l.. Mitchell of Bangor
= Bertram l.. Smith of Patten in a vigor
Gus speech nominated ARENAS Wealth
r erbee Of Lincoln. Lewis A. Barker o
Bangor nominated T. p. Wormwoo'
q of Bangor. Mr.. Smith and others VIII