Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-06-27

and thorough manner in which he has per-
formed the duties Of his ofiee.
We demand the strict and impartial en-
forcement OF all laws especially the prohib-
ftory law.
we demand the passage OF all reasonable
legislation aired to better the condition q,
laborers OF all classes and to ensure them the
Just rewards of their toll and the FUN en,ov
ment Of their rights as citizens.
We pledge to the nominees Of this conxen-
tion our individual support and ask for the
cooperation OF all honest. iaw-abiding citi.
rens
Chairman Mace then introduced Mr..
Davis, who was greeted, as he steppea tn
the front OF the platform, with the most
enthusiastic demonstration of the conven-
ton.
Mr. Davis spoke at some length. He
complimented the democrats of the
county on the effective organized work
shown by the convention. He threw a
few bouquets at Ellsworth, mentioning
the fact that II was the home of United
states senator, the chief justice and attor-
ney- general, for all of whom he had great
admiration.
lie said no personalities and no national
issues would enter into the campaign.
He called attention at some length to
the issues outlined in the democratic state
platform, laying emphasis ON the prohibi-
tory law.
Mr.. Davis went at some length into the
history OF the resubmission proposition,
devoting the greater part OF his speech to
this. The applause at the close of his
remarks was in the nature OF an ovation.
SoafSATtoN or CANDIDATES.
The attention Of the convention was
then called to the business in hand, the
nomination Of candidates.
The following nominations we're made
by aeelamation.
For seuatnr from the western district,
Charles l. hnowlton, OF Stonington.
For senator from eastern district, Frank
+. Mace, u Great Pond. The cheers which
greeted the nominating speech bv begi-
maid ingalls,, the wsrmest bit OF oratnry of
the stterDoou- made all that had preceded
U seem tame Mr. Ingalls, was, later in
the convention, dubbed by Mr.. Benson
the Little Bryan OF Bar Harbor.n
Atf sH-fAHs at ~. A. NArdWNu. OF
fenobscUt, presented the name Of Byron
III. Mayo, paying tribute To his past two
years service. The nomination was
seconded by y. T.. Hurley.
AZ this point in the proceedings H. r.
Msdderks called upon Rev. =. l.. Hanscom
for remarks on the shrievalty situation
dc praised Mr. Mayo as n man and as q
shpria.
The nominating vote was cast fer Mr.
Mayo, and Mr.. Mayo was called npon and
addressed the convention. He received an
ovation.
When nominations for Judge Of probate
were called for. Il. y. Benson, OF Bar Har-
Dor, took the ho0r, and In an extended
speech in which ne went into the situa-
tton ia this county in respect To this offi.e,
presented the name OF Theodore II. Smith,
of BLcssuort, tho was nominated by
acclamatian
For county attorney, Jerome H..
knowles, Of Northeast Harbor, was nomi-
mated.
For county commissioner III. F. Mad
docks presented the name OF c. c. Homer,
of Bgeksport, referring to the republican
nominee as ''snall farmer who could
easily be beaten by a business man.
For register Of deeds, Edward f. BIady,
of Eilsw orth, was nominated.
Fer clerk OF courts Dr. Littlefield pre-
scented the name of Frank A. Miller, of
Penohsent, and he was nominated by ac-
clsmation.
For county treasurer, George q. Stuart
nominated Frank $. Lord, OF Ellsworth.
The convention closed by an appeal for
funds which vas Literally responded 10.