Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1906-07-10

of the delegates, without specifying th'
towns which they represented. Tit
announcement was received with ap-
plause.
The temporary organization was ther
made permanent.
On motion of Col. Bradbury, the fol-
lowing committee on resolutions wal
appointed:
Col A. w. Bradbury Of Buck1eld.
Fred L. Edwards of Bethel
a. A. Hartford Of Hiram.
| F. H. Bartlett Of Rumford.
SA. Reed of Mexico.
Eugene Nelson Of Waterford.
II. D. Blake Of Oxford.
On motion of NJ. l.. Kimball of Nor
way, the following committee was chosen
to nominate county committee f0l
1907 and 1908:
NJ l.. Kimball Of Norway.
| Willis H. Kilgore of Waterford.
| Y. Thurston of And0ver.
j. l.. Howard Of Mexico.
A. E. Shurtleff of Paris.
Matthew Mccarthy Of Rumford.
After recess to allow these commit
tees to do their work the committee to
nominate a county committee reported
the following list, which was accepted
NJ. A. Waite, Canton.
]. L. Howard, Mexico.
Matthew Mccarthy. RumfOrd.
| Arthur Gauthier. Rumford.
Fred l.. Edwards Bethel.
| NJ. l.. Thurston, Newry
| T. s. Brigham, Buckheld.
WIN. o. rockingham. Paris.
| Frank p. Towne, Norway.
| Fl. .. Blake. Oxford
| George W. Richardson, Greenwood.
A. D. Fessenden, Denmark.
H. d. E. Hutchins. FryeburG.
Frank G. Palmer, Porter.
The Oxford County members of the
state and district committees to be men,
beers of the county committee e1 oNcto,
and the state committee member to be
chairman of the county committee e1
oticio.
The committee on resolutions report
ed the following, which were unani-
mously adopted:
The Democrats of Oxford congratulate their
brethren of the state and second district upon
their great conventions held at Bangor and
Auburn. "
| In both platforms and declare our hearty sup
port OF the candidates these put In nomination.
| We believe the citizens Of Oxford County are
| fully competent to govern themselves; anu we
! resent all attempts to control or coerce our
home administration by outside commission or
We pledge our best efforts to elect the candi
| dates named by this convention. having full
confidence In their ability and honesty.
ciples of the Initiative and referendum, we
adopt as our war cry for this campaign the In
spring words Of our candidate for Governor:
"Back to the People,"
Nominations for the several offices
being then in order, W. L. Farrar of
Paris moved that a committee be ap-
pointed to present list of candidates
| for the consideration of the convention.
This motion was opposed by NJ. L. Kim.
ball of Norway and T. S. Bridg ham of
Buckfield, and was lost on show OF
hands.
b. G. McIntire of Waterford then
nominated for Senator DR.. Frank W..
Morse of Canton, and it was voted that
one of the secretaries cast the vote OF
the convention for him.
For Clerk of Courts NJ. L. Kimball
nominated A. NJ. Edwards of Bethel, and
he was made the candidate by acclama-
ton.
For County Treasurer w. L. Farrar
nominated William o. rockingham OF
Paris, and the nomination was made by
| reclamation.
Chairman Kimball at this point called
Mr.. Wiley to the chair for few mo-
ments, and taking the floor placed in
nomination for County Attorney Mat.
thew, Mccarthy of Rumford. Mr.. Nc
Carthy was also nominated by acclama-
ton.
The nomination next in order being
that for Register of Deeds, NJ. L. Kim
ball took the floor and asked the cOnven-
ton to make an exception to its usual
practice, in giving the nomination to one
who was not member of the party, but
an exceedingly efficient and courteous
officer. He asked 1t, "not because we
expect him ever to become Democrat,
but to show the Republican voters that
we appreciate the policy of continuing
an exceptionally good man in office, and
that We are not afraid to do what we are
going to ask them to do" He then
nominated j. Hastings Bean of Paris,
the present incumbent, Republican.
The nomination was seconded by w. L..
Farrar, and was made unanimously.
For Register of Deeds in the Western
District, A. A. Hartford of Hiram nomi-
mated Norman Charles of Fryeburg, and
the nomination was made by acclama-
ton.
For County Commissioner Fred l..
Edwards of Bethel nominated Young
America Thurston of Andover, and the
nomination was made by reclamation.
The nomination for sheriff being tho
last on the list, T. S. BRIGHAM of Buck
field expressed his pleasure at nominal
ing Bertrand G.. McIntire of Waterford,
the present sheriff. The nomination
was instantly seconded by at least two
other delegates simultaneously, and was
carried with enthusiasm.
Mr.. McIntire thanked the convention,
and stated that whether he was sue.
cessful or not In this campaign, he should
not be candidate again two years hence.
Mr.. Mccarthy, who had been nomi.
mated for county attorney, was called
upon, and spoke briefly, predicting
| Democratic success In the fall elections
in state, congressional district and
county.
The chairman then introduced Hon.
Id. j. McGill!cuddy of Lewiston, the
Democratic candidate for congress in
this district, who had arrived on the
forenoon train and had been present dur
ing the convention. Mr.. McGillicuddy
!. spoke about forty minutes In clear ane
vigorous style. He said the Democrats
of the country ought to take of theil
hats to the Democrats Of Oxford County
who had done the work of the party To-
so many years entirely without hope o
reward. He saw an awakening OF tn
!, people this year, and was satisfied tina
: many Republicans will vote the Demo
) cratic ticket, because 1t Is the only wa.
to redeem the state from the domination
= of Q political machine.
}. Turning from general principles +
particular matters, he took up tn
Sturgis law, which he pronounced dii
honest law from the start, and as dill
= honestly enforced as any law that wa
@ ever on the statute book, quoting 9
2; some length from the Lewiston Journal
y y summary of liquor conditions In Main
in support of his contention. In regar