Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-04
Of Maine Hold State Con-
vention at WateIVi|e.
Henry Woodward Of Winthrop
Nominated for Governor.
Named on Second BalIot--.The First a
Tie With Gov. Cobb.

Waterville, Me-, July 3.-(SpeciaD.-
The 14th State convention of the Prohi-
bition party was called to order in the
Waterville City hall at 1915, Tuesday
morning by the chairman of the State
committee, Arthur J. Dunton of Bath.
James Perrigo of Portland, acting sec
rotary of the convention, was also
present officially. Prayer was offered
by Rev. Mr.. Emery of Sanford. Nathan
+. Woodbury. of Auburn was then elect
ed temporary chairman and Samuel
F. Emerson and A. w. Lane, both If
Skowhegan, as temporary secretaries,
wer appointed by the Chair.
Mr.. Woodbury. addressed the conven-
ton, taking pains, however, on account
of certain past relations with members
of the press to address the reporters
present with the request that the latter
would refrain from cOloring their re-
ports in the least with any party pref
udice. Mr.. Woodbury. explained his po-
sition by saying that he had been made,
a short time ago, a victim of miSrepre-
sentation so that he had been griev-
ously misunderstood by many of his
own party, not to mention members of
other political organizations.
He addressed the members
of the convention, which to
the number of 80 We're sitting in a little
group under the footlights, by saying
that, had his views changed as had
been represented. he would not have
been willing to preside over the con-
vention He also stated that he had
been obliged to appear before the con-
yention For the first time in &c years
without any credentials as the caucus
in his locality which had been duly call
ed was not attended; that, under the
circumstances he thought it proper for
the acting secretary of the convention
to see that all delegates present as
well as many not present as delegates
should be entitled to seats as such. Fol
lowing these preliminary remarks he
then addressed the body in we'll
prepared speech which won the close
attention of the audience. The speech
was entitled, The Prohibition Party
and its Mission
At the close of his remarks the secre-
tafy of the State convention, James
Perrigo of Portland, evidently prompted
by purely good nature, spoke lew
words in vindiCatOn of the members oil
the press and made especial reference
to the particular newspaper whose rep
utation had been brought into qucs-
ton. saying that he had always been
treated very fairly by the men of the
profession and that while he had many
"A commendablc literary effort marred
by the dashes Of the blue pencil,
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cations for such faVorS.
Mr.. Perrigo then moved that the tenn
porary organization be made pCrma-
nent to which Mr.. Woodbury. replied
that in his Judgment. the first business
to propcrly come before the contention
should be the report of the committee
on credentials. The former motion was
therefore withdrawn.
Grant Rogers If Auburn moccd that
delegates he elected by the convention
which would be acceptable. J. G. ROD
erts. Auburn, moved that a committee
on permanent organiza ton be appoint
ed by the Chair, which motion was
carried The Chair accordingly appoint
ell ]. G.. Roberts of Auburn, f.. II
Emery Of Sanford and Henry Wood
ward Of Winthrop.
MIR Rogers then moved that a COM
mittee on resolutions be appointed by
the convention and that the Chair be
included as a member of said commit
tee. The committee appointed from tins
floor was, in addition to the temrorar!
chairman. Nathan +. Woodbury.. Au'
burn; Arthur F. Dunton, Bath; Frank
lin Skillings of Portland and DIR. w. >
Thompson of Augusta.
XyaS voted that the tpmDOrslrN
chairman and secretary of the conven
ton be chosen IS 4 committee to or
ganizc the gentlemen present at th'
convention who could be properly chos
en- as such into delegates representing
tho different counties AMI that it shoul'
see that delegates were enrolled as suci
With this the convention adjournet
at noon to meet at l.30 p. NJ.
The convention was called to orde
in the afternoon at O'Clock. The re
port of the committee on credentials
was read by the chairman of the com
mittee. James Perrigo of Port
land who reported that :
delegates Were present but upon mo
ton omitted the usual custom Of read
ing the means. The report was ac
cepted.
The chairman on permanent Organi
zation reported in favor Of making TIL
temporary organization permanent
This report was likewise accepted with
out comment.
The report of the committee on reso
lutions was then made by u. Thomp
son of Augusta, the chairman. as fol
lows:
Continued on Page Five.)
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