Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1908-05-05
Maine Is for Taft.
STATE CONVENTION AND THREE DIS
rRICr CONVENTIONS HELD.

STATE CONVENTION AND THREE DIS
rRIcr CONVENTIONS HELD.
That Maine is for Taft for president
was shown beyond question at the Re
publican state convention held In the
armory at Portland Thursday to choose
delegates to the Republican national
convention. This was shown not only
by the resolutions adopted, which de.
clare Taft to be the preference of Maine
Republicans without instructing the
delegates in any way, but by the ap.
plause and cheering which greeted the
name of Taft when it was mentioned in
the course of his speech by the chairman
of the convention.
Although there was practically no
contest connected with the convention,
and it was pretty we'll understood be-
forehand what the result would be, 1t
was nevertheless an interesting and we'll
attended convention. Of 1923 delegates
entitled to seats, 1913 were In attend
ance. Oxford County had 81 out of 80
to which it was entitled.
Hon. Forrest Goodwin of Skowhegan
was chairman of the convention, and
made an eloquent speech on assuming
the chair. Striking features in connec-
ton with this we're the burst of applause
which greeted the name of Hon. John
p. Swasey when the chairman mention
ed it in connection with the Second Dis
trict contest, and the enthusiasm which
carried the convention off its feet when
the name of Taft was given in referring
to the presidential contest.
Hon. John S. Harlow of Dixfield acted
as the Oxford County vice-president,
and Judge Charles +. Whitman of Nor
way was the Oxford County member of
the committee on resolutions.
The four delegates-at-large to the
Chicago convention are Thomas p.
shaw, Augusta; Edward P. Kicker,
Poland; John F. Hill, Augusta; Charles
j. Dunn, Orouo.
The alternates are Robert Macarthur,
Fred D. Smith, New Vine
yard; DR.. A. C. Hagerthy, Ellsworth;
George Ii. Smith, Pressure Isle.
Candidates for six presidential electors
were nominated as Acknowledgment
F. Cleaves, Biddeford; Virgil R. Conner,
Fairfield; Luther P. Maddocks, Booth
bay Harbor; Henry W. Sargent, Sedg-
wick; Hugh r. Chaplin, Bangor; and
Charles H. Randall, Portland.
The following are the resolutions
adopted:
We, the Republicans of Maine, in con-
vention assembled to select delegates
for the national convention of the party
10 be held in Chicago for the nomination
Of candidates for president and vice.
president, reaffirm our belief in the
principles of the party as declared in the
platform of its national convention.
We commend the wise and progress
We administration of Theodore ROose-
selt, which has constantly promoted the
moral and material welfare of our peo-
pie at home and has extended the in
iuence of this nation for right and just
ce in all parts of the world.
Resolved, That we believe in the abili-
", integrity, discretion and sound judg-
nent of the delegates selected to repre-
sent this state in the national convention
md look confidently to them to act at
al times for the best interests of the
party.
And be it further resolved, That with
,ut attempting to instruct the delegates,
The Republicans of Maine in convention
declare that William Fl. Taft
If Ohio is their choice for candidate for
President of these United States.
Republican district conventions were
leld on Wednesday in the Third and
Fourth Congressional Districts, and on
Thursday forenoon in the First District
The present members of congress were
by decentralization.
mos L. Allen in the First District,
Hon. Edwin c. Burleigh in the Third,
md Hon. Llewellyn Powers in the
Fourth. Walter c. Emerson of Port
and, who had been candidate for the
against Mr.. Allen in the
First, had practically withdrawn from
he contest.
For delegates and alternates to the
national convention at
Chicago, the following were chosen:
First District: Delegates-Richard
Webb of Portland, Horace Mitchell of
littery; alternates, Arthur II. Moulton ,
If Portland, Richard ii. Ingersoll of
3iddeford
Third District: Delegates-Forrest
of Skowhegan, Byron Boyd of ,
Augusta; alternates-Orlando W. Frost,
Charles L. Knowlton.
Fourth District: Delegates-F. E.
Guernsey OF FoIcroft, F. A. Chandler of
Addison; alternates-Francis P. McCaul
If Eastport, Carl E. Milliken of Island
Falls