The Republican journal., 1908-07-09
Waldo County Republican Convention.

VdIQU OUuIlty NCpuUIIVon VVIvCIltlVII.
The Waldo county Republicans met in con-
vention at the court house in this city Tues
day July 7th. At 10.45 a. M, the assembly
was called to order by T. E. Gushee of the
county committee, who read the call The
convention was then opened with prayer by
Rev. Albert E. Luce, pastor of the NJ. E.
church, Belfast. Mr.. Gushee then intro
| duced Hon. j. c. Carey of MOntville as
temporary chairman, who spoke briefly on
taking the chair. thanking tine delegates for
the honor conferred on him. George G.
| Ward of Prospect was made temporary Sec
retary. On motion the county committee
was made committee on credentials, and
reported "a out of 95 delegates present. The
temporary organization was then made per-
| manent
| The chair appointed Ellery Bowden of
| Winterport, NJ. I. Dodge of Troy and w. 5.
Jones of Palermo, committee on resolu-
tions. Mr. Jones was absent and E. E.
Bowler of Palermo was appointed in his
place.
Nominations for Senator were then in
order Capt. F. 1. Pendleton of Searsport
presented the name of b. +. Colcord OF
Searsport, and c. r. Hill of Winterport the
name of NJ. j. Dow of Brooks, speaking
| briefly of his public services and qualiica-
tjons for the position. Z. c. Holbrook in
few fitting words seconded the nomination
of Mr.. Dow. Capt. Colcord's nomination
was also seconded by delegates from several
towns. The chair appointed A. &. CasWell,
| f. c. Holbrook and F. |. Pendleton COM
mittee to receive, sort and count votes. Al
ter the ballot, and the committee had retired
to sort and count the votes, Ellery BoWden,
ESQ.,, reported for the committee on resou-
tions as follows:
| We. the Republicans of Waldo county, in
| convention assembled, reatfirm our faith IN
| the principles of the Republican party. We
| affirm the declarations and principles IN the
| platforms of the Republican National ana
| State conventions and the candidates noml-
| mated by said conventions.
We call special attention to the eh0rtS OF
our Republican county officials to discharge
every duty faithfully and well. The success
| which has attended their efforts merits
| continuance Of their services as pubic OF,
| ticias in the positions they now so ABLY ana
| honestly I'LL.
The nominees of this convention shall
| have our earnest and cordial support.
| Nomination of candidate for Sheriff was
then in order, and 0. E. Frost IN happy
speech presented the name of A. f. Garlic
| ton. who had served the county SO faithful
| ly for six years, the past four years as
| sheriff lie moved that the nomination be
made by reclamation and the motion was
seconded by C. r. Hill of Winterport and
carried, the secretary casting the ballot of
the convention as required by law.
| The committee ON the ballot for Senator
| then reported, lis follows: whole number of
votes, 81; necessary for choice, a.. b. f.
! Coicord had 60 votes and NJ. j. Dow 80. AT
! the request of Mr.. Dow Mr.. E. c. Holbrook
| moved that the nomination be made unani-
NOUS
| II. C. Buzzell, Esq. of Searsport for County
| Attorney, Hon. George E. johnson of Bel
fast for Judge of Probate, and Charles P.
| Hazeltine for Register of Probate were then
nominated by acclamation, the secretary
casting the ballot in each case.
| When nominations for County Treasurer
were called for the names of Frank K. Wood
| cock and John S. Davidson of Belfast and
| Everett A. Banks of Waldo were presented,
and Ames of Stockton, Thompson of Bel
fast and Pearson of Morrill, were appointed
| committee to receive, sort and count votes.
| They reported as follows: whole number OF
votes, 81 necessary for choice, A. David
son had SO; Woodcock 80; Banks 1S; scatter
| ing /. As there was no choice a second bali
| lot was necessary and before it was ordered
Mr.. Banks withdrew his name. The second
ballot resulted as follows: whole number OF
votes, SO; necessary for choice, 45. David
son had IS and Woodcock 81. Mr. Woodcock
in moving to make the nomination unanl-
nous received round of applause.
| On motion of Hill of Winterport the
county committee was authorized to I'LL
any vacancies which may occur in the list
of candidates before the time for filing
nomination papers.
Next in order was the nomination of
candidate for county commissioner, and the
names of J. Freeman Sheldon OF Belfast
and George E. Bryant of Freedom we're
presented to the convention. Much interest
was manifested in this contest and many
brief speeches were made in behalf OF the
candidates, the convention seeming to be
nearly equally divided. Foster of Mont
Vile, Small of Freedom and Cunningham OF
Belfast were appointed a committee to re
ceiye, sort and count votes. They reported
as follows: whole number of votes, 80; nee
essary for choice, At. George Il. Bryant
had Al and j. Freeman Sheldon As. On mo-
tion of Mr. Sheldon the nomination was
made unanimous.
1t was voted that the county committee to
be elected by this convention should assume
their duties when elected.
The following county committee was cleo
ted: Charles F. Thompson, Belfast; A. b..
Sparrow, Freedom; L. n Simmons, Waldo F;
7. E. Gushee, Lincolnville; Ellery Bowden'
Winterport. The committee organized 6y
electing Ellery Bowden chairman and l.. N
Simmons secretary.