The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-07-16
KNOX COUNTY REPUBLICANS.
ONLY One Contest Over the Ticket.


The Knox county Republican conven-
ton, held in Rockland. July 2nd, was
made notable by the presence OF Two OF
the party's distinguished candldates,
Hon. Bert M. Fernald, nominee LOT
governor, and John P. SWasey, the 2no
district candidate for Congress. Inc
reception accorded the visitors was ~
the nature of an ovation. Mr.. Fernald
spoke only few moments. He said ne
brought greetings from county which,
like Knox. was a little wobbly, but An
droscoggin would give good RepuDl-
can majority this year.
Mr.. Swasey's tribute to GOV. Copb
was greeted with much enthusiasm. 10
the latter's Deering speech, declaring
firmly for continuance Of enforce
ment. Mr.. Swasey attributed the saliva
ton of the Republican party in this
state two years ago. Nationally"
said Mr.. Swasey, 'the issue is whether
the policies of Theodore Roosevelt shall
he sustained and whether we shall go
on into a season of unparalleled pros
perity. Bryan says that the Republic
cans have stolen the best of his plat
form. Then what need is there OF
Bryan?"
referring to the Democratic cry that
the wealth of the country is accumu-
lating in the hands of the few, Mr.
Swasey asked how it was in Lewiston,
the home of his opponent. The great
hulk of the wealth there is in the hands
of comparative few" said Mr.. SWasey,
..and every one of the McGillicuddys is
in the favored list. | have been accused
of being prohibitionist, but l don't
believe any Republican will find fault
if | 60 to Congress and keep sober
enough to perform my duties. A Demo
cratic paper has said that | would be
nothing but messenger boy there.
had rather be a doork etper i'll the house
of Rooseveltan policies than high il
the councils of the Democratic obstruc
tionists."
The selection of county ticket wa
marked by only one contest, that belnl
over the nomination of candidate TO
sheriff. Edward H. Clarry of Union
the candidate of two years ago, won Oh
tine first ballot. He had IA votes agains
40 for Justin l.. Cross OF ROckland ant
% for Wilder S. Irish of Camden. Tn
other nominations, all OF which Wer
made by reclamation, were as follows
State senator. Frank B. Miller of Rock
land: Judge of probate, Edwin s. Vos
of Gushing; register of probate, Eugen
M. Hail of Vmalhaven; clerk of courts
Frank H .lngraham of Rockport; count
attorney. Charles I. Smal!ey Of Rock
land; county treasurer, Henry B. SHAY
Thomaston: county commissioner, M
than R. Tolman of Warren.
The platform is brief one, payin
particular attention to the proper eI
forcement IF all laws. The committe
on resolutions comprised Judge Reue
Robinson, Camden; F. H. lngrahan
Rockport; T. j. Gushee, Hope; E. 5
Vose. Cushing; G. +. Hix, Rockland.
The following new county commltte
was chosen: Appleton, S. n. Simmons
Camden. Jesse II. Ogier; Gushing, E. 5
Vose: Friendship, Bradford Kinney
Hope. Jethro D. Pease; North Haven
F. {. Marden; Rockland, Ii. M. Brow
and Ivan A. Trueworthy; Rockport
Frank H. Ingraham; South Thomaston
Charles E. Meservey; st. George A
bert J. Rawley; Thomaston, A. N. Lin
scott: Union, Wilbur G. Thurston; Vim
alhavep, r. E. Libby; Warren, Ralpl
| Wylie; Washington. Henry Suketorth
Jesse II. Ogier of Camden was chair
man of the convention. $. n. Slmmon
of Appleton and Frank A. Winslow o
/ Rockland were secretaries. The follow
ing candidates for representatives t.
the legislature were nominated IN con
nection with the conventions: Charlie
E. Meservey, South Thomaston; Viii
liam S. Farnham, Gushing; George I'll
M. Barrett, ROckport.