The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-25

be presented to the convention, The
withdrawal of Mr.. Viles changed the
contest over western senator from
three cornered battle, which all had
prophesied would require several
ballots for its termination, to
trial of strength between Mr.. Merrill
and DR.. Greene which must of neces-
sity be settled by one polling of the
convention. Forrest Goodwin, S. J.
Walton and F. P. Pennell. all of
Skowhegan, were named by the chair
as committee to receive, sort and
count votes for western senator and
the ballot was at once entered upon.
Their report showed the nomination
Of DR.. Greene as follows:
Whole number of votes, 1O4
Necessary for choice, SO
I For Edward \. Merrill, AZ
For Selden F. Greene, SO
/ The convention found itself at the
noon hour with one candidate only
selected and it closed the business OF
the morning by vote limiting
speeches to be made in the support of
any candidate to five minutes. Ad-
journment was then ordered to one
O'Clock.
Immediately on coming to order
for the afternoon the business of
selecting a candidate for eastern
senator was entered upon. The
name of John b. LaBree of Cam
bridge was presented by Seth c. Ham
of that town and this nomination was
seconded by Milton NJ. Merrill of St.
Adams and others, including mem
bers of the Athens and Bingham del
egations. Harry Goodrich of Palmy-
ra presented the name of Allison p.
Howes of that town and this was
supported by DIR. F. j. Taylor of
Pittsfeld, s. J. Walton of Skowhegan,
speaking as delegate from Dennis
town, also by representatives of the
Scion and other delegations. S. j.
Walton of Skowhegan. S. &. Ham of
Cambridge and Harry Goodrich of
Palmyra were appointed committee
In this contest Mr.. Howes was the
successful candidate the vote being
as follows:
Whole number of votes, 101
Necessary to a choice, 81
For John B. LaBree, "a
For Allison ?. Howes, 81
Upon motion of Mr.. LaBree the
nomination of Mr. Howes was made
unanimous.
In response to the call of the chair
for Register of Probate, Hon. Forrest
Goodwin of Skowhegan presented the
name of Nathan Fowler of Skowhe-
gan, the present incumbent. Mr..
Fowler's nomination was seconded by
H. B. Merry of Arson, Hon. Turner
Boswell of Scion, DIR. E. G. Bryant of
Pittsfield and others. The name of
Daniel d. Strickland of Skowhegan
was presented by Cecil H. Gardner of
Canaan. Forrest Goodwin of Show
hogan, Cecil H. Gardner of Canaan
and H. B. Merry of Arson were ap.
pointed to receive votes for Register
of Probate and their report showed
Mr.. Fowler to be the choice of the
convention as follows:
Whole number of votes, IS
Necessary for choice, so
For Daniel D. Strickland, 10
For Nathan Fowler, So
This nomination was made unan-
imous upon motion of Mr.. Strickland.
Judge Augustine Simmons of Arson
had no opposition to denomination
for the Office of Judge of Probate and
upon motion of S. j. Walton of Show
hogan he was declared the nominee
vi lilO Balby III bbdN OiiiSO ~
clamation.
The selection of a candidate for the
Office of Sheriff was next in order.
This position had been one about
which great interest conferred for
several months and during the cam
paign at least six names have been
before the public for consideration.
Ii was the expectation that several
names would be presented to the con-
vention but this was not the case.
The name of l.. c. Williams of Athens
was withdrawn by Hon. Milton NJ.
Merrill of St. Adams, who stated that
the action was taken in the interests
of party harmony. The name of
Leslie Z. Jacobs of Skowhegan was
presented by Judson d. Packard of
the Skowhegan Delegation and, after
the seconding of this nomination by
delegates from Pittsfield, New Port
land, Canaan, Madison, Arson, Corn
vile, Fairfield, Bingham, Palmyra.
Harmony and Norridgewock, no
other candidate being presented, a
motion that the choice be by acclama-
ton resulted in the una nimous choice
of Mr.. Jacobs as the nominee for the
Office Of Sheriff
The next business at hand was the
selection of candidate for the Office
of County Attorney. For this posi-
ton, the name of Thos. A. Anderson,
ESQ, of Pittsfield was presented by
Attorney j. W. Manson of that town,
and seconded by delegates from
Hartland, Palmyra and Harmony,
Hon. W. &. Bailey speaking for the
delegation from the latter town. The
name of Leroy R. Folsom Esq, of
Norridgewock was placed before the
convention by w. B. Longley of that
town seconded by delegates from
/ Starks, New Portland, Dennistown,
Arson, Madison and Bingham. The
name of Percy A. Smith, Esq, of
Fairfield was presented by Hon.
George G. Weeks of the Fairfield del
egation and that of Fred F. Lawrence,
Esq, of Skowhegan by Hon. Forrest
/ Goodwin of Skowhegan, speaking as
the delegate from Flagstaff. The
committee TO receive votes for Coun
ty attorney were Fred R. Smith of
Pittsfield, Geo. NJ. Chapman of Fair
field and Forrest Goodwin of Show
hogan Leroy r. Folsom of Nor
ridgewock ultimately became the
nominee of the convention, this re-
suit being reached in eight ballots
the figures of which were as follows;
First ballot.
Whole number of votes, I02
Necessary for a choice, 81
For Fred F. Lawrence,
For p. A. Smith, IS
For Leroy K. Folsom, p