Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-30
REPRESENTATIVES 70 STH7}e'1
LEGISLATURE ARE NOMINATED:
John E. Nelson and DR.. A. Jolly Nanied by
Waterville Republicans, Who Also Take
Decided Stand In Favor of Prohibition.
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, name of John +. Nelson" The nomi-
nation was received with enthusiastic
applause. 81" ~
Mr. Foster moved that the secretary
cast the ballot of the meeting for Mr..
Nelson. Hon. Horace Purinton' Sec
onded the nomination.; - .''
j. A. Letourneau seconded the nomi-
nation. Il feel confident that on the
| 14th of September next, he will be
elected saidi1 Mrs ;Letourneau, reel
ferring to MEdNelson.t The vote was
taken and the clerk cast the ballot. y
Hon. William r. HaineS addressed
the convention He said that he beg
lieved that all Republicans had de-1
termined upon the second nominee.i
and he presented the name of DR.. Al
Jolly. Mr.. HaineS said that it was
necessary to nominate representatives
men. Since i came to Waterville
three quarters of the town has come,
here" The man already nominated
was to the manor born. 1t was now
necessary to nominate man who
would represent those not natives Of
Watervile 1T is well that we shall
send from Waterville a man who is
qualified to take up the questions OF
scientific agriculture now agitating
the, State. .. .~i.. E,as
.What l desire most of anything is.
that tWaterville shall stand up strong
and solid in the coming election. CAR
plause),", ..4-, ..rte.. ~
The nomination was seconded by
Robert II. Union, James NJ Greaneyf
and, Harry Dub9r- The last named
said that he knew DR.. Jolly to be hon
est and sincere in all his business
dealings, and he took great pleasure.
in seconding the nomination. :
The motion was put and the secre- :
tary cast the ballot.
Dana p Foster made the usual mo- p
ton that the city committee be au-
thorized to fill all vacancies >
Hon Horace Purinton then said:
Mr.. Chairman l have a resolution II
it is in order" D.
DR.. Bunker. the chairman. said that
a resolution would be in order, and Mr..
Purinton then read the following: Z
"Resolvcd. That we, the Republicans
of Waterville in caucus assembled, rec"
ognizing the evils caused by the traffic
in Intoxicating liquors as a beverage.
especially approve the principle an"
nounccd in the platform in the recent
State convention of our party at BAN
gor in reference To our prohlbitoryt
laws and pledge our earnest efforts to
put them into force" i .s y
1T has been made plain to everybody
that the Republican party in the State
of, Maine stands, for this issue, 1t, Is .
due to the party that the position Of.
the Republicans. of Waterville on thts:s
question shall be made plain,' said Mr. 4,
Purinton. ..r- . ...t ,~N,
"The Republicans have taken stand :
by the law. / believe we have perfect Il
harmony. We do not fear the issue. Our
local Democratic paper is opposing pro-
hibition, Democrats are opposing pro-
hibtion. 1t behooves us to take a posi-
tive stand on this question. don't be- \,
lieve that the State of Maine is going 4.
to turn over now, into the hands Of,
those who deal in liquor. 1 am proud
of the party that has taken this stand e.
this year. move this resolution have q.
passage" .- . >. 20. &C., /.
The resolution was adopted and the q,
caucus was then adjourned at SGT
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