Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05

| ROSCOE +. Staples OF Ox1OfO.
| e. w. Bosworth Of Hiram.
| i. L. Eastman of Fryeburg.
Eugene Evans Of Stoneham.
A. e. Chafin Of Buckfeld.
| ]. 8. Harlow of Dix6eld.
+. P. Thomas Of Andover.
A recess of ten minutes was taken to
allow the delegates from the several
representative districts to select men,
bers of the county committee. After
the recess the following names we're
presented, and they were chosen as the
county committees:
L. W. Blanchard, Rumford.
W. Scott Bearce, Hebron.
Alton G. Wheeler, Paris.
Anon N. Millett, Waterford.
Z. G. Bowler, Bethel.
M urice W: Forster, DiIaeld.
Charles e. Hill, Br0wnheld.
Nominations for the several officers
then proceeded. In the cases where
there was no contest, the nominating
speeches were very brief.
For Senator, Albert j. Stearns Of Nor
way was nominated by Hon. John A.
Roberts Of the ssms town. The nomina.
tion was seconded by T. L. Eastman of
Fry eburg, and the nomination was made
by acclamation.
For Clerk of Courts, Charles r. Whit
man of Norway was nominated by &C.
clamation, on motion of Alton c.
Wheeler Of Paris.
For County Treasurer, George NJ.
Atwood of Paris was nominated by &C
clamation, on motion of Charles P.
Barnes of Norway.
For County Attorney, Ralph T. Parker
of Rumford was nominated by acclama-
tion, on motion of Hon. Waldo Petten-
gill of the same town.
For Register Of Deeds, j. Hastings
Bean of Paris was nominated, on motion
of Hon. A. e. Heriick of Bethel.
For Register of Deeds for the Western
District, Eckley Ballard was nominated
by acclamation, on motion OF I. l..
Eastman.
For County Commissioner for the full
term of six years, there was a contest
E. N. Fox of Lowell presented the name
of George W. Walker of that town, and
his nomination was seconded by Hon.
Waldo Psttengill of Rumford and Hon.
H. q. Hastings of Bethel.
o. L. Stanley of Porter, setting ou,
the claims of that loyal Republican town,
presented the name of Edwin r. Bach
elder of Porter, and the nomination was
seconded by Hon. James s. Wright OF
Paris.
The ballot resulted:
Whole number Of votes Observation-Disclosures 80
Necessary to choice: 40
George w. Walker .--..---.---.--- 10
Edwin K. Batchelder .--.----.----- "A
For County Commissioner for two
years, Fred r. Dyer of Buckfield nom-
mated Wellington 81. Eastman of Sum-
ner, who is now serving under appoint
ment by the governor. The nomination
was seconded by Mr.. Petteugill, and Mr.
Eastman was nominated by acclamation.
The last nomination on the list, and
the one in which there was most interest,
was that for Sheriff, which was now
reached.
Walter L. Gray of Paris nominated
William j. Wheeler of the same town.
The nomination was seconded by Hon.
John A. Roberts.
e. C. Bowler of Bethel nominated
Fred F. Bean of that town. The nomi-
nation was seconded by Hon. Il. d.
Hastings.
Charles P. Barnes of Norway nominal
ed J. Melvin Bartlett Of Stoneham. The
nomination was seconded by o. L. Stan
Icy of Porter.
G. w. Q. Perham of Woodstock nomi-
uated Harry D. Cole of Woodstock, the
present jailer. The nomination was
seconded by Hon. James 8. Wright OF
Paris and Dean A. Ballard of Fryeburg
Four ballots were necessary before
choice was reached, every delegate vot-