Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-16
PIajsted Nomina ted.

PIaisted Nominated.
When Hon. Charles Il. johnson of
Watervlle appeared 10 present the
name of Hon. Frederick w. Plaisted
of Augusta, pandemonium broke loose
and the thunderouS applause could be
heard on Rines hill. When Mr.. johnson
was finally allowed to proceed he adj
dressed the convention as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of
the convention:
Il thank you sincerely for the
warmth of your greeting and ! con-
graduate you on the fine convention
that has gathered here today We are
here to nominate candidate for Gov
ernor and to consider what we can do
for our State. We have not come here
to consider the rival claims of any
candidates. The candidate, who repre-
scented us two years ago is personal
and very dear friend of mine and !
have nothing but the highest respect
for him and for the valiant fight he
waged two years ago. The question be
fore the convention is to nominate a
man who can get the most votes and
that is the right of the question.
Il have watched the majority of the
Republican party gradually diminish
within the last 20 years from $4,000 to
1000 and l have glorilied in the manner
in which the Democratic party mas
been progressing. The people look to
the Democratic party for relief and we
must do our best to render that relief.
AS in a game Of football one man is
given the ball to make a gain and he Is
helped by the whole team. The man
who carried the ball in our last rush
for the goal line brought It to within
five yards of that goal. Now we must
nominate man to carry it over and
we must exert all our energies to help
ing that man push his way through to
the finish. Whoever is nominated here
today will, in my opinion, be the next
Governor of Maine, and l take great
and unbounded pleasure in presenting
to this convention the name of Hon.
Frederick w. Plaisted of Augusta"
The nomination of Mr.. Plaisted was
seconded by Rev. Geo. S. Robinson OF
Old Town, who spoke briefly and to the
point. urging upon the delegate the ne
cessity for choosing the man who
could poll the largest vote in the next
election.
Senator Lindley Nj. Staples of Wash
ington was recognized by the Char
and in few well chosen words Mr..
Staples stated that he was for Gardner
and that it was his desire to see him
nominated. He shouted with consid-
cradle vehcmcnce that Obadiah Gard
ner was the farmers candidate and
Ct hn ,Niclpn1 of tho cOnNpn-
ton in daring to think of nominating
any other candidate. The speaker was
frequently appauded for his sentiments
and when he concluded he received
great applause.
Hon. NJ p Frank of Portland was
the next speaker, he being used in re-
buttal to Senator Staples. He extolled
the virtues of Mr.. Plaisted and spoke
eloquently of the state wide popularity
of this great son of noble father. the
last Democratic Governor that Maine
ever had.
George f. Hill of Corinth arose to
speak in defence of Mr.. Gardner, but
the convention had evidently tired of
oratory and he was Immediately inter-
rupted by cries of Question Mr.,
Hall stood his ground, however. and
talked on. although his words could be
heard but a few feet from where he
stood Mr., Hall finally yielded the
floor after asking how the votes of
5000 Republicans who voted for Mr..
Gardner two years ago would be re-
tanned if Mr.. Gardner is not nominated.
Hon. NJ F. Frank of Portland. Will
liam Pencil of Brunswick and Hon.
l.. NJ. Staples of Washington were then
appointed by the Chair as a commit
tee TO receive. sort and count the bal
lots. The delegates voted by counties
in alphabetical order after the usual
confusion incidental to settling on the
method was enjoyed. 1t required Is
minutes to start the balloting. After
AndroScoggin had been called the mo-
ton was made and carried that the
vote of each county should be declared.
This caused an uproar and after con-
siderable discussion and the polling OF
the convention it was decided to return
to the first plan and vote without an
nouncement of results by counties ex-
cept for the statement of the total vote
cast.
While the committee was performing
their duties of counting and sorting
the ballots the chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions presented his re-
port which was as follows: