Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-06-15

The report Of the committee ON creden-
tials was accepted.
The temporary organization Of the con-
vention was made permanent.
B. =. Tracy, Of Winter Harbor, Forrest
B. Snow, of Bluehill, and +. s. Small, Of
Stoningbon, were made . committee on
resolutions.
NOMINATIONS FOR SENATOR.
For senator for the western section OF
Hancock county, A. L. White, OF Bucks
port, renominsted William A. Walker, Of
Castine, and moved that the secretary cast
ballot for the convention. The nomina-
tion was seconded by Frank L. Hodgkins,
Of LAmoine. The secretary cast ballot for
the convention.
For senator from the eastern section,
George e. Googins, OF Bar Harbor, nomi-
mated DR.. J. H. Patten, Of Bar Harbor.
The nomination was seconded by H. T.
Silsby, of Aurora, and r. II. Condor, of
Brooksville. The secretary cast ballot
for the convention.
FOR CLERK OF COURTS.
For clerk Of courts, B. E. Clark, Of Bar
Harbor, renominated John F. Knowlton,
OF Ellsworth. The nomination was
seconded by Martin H. Haynes, of Els
worth, and George A. Savage, of Mt.
Desert. The secretary cast ballot for the
convention.
FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE.
Chairman Deasy called M. l.. Allen, OF
Mt. Desert. to the chair temporarily, and
taking the floor, renominated Edward E.
Chase, of BIuehill, for judge OF probate.
The nomination was seconded by B. E.
Tracy, OF Winter Harbor, and 8. 8. Scam
mon, Of Franklin. The secretary cast a
ballot for the convention.
FOR SHERIFF.
For sheriff, DIR. j. d. Phillips OF South
west Harbor, renominated Forrest O.
SiIsby, OF Ellsworth. The nomination
was seconded by Julien Emery, OF Eden.
The secretary cast ballot for the conven-
ton.
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.
For county attorney, F. s. Blodgett, of
Bucksport, renominated Wiley c. Conary,
OF Bucksport. The nomination was
seconded by w. E. Whiting, OF Ellsworth.
The secretary cast ballot for the conven-
ton.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
For county commissioner p. L. Aiken, OF
Sorrento, renominated Orlando W. Foss,
OF Hancock. The nomination was Sec
onded by George E. Googins, OF Bar
Harbor, and Charles l.. Morang, OF Els
worth, the latter, on behalf OF the solid
Ellsworth delegation, withdrawing the
name Of DR.. James T. Mcdonald, and
announcing that DR.. Mcdonald would be a
candidate for the nomination two years
hence. The secretary cast a ballot for the
convention for Capt. Foss.
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS.
For register OF deeds, George E. Goog-
ms, Of Bar Harbor, renominated William
o. Emery, of Sullivan. The nomination
was seconded by DR.. J. d. Phillips, OF
Southwest Harbor. The secretary cast a
ballot for the convention.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
For county treasurer c. L. Morang, Of
Ellsworth, renominated Robert B. Holmes,
Of Ellsworth. The nomination was
seconded by B. +. Clark, OF Bar Harbor.
The secretary cast ballot for the con-
vention.
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
chosen: William L. Pierce, Eden; Frank
L. Hodgkins, Lamoine; Thomas A..
Nicholson, Bucksport; Elmer P. Spofford,
Deer Isle; DIR. A. c. Hagerthy, Ellsworth;
George r. Fuller, Southwest Harbor;
A. E. Farnsworth, Brooklin; William O.
Emery, Sullivan.
AT meeting OF the committee yesterday
afternoon, Frank L. Hodgkins was elected
secretary. The election OF chairman was
postponed until June 20, at the republican
State convention.
RESOLUTIONS.
B. Z. Tracy, for the committee on re-
solutions, reported the following, which
were unanimously adopted:
We, the republicans of Hancock county, in
convention assembled, reaffirr, our faith in
the principles and policies OF the republican
party: and especially the republican princi-
pie OF prohibition, and we demand the honest,
faithful and impartial enforcement Of the
prohibitory law.
We heartily endorse'the administrations Of
President Taft and Governor Fernald and
pledge our earnest support to the nominees OF
THIS convention.
1t is further the-sense of this convention
that we express our appreciation Of the
eminent services which have been rendered
the State and nation by Senator Hale, and
our regret at his declination to engage in
any contest for reelection.
BEDFORD L. TRACY,
FORREST b. Snow,
f. S. SMALL,
Committee.
The convention then adjourned.