Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-06-04

Nominated by Hallowell Republicans for
Representative to Legislature.
District conventon-Wm p. Ather-
ton, Samuel Currier, George A. Stafford,
Dana c. Skillin, Russell F.. Lowell and
Fred K. Goodwin; alternates, Arthur
B. Church, Harry w. Reid, VIM. Fl.
Niles, w. S. Worcester, Geo. M. Fields
and Charles T. Fuller.
State convention-Eliott c. Dill, J.
F.. Bodwell, w. C. Johnson, Frank S.
Wingate. J. w. Fuller and Charles A.
Tracy; alternates, Geo. Snow Fuller,
Frank B. Wood, b. +. Turner, Charles
II. Wells, j. Y. Pettingill and Horace
r. Church.
=- County convention-E. c. Douglass.
George II. Willis. George r. Vickery,
John NJ. Robinson, Joseph f. Varney,
II. p. Clearwater. c.. s. Goodwin and
John s. Hamilton; alternates, A. A.
Shea, VIM. V. Hunt, l.. O. Powers. n.
NJ. Bowman. Geo. II. Freeman. VIM. H.
Fitzsinmons, G. S. $. Bucknam and
l.. +. Gray.
The delegates to the county conven-
tOn were instructed to use all honor
able means to secure the nomination
OF Elwin NJ Henderson of this city
for the oifce of register of deeds. The
delegates were given power to fill any
vacancies that might occur.
Immediately after the conclusion of
electinG delegates to the conventions
named the convention of the class
towns of Hallowell. Farmngdale and
Manchester was called for the purpose
of nominating representative to the
Legislature. Nominations being call
ed 70. Gen. c. w. Tilden arose and in
very few words, but words full of
meaning, presented the name of Henry
y. Clearwater. The words of Gen. Til
den and the name Of Mr.. Clearwater
We're greeted with great applause. On
motion MIR Clearwater was nominated
by acclamation. He was notified OF his
nomination and accepted the same.
saying in part:
"Gentlemen:
There are 81 many things that
woGd like to talk about that l am
afrrid if begin that I won't know
when to stop, and that you might
get very tired OF listening; ana so I
am Just going to keep on the safe side
and say but very little.
Rut one thing ] d. want to say to
you, my good friends. and I say it
with the deepest sincerity and earnest
ness, that I do feel and appreciate FAR
,..ore than is possible for me 20 express
in words. tto confidence IN me that you
nave shown vi en- I stand here and
realize that YOU, the people of Old
RalIowoll. the best and dearest city If
them all to everyone of uS--the city
wnero ! was bornaand have lived prac-
tically al my life--have chosen me as
their candidate to represent them and
ali the people of our neighboring town
Il say l would be a very strange sort
of a man indeed did not feel and un-
derStand the honor you do me. and
the grave responsibilities that l accept.
And | want right here to renew the
one and only promise that I have made
and | have made it to you all-and
tnat is. if elected to the Legislature I
will endcavor 10 act understandingly
Mt all times, and to do what l believe
to he fair and right and best for us
all.
Rut let us remember one thing. the
nomination.. here tonight does not mean
an election-I realize and believe you
,lo. too. that we've got to fight to win
but we shall win if we do fight there
is no question about that in my mind
And so ask you AL not to stop with
what We have now done-this is only
the beginning. hut keep right on with
the !ight--not foT me alone. I don't
mean hut fer the whole ticket. for
the Republican party-every day from
now on without a let up. until the
polls are closed on election day next
SeEtember, SO that on that night we
can send word all over the land that
Hallowell is here, that Kennehec coun-
ty is aere, that the graad old State OF
Maine is here. and that all are still
on the Republican side. solid, safe and
strong"