The independent-reporter., 1910-12-22
DEMOCRATS CONFER
At The OXFORD
Solid for c. F. Johnson
for u. S. Senator
Every Vote In the County Pledged to
Him Saturday.


Somerset Democrats are solid fo'
Hon. Charles F. Johnson for United
States senator Every vote from thii
county was pledged to him at a con
ference of Democrats held here Satur
day afternoon. The meeting was helt
in Hotel oxford, Congressman-elec
Gould's new hotel The conference
was private, but after the party brok'
up, and while the members were fill
ing into the dining room for ban
quet. the statement was given ou
that by formal action the senators
and Representatives to the Legislature
pledged themselves to the support o.
Mr.. johnson for United States sena
tor and to w. R. Pattangall of Wa
terville for attorney general. The
meeting was a large and harmonious
one. Nearly fifty of the leading Demo
Gratis of the county, together with the
entire delegation, with the single ex-
ception of Forrest Colby of Bingham
the sole Republican to get by in Sep
tember, and numerous other promi-
nent Democrats of the State were
present. Among these were Fred
Emery Beane. chairman of the Dem
oeratic State Committee. Hon. Charles
F. Johnson of Wateryille, whose can.
didacy for the United States Senate
was SO much advanced by the meet.
ing, e. l.. Jones of Wateryille of the
National Democratic committee, Cy-
rus w. Davis of Waterville. former
candidate for governor, Congressman
elect Samuel w. Gould, Sheriff Johr
A. Mooers and ex-sheriff Alfred II
Lang, county treasurer elect 8. T
Lawry of Fairfield, Representative
Frank Thompson of Skowhegan, Sen
ator A. F. Donigan of Bingham, r. F
Parker of Skowhegan Orrin E. Libb,
of Pittsfield, H. w. Rowell of Corn
Vile, H. H. Thurlough of Pittstield
Charles H. Chute of Skowhegan, H.
Brophy of Fairfield Fred Dunlap o
Skowhegan, NJ. p. Pollard of Solon, l
f. Butler of Norridgewock, E. +
Weeks of Fairfield, John P. Clark O
Skowhegan, F. A Benner of Skowhe
gan and J. F. Holman of Athens.
Dinner over, Toastmaster Hume
we'll simply called upon the Hor
Charles F. Johnson for something o.
the good of the order. The Water
vile statesman expressed the Opinion
hat the time for talk was over, an
The duration of his remarks indicate
belief in what he said He compar
ed normal Democrats feelings re
garding the late election with thos
of the farmer returning laden wit
prizes from the county fair. Whe
asked by a neighbor the fortunate eX
hibitor responded that the fair ha
*
he had known in years. Mr.. Johnso
said that lots and lots of life Ion
Republicans had assured him tha
J., bove everything they hope
the new administration woul
make good. With the warnin
that great opportunity brings grea
responsibility, he urged his hearer
to lay aside any personal interest o
ambition, and work solely for the gen
eral welfare.
Hon Fred Emery Beane, who fol
lowed, was not great believer in tall
either. After thanking the men c
Somerset for their support during tn
campaign, he expressed the opinio
that if the next Legislature will tai
less and do more, the people will b
satisfied.
The approach of train time CAV
Congressman Gould but fey
moments in which to respond to hi
name. He said in part: Some peo
pie like to insinuate that the doc
trines of Thomas Jefferson are some
what out of date, but the late elec
tion has proved once again that the
will never become worn out or groV
old. All we have to do is stand b
these doctrines and we can hold wha
we have gained. | hope every Demo
crat elected to the Legislature fron
Somerset county will go down to Au
gusta with but a single purpose
stand with his fellows on the righ
side of every question that come
up"
At the social gathering held in tn