Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-21

,fdla arrived the band headed a pro
ceSston from the station up Water
street and return to the Coliseum
Where the business was transacted The
stage OF the Coliseum was gaily dec
orateu with banners and the delegates
appreciated the welcome by vote of
thanks to the local Democrats.
" was after II O'Clock when the con-
Neh'ioh was called to order by ]. F..
cunningham Of this city. secretary of
Tic county committee. who in brief
speech extended a welcome to the Wis
it"rS anu Then called w r. PattangalI
|" preside TIE secretaries of the con-
Nehtl'h were announced as follows: w.
J. frost, Gardiner; NJ. L. Strickland.
Oakland; w. w. Morse, Augusta. Har-
ry felIeveau, WaterylIlc
In taking the office of chairman Mr.
Pattanga'l made the most extended
speech Of tile convention. He took nm
one ISSUE of the campaign which. ne
SAD, must be considered by the voters
between now and next September. II
""s L" decide whether or not the State
"f Maine is to he run on business
lHlii'lpieS. 1t was his contention that
Governor Fernald's administration had
not been business Lilo and that as the
expenses of the State were paid by the
taxpayers and NOT, by the parties the
people should know something about
the expenses.
AFTER lcnS season of smooth man
lpulat!on Of figures. ut which he is an
adcHt-and which reminds. one of a
former Wc]l-knoWn Democratic writer.
WI" used to say: Throw the figures
ut ON; no one will know enough about
1t t" dispute Nou''-the convention pro-
ca"ded to its real business. which was
quickly dispatched.
Inc temporary organization was
made permanent. The county commit
'"" was selected as the committee on
CREDENTIALS and they reported that
mere were -! delegates present of the
rs entitled to seats. Fred Emery
heahe OF Hallowell, l.. f. Thaver of
WaterVltlc aud Costello Weston of Mt
vernon We're named by the Chair as
the committee on Resolutions.
Nominations were then in order and
the candidates; for senator were first
chosen F. Nj. Noycs Of Gardiner nom
mated Judge Henry Harrington of Gar
diner for senator and tn" nomination
''''' ~ '''l''N' ~ ~. -. N''NDPft OF WI -
&u%ta ana the secretary cast the bal
lot OF tn" convention for Judge Far
rInSton. MIR. NoWfcrt then named
ii"Hei i. Noye$ of~AuCnsta as the sec
cnd senator and Norman *. Fuller of
WA'crVllc seconded the nomination
Mr. Moves WAS unanimously elected.
I'h" name of Howard W. Dodge OF
CLINTON Was presented by Fred Emery
Beane as the third candidate for Sena-
tor. Levi Y. Williams. Of Augusta sec
ondipg it, and tie secretary cast tho
ono ballot.
Fer sheriff. MAYOR Fuller of Water
Vile named Charles NJ. Richardson. the
present city marshal of Watcryille
and Frank II. Marshall of Farming
dale. who WAS u candidate seconded
the nomination. The secretary cast the
one ballot and Mr. Richardson was de-
clared the nominee.
E. T.. Newhert nominated for register
nf deeds Leon O. Tibbctts OF Readficld
Costello Weston seconded Che romira-
zion ana there icing no other candi-
dntos Mr. Tibhetts was the unanimous
choice
Fred Emery Became of IIaIlowell was
the only candidate for the Office of
county attorney. He was nominated
by Joseph Williamson Of Augusta and
The secretary cast the one ballot
S. G. Ward of Augusta nominated
John JI. Cunningham of Gardiner for
the Office Of county treasurer and pr
r.. J.. Jones of WatcrVille seconded the
nomination. The chair was just about
to put tn" vote for single ballot to
he east for Mr.. Cunningham when Mr..
Williamson of Augusta stated that
there We're other candidates and pro-
cceded to present the name of Everett
NJ. Mower of Augusta for the office
Mir. PcaEc Of IEallowell said that it
was for ting interest Of the ticket to
have MIR. Cunningham name on il and
that Augusta already was represented
on tho ticket. Mr.. Mower thereupon
withdrew his name and the Chair east
the ballot of the convention for Mr..
Cunningham
Then came the real contest Of the
day w. +. James of Randolph present
ed the claims of his town for a place
on tile ticket and nominated Daniel II.
sherman of Randolph for county COM
missioner. NJ. l.. Strickland nominated
John s. Gleason of Oakland and Nor
man *. Fuller seconded lis nominal
ton. Mr. Williamson Of Augusta NOM
mated j. G. YeatOn of Winthrop and
J. f. Crane If Readfield Seconded that
nomination. Theron r.. Doc of China
liac"d the nam" of A +. MoSher of
China in nomination and was seconded
by T. S Harrington of China. Will
hanson r. Augusta, Fuller of Water
willie and T.. NJ. NoycS of Gardiner
were named as the committee to re-
ccIyo. sort and count votes. The dele
gates voted by towns and the first bal
lot resulted in no choice, the vote be-
ing IS follows:
Total vote cast lo5
Necessary for choice. ~
John &. Y"aton, u
Daniel II. Sherman. l"
John s. Gleason, bo
A. =. Mosher.
j. T.. Cunningham, |
The second ballot was taken and re
suIt ID in the nomination of Mr.. Teaton.