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

present out of possible 1211 delegates.
AT this point a recess of five minutes
was taken to allow the various county
delegations time in which to eiect d
vice president, member of the com
mittee on resolutions and member OF
the state committee. The following vice
presidents were elected: D. K. Hast
ings, Androscoggin w. 5. Hager'
Aroostook; M. r. Frank, Cumberland:
D. F. Hodges. Franklin; f. X. Whit-
taker, Hancock; c., F. Johnson. Ken
nebec; Franklin Trussell, KNOX; Brad
ford Redonnett, Lincoln; Frank r.
Towne, Oxford: Boyden Bearce. Pc
nobscot. S. D. Weymouth, Piscata-
ouis: c. F. Farnham. Sagadahoc; 5. w.
Gould, Somerset; Rufus w. Stone
Waldo; w. F. Mansfield. Washington
and Charles o. Emery, York.
The committee on resolutions was
chosen as follows: Hon. f. A. Morey'
Androscoggin: o. l.. keyes, Aroostook'
Nathaniel Clifford, Cumberland; II. ,.
Bates. Franklin; Cyrus w. Davis,
Kennehec; w. M. Osborn. Somerset;
James Lewis, Knox; j. B. Perkins. Lin
coin: w. O. Frothingham. Oxford; DR..
G.. G. Weld. Penobscot: S. D. Wey-
mouth. Piscataqus: Albert J. Skid
more. Waldo. Ernest F. Kelley. Sag
adahoc; Otis Littlefield, Hancock; F..
w, Pike. Washington; Cornelius Hor-
rigan, York.
The state committee was chosen as
fellows:
John S. P. II. Wilson, AndroscogSin;
Frank a. Peabody, Aroostook: Oscar
r. Wish, Cumberland: Eugene |.
Herrick. Franklin: Frenk f. Mace.
Hancock: Fred Emery Beane. Kenne-
bee; William P. Hurley. Knox: Jo-
sepE P. Tucker. Lincoln; B. G. Mc1n-
tire, oxford; William F. Curran. Pc
nobscot f. H. Sheehan. Piscataquis;
Fred W. Hartnett. Sagadahoc; Albert
F. Donigan, Somerset: Fred B. Pote,
Waldo; George S. Thayer. Washing
ton: Thomas NJ. Sleeper, York.
On motion of Dr. Weld of Old Town
it was voted that resolutions be sub
mitted to the committee on resolutions
without debate. The committee then
went into executive session and the
convention proceeded with the nomina-
ton Of candidates.
While the recess was in progress to
await the rrnort OF the committee on
resolutions. Obadiah Gardner of Rock
land and Mayor Plaisted of Augusta
the two candidates for Governor were
escorted to the stage. side by side. by
Chairman Beane of the state commit
teee, while the delegates cheered and
the band played a lively air. 1t was
learned definitely that the names of
both men would be presented to the
convention and that no COMPROMISE
had been effected and the excitement
waXed still more intense.
Gardner Nominated.
When Chairman McGillicuddy stated
that the convention was ready to re-
ceive nominations, Phillip Howard was
Immediately on his feet and was rec
ognized by the Chair. When he took
his place on the platform he was heart
liz cheered by the Knox delegation,
and the wise ones knew that the lack
of enthusiasm by the delegates boded
i'll for the chances of Obadiah Gardner,
whose name Mr. Howard placed in
nomination with the following words:
"Mr. Chairman and Fellow Demo-
Gratis: WV
"Once more we have assembled in
convention commissioned with power
from the common people to perform
certain duties. 1t is n sacred trust,
and on the manner of it's execution. on
the fidelity with which we adhere to
the will of those whom we represent.
depends to great extent the result
of the coming election. AS Democrats
our purpose and motive should be the
same. To act wisely and justly, with
out fear. favor or ingratitude. and
nominate a candidate for governor.
My task is pleasure. because ! know
that it requires no argument or per-
suasion to induce Democrats to do
what is right and because I believe
that l am privileged to express the
will of $4,000 Democratic voters; and
it is their will that should govern your
deliberations. In all the hard cam
paigns of the past, when the straight
and narrow way led to defeat, De-
mocracy dared to do right. and it
gained in strength and respect.
And now, when that way leads to
success, will we on the eve of battle
compromise and make assurance less
assured? AS Democrats we do not be-
lieve that any man is entitled as a
party but on the contrary we do be-
lieve that the party is entitled to the
service of the best men at its com
mand. Two years ago when reason
ruled our deliberations. when no visions
of victory conjured up friends to favor,
we chose with wisdom and courage,
so wisely that our strength and hope
of today is partly due to that choice.
Your candidate of that year did not
seek the nomination, but his party
with unanimous voice demanded his
leadership. and how well he justified
that faith was attested by the vote in
every section of the State. In each
one of the Congressional districts he
received more votes than the Demo-
cratic candidate for Congress. and in
the State more votes by 1900 than the
total vote for congressman: he receiv-
ed more votes than Governor BurIeigh
IN 1890. more votes than Governor
Powers in 1898. more than Governor
Hill in 1902. and more than President
Roosevelt in 1904
In Rockland. the home of your can
uidate. and normally a Republican
city, every ward went Democratic, and
IN every ward the name OF your can
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