Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-05

Jorlty III the present Legislature. He
called Mr.. Pennell the father Of the new
+ Democracy of Maine. He represents as
no other candidate does the progressive
principles of the new Democracy.
Boyden Bearce of Eddington seconded
the nomination of Obadiah Gardner In q
speech which clearly revealed the bitter
ness of the senatorial contest. He said
that he and obadiah Gardner had MIXED
the cow with the crumpled horn when
n boy and asked where the Democratic
party was drifting when 1t was being
run by machine manipulated by a man
who had been kicked out of the Republi-
can party and so knew just how to run
il
obadiah Gardner has been crucifed
by the Democratic machine he declared
with fierce earnestness. Now we have
come to either the resurrection or the
burial. If it is to be the burial make the
casket wide and deep, for with 1t you
, will bury the whole Democratic party
Representative Trafton of Fort Fair
| field seconded the nomination of man
who, he said. was not the representative
| of any order but of the whole people.
Hon. Charles f. Johnson of Waterville.
SNii"tpi 1iibOlh VI tutiiDSI ocNohoN
ed the nomination of William NJ. Pennelf
and in doing 50 took occasion to praise
his valiant work in behalf Of the Demo-
cratic party in Cumberland county.
Senator Mayo of Hancock declared that
| although he was fisherman he did not
| expect a fisherman to be named for
United States senator. Hancock county
seconded the nomination of Charles r.
Johnson =.
! Representative Goodwin of Biddeford
seconded the nomination of Charles f.
Johnson and then Representative Pat
tangalI of Waterville seconded the
i nomination of Charles i. Johnson in a
speech which was an appeal for the
delegates to be sWayed by reason and
/ worthy passion a prejudice. He de-
/ clared that owing to the delicate con-
dition of Senator Frye's health the
! burden of representing the whole of
the State of Maine would fall upon the
candidate selected at this caucus for a
time at least. He urged the Demo-
! Gratis to select worthy successor to
! James G. Blaine, Hannibal Hamlin.
George Evans and William Pitt Fes>
sender.
Other seconding speeches followed
and the first ballot was taken amid
almost GREATNESS silence, one ballot
only was necessary for a choice. the
result being as follows:
Whole number of votes, 105
Necessary for choice, So.
Charles +. Johnson of Wateryille
had 81.
Obadiah Gardner of Rockland had n.
William NJ psnpnl ne Iun kSo RI
Il
Boyden }tarce of Eddington said
dramatically when the result of the
ballot was announced Thus endeth the
reading of the Scripture. and moved
in behalf of the supporters of Obadiah
Gardner that the nomination Of Hon.
Charles +. Johnson be made unani-
nous. and this motion was carried
The name of Fred Il Wiggin of Saco
was placed in nomination. for secretary
OF State by Harry A. Weymouth Of
Saco, Senator Mayo of Hancock pre-
scented the name of Cyrus w. Davis OF
Waterville. Representative Jordan. OF
Portland seconded the noinina ton oil
Mr.. Davis and Representative Good
win of Biddeford seconded the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Wggin. The supporters
of Mir. Davis urged his faithful service
to and support of the party be one oil
the reasons why he should be support.
ed.
. Representative Bowman Of Vinal-
maven seconded the nomination OF
Cyrus w. Davis. The result of the
vote was as follows:
Whole number of votes, 104.
! Necessary for a choice g.
Fred B. Wiggin had AZ.
cyrus w. Davis had 81.
Representative Allen of Jonesboro
announced the withdrawal of.Jefferson
M. SWEET of Eastport whe1 lie nomi-
nations for State treasurer were made
Senator Mayo of Hancock ! epnuty
nominated E. E. Brady of edrth
as It candidate for State tf1inre8.
Representative Strickland Of &amooe
named James F, Singleton of 6anrog
for that office. saying that he
man whose word was as good ~ 6iN
bond. Representative Otis. of nRpelks
land seconded the nomination Of ssR
Brady of Ellsworth. Reprebehe I'VE
Williamson of Augusta seconded
nomination of Hon. James EssGiqf
ton of Bangor upon behalf Of KENT II
and Representative MilieI OF HaiS "a
seconded the nomination In behH rs
Somerset county.
Further seconding speeG We'd
for the two candidates an oaplt
oil the ballot was as follow s
Whole number of votes ~ lOl
Necessary for choice 5,
E. f. Brady had Il
James r. Singleton had
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