Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-06-12
Correspondent.


SOUTH BRooKsvTI1s, june Z, 1872.
To the Editor Of The american:
The Davies primary lava. taking eject
for the first time June II, requiring the
direct vote OF the people for . nomination,
has tendency for the candidate to COM
municste with the voters. oatlining the
situation Believing the voters Of to-day
are looking for pGhlicity, 1 take this
means to communicate with them
II has been customary for q good many
years to nominate ons senator fruFa the
eastern, and one from he western section
OF Hancock county. ! dc not remember
when the republicans otthis county, un-
der the convention system, have ever de-
parted from this rule. In fact. precedent
FOR this division hss been established.
Under the primary las numerous candi-
dates have announced themselves for the
several Offices. The western section of
Hancock county. however, taking Union
river for the dividing line, has only asked
tor two nominations; that is, for county
commissioner and for one senator. The
eastern section of The county has not
only candidates for every other office
lw mich this section Is willing 10 concede
to them, but they have three candidates
for senator on the republican ticket, and
four candidates for county commissioner.
Ii may be good politics for the east srn
section OF the county to have 4 candi-
date for every county Office and nominste
him (which we frankly admit they can
do, as they have the most yoters1; cut out
the western section OF the county entirely,
and say 10 Us at the September election:
Your town has always been loyal, always
given republican majority, even in the
landslide of two years ago; and il is great
privilege for you TO sustain the political
reputation Of your town"
am taking this means to reach as many
OF the voters in Hancock county as posi-
Bile. and am asking them to consider the
situation as it is. We have conceded to
| the eastern section the nomination of
sheriff, register OF probate, county aitor-
ney, county treasurer and one senator.
/ In other words, we have no candidates for
sny OF these offices, and we are willing to
use our utmost endeavors to help elect
I
| Looking at ii from another point OF
view, the eastern section OF the county
has not conceded to US anything. How
ever. we claim we ought to be represented.
| have been in most of the towns in this
county and have interviewed many OF the
republicans. The result has been the sup
port of nearly every man have talked
with. 1t goes without saying that I am
supported in this section of the county, al
am the only candidate for State senator
from this section.
In conversation with many OF the re
publicans east Of Union river, they ex
press the opinion that ii would not oni,
be unfair not to have this part OF tn,
county represented on the republican
ticket in September, but il would b
strong evidence to the democratic part,
that we had no hope of carrying th'
county at the September election. Judg
ing from this and the many assurances o
support from the eastern towns, believ,
we will get what we have very modestl,
asked for-that is, the nomination o
county commissioner and one senator.
Soliciting the support Of all loyal repub
licans who believe in square deal AMI
the success of the party, am,
Truly yours,
| MELVIN d. CHATro.