Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-13
Convention Business.

The business of the convention was
taken up at 1910 o'clock, VIM. 5.
Bradley OF vassalboro moving that
the county committee serve as the
committee on credentials.
Cecil Daggett of Waterville was
chosen secretary of the convention.
The committee on credentials retired
and soon reported through Secretary
Daggett that of the 104 delegates en-
titled to seats in the convention "a
were present and voting, report
which was accepted asSid applause.
Henry Richards of Gardiner moved
that a committee Of seven be APP
pointed by the Chair to draw up and
present a set of resolutions and the
Chair appointed Henry Richards OF
Gardiner E.. II. Cook of Vassalboro;
H. E. Dunnaclx of Augusta; Cecil Dag
gett of Watervilie; Ellsworth E. Pea
cock of Readfeld; f. A. Dudley of
China: Ellis w Church of Augusta.
The committee a few minutes later
through Chairman Henry Richards, re-
ported as follows
That the Progressive party of Ken
nebee county represented by its dele
gates here assembled in the county
convention endorse the principles set
forth in the national and Statewide
platform, pledge their support and
present the candidates to the electors
of Kennebec county.
While the committee on resolutions
was attend to it's duties the nomina-
ton of officers was taken up, every
moment of the time being taken up
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with clock-like regularity, just as
though the leaders and delegates were
experienced at the business and act
ing in full harmony.
Charles A. Milliken of Augusta
nominated Edward A. Dudley of China
for first senator, E. E. Peacock of
| Readfield nominated Edwin A. Cottle
of Mt. Vernon for second senator and
Rev. H. f. Dunnack of Augusta
named Chester A. Beane of Gardiner
for third senator and the choice was
approved by reclamation.
| Rev. C. G. Mosher in a ringing
speech, frequently applauded. pre-
sented as a candidate for sheriff the
name of Rev L. H. Clark of West
Gardiner. The nomination was heart
|
West Gardiner and was carried unan-
imously.
Melvin c. Wordsworth of West Gar
diner presented Ellsworth E. Pea
cocks name for county attorney and
the Readfield mans candidacy was
approved without dissent.
E. H. Cook of Vassalboro named
William S. Bradley of Vassalboro as
candidate for county treasurer and
the convention said 'yes."
Rev. F. H. Bate of Winthrop nomi-
mated William B. Richmond of Win
throp as a candidate for register of
| deeds and c. w. Atchly of Waterville
! presented the name of Edward G..
Crosby of Waterville for the same po-
sition.
The convention decided to ballot on
these names and the Chair named
| Messrs. Atchely of Waterville, Rice Of
Augusta and Bate of Winthrop to re-
ceive, sort and count votes.
The committee later reported:
Whole number of votes 80; necessary
for a choice 46; William b. Richmond
had As and Edward G. Crosby had Al.
The convention accepted the report
B. Richmond as candidate for regis
ter of deeds.
George w. Heselton of Gardiner
nominated Ellis w. Church of Au-
gusta as candidate for county COM
missioner and the choice was unani-
! nous.
Chairman Thompson then announc-
ed recess until l o'clock, and in
vited everyone to partake of the
lunch awaiting them, in charge of the
ladies. He also suggested that all
spread the word that the Guberna-
torial and Congressional candidates,
with others would speak in the after
noon and extended a general invita-
tion for the public to attend.
Afternoon Session.
A much larger audience greeted the
speakers of the afternoon and the en-
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