Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-06-03
PROGRESSIVES.
COUNTY CONVENTION HELD IN
ELLSWORTH YESTERDAY.
FULL COUNTY TICKET NOMINATED
ONLY ONE CONTEST - SPEECHES
BY CANDIDATES GARDNER
AND THOMPSON.

| The first progressive county convention,
and perhaps the last political county con-
vention ever to be held in Ellsworth, was
held at Hancock hall yesterday.
The convention was called to order at
Ills O'Clock by E. F. Robinson, jr., OF
Ellsworth, chairman of the county COM
mittee. Prayer was offered by Rev. T. 8.
| Ross.
Charles L. Morang, of Ellsworth, State
committeeman from Hancock county,
was chosen chairman, and as he walked
to the platform received the first applause
OF the convention. He made short
speech, but to the point, before proceed
irg to the business Of the convention.
| Frank s. Call, Of Ellsworth, and Leon l..
Smith, OF Eden, were elected secretaries.
The county committee was made a COM
mittee on credentials. The temporary
organization was then made permanent.
| G. B. Pineo, OF Eden; L. F. Giles, of
Ellsworth, end Ernest w. Burrill, of Ded-
ham, were made a committee on resolu-
lions.
| The committee on credentials reported
sixty-seven delegates present out of a
possible 1876, as follows: Aurora, 1; Blue
hill, II; Bucksport, 10: Castine, 5; Ded-
ham, J.; Deer Isle, 1 Eden, IL; Ellsworth,
10; Orland, A; Penobscot, 5; Stonington, /;
Surry, 8; Waltham, /.
NOMINATIONS.
The convention then proceeded to make
nominations for county offices. In all
| eycept the caae of oouptu troopurar tba
nominations were without contest, and
the secretary was instructed each time to
cast the vote OF the convention.
For senators, Julien Emery, OF Eden,
and George A. Benjamin, OF Castine, were
nominated by G. B. Pineo and T. e. Hale,
of Castine, respectively.
For sheriff, Arthur B. Wood, OF BluebiIl,
was nominated by Mr.. Pineo, in one OF
the longest nominating speeches Of the
convention, in which he touched upon the
enforcement Of the prohibitory law.
After his nomination, Mr.. Wood was
called upon to state his position on the
enforcement question, and declared that,
il elected, he would do his best to enforce
the prohibitory law and all other laws.
For county attorney, Charles B. Pineo
was nominated, and in accepting declared
his intention, il elected, to prosecute
violators Of the liquor laws and all other
laws.
Lynwood F. Giles, OF Ellsworth, was
nominated for judge OF probate; Albert A.
Lowell, of Bucksport, for county commits
sioner; Leon l.. Smith, OF Eden, for clerk
| - prto nd ~
worth, for register OF deeds.
Then came the only contest of the con-
vention, Frank 8. Call, of Ellsworth, and
Ernest W. Burrill, OF Dedham, being
nominated for county treasurer. The
ballot resulted as follows: Call, I'll Bur-
ril, 80. On motion OF Mr.. Call, the nomi-
nation of Mr.. BurriH was made unani-
nous.
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
A short recess was then taken while
delegates from the different representative
classes got together to choose members OF
:he county committee. Those chosen
were Il. f. Robinson, jr., of Ellsworth
Charles l.. Shand, Of Eden; Vernon l..
Small, of Stonington; N. L. Heath, OF
| ChoDsSOts anu oSoIB L. kooPSAf Va Oildhos
This leaves two vacancies on the county
committee, which the committee was en-
powered to fill, as well as any vacancies
occurring in the ticket. A recess was then
taken until 2 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT the afternoon session, the committee
on resolutions submitted the following
platform, which was adopted:
We, the progressives of Hancock county
in convention assembled reafiirm our be-
lief in the covenant with the people," the
principles and policies of the progressive
party of the United States, and the platform of
the progressives of Maine as adopted at the
State convention held at Bangor March TO-
1914.
We pledge our hearty and constant sup
port to the State, district and county
nominees of party. We believe our
nominees, if elected, will be in fact well
as in name the servants of the people, willing
to enforce all laws, especially the prohibitory
liquor law, and to respect the will Of the
people.
MR.. GARDENERS SPEECH.
Chairman Morang then introduced Hal
bert P. Gardner, of Patteu, as the "next
governor of MaiDe'. Mr.. Gardner spoke
as a "plain business man.. His speech
was temperate, entirely lacking in animus
or Evaporation. His criticism of re-
publicans or democrats was as parties, not
as individuals.
He devoted some time to denial OF re-
ported amalgamation with the republican
party, quoting from an interview with
Col. Roosevelt.
He stated the creed of the progressive
party as follows: ats boast, men not or
ganization; it's watchword, American well
fare; its motto, pass prosperity around"
The fundamental principles of the party
he divided under three heads: Political
The government belongs to the people,
and the progressive party favors such
legislation as shall give the people direct
| control of the government. Social -