Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-27
SKOWHECAN
w. w. Nye of Fairfield Is Repub-
lican Nominee for County
Treasurer-Hold Ex-
cellent Meeting

W. W. Nye of Fairfield was made the
nominee for the county treasurer on
the Republican ticket in this county
for the coming campaign, at a conven-
ton held in the Opera house at II
O'Clock Saturday morning. He was sue
cessful over B. A. Lamb of Skowhegan
by a vote of SO to 10. 1t is quite likely
that Mr.. Nye will be nominated by
Governor Haines as treasurer to fill
out the unexpired term of James Fell
lows, who was the treasurer at the
time of his death and also the nomi-
nee on the ticket.
This is the first time that the con-
vention system has been exercised in
this county since the new primary
law. 1t was evident that this form of
choosing candidates had not lost its
old-time interest as was manifested
by the good attendance. The eonVen-
ton was entitled to SO delegates and
SO were present, practically all OF the
towns being represented and some or
the plantations. Hon. c. Z. Merrill,
chairman of the county committee,
presided and Judge Augustine Sim
mons by the nomination of Rev. e.
w. Weber of Madison was made the
chairman. 1t was plainly seen that the
Judge was at home in a gathering OF
this kind and evidently he relished the
chance to get back TO the good ola
system of a convention. This war horse
of good old Republican days was fun
of the old-time ardor He saw big
victory ahead for the Republican party
in September His speech was full OF
emphasis and seriousness. DE con-
demned the National Democratic ad-
ministration for it's plumbers in all af-
fairs ot this country. Did you ever
hear of a bread line under Repub-
lican administration" he cried. IN
speaking of state issues ne said the
question was whether we should nave
license or no license. 1t was evident
by the expression of the audience that
the voters of this county do not APP
proye of Curtis program of running
| our schools on rum revenue as was
| shown when the speaker quoted Mr.
| Curtis on this matter
| In speaking of calamity bowling
as the Democrats term it, the judge
said: Gould anyone succeed in crying
! calamity IL there were no hard times?'
He called attention to the fact that
!
doors Saturday for an indefinite time
and the reason given py the super ~
! tandent was because of business de-
preston. He mentioned other ihuus-
tr,es that were Giving from hand to
mouth" as the owners themselves, pu.
it. He closed by saying: i never saw
the Republicans stirred TO action do
now and there was never time wneii
the Democratic party Is SO hiueh oe-
pressed as at present
Following the report OF the creoehtlai
| committee. which was the county CON-
n,ittee Harold Weeks of Fairfield very
. h1v nominated W. w. Nye for treas
.,ror He showed that he has to large
aanree the ability of his father, George
weeks Mr.. Nyes nomination was
seconded by P. A. Smith of Falrheio'
Fl Goss of Bingham, f. A. Gilman
80 Madison. B. A. Lamb was noml-
mated in most pleasing speech py
Rev. !. w. Packard and he was 1ol-
lowed by many delegations In snort
speeches.
Eollowing the convention there were
meetings of the county committee aho
the candidates of the county.
Miss Lena Wyman, who mas peeh
sick for several months, has resumed
her nosition as deputy clerk of courts
w r Whittier recently purchased
two hogs from Charles LOOMS, weigh
ing 1000 pounds.
7. w Gerrish was reelected super
,ntandent of the schools of Skowhegan
and Madison Friday evening at
n,aeting of the joint school board OF
the two towns at Lakewood. Rev. Il
w webber was reelected chairman
and r. G. Lord, secretary.
There was a straw ride Friday eve
niyy to the home of Mr.. and Mrs
ceoree Smith on the Beech Hill roac
hy about 26 members of The Epwortf
Ieague of the Methodist church
Games were played and these Weri
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