Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-14
Republican State Convention.

The Republican State Convention was held
yesterday 1t Lyceum Hall, Lewiston. The re-
nomination Of Gov. Perham for his third term
being conceded, it was thought that the attend
ance would be less than usual, but it was evil
dent for some time before the convention was
called to order that in point of numbers it
would be fully up to the average.
1t had been confidently expected that
Speaker Blaine, chairman Of the state COM
mittee, would be present to address the con-
vention on national Issues, but that gentleman
was unable to reach the city. In his absence
the convention was called to order at ii
o'clock by Hon. Frederic Robe Of Gorham.
who welcomed the delegates as representa-
tives Of the united republicans Of the State
of Maine
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Ford Of
the Park street church. Lewiston.
Hon. Joseph w. Porter of Burlington was
chosen temporary chairman, and on taking
the chair addressed the convention as fol-
lows
GENTLEMEN We have come up hlther
once more to our yearly Jerusalem, To renew
our vows and to proclaim anew our faith in
those principles which have made the repub
lican party loved and honored by the friends
of liberty in every land. The republican par
ty needs no new depar,ure--its foundations
were laid in liberty and justice; its ascen-
dency is as necessary now as in the past.
What has been gained must be- preserved.
All those great questions which grew out of
the war and which have since arisen, have
been and are being settled by the government
under the control of the republican party, to
the satisfaction of large majority of the peo-
pie of the United States. The enemies of re-
publican principles have persistently opposed
| those settlements.
They admit that they have not sufficient
| strength of their own to get back into power
again, and they accept the Cincinnati move
ment. 1t is the same old story of walk into
| my parlor, said the spider to the fv.' M
| one claims that but few sincere republicans
are in that movement. If it succeeds, it will
do SO because the whole democratic party
amalgamates with it. Which is to swallow
the other-the one republican the ninety nine
democrats, or rice rersa! Will 1t not be the
same old democratic party still? Can such
a small leaven, leaven the whole lump? The
past experience of that party in this country
shows that the rights and prosperity of the
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| trusted to il.
! We are again on the eve Of a Presidential
! election. and again we have our own stand
| ard bearer and candidate for President-tha
great citizen and captain, Ulysses S. Grant,
| he who
s'Hath borne his facultes So meek.
| Hath been SO dear in his great Office
And for our candidate for Vice President
we have the eminent Massachusetts shoe
maker and statesman, Henry Wilson.
| Upon platform clear and positive tax.
ing true and manly grounds on all questions
affecting the interests OF the people; with
such candidates and such platform shall
we not stand by the old ways, and once agair
Rally round the flag BOYS"
If We are true to our principles and ourselves
the victory in the coming combat will be ours
Z. A. Smith of Portland, II. s. Osgood o
Augusta, and II. L. Mitchell of Bangor, yer,
chosen Secretaries
On motion of Perciyal Bonney, Esq, 0
Portland, the following committee on creden
tials was appointed
| COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
Androscoggin, J. Dingley, Jr., Auburn
Aroostook, j. b. Hutchins, Honlton.
Cumberland, Percival Bonney, Portland
Hancock, S. T. Kinks, Bucksport
kennebec, Geo. +. Minot. Belgrade
Knox, Alden Wetherbee. Warren.
Lincoln, Frederick Kent Bremen.
Oxford, j. s. Hobbs, Paris.
Penobscot, Geo. Joss, Hampden.
Piscataquis, +. p. Sampson, Dover
Sagadahoc, Chas. Thompson, Topsham.
Somerset, Geo Gushing, Skowhegan.
| Waldo, Geo. G. Pierce, Belfast.
Washington, Sam1 II. Campbell, Cherry
field.
York, NJ. J. COPELAND, Berwick.
On motion OF Samuel W. Lane, Esq, O.
| Augusta, the following committee on pcrma
nent organization was appointed.
COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANlzATIoS
Androscoggin-J. Dingley, Jr.
Aroostook-G. NJ. Powers
Cumberland-W. +. Milliken.
Franklin-Orren Hall.
llancock-Geo. A. Dyer.
kennebec-S w. Lane.
know. J. Wood.
Lincoln-H. L. Carney.
Oxtord-C. p. knight.
Penobscot- Geo. Cutler
Piscataquis-C. II. b. Woodbury.
Sagadahoc-C. p. Quint.
Somerset-Levi Young.
Waldo--Orrin Calderwood
Washington-Horace Harmon.
York-John b. Neatly.
Loud calls were made for the Hon. VIM
p. Frye of Lewiston, member of Congress
from the Second district. On taking tn,
stand, Mr.. Frye was received with the great
est enthusiasm.
lie said he was in poor mood to make
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