Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-06-18
Republican State Convention.

Maine assembled by their delegates in
Convention at Lyceum Hall. Lewiston,
June 18th, at 1 1 o'clock A. NJ, and were
called TO order By Col. Frederic ROBBIE
of Gorham, in the absence OF Hon.
James G.. Blaine, Chairman of tho State
Committee, who, after few timely re-
marks, read the call under which The
Convention had assembled, and called
upon Rev. Mir. Ford of Lewiston, who
opened the exercises with fervent and
appropriate. prayer.
Col. Robbie, in behalf of the State Com
mittee, nominated Hon. Joseph w. Por
ter Of Burlington, for temporary chair
man of the Convention, and that gentle
man was chosen by reclamation.
Il. A. Smith OF Portland, III. S. Osgood
of Augusta, and II. c. Mitchell of Ban
COR, was chosen temporary Secretaries
On motion of Percival Bonney, Esq
of Portland, the following committee on
credentials was appointed
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
Androscoggin. Luther Perkins, Poland
Aroostook, /. b. Hutchings, Honlton
Cumberland, Percival Bopney, Portland
Franklin, z. III. Slubbs, Strong; Han
cock, 5. L. Kinks, Bucksport; kennebec'
Geoge f. Minot. Belgrade; Knox, Alden
Wetherbee, Warren; Lincoln. Frederic
Kent. Bremen; Oxford. j. =. Hobbs
Paris; Penobscot, George joss, Hump
den, Piscataguis. +. p Sampson, Dow
err; Sagadahoc, Chas. Thompson, Tops
ham; Somerset, George Cushing, Skow'
hogan; Waldo, George c. Pierce, Bel
fast; Washington, Samuel ii. Campbell
Cherrylield; York, NJ. j. Copeland, Ber
wick.
On motion of S. w. Lane, Esq, o
Augusta. the following committee on
permanent organization was appointed!
COMMITTEE on PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
Androscoggin, j. DingIsy, Jr, Au
burn; ArooSIook, &. 81. Powers, lloul
ton; Cumberland, Weston I Milikcu
Portland; Franklin, Orrm Hall, Nav
Vineyard; Hancock, George \ Dyer
Ellsworth; Kennebec, ). W Lane, Au,
gusta; Knox. W j. Wood. Rockand
Lincoln, +. l.. Carney, New Castle; Ok
lord, G. z. Knight, Bethel; Penobscot,
George Cutler, Midway; Pisoataquis,
c. II. b. Woodbury., Dover; SagadahoC,
G. Z. Quin,, Bowdoinham Somerset,
Levi Young, Starks; Waldo, Irwin Cald
crwood, Belfast; Washington, Horace
Harmon. Lubcc; York, John b. Neatly
South Berwick.
While the Convention was awaiting
the report OF the committees, Congress.
man Frye was called upon to address it
AS Frye came forward. he was greeted
with three cheers, given heartily.
In opening, Mr. Frye begged the in
diligence Of he Convention, having but
the night before returned from Washing
ton, weanod W it'll the protractod session
and the journey. lie then eloqusntIy re
f.lred TO his emotions while standing
before that magnificent Convention a
Philadelphia, showing in the men G.ior,
nim the greatness Of the Republican
party. Mr.. Frye proceeded 10 sketch
some Of the grand achievements OF lh'
Republican party-the carrying Of th'
nation through the war, the freezing Of
Tour millions OF people from slavery
elevaling them to citizenship. II had
done this against the deadly opposition
of Democratic bayonets and Democratic
ballots. In reply to the question. "shal
we allow this party 10 DO restored to pow
or ?" there were loud shouts OF mo. y
Mr. Frye continued in most eloquen
manner, CONFUSING the audience viii
laughter by relating several anecdotes
showing The position OF the democracy
in supporting Greeley, aud calling lorti
tremendous applause rs he euiosize'
Grant and Wilson.
Mr. Frye then proceeded nj some iengtl
to examine the charges against The Pres
ident. First, the President wanted Sal
Domingo, but when he found the people
opposed to it, he CAV Q San Domingo up
lie hardly thought MI. Sumner coul'
fairly make point there Is he induced
the Government to purchase Alaska. -
Second. out of 10000 office holders til,
President had appointed some few, 81,
seven. distant relatives 10 office. This wa
high crime. Third, the President il
quarrelsome. Mr.. Frye thought it wa!
true. He quarrelled at Vicksburg. n
Chattanooga, in the Wilderness and abou
Petersburg Fourth, the President tool
pleasure trips and went 10 Long Branch
Nh. Frye thought the country would al
low Gen. Grant credit Ion a month OF har,
service at Vieksburg aud set IL against {
months recreation; il would he willing
TO credit him with nine months at Peters
ourg against several other trips
Abiding 10 Senator Wilson. Mr.. Fry,
said that at the age OF Il years he wa
bound out till he was twenty one, receiv
ing only SO for nine years service. On'
day his master Offer ed him one cent 70
twelve hours work in digging stumps, an'
he accepted the offer, because he had new
Ell owned so much money before. Do yol
wonder that such man sympathize
deeply with laboring men and that the,
love him?
Referring to the charges SO freely made
in Maine. that Gen. Grant is Il drunkard
Mr.. Frye said that il was base ialsehood
Nobody in Washington dared TO maxi
such charge. He had seen Presiden
Grant every day for seven months, and h
knew there was no foundation for tn,