Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-19
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

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REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION
The Republican State Convention held
in this city yesterday brought togethef
delegates from all quarters Of the State
in numbers far greater than were expect
ed. A glance over the convention was
sufficient to make evident that it was COM
posed of the live men of the State, farm
ers, mechanics, business men. the same
who for many years have marched under
the banner Of the republican party and
carried it forward to victory after victory
without interruption.
The denomination of Governor Dingley
was of course a foregone conclusion be-
fore the assembling Of the convention.
Not voice was raised in the State against
it, not word of dissent whispered in the
convention. On all hands it is agreed
that Mr.. Dingley discharges the duties OF
the Executive with honesty, fidelity and
ability, and that he fairly deserves re-
newal of the high trust which the people
have placed in his hands. The conven-
ton was therefore unit for his nomina-
ton, and when it was made from the floor
it was received with enthusiasm, indica-
ting that the act of denomination was not
merely formal, but the expression ofhearty
goodwill for and confidence in the candi-
date.
The platform adopted is comprehensive
and progressive. The first resolution de
clares that the republican party must not
be content to rest upon its past deeds, but
must advance as new issues are presented.
That is sound doctrine, the enunciation of
which will not be lost. The second re-
solve declares it to be the duty of the gov
eminent to return to specie payment as
soon as practicable, and the third declares
that steps towards resumption should be
commenced at an early day. These re-
solves give no uncertain sound. They
are for hard money as quick as the change
from deprecated currency can be safely
made. They are in harmony with the
votes Of our delegation in Congress.
The fourth approves the veto Of the Presi-
dent, leaving nothing more to be said upon
the currency question. The fifth COM
mends our delegation in Congress for the
record they have made in opposition to
corruption and in favor of honest govern
ment. This tribute is fairly bestowed
The sixth makes appropriate reference to
the water-power Of the State, calling
deserved attention to the vast resources
which we have for manufacturing. The
seventh is handsome and merited en-.
dorsement OF Governor Dingley. The last
is an endorsement Of the prohibition prin-
ciple and efforts to promote temperance
With this platform and Dingley's name
at the head Of the ticket republican vic
tory of the usual magnitude is certain. No
matter what candidate the democrats
place in the field they are bound to their
customary defeat. They cannot succeed
by any device in inspiring popular con-
fidence in the party. The very name is
odious, repelling even the dsaffected re.
publicans who have desired TO enrol them.
selves with their former opponents. We
have heard Of great things that the de-
mocracy have done in some of the States
within year, notably in Ohio, New
Hampshire and Connecticut, but we have
serious doubts about Maine being quoted
after September by the democrats with
any degree of satisfaction. They will
have to look away to other States
for reports of democratic successes.
So long as republican conventions
are composed of such men as assem-
bled in this city yesterday to name can
didate for governor, so long as their prn-
ciples are sound as the platform adopted
in the State convention, and their candi-
dates are men Of honesty and ability, so
long will the republican party continue to
control the affairs of the State, and the
democratic party remain in a minority
Few young men are willing to become
members Of the democratic organization,
while the republican party with its glo-
rious record and promises for the future
attracts them.
We congratulate Our republican friends
upon the character of the State conven-
ton in point of numbers, intelligence and
the harmony and success which attend
ed its proceedings. We must now pre-
pare to roll up grand majority for Mel
son Dingley, Jr., next September, and
elect our Congressional tickets also by
rousing majorities. The campaign is
opened, the ball is in motion.
A Newfoundland dog in Detroit, has been
accustomed to call at certain butchers stall
at the city hall market regularly every day