Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-06-19
IN the hall voting. The chairman then de.

IN the hall voting. The chairman then de-.
clared
Hon. NELSON D1NGLEY, JR.,
of Lewiston, to be the Republican candidate
for Governor, to be supported at the next
September election.
The announcement was received with ap-
plause.
On motion of Mr.. Pullen the convention
then adjourned to afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention met according to adjourn
ment, and Hon. Thomas B. Reed of Portland,
chairman of the committee on resolutions, re-
ported the following:
LIST, REsoLvED-That the Republican party
should not be contented with its past record,
but reiterating its former declaration Of prin-
ciples, should move forward to meet new is
sues as they arrive.
2nd, REsolvEp-That it is high and
plain duty to return to specie basis at the
earliest practicable day,not only in compliance
with legislative and party pledges, but as
step indispensable to lasting national prosper
ity.
Sd, REsoLvED-That we believe the time
has come when this can be done or at least be-
gun with less embarrassment to every branch Of
industry, than at any future time, after resort
has been made to unstable and temporary ex-
pedients to stimulate unusual prosperity, and
speculation, on a basis other than coin as the
recognized medium Of exchange throughout
the commercial world.
4th, REsoLvEp-That the Republican
Party of Maine approves Of the action of the
President in vetoing the bill known as the
Currency bill
9th, REsoLvED-That our delegation in
Congress are entitled to the gratitude of the
people for their earnest and effectual opposi-
ton to jobbery, extravaganza and corruption,
and for their efforts in behalf of honest and
economical government.
9th, REsoLvED-That this Convention
views with lively satisfaction the increasing
indications that the vast water power of the
State is being more understood aud apppreci-
ated as our strongest reliance for the increase
of our wealth and population, and expresses
its earnest sympathy for all judicious meas
nres which tend to encourage capital and la
Dor TO engage in manufactures in Maine as
the most effective means of developing its
agricultural, maratime, and commercial in
terests.
9TH, REsoLvED-That Hon. Nelson Dingley,
Jr., for the ability and fidelity with which he is
dischargng his duties as Governor of Maine,
giving careful personal attention to the vari-
Gus institutions and departments of the State,
seeking equitable administration to the ex-
tent of his constitutional powers, is entitled to
the confidence of his fellow citizens and to
their cordial and united support 10 Septem-
Der for reelection.
VIM. Atkinson of Embden wished to offer
an amendment to the second resolution to the
effect that the constitution of the United
States be so changed as to allow of uniform
rate OF interest throughout the country at three
per cent. per annum. This he thought would
be in the interest of the poor man as
against the rich. Mr.. Atkinson made quite
forcible speech in support of his amendment,
and offered other amendments, but they were
not adopted.
The resolutions as reported by the chairman
of the committee were then unanimously
adopted. When the one SO highly compli-
mentary to our faithful and able chief execu-
tive was read i. was received with immense
applause.
Hon. Joshua Nye of Augusta then offered
the following additional resolution, which was
adopted:
REsoLvED-That we recognize not only the
correctness of the principle but the importance
and necessity of judicious prohibitory liquor
laws, believing them to be superior to any
plan of license or local option, and that the
maintenance and enforcement of
such laws is a duty which we owe TO the peo-
pie.
On motion of Mr.. Nye, the convention ad-
journed.