The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-06-25
Republican State Convention.

AUGUSTA, Me, JUNE is The Rcpubli,
can State Convention met in Granite Hail.
and was called to order at half-past ] i
o'clock by S T. Pullen. Of Portland, act
| ing Chairman of the State Committee, in
the absence of Nh Blaine lion L. f.
| Webb, Of Waterville, was elected tenn
porary President, and on taking the chair
made brief address. While waiting for
the report OF the Committee on Creden-
tials Hon. Thomas b. Reed. of Portland,
was called upon and addressed the Con-
yention. AT the close of Mr.. Reeds re
marks the Committee on Credentials re-
ported 513 delegates present out OF 769 to
| which the towns of the State were entitled
| The Convention then elected 2 State Com
Androscoggin Henry o. Perry. ARGOS
Davis, Franklin; j. d. Hopkins, Hancock,
James G. Blaine, kennebec; }. ii. Hewitt.
Knox; S. 5. Marble, Lincoln Enoch Eos
ter, III, Oxford ]. W. Porter Penobscot;
E. A. Thompson, Pscataqus; +. d. Sewall.
Afw9ajtf; V tfuo5 Nelson $. Allen, Wash
ngton; John Han, York The Commit
tee on Permanent Organization reported
| the names Of the temporary Chairman and
Secretaries with sixteen Vice Presidents.
On motion Of the Hon frank A Wilson.
Of Bangor, the Convention nominated
Nelson Dingley, il, OF Lcwist IN. for re-
election to the office of Governor by 4
unanimous rising vote. Hon. Thomas b.
Reed, from the Committee on Resolutions,
reported the following -
Resolved, That the Republican part should
not be content with its past record, bat reiera-
ting its former declaration Of principles, should
move forward to meet new issues as they arise.
Resolved, That il IS Il high and plain duty to
Il specie basis al the earliest practicable day,
not only in compliance with legislative and
party pledges. but IS 4 step indispensable to
lasting material prosperity.
Resolved, That we believe tic time has come
when this can be done, or at least begun, with
less embarrassment 10 every branch Of indus
try than at any future time, after resort has
been made TO unstable and temporary cxpedi-
ents TO stimulate unreal prosperity and specu-
latl0n, or a basis other than coin as the rcuog-
nlzed medium of exchange throughout the
commercial world.
Resolved, That the Republican party of Maine
approves of the action of the President in veto
ing the bill known as the Currency bill.
Resolved, That our delegation in Congress
are entitled to the gratitude of the people for
their earnest and etfectual opposition to obberv
extravaganza and corruption, and for their eff
forts in behalf Of honest and economical Gov
eminent.
Resolved, That this Convention views with
lively satisfaction the increasing indications
that the vast water power Of the state is being
more understood and appreciated as our strong
est rellance for the increase Of wealth and pop
uation, and expresses its earnest sympathy for
all judicious measures which tend to encourage
capital and labor TO engage in manufactures in |
Name as the most effective means of develop |
ing its agricultural, maritime and commercial |
interests.
ly-al TI,ntII n
ability and fidelity with which he is disclargng
his duties as Governor of Maine, giving careful |
personal attention TO the various institutions |
anddepartments of the state, seeking equitable
administration to the extent Of his constitutions |
al power is entitled to the confidence OF his |
feow-citizens and to their cordial and united
support in September for reelection.
Mr.. Atkins, of Embden, opposed the
fifth resolution on the ground that our
Congressman had been remiss in permit
ting the passage of the Salary bill with
out opposition until called to a sense of
their duty by the complaints of their con-
stituents. The resolution was adopted
Mr.. Atkins expressed
his approval Of the seventh, and added |
that he intended to support Mr. Dinglcy
for United States Senator. After the adop-
ton Of the resolutions reported by the
Committee, the following offered by Hon.
Joshua Nye, Of Augusta. was adopted rs
an amendment -
Resolved, That we recognize not only the
correctness OF the principle, but the importance
and necessity of Iudicious prohibtorv liquor
laws, believing them to be superior to any plan
OF license or local option, and that the enact
ment. maintenance and enforcement of such
laws is duty which we owe TO the people
The Convention then adjourned