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

Aroostook-H. 0. Perry, Houlton.
Cumberland-S. T. Pullen, Portland
Franklin-A. II. S. Davis, Pennington.
Hancock-J. ID. Hopkins, Ellsworth.
keDnebec-James G. Blaine, Augusta.
knox,. Fl. II. Hewett, Thomaston.
Lincoln-S. S. Marble, Waldoboro'.
Oxford-Enoch Foster, Jr., Bethel
Penobscot-J. w. Porter, Burlington.
Piscataquis-E. A. Thompson, Dover
Sagadahoc-F. ID. Sewall Bath.
Somerset S. J. Walton, Skowhegan.
Waldo-Fred Atwood, Winterport.
Washingt on-Nelson S. Allan, DENNIS
vile.
Iork-John Hall, Berwick.
COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS.
Androscoggn-W. T. Goulder
Aroostook-John r. Weed Littleton.
observation-disclosures b. Reed, Portland.
Franklin-C. J. Talbot, Wilton.
Hancock-L. A. Emery, Ellsworth
kennebec--John L. Stevens, Augusta.
knoX-G. w. White.
Lincoln-Orrin w. McFadden.
OXtord-E. w. Woodbury..
Penobscot-F. a. Wilson, Bangor.
Piscataquis-E phraim Flint, Dover.
Sagadahoc-J. w. Spaulding, Richmond.
Somerset-Stephen d. Lindsey, Norridge-
week.
Washington--L. G. Downes, Calais.
York-John f. Butler, Biddeford.
On motion of Major Shorey of Bridgton, the
following committee was appointed on per-
manent organization.
COMMITTEE on PERMANENT ORcASIzATIoN.
Undergraduates Perkins, Poland
Aroo stook-L. Powers, Houlton.
Cumberland-H. A. Shorey, Bridgton.
Franklin-S. +. Small, Temple.
Iancock-A. c. Hibbard, Bucksport
kennebec-Geo. f. Minot, Belgrade.
Knox-liiram Bliss, Washington.
Lincoln-Isaac T. Hobson, Wiscasset.
Oxford-J. X Martin, Rumford.
Penobscot-S. w. Mathews, Hampden.
Piscataqus-James Foss, Abbot.
Sagadahoc-J. +. Parks, Bowdonham.
Somerset-Eenry Williamson, Starks.
Waldo-Orrin Learned, Bu-nham.
Washingt on-Israel Pettengill, Pembroke.
York-B. +. Hanson, Sanford.
Hon. Thomas B. Reed of Portland, was in
vited to address the convention. He said it
was proper in this convention, that we should
discuss topics of national interest and impor-
lance. The future is in our power if we
rightly use it. If in the future we represen,
the honest sentiment Of the people, we can
have power through all time. The history of
the republican party is the brightest of our
whole history as a people. We are govern
ment by tie people and for the people. Our
past pledges US to noble future. We cannot
equal the past. The questions involved in
the matter of finance are not heart stirring as
those OF liberty, but they are of equal impor-
lance. We ought to meet the one as squarely
and handsomely as the other. The public are
honest. The time of political cunning has
h,, ,,l1 a., ~,
ing beauty in statemanship. He showed the
record of the republican party on this ques-
ton. Democrats cried Reputation, and
tried to fix stigma upon class who in the
hour of the country's peril, loaned their money
to the government. The people were honest
and they repudiaed those who attempted repu-
diaton. 1t was determined that the faith of
the nation with its creditors should be main
tanned. In 1862 congress passed the legal
tender act, throwing Sl50,000,000 of forced
loan on the people This was understood to
be temporary loan and that the notes were
to be redeemed. Shall we do what the Gov
eminent promised? Shall we pay these notes
in dollars, or issue more of them, and never
pay any of them! AS soon as it can be done,
these notes should be paid, and we should live
no longer under the curse of a deprecated
currency. He favored metallic currency as
the only honest currency; it has value of
itself, and is the only true and permanent
standard of values. The nation should have
hard money basis. Imitation acts everytime
against the poor man. When you sup with
the devil, the man who has the largest spoon
gets the most to eat. He gave some striking
| instances from history to show that initiation
of paper money means ruin and called upon
the people aud the republican party, to stand
by the noble position taken by the President.
Mr.. Reeds address was enthusiastically
received by the convention.
Mr.. Rounds of Minot, from the committee
on Credentials, reported that according to the
basis of representation the towns, cities and
| plantations in the State were entitled to 96G
| delegates; and that there were present 5l3
| delegates.
On motion, the temporary organization Of
| the convention was made permanent.
| On motion of c. J. Talbot of Wilton, it
was voted that all resolutions be referred to
the committee on resolutions without debate
f. A. Wilson, Esq, of Bangor, in brief,
but fitting words, moved that the Hon. Nelson
Dingley, Jr., be nominated by reclamation as
the Republican candidate for Governor.
This motion was seconded by Hon. S. T..
Pullen of Portland, who said that while Mr..
Dingley was entitled by usage to a renomina-
ton, he had higher and greater claims to the
confidence of the people, on account of his
capable, honest and faithful administration of
public affairs. He would second the nominal
ton with great pleasure.
| The vote was taken by rising, every person