The Portland daily press., 1876-05-19
POLITICAL.
Third District Republican Con.
yentiOn.
Delegates TO Cincinnati Hearty Endorse.
ment of Mr, Blaine

publican Convention held to-day to choose dele
gates to the Cincinnati convention, Russell B.
Shepherd of Skowhegan, and Edwin Flye of
Newcastle were elected delegates Henry p
Torsey of Readfed, and Henry H. Lowell of
Marlborough alternates. j. L. Stevens from
the committe on resolutions, reported the fol-
lowing which were adopted.
Resoloed, That the Republican party was in
stltuted for the great purposes OF freedom, IA.
tional restoration and reform, and that it should
be continued until the rights of all citizens are
politically recognized throughout the Union,
and our civil service elevated to it's highest
practical standard of purity, efficier cy, and
economy.
ReSolUed, That the Republicans of this Con-
gressional district for more than twenty years,
have known their long tried Representative
in Congress, Hon. James G. Blaine, as true
citizen, an uncompromisng Republican and a
model statesman, and that they are proud to
Cooperate with their fellow conntrymen in all
sections of the Union, in presenting his name
to the national convention as a candidate to the
Presidency.
Previous to their adoption Mr.. Stevens made
the following remarks:
Indscriminate calumny against public men
is abroad in the land, and we are On the eve of
an exciting and important national election 1t
is nothing new in the political history of this
country, that Presidential candidates are the
objects of unjustiable assault, for this has
been the experience of all from Washington
to Grant, and the attacks on the Adamses,
jackson, and Clay, were OF the most bitter and
shameless character.
Sixteen years since, the one who now address
es you was sent by the Republicans of Maine to
represent them in the national convention in
Chicago. The leading candidate, weeks prior
to the assembling of that convention, was the
object of attacks and insinuations too foul for
me to stain my lips with their repetition in
your presence, though VIM. H. Seward, was
one of the ableSt and trueSt statesmen this
country ever produced, and to day the name of
James G. Blaine is on the hearts of the most
earnest Republicans from the Pacific to the At
lantic. In the prime OF manhood of mastery
ability, of extensive and varied acqu: sitions for
craftsmanship, with ripe experience in public
affairs, he is the choice for Presidential candi-
date of those who best realize the needs of the
Republic in the trying years Immediately be-
fore u.s.
You all know him well. For nearly quar-
ter of century he has lived in your midst
You know his character as citizen and man
of business The facts are before the country as
| to how he has met the charges against him
plainly, fully. conclusivey in the opinion of all
candid and impartial men,
Beaten at all points, the enemy falls back on
| the general declaration and that is the sub,
stance of all he has to say. The charge is that
Mr.; Blaine went into Congress a poor man
| and conclusive In 1858, with no inconsdera-
BILE sum of money fairly earned by industry
and energy and wise business management he
made large investment, partly with paid
down cash and far more with credit, backed by
mortgage and assisted by friends. So much
confidence had he in the prospective value of
the property thus purchased that he strongly
urged his personal friends to make like in
vestment This is matter well known in this
community. This property speedily increased
dom and foresight in making the purchase, and
| its increased value of this investment amount
ed to respectable fortune within the follow
| ing five years. In 1868, at the date of his en-
trance to Congress, Mr.. Blaine was worth from
| $5Gs 900 to 900.
Twenty-Five years have transpired since he
first engaged in business enterprise in your
midst. In that period thousands of men in
this country, of far less business capacity,
of less business activity, have become far more
sufficient answer to the assertion that in 1868
he went to Congress poor man; the wealth he
today possesses is variously estimated. Dur
ing these % years that this distinguished citi-
zen has resided in your midst, have been init
mately acquainted with him, and in all his
business transactions with which have been
acquainted L have never known HIM to have
received dollar to which he was not entitled
legitimately, legally and by equity. To this
wanton and untruthfui assault on his business
this county oppose the shield of his we'll earn
ed character among those who have known
him longest and best. Conspicuous as is his
position today, and brilliant as is the record he
has made in the affairs of his couptry, if life
and opportunity are spared to him, he will show
greater capabilities than he has yet exhibited,
and prove that he has intellectual resources for
craftsmanship to place him in the rank with
Hamilton, Seward and Gladstone
The Prohibition Convention.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 1S.-The prohibition
convention last night adopted a platform de.
manding congressional prohibition of importa-
ton, expectation, manufacture and traffic of
alcoholic beverages. as an amendment to the
Constitution; that all races, coors, and sexes,
be allowed suffrage and eligibility to office tbat
the public lands be appropriated only to actual
settlers: reduction of postage, of telegraph
rates. of tariff for railway and steamboat travel
by general laws; the suppression of lotteries
and gambling in stocks, gold, and produce; the
abolition of polygamy; national observance of
the Sabbath, compulsory education and free
use of the bible in the public schools; the pro.
hibition of the ufe of all public monpes for iany
religious sect; arbitration with all foreign coun-
tries; humanity in jails and prisons; abolition
of all official patronage; election of all civil
officers by the direct vote of the people; lber-.
al national policy to immigrants; separation Of
government money from all banking institu
lions; the government only to issue paper
money; reduction of salaries; economy of gov
eminent expenses, and full investigation of
all abuses.
Kentucky Republican Conventien-The
Delegation for BrisiOw.
LOUISVILLE, May 1S.-The Republican state
convention met here today. Gen. John w.
Emmett was temporary chairman and Hon.
Jas. Speed, ex-Attorney General under Mr.
Lincoln, permanent president. The attendance
was Large and the proceedings orderly. The
platform reaffirms the adherence of the Re-
| nUblicanS of X antunkv n tho pripnip1ac of 4 ba
party. The declaration of principles speaks
first for the fulhllment of all promises by the
nation to soldiers and sailors who fought for
the Union; thorough retrenchment and most
rigid economy in all the departments of public
service such reform in civil service as will pre-
vent the prostitution of public station to selfish
ends and make honesty and capacity indispen-
sable qualifications for all offices; favors men in
office who are honest and have courage to fight
corruption; reputation in all its forms is a ma
tional crime; payment of the public indebted
ness according to the letter and spirit of con-
tract; speedy return to the money of the con-
stitution, gold and silver; opposition to any
postponement of the return to specie payment
beyond the time now fixed; reduction of taxa
ton as rapidly as public faith will permit; the
common school and opposition to all schemes
which tend to place it under their popular con-
troll; equal rights before the law of all the cit-
zeus.
The following section was read amid great
applause, hand-shaking and hat throwing:
AS Kentucky gave Abraham Lincoln to his
country and mankind for the great work by
him, she now presents Benz II. Brstow to
complete the correction of the ills ever incident
to war. His past conduct in Office is an earnest
evidence of his future course. he has beeu
true to Republican principles in war and peace
ever manly. calm and courageous, and ever
faithful in the discharge of his duty His per-
sstent and successful warfare against corrup-
ton deserves the thanks of all the friends of
honest government. In thus presenting and
commanding our fellow citizen to the Repub-
lican national convention, we are not unmind-
full of the distinguished services and worth of
other Republicans. We trust the Cincinnati
Convention will present as candidates such
men as he whose allegiance to the party has
been proved and who have the moral courage
to enforce the law.
The convention elected the following dele
gates at large: Jno. M. Harlan of Louisville,
W. q. Goodloe of Lexington, w. Ell. Wads.
worth of Maysville, and Robert Boyd of the
Mountain district. Two delegates from each
of the ten congressional districts were then
elected. All are of one choice.
Delaware for Blaine.
New YORK, May 18.-A Dover, Delaware,
special to the New York Times says that the
Republican State Convention today elected a
solid Blaine delegation to the Cincinnati Con-
vention. The resolutions declare it the desire
of the Republicans of Delaware that the obliga