Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-10
the ranks Of republican loyalty and national good

the ranks Of republican loyalty and nauonai good
| faith.
Let me conclude, gentlemen, by thanking you
most heartily for the overwhelming and almost
embarrassing cordially of your reception, and by
expressing the hope that as my health grows firm
er shall me ct you again during this most impor-
tant campaign, and meet you always with words
| of cheer and assurances OF victory.
At the close of Mr.. Blaine's speech. which was
| frequently interrupted by applause, be descended
from the platform and took by the hand the mem
bers of the convention his old political associates
| and friends crowdiDg around him with thelr
hearty, earnest greetings.
| The following committee was appointed on reso-
lutons: II W. Dunn of Waterville, j. Il Das-
| comb of Skowhegar, j. T. Richards of Gardiner
| Wales Hubbard Of Wisca set, III. A. Willis of
Knox.
| Hon. w. II. Stevens, Gen. Shepherd, and J. A.
Sanborn, were appointed committee to wait up
on Hon. Stephen ID. Lindsey, inform him OF his
nomination, and request his presence at the CON
! vention.
Hon Stephen d. Lindsey subsequently appear
ed, and was received with great applause. lie
addressed the convention as follows:
| GENTLE~EN-I tender you my heartfelt thanks
| for this ession of your confidence and kind.
ness. had not expected to speak to you to-day.
but cannot fail to appreciate the high honor of
being selected by this INTEL gent convention as
candidate represent the laird District, and, as
| | am informed, by a unanimous vote. l can only
say, gentlemen, that if your selection shall be
ratified at the polls, land 1t would be heresy to
doubt it in this Third District), shall endeavor
| by concentration of every honorable effort that
I l can make, to sustain the grand old doctrines
| which have been the support and the inspiration
of this district during the last sixteen years, stand
ing fairly and fully, without any reservation, upon
the platform adopted at Cincinnati the summary OF
which is so completely and perfectly expressed in
| the letter of our candidate for President.
And that, gentlemen, is all that propose to say
to YOU now. trust before this canvass shall close
J ,nf
l may have an opportunity OF meeting many oil
you who may be strangers to me. And If the
action of to-day shall be ratified. trust that our
! acquaintance, so pleasantly formed, shall ripen
into friendship that shall continue for long,
long time. Gentlemen, allow me again to thank
you for the honor Of this nomination.
/ Geo b. Sawyer of Wiscasset S. S. Marble Of
| Waldoboro, George w. Robinson of Thomaston,
were appointed committee to inform Mr.. Fiye
of his nomination.
Mr.. Dunn, from the committee on resolutions
then reported the following series:
! First, That the United States constitutes a
nation, and not a mere confederacy to be dis
solved at the caprice of mob or q section.
! Second That the supreme duty of this nation is
10 protect its citizens, whether white or black
high or low, rich or poor, at home or abroad 10
their right to life, liberty and the pursuit OF happ
ness.
Third. That we want honest money with which
TO pay honest debts; the people of Maine will not
be deceived by the attempted fraud IN the two
faced ticket on the money question presented oy
the national democratic convention.
| Fourth That we want reform which Is practical
wherever reform IS needed but not that kind Of
reform which 10 . machine to promote personal
ACKNOWLEDGMENT among professional reformers,
and which adds to the offence of mere sef-seekng
the crimes Of hypocrisy and deceit.
Fin, That the present ex-confederate House
of Representatives at Washington Is a visitation
upon this nation as warning. Promising re-
form, it has promoted corruption and eXtrava-
gance. Demanding economy, 1t has proved to be
the most expensive legislative body ever assembled
in this country. Whining for peace, it has en-.
coursged assassination and anarchy. Boosting OF
its power to perform miracles, it has wasted the
peoples money in proving its utter inef'lciency
Siyth, That we send greeting to our candidates
for President and Vice President, Messrs. Hayes
aud Wheeler with the promise that at our annual
election in September, this State will give such
majority fer Conner will give them the assur-
auce of glorious victory in November.
.SerenM, That the Republicans of the Third
District look back with pride and satisfaction to
the long, eminent and influential service of Hon.
James G. Blaine their Representative in Con-
gres.; that they cordially tender to him their
continued confidence and high regard in his new
and important sphere Of official duty and they
hereby pledge him the united and hearty support
of his old constituents for his election by the
next Legislature as United States Senator
; Eighth, That in the honorable gentlemen Sc
lec,e d as our candidates for the remainder of the
4th and for the 10th Congresses we present to the
voters Of the Third District men every way worthy
of their support
The resolutions were accepted and the cou,en-
ton adjourned.
yyInthrOp Locals.
/ Our hay crop is now secured, and is the heaviest
for years. The rains of the last of July flooded
the meadows, somewhat hindering farmers,
but we had a good week to finish up with. Grain,
hnt tko acrop IL
nearest total failure for thirty years. Many
farmers viii not have any, and the old orchards
of native fruit that have yielded so much cider,
are lookir. bad. They were stripped by the cat
erpilars, and when they took their departure they
left discouraging number of dead branches.
The butterflies developed into milleis but the egg
left upon the twigs are not numerous and VIII not
be very destructive another year.
The present heated term has been even more
protracted than that of three weeks ago. During
the shower Monday afternoon, the wind blew
fearfullt for short time, telling many apple trees
as well as forest trees. Several trees and head
stone in the Metcalf burying ground were leve-
ed. There was also some sharp lightning. The
lightning struck about four rods south of c. NJ.
Baiey's lower shop. 1t affected some of the men
slightly but did no damage winthrop mas lately
had some narrow escapes. a man is there selling
lightning rods and the sales are numerous.
| A delegation from the Winthrop Reform Club
visited Monmouth on the 9th inst, and created
considerable interest in the temperance cause.
The speakers were A. c Otis, b. S. Kelley, John
Lusider and others. Several signatures were OBJ
tanned The Winthrop Club has done consider
able work in the towns adjoining, and meet with
good success.
VT. Vernon Locale.
Miss Lucinda Rundett has just clio ed very
successful term of school in district No. g. West
Mt Vernon. The term closed by picnic in the
grove, where children of larger growth had pre-
pared a table trimmed with evergreens and bou-
quets, and loaded with good things. After some
intellectual exercises the juveniles were hidden TO
90 for the pies, cakes, nuts and candy. The
agent, Mr.. Lorenzo Che-ley, who, although he
has no scholars of his own, yet has a kind regard
for the happiness of others, furnished an abund-
ance of nuts aud confectionery for both stonachs
and pockets.
| No one who saw the radiant faces of the boys
nd pirls could donht the wisdom of Thus pratiiy-