The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-10
MAINE REPUBLICANS.
unanimous denomination Of
Governor Conner.
a Stormy Discussion in Their
State Convention.
BLAINE DECLARES WAR.
Defeat OF a Resolution Indorsing
President Hayes.
The Results of the Presidents Policy
Denounced
BLAINE DECLARES WAR.


Denounced.
AUGUSTA, Me-, August Q, 1877.
The State Republican Convention was called to order
AZ the appointed hour by James q. Blaine, chairman
Of tho. State COMMITTEE On taking the stand he was
greeted with great applause Mr. Blaine the call
or tho Convention, aud called Joseph Drummond,
" Portland to preside during tho preliminary organ
lzattou-
Mr. Drummond, on taxing tho chair nado brief
speech. In which he referred republican successes
In Name during the past twenty-onc years. and
seled moderation In order preserve the integrity
ot the party.
George N. Dillingham;, Of Old Town. and David H.
Knowlton, OF Pennington, wero appointed temporary
secretaries
The Committee ON Permanent Organization reported
that the temporary be tho permanent organization of
the Convention with the addition Of sixteen pros
identa
The usual committees on credentials and resolutions
were appointed, Ex-Governor Dinghy being tho chair
Of the latter committee. II was voted to take
until Two o'clock In the selection OF tho Com
mittec on Resolutions the administration have ma.
jcrty. In Cumberland county the stood So Tor
resolutions indorsing the administration to 81 op-
posed
The Convention was called to order at two O'Clock.
Hon. Josiah Crosby. Of Dexter moved that Hon. Sci
den Conner be nominated by reclamation as the re-
publican candidate for Governor. The motion was car
ried unanimously.
committee was appointed to notify Governor Con-
Of his nomination
At quarter of thrco O'Clock the Committee on Reso-
utons came In and reported, and their report was
accepted.
Chnrlc r nj
tons and the previous question.
scene Of confusion followed and the previous
question was not seconded
PROPOSAL TO INDoRsE HAYES
General J. s. Chamberlain moved an amen dment as
follows, and addressed the Convention -
Resolved, That we reafirm mistaken confidence
B. a ro Ha s q
IN good faith the principles avOwed by the Cincinnati Con-
EX-GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN 3 sPRgcH.
Governor Chamberlain spoke in favor Of his amend.
ment follows his remarks being received with great
applause. He said:--
The PREsIDENT-I offer this resolution because.
speaking for myself and those republicans who sent
me here 10 act for them am unwilling to the
State Republican Convention OF Maine adjourn without
expressing cordial support Of the national admins
tratou which represents the head OF the party am
surprised that no such resolution was offered
by the committee Whenever did a State
own chosen agents and onanp,ons and Of ali
times this is surely one when truc aileriarce and
manly service should be rewarded-now, when the
issues oil the last sixteen drawn the sharp
crisis. year ago IN the national platform
affirmed with care and completeness the principles
aud the measures by which they TO
be achieved. II anything could be a moro
bold and torcblc presentation of them II
Mr. Hayes letter OF acceptance. II further light or
demonstration needed 1t given the coura-
Presidents inaugural, and II any still in dark
ness the opening acts oil the Presidents administration
put at forever all doubt OF his sincerity hrmness
and devotion TO republican primer pos.
THE PRESIDENTS RESPONSIBILITY.
The President has upon him great and solemn
sponsoility We have called him to task more dill
cult IN many respects than carry through war; be-
cause to settle disturbed state Of things in
peace BY Constitutional and legal measures is lar
more diiicun matter than to push forward
when the warmest sympathies are
around and when men and measures and motives arc
not so sharply scrutnizod. We ask the President to
secure Tor the country tho great boon for which we
have fought and toiled SO long. We ask MIN to con-
struction when oil the old systems have been
thrown from the foundations We ask him from dis
crash of forces IN the internal conflict TO gvo us
back whole country That what want what
the crisis has come, When tho hopes and pledges
long held are being honestly and vigorously realized
SHAH We bascly desert the Executive on whom--our
own choice-has devoved the difficult task? Have
friends grown so timid or loyalty so iukewarm
that We shall he asked let the Presi-
dent alone At tho most give him n fair trial?
What has the President done TO mako him leper be
ct alone. O. cuprt TO be put trialy What has
the spirit OF our drcam since We a year ago
In this Convention affirmed our confidence 10 our prin
ciplcs and IN our candidate In resolutions much
stronger than this now venture TO oaer Is sincerity
new to us that we are surprised aud shocked when
one takes US at our wordS Is II the Presidents
that he thought were honest resolutions and
think that It Is We who are on trial and
not the Presidontg If he is carrying out fairly
torn year after year, is not In fact and
The party that Is on trial. and the measures we propose
for the well being ot tho country, they on
lrmY II we believe IN them, why not stand
by them What Is tho meaning OF all this Where |
rs the ieyY VINO strikes the resolution out OF mems
hearts and the consistency out oil their character
Shall We be told to wait and SEQ whether the Pres-
tent succeeds or not before We sustain hma When
flag is being borne forward to the very edge OF
victory shall wo stay back in the rear wait the |
result before we dare say whether 1t is our
flag notY Are you going put Maine in |
the rears That not where have been accustomed |
to her Mr.. President that where depend VI on
1t, she will stay If you put her there No, SIR, |
President gong be sustained by the country
mud ain confident that the republican party IN |
Maine will sustain him. Let our resolutions then |
agree with our principles. Let them At least speak
meaning If wo are honest, IL 40 wise We |
shall stand by tho President. II the adminiyraton
have 10 political party II this Convention does not
indorse the administration cannot claim 10 belong
longer use words in mocscry II mean to recognize
the President he ts the exponent Of our principles
and the head OF our party, Why hesitate to say |
so in the language vi men,, and will say !
Also u mean Otherwise? II II Is hon |
est conviction that the Ircsidcnt deserves censro
and desorton let have tho nlanliness TO say SO |
frankly and nrmyi VIZ owe u 10 The party aud We |
owe II 10 the country.
Win TIE PRESIDENT
Mr. Presdopt--Tho resolution havo offered ID |
simple aud cicar; II - more moderate than would !
ike, bat Is such every republican ought 70 accept
Know not what other gentlemen would think IL wise !
and prudent 10 say here; hut or one, 80 Tar
rom waiting to how the President will come !
but In his Efforts TO pacify the country aud purify the
service, am with tho President now and here. am |
Tor his policy, his and Is the only ono that can
save the party ana complete its noble record and |
elect the true nominate to day,
the only policy that can restore peace, and business
prosperity, aud faith between man and man TO tho |
whole country am for this policy Tor still another
reason; because II Is right
4 COLD SHOULDER FOR the NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
Q. A. Boutcc, OF Bangor, moved tho following |
and addressed the convention in ts tavor
Resolved That this convention declares the belief
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