The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-31
HAYES UTTERLY IGNORED.
MAINE REPUBLICANS SILENT ABOUT
THE FRAUDULENT PRESIDENT.
Blaine md Eugene Hale Active In the
Convention - Demanding Honest Money
Gov. Connor Unanimously Renortnated.


Convention - Demanding Honest Money
Gov. Counor Unanimously Renorinated.
PORTLAND, July 30.-The Republican State
Convention assembled in the CITY Hall Of Port
land at II o'clock this morning. and was called
to order by Senator Blaine. who requested the
Rev. Mr.. McWhinnie to open with prayer. Mr..
Blaine nominated the Hon. Lewis Barker OF
Bangor ns Chairman. Mr.. Barker was received
with applause. and said he thought tho best
thanks to offer for the honor was to proceed at
once to business.
After q recess OF ton minutea the state Com
mitteo and the Committee on Resolutions were
announced and accepted. The State Commit
tee rs the Committee on Credentials, reported
that tho counties were represented by 903 dele
gates. The temporary organization was made
permanent with the addition Of a Woe Presi-
dent from each county. after which The Convcn-
ton adjourned until 2 p. NJ.
A number OF distinguished politicians were
present at the afternoon session. including tho
whole Congressional delegation. While walt
ing for the Committee on Resolutions to como
In various speakers were called for. among
them Senator Hamln. who. responding. said
that this great assembly gave evidence that tho
people have come up with earnestness 10 work
for an honest currency and an honest Govern
draw from political life. He had said that he
had made his last political speech. This was
cedcd from. He should enter into this cam
pagn earnestly as volunteer. He paid a
expressing contempt for its policy alone.
The Hon. Eugene Hale presented tho report
Of the Committee on Resolutions. The fellow
ing Is tho platform:
Tho Republicans Of Maine In Convention assembled as
an exposition Of their political aim and principles declare
Ane5 twenty two year. control ., the state Govern;
which their great responsibilities have been di'charged
smd pSns MN & " u, hss eGnhgay Hnd
have been conducted aud the material and moral inter
remGersnee aiming the people may he greatly PRO;
os NOR ny Ms WIN SsSs .rn re- n. ny m NJ
resn, and !. source Of eongretnati9n that the prn
Repnbhcans concurred IN by 50 large majority
Of the people that II IL no longer party question the
having for several years declined ~ contest
Tie consutaton Of the United States declares that the
citizens Of each STATE arc entitled All PRIVILEGES and
% he primary and sacred duty OF the national Gov
civil political pubic right. by every citizen Of the
United states As Republicans we are ;ccmnly pledged
iaS oscysd ana l need be vs9rog,y enforced the
The Republican party is comniir,sd to unremi,urs
efforts not only % secure the lesimaie results OF the
etzans. and free and unrammeled rights Of suffrage.
made those who furnished means or gave their
vice. 70 save the Union cse piedIes are ~ ne
forms Of the debt o. The nation shall be paid with the
ss. "a Pss ii. AM s T which Il" honest INA"
We demand honest money the people our currency
must le made a. good =: son ana Tedeenaee in u Ihe
,oysrnment premisci IN, he Eepnelicsn party has
t y now nearly accomplished There must be no steps
We congratulate our fellow citizens on the unmistAk
able evidence that The near approach 60 stable cur
%snsnt rc"iVsi Of business and industry so long
among wS6 Gu ana uSsns Ss
Of asa m snS a ~ c e
grcss for which adopted as the policy OF the
to business, d,eredt and ishonor upon the nation and
anne Ia T 10 n%y 90 Of ce Tc are und
The evident purpose Of the Democrstie party, e Il
suspended claims Of di.loyal men. already pre-.
sented TO Congress awaiting favorable moment for
.cntauon make d9uey mpor,ant now that The
election should be under republican control,
The navigation laws which enacted in the infan-
ey Of the public have proved their wisdom BY long aud
OF three generations Of commercial men Any change
o OF pSS WSS i. e s sfo's s s
interests OF American commerce aud damaging blow at
The ten sslden cSnper, tSe, able and upright R1esu
State for lie intelle, nee Integrity nIeiy aud ability
M % IA e a, & ~ , me ,.snon9N a1es 81
candidate eminenur worthy OF their admiration and
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
without discussion.
Coy. Common was then unanimously renomi-
mated. after which Stewart l.. Woodford OF New
York addressed the Convention.
MIR. Blaine was loudly called for. He said tho
people II Maine arc distinguished for u high
sense Of honor and for common sense and they
don't propose 10 repudatc. and don't believe u
promise TO pay II money. He mad not the
slightest fear that the greenback would be re-
pudaed. our forefathers issued S24O.O0O.OO
OF paper. aud did not have over s50O,000,O00
property. We should.have to issue a. 900 900 600
10 equal their issue II they had only issued
$50 900 600 II would have been redeemed. SAYS
the honorable Chairman, suppose they initiate.
Congress has said the amount shall never ex-
ceed t4OO,OO0.0OO. The greenback agitator in
vitcs us 10 violate solemn pledge 81 u nation
10 tho world. We will never do it-never =
ncverl Shouts OF Never!"l
Mcssrs. Frye and Hale briefly responded e
calls, and the Convention, at L. NJ. adjourned