Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-09-19

j. X. Baker 70
George W5itney Ralston l25
John ID. Long SOC
The nomination was subsequently made unani-
nous.
Ga motion of Mr. Hopkins of Worcester, Hon.
Henry L. Pierce was unanimously nominated for
secretary OF state.
Hon. Charles Eudicott was unanimously nomi-
mated by reclamation for treasurer and receiver
general.
Hon. n. P. Banks and Hon. Henry l.. Dawes
both delivered speeches The lsttsr chiefly de
Tended tue record OF the republican party. lie
also attacked Buffers motives and his past
history defended protection OF home industry
aud predicted The Il iuuph Of the republicans in
Massachusetts 10 November. Both speakers were
eutnu siastic lily cheered.
The ballot for attorney general resulted as fol
lows:
Whole number Of votes 1897
Necessary to cnoice $40
Asa French OF BraiDtree had
Charles X. Train Of Boston 1863
Geo ge Msrston of New bedford $50
acd NJ. Marslon WAS decl red nominated.
The committee ON resolutions submitted the fol
loving
We the republicans of the Common wealth Of
Massachusetts,, III invention assembled, resolve,
First, TIA the republican party INSPIRED BY IT,
pat record gath rs Increased Courage for The
work which 10 aaIDs to Oe done, rshews its al.eg
sDc. TO the high principles which haveig ulded II
thus far, aud having preserved the natious exist
ence pledges it,eii To preserve tue nation honor.
Secoud, That he republican psr,, is Committed
to the maiutsinance oil the nAllonil credit aud the
keeping OF the public fl h win all creditors vi
the nation. We II nee that the resumption oi
specie pay menls - been 50 nearly accom- .iished
We insist that all iawiui means shall be taken 10
insure such resuu ptiuu within tue time fixed BY
Law. Thai a paper currency shall be redeemabie
IN coin nj the ~ IA oi the holder, and that both
coin and cuireLcy shall he kept at all times AT par
l,h The gold .taLdar u the coUmercisl woI Id.
We b, leve the American people ale too homes
wantoniy TO violate their pledges, are too ntelI-
gen, 10 attempt 10 use a, money auyl thing which
has neither value III Itstlf nor represents value.
aud have TOO much regard Tor their Lonor AID
pro. Pc rity to prefer III redeemed and unredeem
aDe promises Instead Of mouey which snail pas,
current nj its tuil lace value III every market VI
the world.
Third That the refuuding of the nation a
debt at lower rate of interest should be carried
forward AS iapi lily As Is possible that the strict
est economy in expenditurs should be used, and
the Industries OF the county retrieved from asa-
ton SO far as honor, good auth aud necessity W Ill
pem mt. The civil sdminisl IA ion should be main
tanned 10 It's honesty and ticIeucy by the exe:u
tive department, which should take the resp bnsi
biitv which belong to II, OF making nominations
10 office without dctatoa or tract from any
9th, department of the State government, al u
should 10 the exercise oil THIS power, the same
care and good judgment, and demand the same
fidelity and dev olion to duty that ale r,qared III
the management of important business aft airs,
aud shall certainly support every measure
which shall be ne, ded 10 raise the civil service
the high plane of honesty aud efficiency demand
ed ny he pns'ipalform, and the Presideut' i.
lie ter II acceptance.
Fourth. Thai mindful Of the condition of the
Commonwealth and OF the decline III the values
| of property, aud in the esrniDgs Of labor and
capital, II is the imperative duty of the town and
city governments to the street economy 10 the
| administration of public sfairs. We demand
| that the Legislatures shall make no new grants of
| public moneys in aid Of public enterprise; that
| the public indebtedness shall not be ibcrea,ed /;
| that the reduction already made IN public expen
| dituics shah be vigorously Continued, and such
| changes therein shall be Tor the benefit Of tue
| Commonwea tn that the system OF taxation shall
be so modified that each person shall contribute
only 10 proportion to what he is worth, to the end
| that there shall be substantial relief from the
| existing burden OF taxation.
| Fifth. We nd the efficiency and integ
rity with which all the dep artments OF the Stale
| poyerpne ut have been carried on; And we de-
| nouIce a, false the charges of Encouragement
| made against ITS administration, although the in.
| hation OF the currency has caused extravaganza
| iu pubic aud priya life, aud this has influenced
| ley isiaiiun, without distinction of parry, to au.
| tborize unnecessary and unwise appropriations,
when ought not to be repeated, yet the State has
| been we'll and honestly governed.
| Sixth. 1bat the Commonwealth OF Massachu
| sets has pros pered Tor more than two centuries
because her crize,s believed that the interest Of
tach ID the interest Vi all, and have labored to-
gttuet tor the Commonwealth, and when this
union OF interest sns action winch has endured
ihtoul seasons OF depression aud disaster closes,
her prosperity must Cease also. They who would
fermentd,se by fsssly teaching that our com
masity Is composed of hostile classes, whose IN
| terest, are antagonist are pubic eueniies, whose
d.fest y ssseniiAi to the public welfare, and
should BE- sccowp ,shed BY the uaned tho.ts OF all
honest uen, Z Z ssk FL Ae.f