New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-31
uARD MONEY THE WAR CRY.

srRIFCT-TiIE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
povuAND. Me- July 3O.-The Republican State
fonvention assembled at the City Hall, of Port
land. at o'clock this morning, and was called to
srder by Mr. Blaine, who requested the Rev. MIR.
1IeWbinnie to open with prayer. The large hall
Was fcurths filed with delegates and the CALLER
ies we're equally filled with spectators.
Nh, Biaire nominated Lewis Barker, of Bangor, as
,bairman. That gentleman was received with ap
,snse and said he thought the best thanks to offer
FOR the honor conferred was to proceed at once to
business. A. T. Gerrish of Portland and George p.
Dnttop. of Ellsworth, were chosen secretaries
Mr.. Blaine gave notice that by virtue of instruc-
tons from last years convention, the State Com
nittee would act as a Committee on Credentials.
committee of one from each county was APP
pointed on permanent organization.
The convention then took recess Of ten minutes.
The convention was called to order again at 11:30
o'clock, when the State Committee and the Com
inittee on Resolutions were announced and ac-
tepted The State Committee, as the Committee on
Credentials reported that the counties were repre-
tented by 903 delegates. The temporary Organiza-
lion was nude permanent, with the addition of
vice-Dresident from each county, after which an
adjournment made until o'clock.
HEARTY SPEECH BY Mr.. HANLIN.
At 2p IN. the convention reassembled. num-
Der OF distinguished WcIo pI0ochN dt
hour, including the whole Congressional delega-
lion.
While waiting for the Committee on Resolutions
10 come in, various speeches were called for. Mr..
Hamlin was enthusiastically called out and respond
ing said This great assembly give evidence that
she people have come up with earncstness to work
for an honest currency and an honest Government.
] have not come to mingle in the business of the
meeting, but in order to meet hundreds OF my
honest friends, and to greet and cheer them on"
kIr. Hamlin spoke of his determination TO withdraw
frem political life; he had said that he had made
his last political speech this was the only poti-
cal statement he had ever Teceded from; he should
enter into this campaign earnestly as volunteer.
He paid tribute to the honesty of the Republic
can party, expressing contempt for Its policy
Rlone.
MI. Eugene Hale presented the report of the
Committee on Resolutions The resolutions were
unanimously adopted without discussion.
Governor Conner was then unanimously renom-
mated.
MR.. wooDFoRD on HONEST MONEY.
Stewart L. Woodford, of New-York. then adj
dressed the convention. He said he greeted the
delegates to-day as defenders Of the Nations life in
the past and as the friends. in the best sense, of
the laboring men to-day He continued in sub
Itance as follows:
A
there Is wreck and cost aud suffering We have saved
tile Nation and strlyen to be honest at terrible
which viii test the courage Of the Nation 1t has been
tested in the past Knowing the priytons OF the poor
as Nation needs cure ana have not eGe TO plead
call him by the old name great applausel-spoke for
honesty he spoke for old pI1nepesRDd the nrtght OF
ise to honesty it will have ouved its usefulness and
viii die. SO long there questions which touch the
upon the right side. To-day, when new question
comes the party which mace the Nation free says that
honest dollar. The Government may be badly admins
tered, and sti the machinery Of ne goes GU reguiary
but II you attempt by law to make something out OF
nothing you break up the foundations OF society lnfa
tioD follows The bubble breaks, and paralysis comes
But il is said-Dd you not the greenbackl Yes
but It IN moment Of supreme necessity; Il was IN
order that the soldier might have food in the field and
for his wife and little ones at home. Had the Govern
in time OF peace no; but when clutched at the
Nations throat gave that right to save
back has done such good service that would not put
Geen6sSf by s de II 9e oi y peace SS the
backs In January. 1879. To-day the world knows the
ability Of the Government pay it's debts. The egs
iation Of this last year has made IL more difficult idO
not believe the Government should make itself bank
Snsc;e g av DT Now the question comes Are we
for honest for irredeemabie money! Compromise on
back or some day wl inevitably be repudated Pre-
esey this condition Of things was passed through years
a STo Years ago Il fixed the maximum
price OF food. Other states took similar action
money. That is the exact theory OF the National
party But the Greeuback Democrats OF those days
said tissue more paper" and it was done and repud
ated. and the soldier, trudgng home with bare and
Of Maine viii you keep the National honOrq We know
that with resumption trade will revive and prosperity
again return. The resOute purpose OF the Republican
party has brought eenbacks OthedoOr OF resumption
and IT'S resouSe purpose sIal enIrey restore ~ ana
sold at par In NewYork iGreat eheeringJ Have faith
IN Republican principles, be honest pay this debt and
he suu 81
the unjust
Mr.. BLAINE sTIRs THE CONVENTION.
Mr.. Blaine was loudly called for. He responded
to the calls, and said the people of Name dstin
guished for high sense of honor and for common
sense and they do not propose TO repudiate, and
do not believe promise to pay is money. He said:
81 have not the slightest fear that the greenback
would be ever repudiated; our forefathers issued
$40 OOO, 600 of paper and did not have oyer $780,
600 600 Of property; we should have to issue
Sc. coo OOO, 900 to equal their ISSUE If they had
only issued $3O.O00.000 it would have been re-
deemed. Says the Honorable Chairman Suppose
they initiate. Congress has said the amount shall
never exceed $4OO,000,000. Tho greenback agita-
tor invites us to violate solemn pledge of Nation
70 the world. We will never do it--never-never."
lShOuts of "never.D
Messrs. Frye and Hale briefly responded to calls,
and the convention at p m. adjourned.
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans of Maine, in convention as,
sembled, as an exposition of their political
aim and principles declare as follows:
After twenty-five years control Of the State
Government they invite most rigid scrutiny
into the manner in which their great respon
sibilities have been discharged, and point with
satisfaction To the fidelity, economy and sue
cess with which the affairs of State admins
tIatiOn have been conducted, and the material
and moral interests of the people cared for.