Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-27
Republican State Convention.

Republican State Convention.
The republicans of Maine, through their
ombega Hail. yesterday forenoon, at II
O'Clock.
The Convention was called to order by G.
! &. Wing of the State Committee, who read
the call for the convention, being frequently
interrupted by loud applause rs several art-
cles of the call were read. Rev. Geo. w.
Field, ID. D., of Bangor offered prayer.
Hon. F. A. Pike of Calais, who was nomi-
mated temporary chairman, accepted the posi-
ton, and returned thanks for the honor con-
ferred. lie said he would assist TO the best
of his ability in carrying out the purpose Of
the convention which he understood to be in
the present juncture of affairs to nominate n
gentleman who is to be the Governor of
Maine. The large attendance of the stalwart
republican party of Maine argues well for its
vitality and its future. Undismayed by the
rebuff of last year, they came as though like
strong men of old, who, having touched ground
by the friendly contact. had been strengthened
and renewed. The future of the State is yours,
if you will but seize it with strong hands.
On the two great subjects now occupying
public thought, the republican party is right;
thoroughly right. The question of finance
still continues its prominence. Our party is
Il hospitable party. Ii is wise enough to toll
crate differences of opinion; il recognizes
monometalists and bimetalists as equally
worthy of consideration. We all believe in
the necessity of paper money in the ordinary
transactions of life Some think this should
be furnished as now-partly by the banks, and
partly by the Government. Some that banks
should issue the whole, and others that the
government should have the full benefit of
furnishing the entire volume of paper used in
the country. And all are equally good re-
pubicans.
In non-esscntials let there be federation;
in essentials, unity and when you come to
the point of having every dollar of paper
currency in use in this country represent
dollar in coin into which it can be converted
on demand, you then come to essentials and
upon that point there should be unity. Let
there he no nonsense of unconvertible or fiat
money incorporated into our platform. We
don't believe that stamping the word IDOL
lar" on piece Of paper makes it dollar,
no matter who signs il. And we ought not
to say any such thing. You might rs well
take one of ''them steers of Solon Chases
and stamp il, ''Ths is new mich cow"
and by means of a stamp expect TO get mess
of milk. | apprehend the milk pail would
furnish a new instance of melancholy
"shrinkage."
Another great question lodging in the pub
lie mind is the Southern question. In some
of its various aspects, we have had the
Southern question for the better part of a
century We have had discussion and we
have had war. The North thought at one
time that large part Of the matter was set
tied by the mighty efforts of the great ex-
nn uufiprs of tho rpnsftfufiop and ~ p
have settled it again in war, by the mightier
blows of our patriotic soldiery, and still it
is upon us. hope appreciate, and know
you do, the vigorous labors of our Congress
men and among whom we are proud to see
Maine in the foremost line, and we all value
the strong second to those efforts which
has been given by the Executive in
his telling and repeated veto messages
and yet, fellow republicans, look with hope,
buoyant hope of the future to the fact
that the great colored population, 50 long
abused, is helping itself. They used TO say
the gods helped those who helped themselves.
The exodus of the blacks from the Egyptian
bondage of the Mississippi Valley, is one of
the great facts of the day. | should be de-
lighted to see the republicans of this distant
State recognize the efforts of those humble
men. by words of sympathy, backed, when
called upon. by more substantial aid. God
help the poor men. spoiled of all the fruits of
their labor, who stand on the banks of the
great river, waiting for the friendly aid of
passing steamers. Nay, gentlemen, if those
men in their flight should initiate their jew
ish prototypes. and spoil their ncghbors, the
Egyptians, they would have to 90 to some
body else besides me to find mourner for
their loss; and when the time comes that
the Southern whites shall learn from necessi-
ty, caused by their own faulty in having
driven off the laboring population, what it
means to labor, then the Southern question
will be well nigh settled, and settled forever.
Meantime the country needs the republican
party, and will not dispense with its success.
Mr.. Pixies speech was received with round
after round of applause.
The temporary organization was completed
by the appointment of VIM o. Holmes of
Vinahaven, and Mr.. Hayes of Kittery, tenn
p0rary secretaries.
On motion the following committee was
appointed on permanent organization
AUTOBIOGRAPHY. II. Rounds, Minot
Aroostook-B. J. Smith, lIodgdon.
Cumberland-Jos. A. Locke, Portland.
Franklin-C. s. Reyes, Jay.
Hancock-Ambrose White, Bucksport.
Kennebec-D. c. Palmer, Gardiner.
knox-R. Il. Young, Union.
LlhcoIn--DaVlu w. chapman, Damarls-
Gotta.
Oxford-Geo. l.. Beal, Norway.
Penobscot-John Il. Godfrey, Bangor.
| Piscataquis-Wm Buck, Foxcroft.
Sagadahoc-James Barron, Topsham.
| Somerset-A. n. Greenwood, Fairfield
Waldo-Orrin Learned Burnham.
Washington-Wm. NJ. Nash, Cherryfeld.
| York--Roscoe l.. Bowers, Saeo.
The different county delegations having
held consultation, reported as members of the
State committee and of the committee on
Resolutions as follows:
! STATE COMMITTEE.
Androscoggin-Geo. c. Wing, Auburn.
Aroostook-Cyrus Powers, Houlton.
Cumberland-F. n. Dow, Portland.
Franklin-B. &. Beam Pennington.
Hancock-John ID. Hopkins, Ellsworth.
Kennebec-James G. Blaine, Augusta.
knox-Edwin Sprague, Rockland.
Lincoln-Edwin Flye, Newcastle.
! Oxford-Geo. b. Bisbee, Buckfield
Penobscot-C. A. Boutelle. Bangor
Piscataquis-S. .. Brown, Dover.
Sagadahoc-J. w. Wakefield, Bath
Somerset-S. ID. Lindsey, Norridgewock