New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-27
TIE REPUBLICANS OF MAINE.

IBY TELEGRAM TO THE 1RIBUNE-J
BANGOR Me-, June 26-The Republican State
Convention to-day proved to be the Grandes polti-
cal demonstration ever witnessed in Maine. In
numbers, character and enthusiastic harmony OF
purpose, it exceeded any previous assemblage of
INV party. The foremost men of the State came
from all sections and the rivalry of candidates was
subordnated to an earnest desire for the best in
telests of the party.
Long before the hour of assembling NOrombega
Hail. one Of the largest In the State, was crowded
both in floor and in galleries. Bands of music ac-
companied various delegations, and the streets in
the vicinity of the hall were thronged with
delegates and interested visitors.
Mr. F. A. Pike, of CALAIS presided. He spoke
briefly on taking the chair. He referred to the
large attendance of the stalwart Republi-
can party of Maine arguing well for
Its vitality and its future. He said that the
Republican party is party of hospitality, and is
wide enough to tolerate differences of opinion Al
luding to financial matters, he said "let there be
no nonsense about inconvertible or fat money in
rorporated into our platform. We don't believe
that stamping the word dollar on q piece Of
paper makes it dollar, matter who signs 1t, and
we ought not to say any such thing" Mr.
Pike spoke of the strong second to the
effort Of the Republican party given
by the Executive In his repeated veto messages
and said che looked with buoyant hope Of the
future in the fact that the great col
ored population Is helping itself. The exo-
dus of blacks from the Egyptian bondage
of the Mississippi Valley is of the great facts of
the day. When the Southern whites shall learn
from the necessity caused by their own future, In
having driven off the laboring population, what 1t
means to labor, then the Southern question will be
forever settled"
THE CONVENTION FALLS TO WORK,
After an eloquent prayer by the Rev. Dr. Field, of
Bangor the prelminares of organization were dis
posed Of. A Committee on Permanent Organization
was appointed. A State Committee and Com
mittee on Resolutions were also announced
The Committee on Credentials reported 1884
delegates present No such crowded convention
has ever been witnessed in this State.
The Committee ON Permanent Organization re-
uuested that the temporary organization be
made permanent, with the addition OF the
following secretaries Joseph Z. Davis, of Freeport
Kendall Dunbar of Damarisootta, and S. r Prentis,
of Bangor, and also suggested the names OF one
vice-president from each county.
The Chair then appointed committee of one
from each county to receive, sort and count the
votes for candidate for Governor.
Mr. Llewellyn Powers called for, and od-
dressed the convention briefly.
The convention took a recess until 2 p. m, when
1t reassembed.
j. w. Porter, Of Burlington presented the name
of Daniel 7. Davis. of Corinth, as candidate for
Governor.
Mr. Richmond, of Monmouth, objected to the con-
sumption of time by making nominations.
Mr. Hutchinson, of Lewiston, named William W.
Thomas IT,, and John j. Perry, of Portland, sec
Onded the nomination.
General James A. Hail. of DamariscOtta, pre-
scented the name of Arson p. Morrill,.
Mr.. Foster, of Bethel, named William Writ Vir-
gin.
Colonel James gB. Peaks of Dover. seconded the
nomination of ID. +. Davis
Mr. Rounds of Minot, objected on part OF the An
droscoggin delegation to the nomination of W. W.
Thomas saying that Mr.. Hutchinson represented
only one-eighth of the delegation.
Calls for the ballot were made, and ballot was
cast The WITH District delegation had in caucus
proposed TO support Mr.. Lyndon Oak Garland, but
but on his declaration large portion of the deleGa-
ton decided to bring forward MIR. Davis. The bal
loting proceeded slowly account of the
great crowd, but amid the utmost good nature.
THE PLATFORM.
While the committee were ont counting the first
ballot, Colonel J. W. Spaulding. from the Commit
ee on Resolutions reported as follows:
The Republican party of Maine presents to the
reopIe of the State the following statement of its
aims and principles:
II believes that this country is NATION and
not a confcderacy Of States, and that the National
Government is supreme on all subjects lodged with
il by the Constitution IL RECOGNIZES as one OF Rese
subjects the right and duty Of the National Gov
eminent TO protect the citizen In the 9xer77
else of all his constitutional ana Iegai
rights none of which are more impor-
tant than a free fair ballot uninfuenced by fraud
or violence Ii believes that existing laws Tor the
protection of American citizens should not ne re-
pealed and it condemns as revolutionary the at
tempts Of the Democratic party IN congress 10 force
To- ,tfit IN
of refusal of appropriations necessary Tor the exist
ence of the Government 1t appreciates the noble
and patriotic position taken by President Hayes
and the Republican members of both houses of Con-
press in sustaining wise and just laws against
the reasonable and revolutionary course
and il hereby pledges them its hearty support in
their efforts to uphold the financial credit of the
Government, and 10 insist upon free elections ana
the right Of the United states To enforce It's own
laws
II protests against the reopening by Democratic
leaders of the exciting and sectional issues which
had been sgd by t5e cIU % dvo @en eT Srs
where 70 sustain by their votes the fIuis OF tDat
victory.
1t believes now, as always, in good. honest money
for the people, and It opposes an rTcdeemaoe paper
currency as the worst that can be inflicted
q nation. IL rejOices that Government promises
70 pay now kept and that the paper currency
of the country is redeemable on demand IN com, so
that now the dollar of the abOror is good as the
dollar OF the capitalist. Ii condemns all schemes to
tamper with the currency Of the people, and thereby
again unsettle public confidence now, happily, fast
beng restored.
Ii recognizes temperance as cause which has
conferred the greatest benefit on the State, and 1T
sustains the principle Of prohibition which In ITS
operation 80 largely suppressed liquor seiIng ana
added incidentally TO the sum of virtue ana pros
pcrity among the people. 1t believes that every iu-
teres OF the State and It's people requires thorough
and impartial enforcement Of all laws. IL believes
that State affairs should be conducted economically
aud pIudenty. aud that the expenses OF the admin