The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-06-27
MAINE REPUBLICANS
In State Convention AssembIed-A Plat.
form that Every Man Ought 10 Wear In
His HAt-A State Ticket Nominated.


BANGOR, ME,, June 26.-The Republi
can State Convention met to-day, F. A
Pike, Chairman. Various committees wert
appointed and the Convention took re
cess. Upon reassembllng the candidate,
placed in nomination and balloting fol
Governor began. AT the conclusion OF the
first ballot the committee on counting
votes retired, aud Col. J. W. Spaulding,
from the Committee on Resolutions, re.
ported as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
The Republican party Of Maine present
to the people Of the State the following
statement, It's aims and principles:
II believes that this country is nation
and not q confederacy OF States, and that
the National Government Is supreme on
all subjects, lodged with II by the Con.
stitution.
It recognizes as one OF these subjects the
right and duty Of the National Govern.
meut to protect every citizen In the exer.
else OF all his constitutional and legal rights,
none OF which are more important than
Tree, lair ballot, unlnauencel by fraud or
violence.
1t believes that the existing laws for the
protection OF American citizens should
not be repealed, and It condemns as reyo.
lutionary the attempts OF the Democratic
party in Congress to force the Executive
to consent to such repeal by threats Of re.
tusal OF the appropriations necessary for
the existence Of the government
1t appreciates the noble and patriotic
position taken by President Hayes and the
Republican members Of both Houses Of
Congress, in sustaining the wise and lust
laws against the reasonable and reyolu.
tlonary course OF the Democratic party in
Congress; and It hereby pledges them its
hearty support in their efforts 10 uphold
the financial credit OF the Government,
and to insist on free elections, and the
right OF the. United States to enforce It's
own laws.
1t protests against the re.opening by
Democratic leaders OF the exciting and
sectional issues which had been settled by
the victory OF the national arms over the
rebellion, and calls upon all loyal men
everywhere to sustain by their votes
the fruits of that victory.
1t believes now, as always, in good hon
est money for the people, aud It opposes
an irredeemable paper currency as the
worst curse that can be inflicted on a ma.
ton.
1t rejoices that the Governments prom.
ises to pay are now kept, and that the pa.
per currency OF the country is redeena.
ble on demand in coin, so that now dol.
lar OF laborer is as good as dollar OF a
capitalist.
1t condemns all schemes to tanner with
the currency OF the people, and thereby
again unsettle the public confidence now
happily fast being restored.
It recognizes temperance as a course
which has conferred great benefit on The
state. and It sustains the principle Of pro.
ht6ttion which, in It's operation, so largely
suppressed liquor selling and added incal-
cuIaby to virtue and prosperity among
the people.
1t believes that every interest Of the
State and its people requires thorough and
impartial enforcement OF all laws.
1t believes that the State affairs should
be conducted economically and prudently, |
and that the expenses of the administra.
ton should be kept as low as is consistent
With the efficient operation Of its several
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The committee to count tile votes for
Governor reported as follows: VIM. ".
Thomas, IT,, S0S; Anson P. Morrill,, 1O4
Eugene Hale, 245; VIM. W. Virgen, 10;
D. F. Davis, 245, and few scattering.
Senator Blaine was then loudly called
for, and appeared amid cheers, and ad. |
dressed the Convention.
At the conclusion Of Blaine's speech the |
second ballot was taken as follows: Whole
number, l,l45; Thomas, 800; F. A. Pike, |
80; Virgin 50; Hale, 9lS; Davis, All; scat.
tering7S
On the third ballot Hon. D. F. Davis, Of
Corinth, was nominated. Receiving S44
votes.
The nomination of Davis was made
unanimous amid great applause, The
nominee accepted in a brief speech and
the convention adjourned.