Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-07-01
The Republican state Convention

From the Lewiston Journal.
No one could have looked on the grand as
semblsge in Norombega Hall, without feel
ing that the republicans of Maine are aroused
as never before to the importance of the con-
test before them, and determined to redeem
the State at the next election From all parts
Of the State came reports of unusual interest
among republicans, and great confidence that
an earnest campaign with popular standard
bearer, would insure republican triumph
The general impression that much depend
ed ON the selection of an unexceptionable
candidate, had great deal to do with bring
ing out so large gathering of the best men
in the republican party. There was little
prior caucusing, little attempt to fix the nom-
nation before hand. On the other hand the
delegates came uBpledged, fresh from the
people, animated with the desire tC elect the
best and strongest man. While various gen.
tlemen had earnest support, yet the personal
preferences were kindly and moderately ex-
pressed, with the reservation that the moment
there WAS preponderance of judgment in ia
vor of any particular man, all would at once
swing into line, and earnestly support the IA
vorite of the majority. No political conven-
ton of any party ever assembled so entirely
free and unbiased, and so DESTROYS of reflect
ing the will of the people behind the dele
gates.
The nomination finally so unanimously
made by the convention, was the outcome of
no management, but the spontaneous result
of a comparison of views and balancing of
Judgments. In the first place, there was
strong feeling that the nomination should go
to the east, and il possible to the fourth dis
trct, provided that section of the State should
bring forward an acceptable candidate. Even
the friends of the other gentlemen suggested
concurred in this view. There was strong
desire that the candidate should be new
man, fresh from the people. These c0nvic-
tons very naturally led the convention TO en-
Enthusiastically accept the name Of Hon. ID. +.
Davis Of East Corinth. when it was presented
by Penobscot and Piscataquis.
The more it is considered, we are satisfied
public opinion will concur in the wisdom of
the nomination. To be sure Mr.. Davis is a
comparatively young man--about 50 years of
age--and therefore not so well known in the
Western part of the State as some older man
would have been. But the fact that he has
not been so prominently in public life as some
older men, will be an element of strength
rather than weakness, with the popular de-
mand for new man fresh from the people.
The young men of the State will feel honored
In the selection of a nominee from their
ranks. Neither is Mr.. Davis without public
experience. He has served several terms in
the Legislature with distinguished success,
and was regarded as one OF the clearest head
ed and most eloquent members, of both
House and Senate. At the bar he has al
ready won reputation for ability and good
judgment, rarely attained by so young man.
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but inspire respect and regard as it shall be-
come better known. When the rebellion
broke out he volunteered as private soldier,
served with fidelity and bravery, and refused
promotion. The spare hours of camp life he
devoted to study and improvement, and when
he returned from the feld, without fortune or
favor, he applied himself patiently and indus
triously TO his chosen profession. Within q
comparatively few years, by his own unaided
energies, he has made for himself name
and fame. Such q man. who has known all