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

York, 81
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton reported that the temporary organization
be made permanent with the addition of the
following Secretaries Joseph +. Davis, Free
port, Kendall Dunbar, Damariscotta, :. II.
Prentiss, Bangor, and also one Vice Presi-
dent from each county.
The Chair appointed a committee of one
from each county to receive, sort and count
votes for a candidate for Governor.
Hon. Llewellyn Powers was then called for
and addressed the convention briefly.
saying il argued well for the republican cause
to see SO many resoute and earnest men as
sembled on this occasion he believed that the
republicans of the old State of Maine, are now,
in the past twenty years, marching on TO
a glorious victory in September next. The
republicans in the State of Maine, rs well of
the Union, have inscribed on their banners
the liberation Of 1000, 900 of slaves, and the
preserv alton of the Union; they believe that an
honest dollar makes an honest people; they
believe that dollar in order to be honest must
be stable and rcdeemable in coin only. ANY
other theory is a snare and a delusion. The
republican party believe in an honest vote,
and fair election; believe that every man
has the right to one vote, and in the equality
of every man before the law. We gave mil
lions of money and thousands of precious lives
for the establishment of these principles, and
he believed that the republican party of the
State of Maine were not going back on the
principles so triumphantly established hut
would redeem the State in September next
from the misrule of the combination which
last year temporarily obtained control of it.
At halfpast II the convention took recess
till o'clock.
AFTERNOON.
lat . -,
and after discussion as to the manner of tax
ing ballots, it was decided that delegates
shall pass in front of the platform by coun-
ties
Hon. J. w. Porter of Burlington, pre-
scented the name of ID. f. Davis of Corinth.
as candidate for Governor.
Mr. Richmond of Monmouth objected to
consuming time by making nominations.
l.. II. Hutchinson of Lewiston, named Hon.
w. w. Thomas. Jr.
Hon. j. j. Perry of Portland, seconded
the nomination.
Gen. James A. Hall of Damariscotta pre-
scented the name of Hon. Arson =. Morrill,.
Mr.. Foster of Bethel. named VIM. Writ
Virgin.
Col. James B. Peakes of Dover, seconded
the nomination of Hon. ID. F. Davis.
Mr.. Rounds of Minot, objected on the part
of Androscoggin delegation, TO the nomination
ofW. W. Thomas. Jr., saying that Mr.. Hutch
inson represented but one-eighth of the dele
CATION.
Loud calls for the ballot were then made.
and il then proceeded with great difficulty, on
account of the immense jam in the hall. No
such crowded convention has ever been wit
messed in this State, Notwithstanding the best
of harmony and good will prevails.
While the committee on receiving votes
were out, Col. J. w. Spaulding of Richmond,
from the committee on resolutions, reported
as follows:
The republican party of Maine presents to
the people of the State the following state
ment of its aims and principles; 1t believes
that this is a nation" and not ''confedera-
cy" of States, and that the national govern
ment is supreme on all subjects lodged with
it by the constitution. 1t recognizes as one of
these subjects the right and duty of the ma
tional government to protect the citizen in
the exercise of all his constitutional and legal
rights, none of which are more important than
a free, fair ballot, uninhuenced by fraud or
violence. 1t believes that existing laws for the
protection of the American citizen should not
be repealed, and it condemns revolutions
nv the attempts of the democratic party in
Congress to force the execution, to consent
to such repeal by aid of refusal of appropria-
tiOns necessary for the existence of the Gov
eminent. 1t appreciates the noble and pa
triotic position taken by the President, and
the republican members of both Houses of
Congress in sustaining wise and just laws
against the reasonable and revolutionary
course of the democratic party in Congress,
and it hereby pledges them its hearty support
in their efforts to upholdthe financial credit of
the Government and to insist upon free cleo
tons and the rights of the United States to
enforce its own laws.
1t protests against the reopening by the
democratic leaders Of exciting and sectional
issues which had been settledby the victory
of the National arms over the rebellion, and
calls upon loyal men everywhere to sustain
by their votes the fruits of that victory.
1t believes now, As always, in good honest
money for the people, and 1t opposes an ir-
redeemable paper currency as the worst curse
that can be inflicted upon a nation. 1t re-
joices that the Governments promises to pay
are now kept, and that the paper currency of
the country Is ,redeemable on demand in
coin; SO that now the dollar Of the laborer is
as good as that of the capitalists. 1t con-
dennis all schemes to tamper with the cur
rency of the people and thereby again unsette
public confidence, now happily fast being re-
stored.
1t recognizes temperance as a cause which
has conferred the greatest benefit on the
State, and it sustains the principle of prOhi-
bition, which in its opinion has so largely
suppressed liquor selling and added incacu-
lably to the sum of virtue and prosperity
among the people. 1t believes that every in
terest of the State and its people urge the
thorough and impartial enforcement of all the
laws.
1t believes State affairs should be conduct
ed economically and prudently, and that the ex-
penses of administration should be kept as
low as consistent with the efficient operation
of its several departments.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Senator Blaine was then loudly called for,
and appeared amid deafening cheers, and adj
dressed the convention.
The committee to receive, sort and count
votes for candidate for Governor, reported as
follows:
Whole number of votes, ll66
Necessary to a choice, 5S4
VIM. w. Thomas Jr., had 303
Arson Z. Morrill,, 1874
Eugene Hale, 2ij
VIM. Writ Virgin, l79
Daniel +. Davis, 2i5
And few scattering.