Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-07-02
Political Proceedings.

The republicans of Maine m ct in state
convention at Bangor, June 26th, and
nominated Hon. d. F. Davis for COVER
nor. The following platform was
adopted:
1t believes that this country Is a nation and
not confederation of states, and that the nation
al government 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
and fair ballot, uninfuenced by fraud or violence.
1t believes that the existing laws for the prOtec-
tiOn of American citizens should not be repealed
| and it condemns as revolutionary the attempts of
the democratic party in congress to force the ex-
ecutive to consent to such repeal by threats OF
fusal of the appropriations necessary for the ex-
istence 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
just laws against The reasonable and revolution
airy course of the democratic party in congress
and it hereby pledges them it's hearty support in
their efforts to uphold the financial credit of the
government, and insists upon free elections and
the right Of the United States to enforce
it's own laws. It protests against the re-
opening by the democratic leaders OF the exciting
and sectional issues which had been settled by
the victory of the national arms over the rebel
lion, and calls on loyal men everywhere to sustain
by their votes the fruits of that victory. It be-
lieves now, as always, in good, honest money
for the people, and it opposes an irredeemable
paper currency as the worst curse that be in
flicted upon a nation. 1t rejoices that the gov
ernment'S promises to pay are now kept and that
the paper currency OF the country is now redeem
able on demand in coin, so that now the dollar
OF the labOrer is as good the dollar of the cap
italist. 1t condemns all schemes to tamper with
the currency OF the people and thereby again un-
settle the public confidence now happily fast
being restored. 1t recognizes temperance a
cause which has conferred the greatest benefit
the state, and it sustans the principles of pro-
h1bition which, in its operation, so largely sup
the virtue and prosperity among the people. 1t be-
lieves that every interest OF the state and its
people require thorough and impartial enforce
ment of all the laws. 1t believes that state affairs
should be conducted economically and prudently
and that the expenses Of administration should
be kept as low consistent with the efficient OPP
Grafton of its several departments.
A FRENCH engineer has devised an
instrument for stopping trains in foggy
weather, without any chance of failure.
The instrument consists ola metal-faced
disc rising out of the permanent way
between the lines of rail, and placed so
that any engine going along the line
must brush against it in passing. The
engine is provided with a brush for this
purpose, made of iron wires, which has
an electric communication with the
handle Of the whistle. In order to bring
the train to stand still it is only neces-
sary to pull the disc from it's recumbent
position, when the train in passing,
must come in contact with it, and give
It's own danger-signal.