The Portland daily press., 1880-06-24
AUGUSTA.
Republican State Convention.
GOV. DAVIS RENOMINATED BY
ACCLAMATION.
j. s. WheelWrfgllt and Ira III. FOSS
for Presidential Electors.
SPEECH OF HON. T. B. REED.

SPEECH OF HON. T. B. REED.
AUGUSTA, June 23.-The Republican State
convention met in Granite Hall promptly at
II o'clock this morning. and was called TO
order by Charles A. Boutelle of the state COM
mittee.
Rev. Mr.. Sterling of Augusta, offered
pra er.
Captain Boutelle read the call and nomin-
ated Hon. L. A. Emery of Ellsworth, as tenn
porary chairman, Hon. Anson P. Morrill, not
having arrived.
F. HI. Guptil of Saco, George II. Watkins of
Paris, j. M. Studley of Warren, and W. II.
Looney of Portland were nominated as Secre-
taries.
Mr.. Emery briefly thanked the convention
for the honor, and expressed his satisfaction at
the meeting of SO great concourse of Repub-
licans. He alluded to the nomination of Mr..
Garfield, saying that though Names chosen
leader was not taken yet we will show our de-
Voeiod w piiiiCiplCo ldOHCI tudu ulcIl rally
ing around the standard bearer and cordially
supporting him. He touched upon the impor-
lance of a stable currency, denounced the Fus-
ion attempt to steal Maine, and believed they
would never dare repeat it.
Mr.. Motley of Cumberland moved that the
state committee be committee ON credentials,
but it was voted to dispense with such COM
| mittee.
| jeremiah Dingley of Auburn thought such
| action strange and hoped the matter would re-
| main open.
| Mr.. Simonton of Camden thought there
| was no question here today but to unanimous
| ly nominate Governor Davis. Great APP
| plause.) He advocated committee of one
from each county.
| Captain Boutelle stated that the state COM
mittee had discharged their duty and had
their report ready, and hoped they would be
| allowed to save time.
1t was agreed to, and Mr.. Lindsey, the chair
man, reported that 973 delegates were present
| with only one contested town, Cape Elizabeth,
| from which two delegations were present. The
report was accepted.
| 1t was moved to admit both delegation OBJ
JSSSSA
each county excepting Cumberland was raised
| to consider the subject.
| Gen. James A. Hall moved that the county
| delegations present names for vice presidents,
| state committee and committee on resolutions.
| 1t was voted that the Chair appoint COM
| mittee of one from each county on permanent
organization.
The county delegations announced the fol.
| lowing committees, which were accepted:
STATE COMMITTEE.
Androscoggin-Geo. C. Wing Auburn
| Aroostook-John S. Arnold, Caribou.
Cumberland-Fred N. Dow, Portland.
Franklin-James Morrison, Jr., Phillips.
Hancock-John D. Hopkins Ellsworth.
Kennebec-James G. Blaine. Augusta.
Lincoln-Edwin Fiye, Newcastle.
Oxford-George D. Bsbee, Buckfleld.
Penobscet-Charles A. Boutelle, Bangor.
Piscataquis-W. P. Young, Milo.
| Sagadahoc-J. W. Wakefield, Bath.
Somerset-S. D. Lindsey, Norridgewock.
Waldo-John l.. BROOKS, Belfast.
Washington-Ignatius Sargent, Machias.
York-Benjamin f. Hamilton, Biddeford.
ON RESOLUTIONS.
Androscoggin-E. S. Davis, Lewiston.
Aroostook- I. Trickey, Caribou.
Characterization w. Coombs, Portland
Frankln-Charles j. Talbot, Wilton.
Hancock-Parker Stafford, Bucksport.
Kennebec-H. M. Heath, Augusta.
Knox-Hiram Bliss, Jr, Rockland.
Lincoln-St. Clair OBrion, Bristol.
Oxford-A. A. Smith, Sumner.
Penobscot-Geo. S. HILL Exeter.
Piscataquis-J. B. Peaks. Dover.
Sagadahoc-J. H. Kimball, Bath.
Somerset. Q. Bradbury Hartland.
Waldo-Geo. E. Bracket, Belfast.
Washington-F.A. Pike, Calais
York-John M. Burleigh, South Berwick.
The committee on permanent organization
reported, making the temporary organization
permanent, with the following vice presidents
Androscoggin- Edward Plummer, Lisbon Falls.
Aroostook-Jesse Drew, Fort Fairfield.
Cumberland-Joseph A. Locke, Portland.
Franklin-James B: Morrison. Pennington.
Hancock. G.. Philbrook Castine.
Kennebec-Stephen C. Whtmore Gardiner
Knox-P. E. ingalls,, Washington.
Lncoln-Elbridge Peasley, Alma.
Oxford-H. L. Estes, Paris.
Penobscot-Samuel Libby, Orono.
Pscataqus-A. P. Martini Foxcroft.
Sagadahoc-E. u. Lamson, Richmond
Somerset-B. F. Bartlett, New Portland.
Waldo-James q. Pendleton, Searsport
Washngton-N. S. Allen, Dennysville.
York;. F. Hanson, Sanford.
Hon. T. B. Reed was called for and received
with greet enthusiasm. He spoke as follows:
Mr.. President,-The Republican party of
the State OF Maine, during all its twenty-five
years of reputable history, never occupied a
position more honorable or more satisfactory
than it occupies today and this is saying great
deal. The Democratic party, during all it's
history, never occupied meaner or more hui
initiating position than it does today, and this
also is saying great deal. Great applause.)
l am not one of those who favor vitupera tive
discourse. In most all the campaigns in which
| have been engaged-and they are not few
think may challenge denial when 1 say
that my course has been one of presentation
of the issues before the people. Facts are bet
ter that epithets. Particulars are better than
language. Nor do | purpose now to depart
from my custom. Nevertheless, the situation
in this State ought to be rightly designated.
1t is fight for the re-establishment of COM
mon honesty. Nothing less in this world
Free trade and tariff and all the vast material
interests are but bubbles compared with the
reestabishment of the honor of our State.
For the first time in the history of Maine
there is blot upon her escutcheon, a blot
which nothing but the overwhelming con-
domination of all honest men can wipe off. In
this campaign men have got to come out and
be on the Lords side or on the other. Men
have got to say whether they intend to be
ranked among honest men or among dishonest.
One would think that these men of last win
ter, caught in the act, caught with the stolen
goods sticking out of their pockets, would be
covered with sense of their own disgrace.
Even Democrats of other States hung their
heads with shame, especially after the theft
had failed. But these men are as bold as
brass; they stand boldly up at every cross road
and if there should fail to be an overwhelm-
ing Republican majority would claim that
they had been vindicated
hnoW COuuOu Cudu Uney throw out.
"Look at Louisiana they say, their own
coward consciences compelling them to com
pare their own acts with what they proclaim
to have been crime! What were the facts
about the last Presidential election? I have
had occasion, among the duties imposed upon
me. to investigate those very facts. When
Tilden's crew went South they loudly pro-
claimed that South Carolina. Florida and
Louisiana had voted for him, and fraud and
corruption had wrested them away. On South |
Carolina that claim has long been dropped |
Their OWE Congressional committee wholly |
abandoned it. Where did we get our vague
ideas of wrong about Florida? Why, from |
newspaper dispatches penned by Manton Mar |
BILE and all that band OF detective bribers. With
one hand they held out brides and with the |
other, at the same moment of time, they in |
dited diatribles about the wickedness of our |
people and halleluiahs on their own virtues. |
Never since the world was born did it witness |
such spectacle of hypocrisy. But it remained |
for the Potter committee, appointed by them |
Selves to develope the truth and shame the |
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