Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-15

We Republicans of Maine, while un-
able to forget such facts, viii not subj
our tents, but viii give the nouinsc
hearty support, such as would asst in
ASSURING hs eleetioaby IN erxhelnins
northern naiorS.
Our deIiRato al Chicago, yon sat
praise foffheif abiHty IN combating ths
Grant men in the convention, and none
received more praise than our own Rep
resentatiSe, Hon. William p. Frye. His
encountres with Conkling and Logan won
him more than ordinary fame;. and many
Blaine men were sadly disappointed that
Mr.. Frye was not placed on the ticket
as Vice. President. One of Mr.. Fryes
most telling efforts, was in seconding the
nomination of Mr.. Blaine. Mr.. Blaine S
name was presented by man who lack
ed voice. and his second did butlittle better.
Mr.. Frye noted the lack of enthusiasm.
and sprsng to the rescue. In his inmitable
style he proceeded with two minute
speech, which the Chicago Tribune re-
ports as follows: i.''' ~
Mr.. Frye once saw n storm at sea in
the nighttime, aud our stanch Oil snip
battling for its life with the fury OF the
tempest; darkness everywhere; the wind
shrieking and bowling through the rig
ging; the huge waves beating upon the
sides OF that ship and making her shiver
from stein TO stern. The lightnings were
flashing, the thunders were rolling. There
was danger everywhere. / saw at the
helm calm, bold, courageous. immovable,
commanding man. In the tempest, calm ;
in the commQtion. quiet; In the dismay,
hopeful. | saw him take that ship and
bring her into the harbor, into still waters,
into safety. That man was hero. APP
plause. / saw the good old ship. The
State of Maine, within the last year, light
ing her way through the same darkness,
through the same perils, against the same
waves. against the same dangers. She
was freighted with all that Is precious IN
the principles of our Republic--with the
rights of American citizenship, with all
that is guaranteed TO the American citizen
by our Constitution The eyes or the
whole Nation were upon her; an intense
anxiety filed every American heart, lest
the Grand old ship. the State of Maine,
might 90 down beneath the waves forever,
carving her precious freight with her
But. sir, there was man nj the hcinl.
Applause. Calm, deliberate, command
ing, sagacious, he made even the foolish
men wise. Courageous, he inspired the
timid with courage; hopeful, he gave heart
TO the dsmayed, and he brought That GOOD
old ship safely into the harbor. into safety,
and there She floats today, brighter, purer'
stronger from her baptism o. danger
That man was a hero. and hi> ii.IHe @as
James e. Blaine. Loud applause. Maine
sends greetings 10 this magnificent Con-
yen;Ion. With the memory or her own
salvation from impending peril fresi upon
her. she SAYS To you, representatives, OF
80. OOO, Glo OF American people. who have
met here 10 counsel how the Republic shall
be saved, she says 10 you representatives
OF the people. take a man. a true matt n
staunch man for your leader, who has ,dst
saved hcr. aud who will bear yOu - safety
and certain victory. Great applause,
lasting for several minutes.
Mr. Frye always moves an audience.
and as he sat down after this magnificent
allcgory, there was scene unparalleled
but once in the six days contest Mr..
FRYE and Gen. Garfield are intimate
friends, and no doub; the new President
will suitably notice Mr.. fgyes eminent
abilities.
Below is the platform as adopted: