New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-14
THE MAINE REPUBLICANS.
THE STATE CONVENTION AT PORTLAND
COLONEL FREDERICK RoBIE NOMINATED FOR Gov
RRNoR-sESArOR HALE's REMARKS ABOUT The
PRESIDENT-C0NGREssIONAL NOMINATIONS
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state Convention the largest delegate convention
ever held in Maine Men present from the smallest
villages and remotest plantations OF the State Tho
contest for the nomination for Governor animated
but good-natured and the defeat OF unsuccessful cand
dates received by their friends with cheerful acqui
escence and offers of aid from the whole ticket Sep
tember Many present who had not acted with
the party for years. but driven back by Demo
cratic vcousness and Greenback folly into the old ranks
Tho convention very enthusiastic. and reports
were received from all sections OF tho
State OF most cheering nature. t s ex'
pected that Colonel Robbie will be elected by at
least 5000 majority. The party was never in better
TRIM II is admirably organized and determined TO elect
a Republican Governor
Senator Hale presided at the convention, and Senator
Frye made address which created great enthusiasm.
The most notable event Of the session the Interrupt
tion OF Senator Hale, who speaking OF Democratic
folly in Congress by a delegate who shouted: What
about Arthur 7" Mr.. Hale Immediately replied
"My friend inquiries what about Arthur! We'll. let
me say this Any who saw President Arthur dur
Ing those long, weary days when General Gar
field lowered on that thin margin which lies
the tender solciiude that yet did not break his calm
spirit viii appreciate in some degree the nature thats
his. He has been all his life an active earnest RcpuDl.
can He has seen tne active earnest strenuous SIDE OK
been lighting for those beliefs and has upheld the lnteg
rty OF the Republican party, when some men who now
longedt that portion OF the Republican party which has
been in a minority, which is now III more OF minority
American politics II remain in that minority do not
believe that President Artnur is now bent on breaking
Ii he Is bent he l. bound to make amOre depOrable
failure than any who was ever President but be-
10 have lea ned and has learned wisdom. he
Is now by virtue OF his nigh Office, without
and my belief is as tine question has been asked me- that
President Arthur is trying bring all the shades OF opn-
iOn wlicI essentially Republican, int0 accord, 20
that they work together or the good OF the country
hrou. h the Republican party | have no warrant TO
Ur..t tDT IN nd laNps sOI
has hard task 10 perform The tyranny aud the arro-
rrcklessness ana unreasonaOeness Of men who ara
seeking 10 gam power IL just as nara TO Dear,
and between these the President must keep an even
balance if he He Is blamed because here and there
he appoints postmaster or some other official from the
ranks OF those with whom ne mas been acting heretofore,
but must do him tue justice TO remember tnat he las
left undsurbed that great office the fng Of wnieh by
President GARFIELD IN tie person or Collector Robertson
Eougat On hun tire hotter 19a9 aat OF e3hyers9s
syupathze with tue contest inaIgJratng to-
day, l believe and indeed know; the word tnat he
and they would send would be: Make your nonins
tlons Get good men upon your ticket see that ia the
details OF organization IN your town- and cOuntes
you do the same GIVE day OF week or month eaea 70
country necessary and elect your ticket, and tho
cause viii ~ forward in every State"
The Portland delegation presented the name Of wiz.
lam W. Thomas. jrp as nominee for Governor Tho
domination was seconded by Mr. Enoch Fisher and Mr.
Griudle; j. A. Waterman, OF Gorham, presented the
name Of Frederick Robie, which received with great
applause d. n. Moreland, OF Rockland, seconded the
nomination.
The Convention then proceeded TO ballot The COM
mee announced the total vote l327 Of which Freder-
ick ROBBIE received 800 w. W. Thomas, jr, 592 Josiah
H. Drummond 38, scattering 7. Necessary to choice,
664 Colonel Robbie then declared nominated, and
on motion the nomination was made unanimous
The Committee on Resolutions presented the follow
ing:
Frst-That the right of every qual1ed 10 east
his ballot aud have honestly eouuted fundamental
principle OF republican government winch must be
maintained by law impartialy enforced; and the ms
jOrty thus determined must rule andth minority must
submit. ..,, 49, ,..
sal education secured basis of national security and
prosperity 49, -,,,.
tected against unjust competition OF the product OF
cheap foreign labor 10y protective tnrlif. ,,.. .,a
I0tyfL-AmeIiCaD shipping and shlp-bulding should
be encouraged by mobilization OF our navigation laws 80
a. TO discriminate in favor OF and not against our ship
ming iuteress and by such other assistance the Gov
ernment properly render THIS great national inter
est We protest against the persistent efforts of the
friends of freetrade uisnamed revenue REFORM"
to grant American registry TO roregn built ships as GER
tain TO destroy shlp-buding Industry.
Fifh-The only fun egal-tender money authorized by
the Constitution to be coined or issued ia time Of peace
il gold and silver The dollar OF should he ooued
a so possess the intrinsic value the dollar of the
other, aud all paper currency SHOULD De edet oe 10
the present banking system OF the Nation secur
ing as il does the people currency convenient, uni
form, elastic In volume o equal value IN All tne states
and absolutely safe from loss IN the hands OF the holder
Sir-fhe rapid payment OF our war aeot, whiie ine
proof Of the wisdom OF our financial measures aad cans
"A or the same pollcy uutl every
'Sspsntlwc are unaeraby opposed the abolition
or Of the internal revenue tax on hquois and
eInand that all possible reduction taxation shall DO
made on necessares, and not upon luxIries
Eiqhdt-While We insist upon the strctest economy In
pubc expenditures favor liberal pensions and bOun
lies to Union soldiers and sailors OF the late War
milton OF the priceless services rendered
Tinh-That refer with confidence and pride 10 the
general record of the Republican party In support OF tho
policy OF the prohibition OF the traffic IN intoxicating
liquors the wisdom and efficiency Of which legislation in
4
have demonstrated through the practical annhla
tion of thai traffic in large portion OF the and
favor stch legislation and enforcement law
VIII secure 10 every portion OF our territory ireedo
sion TO the people OF the constitutional prohiDtory
IsnU--We emphstcay condemn the attempt OF Gov
eror Plalsted superpede and thus punish Associate
Justice Lbbey for rendering such opinions in the count
ing-out proceedings or ls7s-sO as commenced theu-
selves judgment and conscience, although not In
accord with tie policy Of the party With which be was
course Of the Executive Council in refusing to allow
able so conscientious and 80 acceptable Judge ~ be
aside for partisan personal reasons whieh snoaia
have place in Judicial appointments and which would
tend 10 destroy tue independence Of the Judiciary
ELerenM-Rcsoired hat the thanks Of the people of
Maine due to the Republican majority pm Congress
for their stand against the tssc ballot frauds which
nave heretofore made solid South; for their united op.
position poly gamy for their resistance 10 the per.
whiskey for taking to distribute the balance
OF the eeya Award TO tue actual losers and Tor meas.
ures looking reduction OF taxation aud revision Of
the tariff ,
pr,siieut Iaues A. Garfield recognize great Ma
toua calamity and oice that his administration.
during its brief existence gave assurance OF Ito suceesa
We tender President Chester A. Arthur our assur-
ance OF confidence in his administration, and ap
proya the moderate and patriotic course pursued ey
sm amid the embarrassing circumstances inevitably az
tending such National Crisis. We pledge onr hearty
ana undivided support FOR the nominee o. this conven-
tiOn, Hon Frederick RODie
motion TO adjourn was voted down, and the conven
ton Or oeeded 10 for Congressional candidates.
with the following result: Total votes cast, ils1;
necessary to a choice 59l. Thomas b. Reed l,lS0j
Nelson Dingley, Jr, llol; stephen ID. Lindsey, 397;
Thaddeus r. Simonton, lib Seth ID. MDken, 717, and
rbaTIes A. Boute!le, 1883 Messrs. Reed, Dngley,
Boutele and Miken accepted as the nominees Of
the convention.