Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-02
STATE CONVENTION.

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The call for Republican State Con
ven,ion, to be held at Portland. June IS
1892, has been before the people for two
weeks The early date assigned for the
meeting, shows that our State Commit
tee, under the able leadership Of Senator
Frye, propose TO make vigorous and
aggressive campaign. They do not pro-
pose to wait for the opposition conven.
tons TO do their work, and then seek q
profit by dissensions which may arise OF
FL out omissions which they may make
The Republicans will have the first can
dids'e in the field, and place him upon =
positive platform, liberal enough to en-
able al who wish for q good. dignifed
State government 10 vote for him. The
call states certain propositions which may
well be embodied in the platform. All
those who favor free ballot and fan
count, are invited 10 join in selecting
delegates. Under Republican admins
tration we have always had a homes;
eoun; but in one notorious instance the
opposition 50 openly and boldly violated
ali sense of fairness ,ha, decent men
were shocked, and refused 70 cooperate
in such a suicidal party scheme. The
assumption Of desPOtic power, a, that
time, and the attempt to depose Judge
Libbey, BY the present Governor, for his
opposition TO Garcelonizing the State.
led 10 the introduction Of the next two
propositions in the call. The repeated
attempt to punish Judge Lbbey. by the
recent nomination of Judge Cleaves. on
ly makes II more imperative that the
people should emphatirally rebake such
= spirit, and unite all good men upon a
common platform. A safe and sound
currency which has been given TO the
people by the Republican party, can only
be maintained by that party. The oppo-
si,ion in Maine Is pledged TO financial
heresies and opposes National Banks. 1t
viii therefore be well for all who do not
eountenanse an overturn Of our financial
Institutions to unite until the danger is
past, Protection Of American industries
has built factories along our streams and
through our rural villages. This tariff
has been denounced BY the Democratic
party. and under It's administration we
should be obliged TO try the uncertainties
Of free trade. Protection and encour-
sgemen, of shipping = vital in,eres,
70 Maine. Good citizens favor .smper-
.nSe. and opposition to Republicanisn,
in Maine is practical opposition to pro-
hibitiOn.
There always Is, as there should be, q
good deal OF Governor mailing before
the convention. While mis- Is so, the
delegates should not 20 pledged 10 any
man, but enter the CO.. .veniion ready to
support that candida. e whom consulta-
ton shows TO be the most available.
Al the present hr re the most prominent
candidate in thr. field is Hon. W. W.
Thomas, il. o. Portland. Mr.. Thomas
! a csn:iids tie this year because at the
las, convens ion which nominated new
man, be was the leading candidate from
the start. He was then defeated because
. combination was made in Difference &c
the claims Of PenObscot County. Mr.
Thomas represents the conservative ele-
rnent Of the Republican party, and wa:
opposed, in his former candidacy, by The
,o-caIled ring men" He Is a great
fayorite wherever known, good speaker
thoroughly acquainted with affairs o.
,,ate, has An excellent education. hai
had wide experience with the world al
home and abroad, and would do credit u
the State in whatever position ne nigh
be placed, if elected Governor. he il
strong in those sections where desertioni
have been frequent, and he would unite
the party in all localities. Col. Fred
Robe of Gorham is also announced as I
candidate. He has long been a promi
men, fisnre in State politics. and would
make a good Governor. There are 1
number of other prominent gentlemen
mentioned as possible candidates, bu
these two are the only ones we have We
discovered TO be positively in the field.
The call informs US that this conyen
ton will nominate four Congressman a
large. Thi. action i. based upon tn,
superstition that there will be no session
of the Legislature to re-district the State
Our local interest in this matter cannot
be misunderstood by the convention
Last fall Mr.. Dingley was elected by one
of the largest majorities ever given In this
district. He has at once taken promi-
nent position in Congress, and has well
sustained our reputation. His work is
just begun, and if he desires an opportu-
nifty to return and complete it, the con-
vention will unanimously present him as
a candidate. The other three candidates
will be good men of reputation, selected