Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-06-16
from the Belfast Journal.
The Portland Convention.

The republican State convention held at
Portland on Tuesday last more than met
public expectation. The Portland Ad-
vertiser says Of it. thas lit was the biggest
convention ever held in Maine, and one Of
the most swift and orderly in the tran
saction of its business" With so good a
parliamentarian as Senator Hale in the
chair there could be no mistakes. The ma
terial of which the convention was COM
posed was of the very best. and finer
looking or more intelligent body of men
1t would be difficult to find. The assem-
blage was harmonious and enthusiastic.
A true appreciation of the requirements
of the occasion was shown in the speeches.
nominations and platform, and the cam
paign has opened with the assurance
OF a victory at the polls in Septem-
Der. Names next Governor, so far
as human agencies can prevail. will be
Frederick Robe OF Gorham, and the dele
CATION that will represent Maine in Con
gress for two years from the 4th of March
next will consist Of Messrs. Thomas Il.
Reed of Portland, Nelson Dingley, Jr.. Of
Lewiston. Charles A. Boutelle of Bangor.
and Seth l.. Milliken of Belfast. Our
State has always maintained a high posi-
fion in Congress, and does so now. despite
the dead weight of Ladd and Murch.
Senator'S Frye and Hale, and Representa-
tives Reed, Dingley and Lindsey are alike
conspicuous for their industry and ability
and are a power at the national capital.
The new apportionment reducing Names
representation from five to four, has caused
the retirement Of the latter gentleman /;
but the two new members, Messrs. Bou-
telle and Milliken. who will take the
places of Laid and Murch. will bring
the delegation up to its former es-
tate, and make it second to none in
the national legislature. OF Mr.. Reeds
eminence it is not necessary TO speak
while few, if any. new members have
done 80 much for their constituents. or
won such distinction. as has Mr.. Dingley
in the short time he has served. Both
Mr.. Boutelle and Mr.. Milliken are well
known as ready and effective speakers and
as men of capacity and special aptitude for
public station. 1t is hard to see how this
ticket could be improved upon. The can
didates are not only popular at home, but
throughout the State, and they will appeal
directly to the State pride, for our people
like to feel that they are well represented
at the national capital. and are DESTROYS
Of displacing the two men who have mis-
represented them during the past four
years.
In this section the nomination of Mr..
Robbie as the candidate for Governor is
particularly gratifying. The choice lay
between Thomas and Robe, and either
would have been cheerfully supported.
Mr.. Thomas was certainly worthy of the
honor he sought, and his dereat in no way
reflects upon him. A majority of the del
egates thought, however. Mr.. Robbie was
the strongest candidate to present to the
people, and in this decision the republi-
cans of the State will cheerfully acquiesce.
The platform is as strongly to be COM
mended as the candidates. and will also
meet public approval. With such ticket
and declaration of principles. defeat is
impossible.