Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-06-20

name of Mr.. Thomas be would move that
the nomination of Mr.. ROBBIE oe made
unanimous, which was carried by a rising
vote.
The Convention then proceeded TO vote
for candidates for Members Of Congress.
with the following result:
Whole number OF votes, llsl
Necessary 20 "a choice, 'Sl
Thomas Il. Reed had llNl
Nelson Dlnglcy. ir., had Isl
Charles A. Boutcllc had lWS
stephen ID. Lindsey had 391
seth l.. Milliken had ~
Thaddeus X. Simonton had III
The report of the committee was adopted.
and the chair announced the candidates
for congressman as Thomas b. Reed, Mel
son Dinsley, ir., Charles \. Boutelle and
Seth L. Milliken, sIid loud and continued
applause.
The following resolutions were adopted
TIE RESOLUTIONS
l. That the right OF every qualified voter 20
cast IN. ballot and have II honestly counted IS
a fundamental prime iple OF Republican Govern
ment which must DC maintained by law i'm
partially enforced The majority thus deter
mined must rule and the minority must sub
init
, Yree schools must be maintained and un.
iNcrsal education secured IA the basis Of ma
tiOual security and prosperity.
s. American Industries and labor should be-
protected sgainst the unjust competition OF
the produc; of cheap foreign labor by protect.
i've tariffs
! American shipping and ship. building
should De encouraged by the modification of
iou IN a q
favor OF. and not against, our shipping inter
csts, and by such other assistance rs the toV
eminent may properly render, great nation
81 interest. We protest against the persistent
efforts OF the irieI,!s oftrec trade, or misnamed
revenue reform" 20 grant American registry
20 foreign built ships, - certain 10 destroy our
ship building industry.
.. The only full legal tender money author
lied by The Constitution 10 Dee coined or issued
in time OF peace j. gold and silver. The dollar
Of the one should be coined 50 a. 20 possess the
same intrinsic value - the dollar OF the other.
aud all paper currency should be redeemable
In the one or The other. We dcprvcate the ef-
forts made 10 overthrow the present banking
system OF the nation, securing as 10 does 10 the
people a currency convenient, Uniform, elastic
IN volume, OF equal value In AL The states, ard
absolutely safe from loss IN the hands Of the
holder
q. The rapid payment OF our war debt while
debts Of other nations are increasing affords
conclusive proof OF the wisdom OF our rnAucia
measures. AMI calls for "A continuance 81 the
same policy until every dollar OF this dcot 10
paid.
:. We are uualterably opposed TO the aboh.
tiOn' or reduction of the Internal revenue tax
on liquors and demand that all possible rcdus
tion OF taxation shall DC made on accessories
and not upon iuxurie..
= While We insist upon the strictes; ecOno-
my In public expenditures, we favor liberal
pensions aud bCuntie- 20 the Union soldiers
and sailors OF The late war. their widows ami
orphan children, IN token o. our recognition
a hr less -
That We refer with confidence and pride
TO the general record OF the republican party
in support OF the policy OF prohibiting the
traffic in intoxicating liquors. the wisdom and
efficiency OF which legislation in promoting
the moral and material interests Of Maine
have been demonstrated through the practical
Of IA al traffic in large portion Of
the state. and we favor such legislation and
such enforcementof law as will secure TO eve.
~ portion OF our territory freedom from that
irafiic. We further recommend the submission
20 the people OF n constitutional prOhibiiOry
10. As an independent. non.partisan Judici-
AIRY is the palladium OF justice and liberty, we
condemn the attempt OF Govern.
or Plaistcd TO supersede and thus punish Asso-
ciAte Justice Libbey for rendering such opin.
ions in the contingent proceedings Ofls5> NJ,
As commended themselves 10 his Judgment and
although not in accord with the
policy OF the party with which he was then,
and l. now connected. We heartily approve
the course of the Executive Council in refusing
10 allow 20 able. so conscientious AMI accepia.
BILE a Judge 10 De set aside Tor partisan person
Al reasons, which should have no place in Ju-
lie al appointments, and which would tend 10
destroy the independence OF the judiciary.
H. That the thanks Of the people OF Maine
are due 10 the Republican majority IN Congress
Tor their firm stand against the tissue ballet
frauds which have heretofore made u solid
south. for their united opposition 10 polyga-
my for their resistance 10 the persistent II ,rts
made to abolish or reduce the tax on whiskey.
for taking measures 10 distribute the balance
Of the Geneva award 10 actual losers; and for
measures looking 10 reduction OF taxation
and a revision Of the tariff.
Il. In the untiuely death of our late beloved
President, James \. Garfield, we recognize a
great national calamity, and we rejoice that
ais administration, during its brief existence
gave assurance OF its success We tender 10
President Chester A. Arthur our assurance Of
confidence in his administration. and our APP.
proval OF the moderate and patriotic course
pursued by him amid the embarrassing circum-
stances inevitably attending such nationsl
,riss. We pledge our hearty and undivided |
for the nominee of this Convention, |
hon. Frederick Robbie.
Hon. Frederick Robie, the nominee for |
Governor, was notified of the action of the
Convention, and in response 10 repeated |
,alls. made the following speech, as report
ID by the Press:
COL. ROBES SPEECH.
The action of this Convention has lust been |
and by your invitation ! appear |
before YOU IS tho successful candidate. /
hank you all and feel grateful for the high hon.
" that you have conferred upon me Iaccept |
he position and will endeavor 10 discharge |
N the obligations which surround this new
10 the State, and the Republican
,arty with fidelity, and 10 the best Of my abil-
".
The Republican party of the State has been
by an exciting but friendly contest,
hot n.aa 10 q o.ts
ulted in my nomination. The excitement OF
his occasion viii soon pass away and be for
often The candidates OF the Republican
srty and the principles which you have pro-
lulgated, by youI resolutions, will be duly
onsidered by the Republican party of our
tate, not only by The constituencies which