The Republican journal., 1882-06-22
Comments on the Convention.

CHARLES A. BOUTELLE. of Bangor.
SETH L. MILIIKEN... of Belfast
Comments on the Convention.
The candidates nominated and the platform
adopted Dy the Republican State convention at
Portland on the 18th inst. are everywhere com
mended. We have before u numerous tdito-
rials and paragraphs from the newspapers Of
this and other States. and they are mainly iden-
teal i'll character. ~ it would br impossible
to reproduce them in rNtcnSo we can only pre-
sent their substance. The size of the conVcn-
ton. the material Of which it was composed,
and the celebrity and dccorUm which character
lied its transaction of business. are generally
noted. The delegates We're bona fide delegates.
duly elected. and citizens Of the place, To hich
they We're accredited. There Were uo scratch
delegations. The most remote plantations the
rural districts, the crossroads people" to
whom GOV. Paisted appeals. Were ALI repre-
~ented. The Portland Press SAYS OF the con
Vention: ut was representative of the best
and strongest clements of our best New England
society," And that i the universal opinion. 1t
was what the journal predicted it would he. a
peoples conventions The number of bright.
active Young men in the delegations attracted
attention. and is rightly regarded a, u pr,'>H=e
Of victory.
OF tn" head of the ticket it seems hardly
necessary TO speak. Col Robbie is well and IA
vorably known throughout the State: to
quote the Concord. n. H., Statesman--''a man
Of the people, able and popular" The Congress
sional ticket also gives full satisfaction every
where and it is conceded thai il will sweep the
State by round majority The Lewiston Jour
nal says: The new men on the ticket. apt.
BoutclIe and Mr.. Millikcn. are >talnch and able
Republicans. widely and favorably known
The Boston Herald says they are both strong
and able. The Boston Journal capt. Bou-
tclle is regarded as man Of deep convictions
and sterling integrity. which commend him TO
Republican support and confidence Mr.. Milf
ken is man of unque>tionrd ability, amply
able to take a place beside his associates on the
ticket The Dexter Gazette says Of Mr.. Milf
ken that his swell known ability Will enable
him to fill the place Mr.. Murch now ratte-
| around in, and we are sure that A. the field Of
his activity widens his conceded talents Will be
displayed to greater advantage than ever W.
fore" And the Bddeford Mon and journal
says
Hon. Chas. A. Boutclle Of Bangor is the
brilliant editor Of the Bangor Nhi@ and i
about 40 years of age. He is man who darr>
to speak what he thinks. and Il man who will
make more reputation in Il single term in
Congress than many would in a whole term Of
service. Mr.. Boutelle deserved well OF the
III, M,
Fourth District i'll 1880. Hon. Seth l.. Milliken
of Belfast is one of Names most brilliant and
ready speakers, and with save. perhaps. the
single exception OF our distinguished senator.
| Hon. VIM, z. Frye, is the most sought after Of
! Maine orators. Mr.. Milliken is Il man Who will
at once take front rank in the halls Of Congress.
and the people of the Fifth District, so long
and ably represented by senator Hale. will find
they have chosen worthy successor in Mr..
Hale'S place.
The platform adopted is one that appeals
strongly to public support. and embodie> sound
Republican principles. 1t presents the party
in its true light as The party of honesty. temper
ance, reform, and the protector Of American
labor and commerce. The resolutions declare
for free ballot, fairly counted: free schools
and universal education; protection TO domes-
tic industry including shp-building: currency
redeemable in gold and silver. and 4 continual
ton of our present safe banking system: the
burden of taxation upon luXurit> and not upon
necessaries: economy i'll public expenditure,
but libcrality to the deserving pensioners: IN
independent Judiciary: opposition to poygamy
against the efforts Of the Wh>key ring to aboI-
ISL or reduce the liquor tax reiterae the fixed
prohibitory policy of the Republican, of Maine
and recommend the submission to the people Of
IA constitutional prohibtory amendment. The
| resolutions condcmnatory of Governor Plli>-
teds attack upon the independence of the udi-
ciary have the true ring. and viii meet with 4
hearty response from all right thinking persons
The concluding resolutions appropriately en-
dOrSe the Administration of President Arthur.
and the Republican nominee for Governor.
1T but remains for the voters of this county
to quote the words of a contemporary, which
are equally applicable to every county in the
State-''to put their shoulders TO the wheel to
help make the victory we shall surely win in
September, complete and overwhelming. a VIC
tory which will turn fusion into confusion. and
anchor our grand old State to Republican prn-
ciples for Years to COME.