Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-06-14

2. C0nDGlGUxlOUS He~~'~
iudse 10 be Get aside for partisan personal
reasons. which should have no place IN 9ucf.
ciaI appointments. and which would tend TO
de,,rov the Independence of the Judiciary.
II The thanks of the people OF Name
80 dine 10 the republican majority in Con-
cress for their firm stand against the tissue
ballot frauds which have heretofore mace
solid south; for their united oppositon 10
polyeamy, for their resistance to the persist
tent efforts to abolish or reduce the tax on
vhiskev; for taking measures to distribute
the balance of the Geneva award to actual
losers: and for measures looking to reduc-
tion of taxation, and revision of the tariff.
L. In the untimely death of our late be-
loved President, James A. Garfield, We
recognize great national calamity, and we
aeioice that his administration during its
brief existence gave assurance of its success.
We tender to President Chester A. Arthur
our assurance of confidence in his admins
tration, and our approval of the moderate
and patriotic course pursued by him amid the
embarrassing circumstances inevitably at
tending such national crisis.
l3. We pledge our hearty and undivided
support for the nominee of this convention,
Hon. Frederick Robe.
Less than a quarter part of the delegates
we're present during the reading of the reso-
lutions, which were adopted without dissent.
The result of the ballot for Congressman
were reported as follows:
| Whole number of votes, llSl
Necessary for a choice, 59l
| Reed, 1850
| Dingley, ISL
Lindsey, 399
SimontOn, lib
Milliken, 779
| BOutelle, 1853
Messrs. Reed. Dingley, Boutelle and Milli-
ken were accordingly declared the nominees
of the convention for Representatives to
/ Congress.
). A motion to adjourn was defeated, and Mr..
ROBBIE was called for.
Capt. Boutelle was called for, but was not
in the building.
A committee of five was appointed to wait
upon Mr.. Robe, and inform him Of his NOM
ination.
Mr.. Milliken was called for, but could not
be found.
1t was voted that a committee be appoint
ed by the chair to notify the Congressional
nominees of the action of the convention.
Mr.. Bowers of York was appointed.
Delegates had now mostly stolen out and
got their dinners and serenely awaited the
coming of their nominee.
COL. ROBES SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE.
At 1924 the committee appeared and intro.
duced Mr.. Robe, who was presented by the
chairman as the next Governor.
He briefly returned thanks for the nomi
nation, promising to fulfil his duties to the
best of his ability, if elected. He quoted the
words of Garfield at Chicago in accepting
that nomination, and applied them to the
present occasion. He noted with pleasure
the presence of so many farmers that he re-
cognized in the convention. The friends OF
agriculture, of manufacturers and of com.
merce all sustain the republican party. He
paid tribute to his brother Maine soldiers
and felicitated them that after many sights
they had looked upon in war, they now looked
upon an undivided country. Trusting that
they would unite and secure glorious vic
tory. He closed amid applause.
Hon. Seth L. Milliken was called for and
briefly thanked them for the distinguished
honor conferred. He also thanked his com.
petitOr for the honorable and manly way in
which he had conducted his canvass. From
the unanimity and enthusiasm of the conven-
ton he predicted thorough triumph in the
coming election. He alluded to the incep.
tion of the republican party in its youth when
Hannibal Hamlin led it against slavery and
asked if its mission had not been glorious.
1t had been party of convictions, and ii
had never failed to take square position
upon every great question which had arisen.
He alluded to its triumphal success in paying
off the enormous debt of the war. He closed
with glowing description of that party, say
ing he believed Maine would be honored for
having contributed to it Hannibal Hamlin
and James G. Blaine
Calls were made for Boutele, but he not
responding, the convention adjourned at 3.45.
MAINE DISPATCHES.