The Republican journal., 1882-08-17

IN ptCt.
The journal is not opposing civil service re
| form. 1t is merely exposing the sham reform
crs and the insincere professions of the Democ-
racy. On this question. as on others, the Jour
nal stands squarely upon the Republican plat
forms, and to the best of its ability will defend
the principles and policy of that party, not alone
upon party grounds, but because it believes
them to be for the best interests of the State
and Nation. EDITOR JOURNAL.
Republican County Convention
The Republicans of Waldo county assembled
| in convention at the Court House, in this city.
on Saturday last. Something more than desire
for office inspired the gathering. 1t was ami
mated by Il sense of duty and a determination
to wrest the county of Waldo from the hands
of the Fusonsts. There was no lobbying about
hotel Corridors and there We're no disappont-
| mcnS. Perfect accord and harmony prevailed
At 10 H. m. the convention was called to or
| der by Capt. Isaac NJ. Boardman. of Belfast
chairman OF the county committee. L. c.
Morse, of Liberty. WAS made chairman and r.
&. Dyer. of Belfast, secretary.
Mr.. Morse briefly thanked the convention and
| proceeded to business.
ON motion of o. u. Wilson. of Srarsmont,
| committee of five on credentials was appointed
As follows o. ID. Wilson, >earsmont, b. IL.
Batchclder, of Liberty. a. J. Billings, Of Free
dom. George Mcars. Of Belmont, ana John l.
| Watts of Brooks.
ON motion of W. II. Foger, of Belfast
committee of three on permanent organization
| was appointed as follows: W II. Foglcr Bel
fast. James Neal. Belmont. and T. h. Grant,
| Prospect.
The committee on credentials reported whole
number of delegates present fl, ~ follows
Belfast ~ Belmont 3. Burnham 4, Brook, (.
| Frankfort >. Freedom 1. Isc,boro !. Jackson I.
Knox I. Lncolnvlle >. Liberty +, MontNillc 6.
Monroe ), Morrill, 3, Norhport }. Palermo &,
| Prospect (. Seal>port IL. Stockton q Srarsmont
D. Swanylle 3. Thorndke ;. Troy ;. Unity 6.
Winterport -, Waldo 3. Report accepted.
/ DR.. A. J. Billings. of Freedom. was called
for and spoke briefly. lie said We have met
here for the purpose of completing the organic
alton. or to complete the differing of the Re
publican party of Waldo county. We are told
! that the Republican party is divided. and that
men are lcaNng us. AT Gettysburg stragglcrs
! left our ranks Who did not dare meet the enemy.
| To-day We are facing the enemy. and we cX-
| pect some of our men will drop out. They can
! not face the music But shall win. a. we
did at Gettysburg You will hear good report
| from the crossroads in September, when an
"cN." will be pretNed to the many sided Demo-
| Grccnbach nominee for Governor. We will
elect Itobic Governor. The speaker culogiZed
the Maine Republicans in Congress for voting
against the River and IIalbor bill. and to >lls-
tain the Presidents veto.
The temporary organization was made per
mAucnt.
:. l.. MilIk,n, of Belfast, moved that a. +.
of Morrill,. be nominated for senators by arcla-
nation. Carried.
L. Il. Grant. Of Prospect, presented the name
of james H. killman, of same town, for county
commissioner.
Q. u. Wilson. Of sear>mont, J. W. Black, Of
>rar>port and g. II. Rich, of Thorndikc. We're
made committee TO receive, sort. ana count
votes for county commissioner.
Whole number of ballots cast 81, all of which
were for James H. killman, Of Prospect, and
he was declared nominated.
Samuel king,bury. of Waldo. was nominated
for second county commissioner by accamalon
ON motion of Mark knoWton. Of Norhport.
! l'r>t"n Wadlin. Of Northport, was nominated
for clerk OF courts by reclamation.
ON motion of j. W. Black, of Searspprt, r.
W. Rogers. of Belfast, was nominated county
attorney by acclamation.
ON motion of J. ID. Tucker, Of Belfast, l.. &.
Morse, of Liberty, was nominated for sheriff by
acclamation.
ON motion of Dr. A. }. Billings, of Freedom,
James rattce Of Belfast. was nominated regis
ter Of deeds by reclamation.
ON motion of W. II. Eogler. of Belfast. >hcr-
burne sleeper, Of Belfast, was nominated for
county treasurer by reclamation.
:. l.. Mlliken, of Belfast. offered the follow
ing resolutions. which were adopted
Resolved, That the resolutions of the Kepuh-
i lican State Convention declaring the right of
every qualified voter to cast his ballot and have
it honestly counted; that free schools must be
sustained as the basis of national security and
| prosperity: that American labor should be pro-
tected against the inflow of the products of for
cign paupcr labor into this country; that Amer
lean shipping and shpbuilding should be en-
couraged by proper legislation; that sound
| finance should be maintained; that the public
debt should be rapidly paid that the soldiers
and sailors Of the republic. and their widows
and orphans should be literally pcnSioned; that
the prohibitory law should be sustained and en-
forced. and made Il part of the constitution Of
the State; that taxes should be 50 levied as to
Tighten the burdens of the American people ;
that the Judiciary should remain independent
| and secure from assault by an unpatriotic Gov
crnor, meet the cordial approval of this conyen-
| ton.
Resolved, That the veto of the River and
| llarbor bill by President Arthur was wise
| and patriotic act, and merits the support of all
good citizens. and that we are proud of tie fact
that the Republican Senators and Representa-
! tivrS i'll Congress from Maine neither lodged
the question nor paired in such a way rs 10 fa-
vor the passage of the bill. but unanimously
| voted to sustain the Presidents veto of that
| wrong and dangerous measure.
/ Resolved, That in Col. Frederic Robbie we
| have Il standard bearer whose unquesioncd in
trgrity, thorough acquaintance with the public
affairs of our State, whose devotion to the pc0-
j piles interests, rntlr him to the unCiN i,ird sup
port OF the Republicans of Maine.
Resolved. That we will cordially support the
nominees of this convention.
| Mr.. Miikrn eXtolled President Arthur for
vetoing the bill. He said Arthur would not
have hesitated TO favor it had it been within
Sll 100000 to SlS,000,000, the people of the
country should be allowed to express their
sentiments on the measure. Our Senators and
Representatives did right in voting against
the bill. Mr. Milliken reviewed the history of
the Republican party and gave u brief sketch
of its financial policy. Since 1860 it has re
duced the national debt from s. $50 900 900 to
81 ,G,5, 900, besides providing literally for
pensions and running the government In the
past year the debt has been reduced $l5l 00O-
600, and if the same policy is continued, in ten
years the debt will be wiped out. The speaker
had heard of no division in the Republican
party. Had heard of but one man leaving ii
throughout the whole state, while on the other
hand those who had been Greenbackers are in
this convention delegates. If you pull one
straw out Of a hay stack, it is not much of
division.