The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-05-08
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representative men as MISUNDERSTANDING to the
Chicago Convention. boston journal.
Throughout the proceedings of the conven-
ton there was not discOrdant note. The
utmost harmony prevailed, and the delegates
adjourned with their zeal for their party
kindled anew. and with determination to
carry its banner forward to the most complete
victory possible. fKennebec journal.
The platform prepared by the committee on
resolutions is il clear and forcibe statement of
the principles in which the Republicans of the
State are as heartily agreed AS the members of
any party can be. There was not murmer of
dissent to any part of it, and the resolution
which refers gracefully and suggestively to
Mr. Blaine was received, as was every allusiOn
to him during the day, with warm demonstra-
tons of appreciation and devotion. Portland
Press.
If some of those newspaper editors in Bos-
ton and elsewhere, who have labOred so dill
gently in their futile efforts to make it appear
that Hon. James G.. Blaine was not the first,
second and last choice of the solid Republican
party of Maine had been in this convention
they would have seen how ridiculous such
statements are 1t was Blaine convention
individually, and collectively. Any mention
of his name was the signal for enthusiastic
applause. Wing and Courier.
THE PROG. AGE ON THE LEWISTON CoNvEN-
TON.
The omission from the platform of any reso-
luton touching tariff reform, by far the most
prominent issue before the people, is signiti-
cant. and would seem TO justify the claim Of
the Lewiston journal that the straight Green
hackers are prohibtioniSts and anti free-trade.
But a> Toot> would say, ''ii's of no conse-
quencc." The faction is simply forlorn hope,
animated mostly by feeling of prejudice to-
wards tie Democratic party, and anxious for
its defeat, because it does not choose to disband
and fall into the rear of the Greenback ofgani-
cation. What few votes it will cast will enure
to the benefit of the Republicans, a party whose
rule they profess to deprecate Prog. Age,
May lst
Why does the Bangor Wing talk of Pas-
te,i-LaddRust scheme in connection with the
Lewiston Greenback convention: Certainly
Rust had nothing to do with that convention;
didn't believe in the call, nor in the purpose
and didn't attend. Ibid.
BRIEF MENTION.
Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio says Blaines name is
received with greater enthusiasm in that State
than that of any other man.
The Democrats of Massachusetts Join the
Greenbackers of Maine in presenting Gen. But
l,r a a candidate for the Presidency The
New orhers are opposed.
EX-Rcpresentative Murch, more recently the
proprietor of a Boston grog-shop, which was
gotten up to rival the mAgnifcence of John l..
Sullivan, has returned TO Washington and be-
come reformrr again.
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