Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-05-08
Republican State Convention.
REPORT or THE PRoCEEnINGs-GREA EN-
THUSIAsM FOR 81 AINE-THE PLATFORM.

Almost 100 delegates attended the re-
publican State Convention in Bangor, We'd
nesday II was splendid representation Of
the wide-awake republican forces of Maine
A marked feature OF the convention was the
spontaneous enthusiasm which every mention
Of Balnes name kind.ed. \ pleasing in
cldent was the hearty greeting accorded Gen
Chamberlain.
OrviIle Baker, Esq. was called to the chair
hy Judge Wing, chairman Of the State COM
mitiee.
Mr.. >wAsEr'S SPEECH.
John z. Swasey of Oxford. was recognized
by the chair lie said in brief:
Two year, ago the republican party,
through desire 10 redeem the State,
selected standard bearer and won ayictory
a; the polls For almost two wears the
man then chosen has filed the executive
chair. faithful in his discharge Of duty. and .
devoted 10 the best interests of the State. .
He voiced the sentiment Of the republicans
Of the State and expressed tho united desire .
Of the people III nominating for the candidate
Of the convention the present executive .
magistrate. Hon. Frederick Robe Of
Gorham. Grta, applause
Clarence Hale Esq. of Portland. rose 70
second the nomination. IL reminded the
convention that this vas no; a mere formal
and uumeanins duty. The circumstances
which brought Governor Robe into power
have been spoken o. We made that noml-
nation under irving circumstances. and the
outcome has justified our choice \ leader
should b, bold m purpose and prompt n
practice. and these two qualities our leader
has well supplied. There has been no m
,ercst Of the State 50 great that he ha, nof
been equal 20 The occasion. nor any . sma.
,ha, be la, no, attended 10 il. A. We place
our present executive IN nomination We
pledge 70 him our heart, support q 'hc
polls. next September
cox. EnRIf'~ NOMINATION..
The chairman nut ,ha motion and by =
rising vote The convention unanimously con-
irmed il amid loud applause.
The neat business which came before the
convention wa> the selection of Presidential
electors. Hon John : Case. of Rock and.
snI Weston f. MuAken. Of Portland. "ere
unanimously nominated iN acciamstion.
The c.ec'l0n of delegate, a, large 70 th'ca-
20 then Ccc4ncI the attention Of the con-
,en'lon. Hon J. X BldweiI. Of Ha.o~e.l.
Heu. Gco. {. Wing. uf Auburn. Hon
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