The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-05-29
Republican District Convention
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC GATHER.
ING.
asn. Thomas b. Reed for Congress
Charles M. Morse for EleetOr.
The Brunswick Delegates Present
Their Case, But Make No
Converts.
ELOQUENT ADDRESS BxmR. REED


ELOQUENT ADDRESS RYMR. REED
The Republican District Convention to
nominate candidate for Representative to
Congress and Presidential elector from the
First District was held in Reception Hall YES
terday afternoon. At two O'Clock the conven-
ton was called to order by Andrew HAYES OF
sDeeriDg, chairman of the District committee,
After reading the call for the convention he
nominated under the direction of the District
committee, B. @. Jordan of Alfred for tenn
porary chairman, and David H. Cole of
Naples, George Libby Of Deering and d. M.
Shapleigh Of Kittery for secretaries.
Mr.. Jordan upon taking the chair addressed
the conventiona as follows:
MR. JoRDAN's REMARKs.
Gentlemen Of the Conventions
thank you for the honor you confer upon me- 1
congratulate you upon the favorable circumstances
under which we meet here to-day. The rain which
aEl upon us and vets externally is vastly better
for Us as individuals and as party than the fire
water which formerly used to vet the politicians
internally congratulate you that the great party
which We have the honor and the pleasure of re-
There are great quarrels and divisions to darken
our counsels and weaken our power. congratulate
you upon the unanimity with which we meet here
to-day; laying aside all sectional strife and all
minor questions we como here all Of one mind en-
joying and rejoicing In the high privilege we have
OF nominating man who has done US such honor
the prospect before in the National Convention.
we rejoice in the reasonable prospect that own
fellow citizen whom we love so well may be nom
mated for President of the United States Immense
applause) We believe that it nominated he will
poll larger vote than any other citizen. We be-
lieve that notwithstanding be may lose few in
dvidual votes of those so styled independents, the
enthusiasm OF his name which isl peculiar to his
name and is greater than that of any other citizen
many more yotes from the ss and
class than will be lost by these independents Zap
plause) Again thanking you for the honor con-
business.
On motion Of Mr.. Elliott Of Brunswick, the
district committee was made the committee on
credentials, and reported 243 delegates present.
out of the whole number of 270.
On motion Of Mr.. Hinekley of Gorham, the
temporary organization was made permanent.
On motion Of Msjor Shorey Of Bridgton, 1t
was voted that the convention proceed to NOM
mate candidate for Presidential elector.
Mr.. Mcclellan of Gorhsm moved that the
Secretary call the roll of towns, and that the
vote be taken as each town is called.
On motion of Mr.. Burbank of Saco, the
motion was tabled.
MR.. sARGENT's REMARKS.
Mr.. Sargent OF Kennebunk addressed the
convention.
He said he had just had the honor of presiding
over subconvention Of the delegates from York
county which had selected the name of gentle
man to be presented to this convention as candi-
date for Presidential elector from this DISTRICT that
it stated there that it conceded coun
ty to present the name of elector as they had no
candidate for Representative to Congress to be pre-
sented here to-day, and they had unanimously
selected Charles M Moses of Biddeford as a eandt
date to be presented to the convention as eecter for
the First district
MR.. ALIENS REMARKS.
Mr.. Amos L. Allen Of A fired said:
believe that the name of Chas. M. Moses is well
known in the First district of Maine. Certainly he
is in the county of York. He is one of the Young
men of Biddeford, man of excellent reputation a
man of ability and of good standing in the com
munity. He is a gentleman who has charge of large
works and has been Mayor of the city of Biddeford
He is known to us in York county; we hay tt q
utmost confidence in him and admiration for him
and therefore move you that Charles NJ. Moses OF
Biddeford be nominated for candidate for Presi-
Dental elector by acclamation. will say further
that Mr.. Moses holds no government office what
ever, is not connected with any national bank and
Is not disqualified in any manner from holding this
position.
Mr.. Moses was nominated unanimously bv
reclamation.
George @. Yeaton of South Berwick then
addressed the convention and presented the
name of Hon. Thomas B. Reed as candidate
for Representative to Congress.
MR.. YEAToN's REMARKS.
Mr.. Yeaton said:
Mr.. Chairman: ain rising to represent, as know
do, clear and manifest majority of substantial
unanimity of the delegates, net merely from Cum
berland County, but from York County as well.
not insensible to the force of the declaration of
yalue than in anv set form of speech. Nor can
suffer myself here and now to attempt to tamper
with the patience of the delegates present by any
attempt at the latter while know they are ali
anxiously awaiting the former. And, sir when
say arise to tender for the action of this conven-
ton the name OF a gentleman whose fame is broad
than the boundaries of this State whose large ca
pacity is unquestioned by any. whose keen ac1men
is doubted by none whose varied and solid acquire
ments are undenied and undenisble, nay, whose f.
deity to, whose standing in whose usefulness for
the Republican party is now amatter of national rec
ignition whose native endowments, however large
they confessedy are for good and for strength and
for to the friends of that party and for the
disconcertment and dissipation of its enemies al
ready now so widely strengthened and increased, by
an experience which points to his especial fitness
for continued congressional service no man in this
can misunderstood that 1 mean the Hon.
orsble Thomas B. Reed. (Long and continued ap-
plause)
HON. W. r. LUNT's REMARKS.
Hon. Wilbur F. Lunt seconded the nomina-
ton: He said
Mr.. ChairnsGn-I do not rise to weary you with
any fulsome praise of the gentleman, but do rise
to heartily second the nomination made by the gen.
tleman from South Berwick AS 1 look about this
aaaa nfO
were present at the time Mr.. Reed was originally
nominated in his city and see many gentlemen
here, stalwart, firm, reliable and true Republicans
men who at that time did not favor the nomination
of Mr.. Reed, but these gentlemen to a man, after
the lapse Of eight years ready to confess that
the words of the scripture are true that ale max
eth even the wrath of man to praise him."
We recognize, Mr.. Chairman, that the lessons of
the last eight years have impressed on our minds
the fact that the hand that from the BIRTH of
the nation has directed it has protected this country
through all the perils of wars and dangers that has
should serve the instrument of Divine proyidence
to meet the necessities of The occasion we recoo-
nze the fact thatathough did not see eight years
ago what was to come. yet the hand of providence
directed US. directed that convention and ont of
this storm and whirlwind came sunshine and pros
to a man come here shoulder to should should.
e e and s:y that recognizing the honora-
that he has brought national fame and reputation
upon hims elf and thus honored his district We urge
his denomination. 1 second his nomination by ac-
clamation.
After the applause which Mr.. Luuts re-
marks gave rise to had subsidized, Weston
Thompson Of Brunswick obtained the floor and
spoke as follows:
MR.. THoMPsoN's REMARKS.
when in the course of human events it becomes
necessary for one people to dissolve the political
bands which have connected them with another, a
decent respect to the opinions of mankind REQUIRES
that they should declare the causes which impel
them to the separation"
am charged with a message to this convention
from ancient Brunswick; message of good will to
the convention, however unwelcome it may be.
Here in the house of his friends and as 1 hope, of
mine, and in the name of my constituents / indict
Ihomas b. Reed for wilful, deliberate, intentional
violation OF the Republican creed
4. From those who stood with you in the darkest
time the United States or Maine has ever known,
VINO failed not whom the call for blood and life came
70 the friends Of Freedom, bring the information
ana the seasonable warning which are due. 1t is
written III the constitution of the Republican party
that the will OF the people shall control that the
majority OF the people have the right to govern In
matter OF great concern to my constituents the
appointment of their postmaster, daughter and