Daily Kennebec journal., 1884-05-01
State is making eommendable progress in all

state Is making commendable progress in all
. OF Its material interests. True We live in a
Nnorthern latitude and under cloudy sky.
\ Winter. for many months holds in its ic v
epbrace our rivers and lakes, and il linger 5
long IN the lap of spring, but we have many
conpensations. Our climate has developed
a hardy race of men and women, having
strong constitutions, iron wills and general
intelligence of high order Over sixty
four thousand farms are owned and cultivated
by /the farmers who occupy them. The
character OF the homes of the people is the
surest indication of thrift, contentment and
happiness The log cabins of our fathers have
gwen place TO substantial dwellings and cot
tages surrounded by evidences of comfort, re-
tnement and luxury. Proprietorship in lands
Is the prime source OF happiness. Let US re-
Jolce IN the progress our State has made
Representing population of Gas, 900 we find
that $50. 600 were born in the United States,
and 563 900 are natives of the State of Maine
We therefore are surrounded by and inherit
the strong element of the original New
England character. and let the faith. loyalty,
and intelligence of our New England fathers
continue to be the basis of all our political
actions. We want temperance and sobriety
in our midst, and such laws enacted and en-
forced as will best prohibit rum selling and
protect our State from its untold evils. We
want the best regulations of the civil service.
We want such a tariff as will protect the ag-
rlcultural laborer, the mechanic and artisan
and the substantial industries of the country
ALI public laws are radically defective that
primarily do not have just regard for the
interest of the producing and working classes.
We want popular education sustained by
law, making illiteracy unknown. and the
government thereby strengthened and sus-
tanned by the force of an intelligent ballot
We want a reliable and safe currency, and a
sound banking system. We want our lives
and property protected. independence and
safety secured to our homes, and to have our
national flag honored and respected by all
the nations of the earth. We want equal
and just taxation and all unnecessary burdens
removed. We want cheap transportation.
and the great public thoroughfares of the
country run in the interests of the people.
We want cheap land and our national domain
held for public purposes. God intended this
world for the use and happiness of its inhabi-
tants, and any government who favors
landed monopoly is unworthy the confidence
of progressive civilization. The grand
mission of the republican party will not be
complete until these wants are satisfied II
the man of our choice, our devoted friend and
beloved fellow citizen, the orator, statesman
and scholar. Hon James u. Blame, the Just
exponent of republican principles, shall be
selected to be the national standard bearer,
we will follow him enthusiastically to GER
tain victory. Should another republican
statesman be selected by the national con
venton at Chicago, We shall except its judg-
ment like good soldiers, and standing in the
front ranks of the line of battle, use all hon
orable means to secure a glorious victory.
A State committee for the term of two
years, commencing January lst, 1885, was
elected as follows
Androscoggin-George c. Wing. Auburn.
Aroostook-F. A. Powers, Houlton.
Cumberland-A. w. Coombs. Portland.
Frankln-James Morrison, Jr.
Hancock-H. B. Saunkers, Ellsworth.
Kennebec-George +. Weeks, Augusta.
Knox-O. G. Hall, Rockland.
Lincoln-E. 9. Frye, Newcastle.
Oxford-J. S. Wright, South Paris.
Penobscot-C. A. Boutelle, Bangor.
Piscataquis-J. G. Peakes. Dover.
Sagadahoc-S. W. Carr, Bowdoinham.
Somerset-L. L. Walton, Skowhegan.
Waldo-W. II. Folger, Belfast.
Observation-Disclosures Harris, East Machias.
York-Amos L. Allen, Alfred.
With a vote of thanks to the chairman and
other officers the convention adjourned at 3
p. NJ.