Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-09-10

Doiiiver; Ward 7, Frank White.
The result of the voting:
Whole number of votes cast. 900
Necessary for a choice, l5O
Joseph H. Manley had 295
Scattering,
And Mr.. Joseph II. Marley ives declared
the nominee of the caucus for Representative
to the Legislature.
Upon the announcement of this practical
UNANIMOUS vote, loud cries of "Manley,"
"Manley," arose and in response Mr. Man
ley came forward amid vociferous applause
and delivered the following happy speech of
acceptance:
Mr. Joseph H. ManIey.
Mr.. Chairman; Fellow citizens: For this
nomination sincerely thank YOU; regarding
1t as evidence of your faith in my devotion
TO the republican party; of your respect for
Tor me as citizen; Of your regard for me as
man. Having spent my lite among you,
having been actively interested ia everything
that pertains TO the material DEVELOPMENT of
AUGUSTA, believing it to be ''the best srot on
EARTH" naturally feel pride in your action,
and if it shall be ratified at the polls shall
bring to the duties of the Office an honest en-
deasor to faithfully discharge every obliga-
ton resting upon me. Ii will be my ambi-
ton to faithfully serve my constituents, nv
city and my State; and Whatever tends to add
to the honor OF the State, or to the improve
ment of this city, will find in me an earnest
supporter.
Always a republican, know you will ex-
pect me upon all party questions to vote with
my party; citizen of Maine, shall advo-
cate every measure that will develop the
great resources of the State; citizen of Au-
gusta, | shall not forget that its welfare is
more important than party success.
Upon the issues that are now agitating all
classes l have decided opinions being in full
sympathy with the sentiments expressed in
the letter OF acceptance of our candidate for
Governor. | shall urge the passage of a law
making ten hours legal DAYS work, and for
such law as will effectually carry out the
ten hour system; am opposed to imprison-
ment for debt; believe in weekly payment Of
wages in exemptng a mans wages from the
| operations of the trustee process; in estab-
| fishing by law a system of arbitration to
| sattle all disputes between employer and en-
ployed; for law which will prohibit the
employment of children under fifteen years
of age and in favor of compulsory educa-
ton. Voting for the constitutional amend
ment in favor of prohibition, | am committed
to prohibition as the settled policy of the
State.
One word as to the campaign-the canvass
of the State has been completed, having been
made with care and accuracy and can with
confidence predict that the republicans will
achieve on Monday next a splendid victory.
At the close there was renewed applause
which was continued when Gen. VIM. H.
Gibson of Ohio was introduced by the chair
man. The General, who has been doing tell
ing work in Maine this campaign, has dellv-
cred more stump speeches than any man IN
the country. Last evening he spoke with his
characteristic power and el0quence. Follow
ing Is an abstract of his remarks.
Gen. VIM. II. Gibson.
We are debtors to the past, and have a
yoodly inheritance which we should protect
and ennoble so that the generations to follow
NAV cheerfu,ly confess themselves debtors to
us. The political control In this, as IN other
governments, must be committed to one of
two great parties and never has 1t been nor can
il ever be committed to a third and weaker
marty. 1t must be agreed that either the dem
ocratic or republican party will direct the
social. moral and material interests of this
country. IL matters little to the masses
which. as our only concern should be to have
these interests promoted In political con
tests the masses must decide between these
two parties, and in politics as in business, the
only safe test is to judge parties by what they
have done rather than by their professions
or pledges. By this test how does each party
appear by the record of history For nearly
two score years, with two brief interruptions,
the democratic party controlled the govern
ment What was the condition or the gov
eminent in 1861, when it passed to the repub-
l;can marty All will agree that the treasury
was without a dollar-that the national credit
was twelve per cent below par, with debt of
hut Ss4 DOC. OOO-that industry and enter
nrise were paralyzed - that the revenues
rore ;nadeouate, and that armed insurrection
.,os ;nauonrated-that the Union was dis
soIved through treason and conspiracy con-
coc,ed by Cabinet Ministers, and sustained
hv thousands with civil and military service.
Nv democratic friend, how do you like this
rocord !? 1t can find no apologlst, and must
bring the blush of shame to every true Amer
;can-every lover of his country
Tn twenty. four years under republican
administration, the greatest civil war of his
tory was crushed, the flag was restored to
everv acre of our soil, four million slaves
wore made free; universal prosPefi! loi-
lowed, debt of $4,000 100000 was reduced
one half, nearly $500, 900. 900 was paid to dis
sbled soldiers their widows and orphans,
ans. 900 dead men gathered from countless
hattie fields, and marble slab WAS placed ct
each of their graves in three-score national
cemeteries; the paper currency OF the country
vas stamped by the nations credit and MADE
70 circulate on q par with gold in all the
channels of trade around the planet; the ma
tional credit was lifted up until 1t was better
than that of any power on the globe; the
treasury groaned with accumulated miinons;
and our material development bewildered
ourselves and amazed christendom. LOOK
IN this picture! 1t lie an epitome OF known
factsl Then look on the other Democrats
were the artists! Between the parues VINO
made these records, the voters OF Name
must choose next Monday. Can their cnoice
he doubtful? Facts challenge attention! In
1860 the total nation wealth was $40. ooo,0oo',
600. one. fourth invested in the flesh and blood
and souls of slaves! In 1880 it reached fhe
stupendous aggregate of $4,000, 100000
without dollar for slaves. In twenty years
mara than had been &C.