Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-27
MAINE REPUBLICANS
Hold a Most Enthusiastic Con-
VentiOn.
A Magnificent Assembly Of The
Best Men Of the State.
Henry A. Campbell and Horace H. Shaw
Chosen Presidential Electors.
ChaS. h. Prescott, Samuel h. Allen. ].
H. Manley and c. A. BOutelle
Chosen Delegates
at Large.
Resolutions Teening with Republican
ism Unanimously Adopted.


Special to the kennebec Journal
BANGOR, April %.
Perhaps no political convention for years
has had such large attendance a. that which
is now convened in Norombega Hall in this
city. 1t is a most good natured convention,
too. Everybody is good natured, and the
best of it is this good nature is contagious.
The hall is packed to overfiowing. and the
delegations, as they sit about the hall APP
pear as companies of the flower of Maine :
manhood. Looking from the reporters stand
down onto the sea of faces, it could not but
be noticed that there is predominance of
young men, men whose ages do not exceed
thlrty-fye years. Young farmers, young
professionals and young business men, the
nerve and sinew of Maine's sons. 1t is an
enthusiastic conve ntion, too. Prominent
Hon j. II. Manley, Hon. James W Wake
field, Hon. s. W. Matthews, Mayor Chap
man of Portland, Mayor Bragg of Bangor,
Mayor Burgess of Belfast, all the mem
Dtie Vi ttt Cbiullitttct. Representatives
Hawkes. and Shaw of Portland Purinton OF
Bowdoin, Councilmen Rand, Sumner, Lord
Ex-councilman Hatch, Hon. }. c. Cutler
Editor Hall of the Aroostook Pioneer, Dr
j. q. A. Hawes of Hallowell, Hon. Roscoe
A. Bowers, Hon. Mark F. Wentworth Hon
A. r. Bixby, Councilmen Hunt and Wood,
Snuatnr Hon Euunno smith Eso Of lu
gusta, Hon. Thadeus Simonton. Senator Gil
bert, Hon. Z. p. Mallett, Hon. c. Z. Little
field; Hon. +. n. Powers, Col. l.. Il. Hill
c. F. Libby, Esq DIR. Grinnell- Gen, S. J.
Gallagher, Maj, c. j. House, Hon. H. b.
Cleaves, Hon. W. II. Looney, Hon. L. c.
Burleigh. Gov. Marble, Mayor Macomber IF
Augusta l.. c. Cornish, Esq, and Capt.
Mchaelis of Augusta, Hon. Oramandal
Smith, zen, G. w. Tilden, Hon. Il. J. Hill,
Hon Herbert NJ. Heath, Hon. Fred Rich
ards, DR.. Enoch Adams, Senator Lumbert
Col. Sprague, eX-Secretary OF State Flint
Judge Andrews, ID. c. Palmer, Hon. Hauu.-
bal iIamlin, Deputy Secretary of State
Chadbourue, Anson NJ. Goddard. Esq. CouE-
ty Attorney Drew of Aroostook DR. Hamlin
and many others
Hon. j. II. Manley called the convention
to order and stated the business of the con-
yeHtion according to the printed call. The
Rev. Mr. Peck of Bangor, invoked the divine
blessing. Mr.. Manley presented the follow
ing temporary organization:
Temporary Charman-l. H. Burbank.
Temporary SecretarIcs-l Nj. ). Hunter,
L. p. lie, W. A. Newcomb, l.. II.
Cobb.
Mr.. Burbank addressed the convention
briefly. He congratulated the party upon its
condition, past, present and future. and ex-
toled its principles and actions. He was
frequently applauded. He said:
Gentlemen of the Convention Accept
my cordial thanks for the honor OF the posi-
ton assigned to me by your kindness and
promise you brief words in assuming the du
ties of the chair. | congratulate the assem-
bled representatives of the republicans of
Maine upon the clearness of the political
skies and the abundant omeus of victory to
our hosts, in the approaching presidential
campaign.
he republican party is not forced to apol-
oglze for the past position upon the great is
sues of loyalty and liberty, protection and
prohibition. DisioH atty is not written upon
our banners. No voice is heard IN the land
among all the people that republicans have
enslaved any class or Individual. No mans
hte or liberty has been sacrificed for opin-
iens sake by republican hands.
Neither oppression, ostracsm nor obloquy
have been possible wherever republican ma
jorities have ruled the people, but the right
of free speech and d fair ballot have been
conceded to every American citizen.
The blood of no man cries TO us from the
ground Constitutional rights have been
held sacred for all. Everyone has been
av varred the full fruitage OF his brain, his
skill. his industry, wherever republicans
voiced the verdict
We leave apology to others, calling no
man master, making no man slave, Tenn
perance. too. has been with the republicans
an abiding conviction, patient watchword,
and ever must be. The prosperity of the
republic now so firmly established under pro-
t, ction to American labor, has been achieved
by republican legislation.
Wiki a record as clear as the sunlight. we
enter anew into a national campaign with the
utmost confidence. Upon the paramount
issues which the people must soon meet. no
uncertain sound is heard from republican
sources.
These issues are already so nearly ad-
joined that the air is full OF auguries of sue
cess to the cause We represent. Gentlemen
of the convention. you are today to choose
oounsellors who shall with representative
republicans of other States, declare the prin-
ciples and select the standard bearers in the
forthcoming contest, Tor party that seeks
no oblivion of its past history nor will fail OF
courage in its convictions of its present duty
You are also 10 name two electors who will
help elect the next President of these United
States.
/ The people are expecting much from you.
as they have a right to do The public zeal
and the prosperity of the masses are the goal
We aim at. Experience. wisdom, fidelity to
duty are your guides now ever. To pro
mote temperance and advance prohibition. to
elevate labor, to encourage agriculture
commerce and manufactures. to build uI
industry, and pull down every form of op
preston, these are the trusts soon TO be as
sumed.
/ Let us involve the best thought, homes
deliberation and sound Judgment in the work
before US.
MAY this convention contribute TO the na
tional body its quota OF men who viii aid il
presenting to the entire people principle
which ought TO prevail, and candidates which
the people will elect.
To formulate the one Is comparatively
light duty to choose the latter would be
vat LIGHTER task if the populAr choice wer