The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-05-03
Politics and Politicians,

I'm such an emergency who should be our lead
er, to defend the business interests of Maine:
Who should lead The Republican host, in battle
for the tariff? Who but that life long champion
of protection, the best equipped statesman i'll
America James &. Blaine. (Applausc.) In this
crisis Mr.. Blaine owes duty to his adopted state
that has honoret him for a quarter of Il century.
The old Third District pledges him, or the noml-
nee of the convention. its old time maio,ics. In
this state we have NJ quarlel5 after the conven-
ton. We are reVer divided i'll the face of the
common enemy. We are in splendid lighting trim
i'll Maine. We have enlisted for the war and
are in to win for protection iii Maine and for
Blanc." (Appause}
Hon. Seth L. Mlliken was nominated by acca-
nation for representative to Congress, and Gen
II. b. SHEPPARD, of ekowhesan and Capt. L. ID.
Haley, of Gardiner, chosen delegates 10 The
national con, cnton. Elliott Wood of Winthrop
and {. C. iiuIriI, of Ellsworth, were chosen alter
mates Albert W. Cuslman, OF Ellsworth, Was
nominated for elector.
y letter from Hon : l.. Mnbcn 10 Hon. l.. l..
Walton. chairman of the district committee, was
read MI. Mliken expresses regret at his in-
ability to he present. a sense of du,! keeping bG
at his post lie says:
There are pending before the House, and Icing
discussed, mea lures which are a. important 10 the
people of the Nation, and especially to the people
OF Maine as have ever, pcrilais, hung III the bal
ance of success OF defeat The River and Haibor
bill is now in the course Of lis passage in the
House. There l. in II, believe, some chan that
should he WinnoHcd out OF i, and there is some
good wheat that should be inserted 10y way Of
amendment. For instance it makes no appYopra-
ton for Il much needed hreakWater at Bar ilafbor,
for Belfast larhoi, and only 10000 for the
improy ement OF the kcnnrlicc river where the ap-
preparation should be at least S1.5o0a to begin I'M
provements from Augusta To Bath. These faults
we shall try to remedy by amcndmt mt of the bill.
But of far more Importance is the Mills Tariff
bill now under discussion i'll the House. There is
hardly AN industry i'll Maine which it will not de
etroy or harm. If it had been sentence pre-
mounced against the people of our State tor
great crime they had committed it could have
hardly been better formulated for that purpose or
been more severe. II puts on the free list and
strips entirely of protection the great lumber in
dustIy of Maine in all its forms of manufacture
1t will leave farmers along our borders to open
competition with their Canadians neighborS where
now our farmers have ~ per cent protection
their cattle and sheep 10 cents per bushel on their
potatoes, from 10 to 30 per cent their vegetables
of all kinds and two cents per pound on their lo
dustrY. of which one-siNth of all in the United
States is in Maine. 1t would strike deadly blow
To our great stone industry valuable to or
state and more than ninety-fiyc per cent. of the
product of which is for labor.
The wool growers of Maine are shown no mercy
in the Mills hill: they are also consigned to the
free list when we know the facts that Il small re
ductlon in the duty upon wool in lse3 WAS follow
ed by reduction of our American nucks to the
numbcr of sin millions of sheep no one need fail
to see that to take the entire duty CT ten 10 twelve
cents per pound from wool VIII end wool grow ing
in this country, except, perhaps, for Il while in
Texas and the Territories Whrrc land and labor
are cheap. This industry, which includes seven
hundred Thousand sheep owners. VIII" employ five
hundred thousand men, the Mills bill proposes /"
transfer from Our own people 10 South America
and Austria la. Ii also attacks Cur most important
manufactures.
And what docs it promise liz in return for all
this: Nothing that is tangible valuable. sugar,
article of prime neces-ity and the largest Hood
charge in every family, is left to be pr"tocted hy
duty of 1T least sixty per cent. The duty on rice
Is really raised lay change in it, classification.
though it Is pretended Ia he decreased, and ii l.
hundred per cent Indeed, the bill 5 entirely ser
tIonal in lis character, and II" less sectional sn
political. 1t seeks not 10 do justice bat to 40 III
jury 10 the Northern and Republican States open
ing our home markets fuI thrir products To free
access by foreign producers, with .hrir pauper
made goods, while taking good care OF the great
staples "i the south and some politically doubtful
States.
1t is fraud, too, for its rrofe->c} purpose j. t"
reduce the surplus i'll the treasury. II cannot 10,
expected t" 1t" ANYTHING OF the kind. For the i'll
crease in importations of goods Miicn ttr du-
tie. are To he reduced Will increase the revenues
of the government quite a much Is tie tlcc list
Will curtail them.
The effort to pass this Hill through ia, House is
t. he hercIIlran The forci4u manufacturers, The
free traic Democrats amt the Mu.Wrlnl,~, al OF
whom are free tra'lels carr ing false ceiuF. have
made stronger combination and Wurki}i:.
with more energy :tnt! determination Ia ruin our
industries IN the interests Of foreigners and Eunr
non producers than ever lcfole.
In consideration of these facts deem il to lac
ttillniiti bl every i';t1fibtit li'l Ia be where he
can II" the most good and that j.. Of course, al Iii
post of duty wherever that may he.
shall, therefore, he unable 10 give Ihy-cli the
pleasure of meeting many OF those who haze
hon"rrd me with their confidence ;uid their votes
10 fill the seat ! occupy, IL viii be gathered in
Convention at WaterYiiic Oh the 18th inst.
Bat ! may lie allowed to congratulate the Con.
vcntlon upon meeting under 80 favorable auspices.
Every where i'll the country The Republican ,,arty
has harnonizcd its riilcreArr5, and gives rpileIsc
Of being inspired with new energy AMI :; confident
purpose OF
1t sees. and the Nation sees that IL place has
moi been filed by those who have temporarily ste
ccede it, either i'll .ki To a'lmiit-tr! he t.4Hcln-
ment or in patriotism.
II i the party which saved the >atian'~ lifr and
it both loves and knows how to lead in the 0laicii
of progress the country ii saved better than thust
who :" recent! attempted 10 destroy it.
1t is American i'll IL feelings and purposes. :lnG
believe th;;f, Notwithstanding his ,irrijuation oi
the position, il Will nominate for it, leader ard
march To .ictory under the banner of the greatest
Of all living Americans.
Desiring 10 express through :uU my corliai and
sincere thanks t" the Convention ;tnt tn, District
for the confidence they have rcru~vtl ~ me ami
the honor they haze conferred upon rpc - often in
the past. remain Yer; tTuly yo'3r-.
~FIil l. NiiIIkr>.
Tie following district committee Was elected j
W. Black of >ear>roif j.. i. Walton al >Anwhc.
gan, John -. Hopkins of Ellsworth, ai.d Nathaniel
Mea'icr of Watelvlle. The committee On reeolu.
tions. consisting OF j. c. Chilcott of Hancock
county, j. O. smith Of Somerset, SEQ. l.. Mino! Of
kennehec, and j. W. Black Of Waldo, submitted
the following resolutions, which were adopted
Resolved, That We, the delegated repre- -rnta,ives
of the Republicans OF the hifd Congrc> sional
District of Maine, i'll discharge Vt the duty we eve
to our Constituents, unite i'll the following cclait
tons:
First, Recognizing i'll Hon. Seth l.. Miliken.
who I" the entire satisfaction Of all Republicans.
has represented this District in the 18th, 4tl and
10th Congresses of the United States as an ;,i,l..
and efficient statesman who has ever kept in view
the best Interests OF the country, confidently
put INN IN nomination for reelection, and pledge
him the hearty and undivided support of the Re
publlcan voters of this District.
Second, The Republicans of this congressional
district desire to place in the Presidential chair,
during the next four years, Chief Magistrate
who shall be so distinctivcly American, 50 inibued
and dominated 10y the true spirit of American
polity that he will deem the protection of Amcri.
can labor and industries. the development of
American resources, the promotion of all Amcri-
can Interests as pre-eminently worthy of his most
earnest efforts.
Third. We profoundly regret the letter of Hon.
James q. Blaine stating that his name would not
be presented to the National Republicans Convcn-
ton, believing that had it not been written he
would have been unanimouS V nominated, at Chic;l-
as the Republican standari-bearer, and triumph
antly elected in November.
DIR CONGRESSMAN coMpIIMrxTrD
Congressman Millikcn's constituents. who have
Just renominatcd him for fourth term, appear to
appreciate his intelligent services in their behalf.
Boston Journal.
The denomination of Hon. Seth l.. Milliken hy
the District Convention, yesterday, by unanimous
vote, was high compliment to MIR. MilIiken and
merlte'l recognition of his able and faithful ser
vices during two terms i'll Congress. EWatervilic
sentinel
The Republicans of the Third District paid Rep.
resentative Miliken the high compliment of a
unanimous denomination Yesterday. Mr Nillikcu
has ably represented his district in the House and
this expression of confidence the part of his
il M. "A
resolutions complimentary to Mr.. Blaine the men.
ton of whose name Occisioned the widest en-
thusiasm. Wing x Courier.
THE REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION AT BANGOR
The Republican State Convention at Bangor.
April 10th, was called to order by Hon. J. II. Man
ley, ii. ii. Burbank of Saco, was chosen chairman
VINO closed patriotic speech by saying: "NhouV-
er shall he chosen to lead the Republican hosts to
victory will have the undivided support of the par
votes Will be counted. When the National Conyen-
tion at Chicago shall have dissolved our only ri
Eairy shall he to do the most and best toward
achieving that victory which shall gladden. Tho.
hearts of the people and Danish ,uplicity from high
places.
Delegates were present as follows Androscor
gin -, Aroostook 81, Cumberland 1870, Franklin q
Hancock 81, kennebec lI3, Knox Is, Lincoln r.
Oxford 10. Penobscot 1870, Piscataquis 40 Sayatla,
hoe Al, Somerset A., Waldo u, Washington e.!
York %. Total 7si, Hon. W. ii. Hunt, of Liberty,
was vice president for Waldo county, and Hon r.
W. Richie, of Winterpor, a memDer of the com
mittec resolutions.
All the candidates were elected by accIamation
except in the case of the first elcctrr, where four
or live men voted for President &. B. Cheney, of
Bates College.
The following are the electors-at large: Horace
III. shaw, Portland, Samuel n Canubpll Cherry