Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-13

democratic administration, together with IL
utter failure to keep the promises under
which 1t came into power, 10 . conspicuous
example of insincerity and hypocrisy and
merits the condemnation of all good citisens.
Resolved, That our senators and repre-.
sentatives in Congress are deserving of the
warmest thanks Of the convention for the
conspicuous ability, energy and fidelity with
which they are discharging their duties at
Washington, especially for their powerful
resistance to the bad measures of the nation
al administration.
Resolved, That the prohibitory Law against
the terrible evils of the liquor traffic, after
many years of trial has become the fixed pol
icy of the State, to which the republicans sf
Maine are firmly pledged, aud we demand
that its provisions shall be faithfully en-
forced according to their terms aud spirit.
7 Resolved, That in the recent death Of
Joseph X. Bodwell the citizens of Maine suf-
! fered the loss of an able and faithful chief
magistrate. an influential and valuable citi-
zen, and the republican party an energetic
and patriotic member. s.s
Resolved, That the republicans of Maine
send greetings to the republicans of Oregon
and rejoice with them in the splendid victory
they have just won over the supporters Of
Grover Cleveland and for the cause of Amer
ican labor and the principles Of sound gov
ernment.
Resolved. That this convention sends
across the sea words of good cheer to Hon.
James q. Blaine, and express the earnest
hope that he will soon return to his country
10 give the weight Of his name and the force
of his comman ling influence in and for the
republican cause in the pending political
campaign.
The convention then adjourned
The speech of Mr.. wiggiu, returning
thanks for the generous donation to III, fam
lily Of MIR. Gerrish, was most eloquent and
full of deep feeling. Mr.. Hall C. Bur-
leigh's remarks upon the subject were very
timely.
The various attempts of the Cleaves and
Marblc men to adjourn the convention at diff
ferent periods was strongly suggestive of .
lost cause.
The music by St. Joseph's Band and the
Lewiston Brigade Band was inspiring and did
much to keep the vast audience in good
humor.
The contesting delegations in four towns
appeared before the State Committee during
thV IeCesc. HesS tOWne were Freeman,
kingfeld. Trescott and Baileyville. The
contest WAS very amusing. One man and his
son seemed to have got together in a back
room, and chose the old man as q delegate.
The man who at first acceded to this arrange.
ment afterwards kicked and elected himself
a contesting delegate. The hearing occa-
stoned great sport in the committee room.
The first delegate was admitted.
At quarter past one the convention settled
what promised to be the only difficulty of the
convention, viz the method of voting for
,vernor. The motion was that each dele
CATION should select three tellers, represent
ing the interests of the three candidates, who
shall receive, sort AMI count the votes Of
each county, and that upon the call of the
roll of counties the chairman shall announce
the vote of the convention and the chairman
of the convention shall announce it to the
convention. Mr.. Matthews supported this
by keen speech. 1t took the house at once,
and not dissenting voice was raised against
ii. Everybody breathed easier.