The Portland daily press., 1888-06-26

dent VIII be elected, whether we carry New
York or not. and with good nomination for
Vice President. we can make New York sure.
Hon. a.: A. Strout thought II was strong
ticket. The enthusiasm Of old campaign
days viii be resumed. The nomination is a
fitting and graceful tribute TO the soldiers Of
the country, and the candidate will command
the confidence OF the people both for his
ability and his und0ubted integrity.
Hon. q. w. True thought it capital NOM
inatlon. It Is good family name that is in
the habit OF being elected
Judge Symonds thought 1t a strong NOM
nation.
Major Melcher thought Harrison's brill
liant military record would make him great
fayorite among the soldiers.
John q. Twitchell when asked how he
liked the nomination said, "6rst-rate."
s. H. Small was very well pleased with the
nomination.
Col. f. N. Dow's impression was that next
to Blaine's name the nomination would be
more satisfactory than that OF any other
man to Maine men. Gen. Harrison has been
in the State, appearing at City Hall in 1882,
and many OF our people became well ac-
quainted with him.. He is evidently strong
msn in Indiana and his nomination will 20
far to remove that State from the doubtful
list. The only section Of country wherein he
might not be regarded as particularly strong.
might be the Pacific coast bEt the readiness
with which California turned to him would
show that he was as strong there as
any man but Blaine. Our people had been
schooled through the letter Of Mr.. Blaine
that he was not to be the candidate and the
nomination has none of the effect OF a dis
appointment Harrison served as soldier
and as statesman, has been in every way
such as to command the confidence and
respect OF the Republicans Of the country.
Veteran Republican Club.
There was a wide awake meeting last
night Of the Veteran Republican Club who
fod far Ir. No aI~or hn1 Aoo
pointed beforehand to address the meeting,
but remarks were made by number of gen.
tiemen whs were called upon by the presi-
dent. After calling the meeting to order,
President Perry said: I'm my judgment,
taking into consideration everything, laying
aside Mr.. Blaine, no man in the convention
was so strong as Harrison"
Mr.. III. w. Richardson. of the Portland
Advertiser, said upon being called upon: II
am very happy to say that the nomination
made by the convention is very satisfactory
and gratifying in every respect to me. l
think we have ticket now with which we
: can wiE."
Hon. George w. Woodman said: "This
nomination was second in my mind at first,
but it is first now. feel that it is the right
nomination. We take this man with mis-
popularity from doubtful State. The Dem
ocrats, understand. are pleased with the
nomination and think they have nothing to
do, but they win hear from the Buckeye
cabin before next November. endorse the
presidents remarks and the remarks of Mr..
Richardson. The ticket is one that will win.
n myself Republican and haven't got
re1ky to follow Mr.. Cleveland yet"
DR.. Charles Hutchinson said: II agree
with those who have preceded me in regard
just the man who was demanded, certainly
he is a clean man. think we may calcu-
late we have got the winning candidate"
MI Z. III. Kilby stated that he had voted
for every Republican President and Thought
ttat the veterans should make themselves
felt IN this campaign. He approved Of the
nomination.
Mr. Thomas Wilde said: 81 think they
have made wise choice, General Harrison
is Methodist and Methodist will 90 for a
Methodist. | feel just as though Gen. Har-
House,"
Mr.; s; G. Nelson expressed himself as well
satisfied with the nomination and Alderman
Tukesbury said: Il will admit that | was
somewhat disappointed but really believe
we have got a candidate that we should be
proud Of. He came Of good stock and the
people will rally around him."
Mr.. N. Smart stated that he fully endorsed
all that had been said and that he had little
doubt Of Republican success in the coming
election.
On motion of Mr.. Kilby the nomination Of
Ben Harrison for President of the United
States was approved by the club by rising
vote and three cheers and tiger were given
for him.
Mr.. A. F. Gerrish said Il am just from
Chicago. The convention was very large,
very intelligent and very orderly one, not.
withstanding some little unfortunate hap
penings. AT noon Saturday when | left it
looked as though Mr.. Blaine would be NOM
mated. The California element was de-
termined to present his name and it was
with the greatest difficulty that they were
kept from doing 1t. Companies marched
through the streets shouting for Blaine.
When his name vss mentioned there was
great enthusiasm and outside the convention
there is little doubt that the crowd was for
him. Indiana will go for Harri-
son. A delegate from Indiana told
me that Harrison is 10000 stronger than any
other man in that State, and in his opinion
said that while Gresham had strong friends
in Indiana the mass of the Republicans are
for Harrison. think it was very happy
outcome of the whole matter and upon the
could be made"
Gen. Perry said 81 think that some
of Mr.. Blaine's friends have been very in
discreet The Interpretation which Mr.
o1dulcy anu oOluc WuO Cldln 10 De
Mr.. Blaine's friends have given his letters
have put him in false position. | don't
see how anybody could expect that Mr..
Blaine would accept the nomination after
what has been done in the last forty-eight
hours"
Mr.. G9rrsh said: Il agree with what the
president has said. The central idea was to
let each candidate show his strength before
the convention. The true friends of Mr..
Blaine did not wish to see to see him nomi-
mated unless the other candidates withdrew
in his favor. Sherman started in strongly
at first, but his boom was soon found to be
weak. The New York delegates said that
they did not think that he could carry the
State. But you will notice that when Har-
rison was found to be the coming man, the
New. York delegates swung heavily for
him."
John NJ Stevens, Alderman Tukesbury
ond George w. Woodman, were appointed a
committee to see about raising a flag.
The meeting then adjourned.
AUGUSTA REPUBLICANS