Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-28
HON. NELSON DINGLEY
Renoninated by Acclamation by
the Second District
Republicans.
Hon. 7. R. SimOntOn Of Cam
den, Nominated Elector by
the Unanimous Vote
Of the Convention.
Hon. George A. Wilson and Hon. John
". Kimball the Delegates to
the Chicago National Re-
publican Convention.
Resolutions Re-affiYming the Party Prin-
ciples and the Conduct of its
Congressman Enthusiast
tically Adopted


LEWISTON, April 27.
The convention of the second district re
publicans met in City Hall, Lewiston, at l
A. NJ, Friday.
The convention was called to order at ii 2
A. NJ, by Hon. T. X. Simonton of Camden
who read the call of the convention. Ii
was accompanied to the stage by Rev. Geo
NJ. Howe of Lewiston, who offered prayer.
| Hon. John p. Swasey of Canton was calle
to the chair as temporary chairman and Jos
NJ. Hayes of Sagadahoc, Walter E. Hobrool
of Franklin, and Henry W. Oakes of andre
scoggin, were appointed secretaries.
Mr.. Swasey made ringing speech upo'
assuming the office.
Mr. Swasey said: Gentlemen of this con
vention, accept my heartfelt gratitude TO
the honor which you have conferred upOi
me by presenting me even the temporar,
| chairmanship of this convention. | think
gentlemen, that l appreciate to some exten
at least, the character and purpose of tn,
men before whom | now have the honor II
stand. realize, gentlemen, that you arr
TtpuDliCdns, Tue tutcl pIIslIlS, buS iutSliSSHt
loyal men of the old republican party of tn,
second district of Maine. l remember tina
under the present apportionment of this dis
trict, we reach from the mountains to tn,
sea; that we embrace within our bounds
every enterprise and industry that has helped
to make Maine in her material interests VII
under the grace of God she has grown to be
since the grand old republican party wa,
called into being.
read yesterday the speech of the Hon
Mr. Heath of Waterville, wherein he re-
counted in glowing terms the vast resources
and the uutold possibilities of that congres
sonal district. have the right to claim al
that he said of that congressional district fol
the second district, which you represent.
am mindful of the ships that sail from oui
ports. | do not forget their sails whiten the
seas of every cline. | see the smoke of the
lime kiln | am reminded of the music OF
the hammer and the axe in our ship-yards
aud every day | hear in these twin cities,
along this winding river, the busy spindies
as they hum. | realize also the vast devel-
opment of those industries which have made
it teen with life and activity. realize tina,
under this policy that has developed this bus
mess. the vast undevelOped resources of
this district will quadruple, nay, more, they
will fairly multiply with their steady gair
day by day.
I realize that we have in the second dis
trict a supply of undeveloped water power
that is simply marvellous, and it is for us to
see and to guard, gentlemen from the crush
ing hand of any policy that may retard its
growth. We have made our history and we
have besides this glorious record in indus
trial progress contributed our share from the
second district of the grand men and the
intelligent loyalty that have made this union
possible under God The Washburnes,
Hamlns, Fryes and Dingleys. Have they
not stamped their names good men and
true, on the civilization of the age? be-
lieve, nay, know, that their voices are moi
lost or forgotten, and that their names will
stand out prominently in the history of this
nation.
| realize, gentlemen. that we are under q
democratic national administration. l real
ize and believe that Grover Cleveland, th'
acting President of the United States, has no
legal title to that great office. believe tha
out of ten million votes. claimed to he thrown
for him, he was declared elected by less thar
900, and they gathered in the slums o.
New York. l believe that if the republican,
of the United States could have had thei
votes counted, James G. Blaine, whom
believe to be today the greatest man living
would have been administering the affairs OF
this government and prosperity thereby
given to this nation hitherto unparalleled il
| her history.
| He reviewed the democratic administration
at great length and was frequently appiauded
| The following committee on resolution
we're appointed: Androscoggin, F. NJ. Drew
franklin. r. b. Fuller, Knox, VIM. b. Hodg
man; Lincoln. DR.. A. Blossom; Oxford, J
$. Wright; Sagadahoc, J. w, Wakefield
| The District Committee was made com
mit,ee on credentials
! These committees retired and ex-Speake
| I,ittletield was called upon for remarks, bu
he said in view of the brevity of the pause
he would make no speech, thanking then
them cordially for the invitation.
The committee on credentials reported til
whole number of delegates, 253, divided a
follows; Androscoggin, 1S; Franklin, Is
Knox. 35; oxford, So Sagadahoc. 43; Lr
coin, 25.
Mr.. Bliss of Knox said that republican
know that we are here and we give notice
the world that we are here, and we shall
in November and won't get left.
On motion of Mr.. Bliss, vice presiden
we're appointed for each county. Knox pr
sented the name of Hon. c. A. Leighton
Ssuadahoc presented the name of n.
purington; Oxford presented the name
Hon. A. p. Bonney; Franklin presented II
name of John NJ. S. Hunter; Androscogg
nrasen,ed the name of j. E Cloutier; Lii
colin presented the name of DIR. A. Blossom
Voted to nominate members of the distri
, committee.
They were elected as follows: Knox. Ho
T.R. Simontop: Lincoln, Horace W. Me
calf Sayadahoc, Hon. +. J. Buker of Ric
moul: Franklin, Everett B. Norton of ia
mineton: Androscoggin, Hon. F. NJ Dire
of Lewiston; Oxford, Seward s. stearns.
The convention having finished its pr
liminary business, the name of Hon.
D;nylay. Jr., as candidate for the 5lst Go
sress. was presented by Hen T. H. simo
10, of Camden. in the following speech
Mr.. President The spectacle now Del
r;,nessed in the State of Maine is not on
unioue but highly gratifying. Our memoe
of congress have so ably, so industrious
and efficiently discharged the duties OF th'
.,ra.t offices on the important questions
;ssue in the country that they have no fes
Of their constituents or need to desert tn
' posts of duty to come home to look al
!. their own interests
: The unanimity with which in every CT
o,r members of the lower house OF Congr'