The Portland daily press., 1888-06-13
The Platform.

The Republicans of Maine in convention
assembled adopt the following resolutions
as declaration of principle:
Free trade as taught by the Golden Club and
oIher British therlsts and supported by Grover
the Industrial and business interests of the Unified
states, and the Mills tariff bill Should be opposed
Dy al the honorable and effective influences
wnicn the friends OF American labor can exert
both In Congress and among the people,
Pit is the duty of Congress to reduce the ma
uonai revenues re-. 70 the amount which shall equal
as nearly az possible the annual expenditures Of
the government. including therein a just and lib
eral provision for our veteran soldiers and for
proper means Of national defense, and this should
protective system, which has proved Of inestima-
PIE value to American labor and to our home mar
S.-For Its surrender of American rights and in
terests In the recently negotiated fishery treaty.
sne present national administration deserves the
empnatc censure OF all patriotic Americans and
tne Republican senators entitled to the thanks
OF their countrymen fo- their able and effective ef
forts against its ratification
4.-The abandonment Of the prineiples of civil
service REFORM by the Democratic administration
together with its utter failure to keep the promis
GUS example of incincerity and bypocrisy and
merits the condemnation OF all good citizens,
o.-Our Senators and Representatives In Com
convention for the Conspicuous ability. energy and
ndenty with which they are discharging their du-
sies AT washington and especially Tor their pow
tional administration. ~ '
6-The prohibitory law against the terrible
evils OF the liquor traffic, after MANY wears az
trlai has become the fixed policy of the State tn
witch the Republicans of Maine are frmiy
pledged, and we demand that its provisions shall
and spirit. '" '"o' 'o'nS
1.-The Republicans of Maine send greeting to
y; .nepupncans OF Oregon, and rejoice with them
"a tue splendid victory they have lust won over
tne supporters of Grover Cleveland and for the
cause OF American labor and the PRINCIPLES of
sound government fS'pi0' VI
o-This convention sends across the sea words
~ good cheer TO our distinguished fellow CITIZEN.
non. James u. Blaine and rejOces that on his re-
suln ne VIII continue to give the weight Of his
treat name and the force of his commanding in
naehce 10 and OF the Republican cause in the
pending political contest.
yr,-in the recent death of Joseph II. Bod
Mvi lhe ctlzens OF Maine suffered the loss of an
a .s ana faithful Chief Magistrate: an influential
anu valuable citizen, and the Republican party an
energetic and patriotic member
a, 10. This convention tenders its fullest sympa-
Ines to Gen. sheridan In his serious illness, and
Expresses the hope that he may soon be restored
10 us old time health and vigor.
,,il-ln Hon. Edwin G. Bureigh we have a can
uluate Tor Governor whose character, ability and
record en- title him to the fullest confidence Of the
people and the SURFACES of our electors: and we
pledge him our united and cordial support
After the reading Of the platform it was
voted THAT the officers of the convention
De constituted committee to inform Mr..
burieigh Of his nomination.
Inc convention then adjourned.