Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-29
THE MAINE DHLnoArrou.
Why Their Vote was pivided :,
Chicago

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venfion returned home yesterday morning
ihey left Chicago Monday night, havin
oeen furnished by the Wagner Compan,
me special car ''Scotlard," which accom-
panied them through to Boston. Our report
ercal'ed upon Mr.. Manley. one Of the dele
gates at large, ard from him obtained III,
Following account of the Convention, whicl
we know will be of interest to our readers.
MIR. Manley said THE Maine delegation
mad very difficult task to perform. W.
were present at the Convention to prevent
not to secure, Mr.. Blaine's nomination. Mr.
Blaine had by letter urged his friend.
from Maine to see to it that his Paris lette,
was strictly observed. There was only one
condition under which Mr.. Blaine could have
consented to accept nomination, and thai
was by the withdrawal of all the other candi-
iates. This Of course was a possibility. but
never probability. The Maine delegation
acted in perfect harmony. and the friends of
all the candidates concurred in saying wisely.
Under the situation in which they were
placed, they thought it the part of COOL
po'lt'cs and good taste not to cast their vote
anitediy for any candidate, because at the
last three National Conventions Mr.. Blaine
had received support from the friends
OF all the candidates in this Con.
vention, and for Maine now to take
positive stand for any one candidate would
be unjust to the others. The Maine delegs-
ton determined to pursue this course from
the beginning to the end. and it was rather
novel sight to hear members of the Maine
delegation, pleading with other delegates, not
to cast vote for Mr.. Blaine under any cir
cumstances. There was not a time during
the Convention but that Mr. Blaine could
have been nominated, receiving 600 out of
the s39 votes, if his personal friends ha
gwen the word, but they all knew that Mr..
Blaine could not accept the nomination under
sch circumstances, and so pursued the
curse which they believe meets with the
approval of all Republicans.
Mr. Boutelle the chairman of the Maine
delegation. won great honors in the Conven-
ton. His speech seconding the nomination
OF Gen. Harrison was warmly commended as
The best speech made during the Convention
at has been my pleasure" Mr.. Manley
'aid, "to have attended the last four National
Conventions. and" he aided, II have never
seen Convention which more thoroughly
controlled itself, which was more deliberate
and more thoroughly imbued with
an earnest desire to make the best Sc
! ction of candidates, than the Chicago
Convention. The Convention was thorough
| ly under the control of Mr. Blaine's friends,
and they united with all the other del
egates in proceeding slowly and cautiously
with the CLAIMS of every candidate, analyz-
ing carefully the situation and placing in
nomination those men whom they believed
were absolutely sure to lead the party to
victory This was done without any reference
to personal friendship, but with view to the
political situation. 1t was conceded upon all
hands that the great battle was to be fought
in the four doubtful States of Connecticut,
New York, New Jersey and Indiana, and the
great object of the convention was to get
these States to settle upon candidates, believ-
ing that it was the wisest political wisdom to
nav difference to the opinions of the Repub
licans of these States, where the battle is
really to be fought. II was this desire which
u minated in the nominations of Gen. IIar-
sJn AMI Mr.. Morton, and it was the univer-
5 opinion at Chicago that the convention
hal made the strongest nominations that
possibly could be male. Gen. Harrison 10
especially strong and popular in the West.
| AID bis candidacy will grow in strength from
now until election lay. The nomination of
l~Mr, Morton makes the ticket strong and pop
ular in the East, where he is widely known
ness men of the great Empire State. The
ticket satisfies every element in the party and
promptly unites it throughout the land.
That we are to have vigorous campaign
which will arouse all the enthusiasm and the
earnestness of the Republicans. 1t will be
entered upon with full knowledge of the
great task we have to perform and with
keen realization of the strength of the opposi-
ton, but with IA firm belief that by united
action we can win. The platform is themost
decisive, emphatic and outspoken that was
ever adopted by national Convention.
There can be no mi't.king its utterance,; it
declares squareIy and broadly for the pro-
lection of home industries and home labor
I'd it provides an effectual and perfect
remedy for the increasing surplus of the
Treasury. 1t is singular fact that the
forts of the Democratic party in this coun-
the surplus. but in an effort
to destroy the great industrial interests of
this country through and by which our
prosperity comes.
1.-The selection of Mr.. Clsrkson of Iowa
as the manager of the campaign, is notice
to the people of this country that our cam
paign Is TO be managed with vim and vigor.
Gen. Clarkson is one of the ablest political
organizers in America, man of the highest
character and of great abilities. of untiring
energy. popular in manners. beloved by all
who know him. He knows no such word As
fail. and the Republicans can enter upon
this campaign under his leadership with no
misgivings."
In reply to a question as to when Mr.
Blaine would return Mr.. Manley said, MIR.
Blaine will sail on the 10Th of July. and
reach New York on the 27th or 2Sth. He
will enter at once upon the work OF the
campaign, and his voice will be heard for
the success of the party to which he has de-
voted the best years of his life. Prepara-
tons are already being made to give him up
ON his arrival in New York great ovation
and reception. and predict that his trip from
New York to his own home in this city will
be a series of ovations such has never been
accorded to any other American citizen.
Mr.. Manley said that at Chicago he MADE
ARRANGEMENTS for a large number of speakers