The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-13

publican majority. For thlrty-twO years the
Republican standard has never been lowered
but twice in the face Of the enemy. We have
held the sceptre in this State for the thirty
two years with that slight interruption, be-
cause we have been Just In our treatment Of
eacn other, and never, In our history as q
party, Is there an instance where a faithful
executive of the State has been denied tine
usage Of a denomination by his people; and
II any man can say aught why the present
distinguished Governor Of this State should
not be nominated let him stand forth why
Is the gsuage to be departed fromP What Is
what the eause9 What crime has he seaSn1, com,
mltted against the party OF against the re-
public? Is It because thirty-two years ago
ne was one OF the founders Of the Republl-
can can Pag.yn p lApplause.l Is i because he
absence IS regretted by thoughtful Repub-
iicans today Applause. Is ii because for a
quarter OF century he has been faithful To
Maine great statesman and In her national
convention time and again has fought for his
nomination? Applause.l Is It, my friends,
because In long legislative career, he has
earned the title Of the watchdog OF the treas
ury and set bis face sternly against jObbery
and aIsnsS e1travaganEce in public affairs? ZAP
person within the sound OF my voice knows
tnat II he Is to be elected Governor Of the
State that he will be Governor? lgreat
applause. Is II, my friends. because he
~ I - ~ Ailo to4y aAe anu CHARACTER man
OF Iron courage and backbone, as the IN
compromising foe Of ring rule and party die
tum! What crime has he committed as ex-
ecutiyeY Why my friends, Is IL, because IL
ne IS nominated there will arise about his
name in public discussions that follow no
cloud Of constitutional inelgibili.y? What
reason, and until the reason be given. why
my friends, should he not b0 nominated and
receive the long usage Of his party, and II
nominated receive more than his party vote
In the Nfata of Mama anniuu l..
VINO honor manly Independence and courage
In politics as In business and in life? Great
applause.
Mr.. Heath closed, long, loud cheer arose,
is aled away, rose again and again died away,
but the quiet was only for a moment. IL be-
gan again louder and more tumultuonsly
than ever before during that noisy day. as
Judge Joseph w. Sym0nds appeared TO pre-
sent the name Of Henry b. Cleaves. The
Cumberland delegates jumped 10 their feet
swung their hats and raised a storm OF
shouts that the next instant involved York,
Knox, kennebec, Hancock, Washington
ana delegates in every other county except
ing only the grim lines OF the Lincoln men
and the still impassive AroOstook rows. The
succeeding three quarters Of an hour was the
nigh pressure period Of the convention
Spectators crowded into every available
place. Invading even the platform; and pro-
oaoly not word Of this, the ablest and most
eloquent speech Of the day, was lost upon
any person OF fair powers Of hearing In the
whole Of the great audience. The stoieism
OF AroOst0ok even disappeared. as they
cheered the reference TO Mr.. Burleigh which
was made at the opening Of the speech
Judge Symonds spoke as follows:
SPEECH OF HON. J. W. sYMoNps.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Con-
rise to speak no word Of detraetion from
what has been said Of the eminent Character
ana services Of the distinguished man whose
name IS now before this convention as
candidate for nomination for governor. OF
Governor Marble, as chief magistrate Of
tnis state, ought to speak, and / am dis
posed 10 speak, In terms OF the most pro-
found respect. Applause.l We all remem-
Der whom Governor. Bodwell died In Office
Win wnat satisfaction and confidence the
people OF this State turned to the president
OF the Senate, a man trained in public az
fairs, familiar with and Identified with the
interests OF the people Of Maine; a man Of
clear sight and steady hand, who would bs
equal to any exigency or emergency Of peace
| OF OF war that might be upon us. But Of
Governor Marble In the consideration OF the
case which Is now pending before this con-
xenIon, think one thing may be
| Justly and fairly said that while he Is now
In the full yigor Of his age, he has already
reached period Of life when, to him, there
can be but comparatively little, personally,
involved In the controversy which we are
now considering. Whether he shall bear
pu0llc oftiee few years longer, OF shall
Withdraw now to the distinguished retire
ment whlch he has earned, can be a matter
Oh put trifitng personal interest to him.
Whetner ne retlres now, or two or four
years from now, he win carry with him
equally into bis retirement the regards, the
respect and the gratitude of the people Of
Maine. lApplanse.l Nor would speak any
WORD OF detraction from the personal char
acter and standing Of another distinguished
man whose name II Is well understood will
i pc presented to this convention as a candi-
date for this nomination, that Of Mr.. Edwin
| T.. Burleigh. lApplause That our State
experience and ability, of high charac-
Ter who has already rendered 10 the Stata
honorable service, are facts which are mot
only admitted, but which l assert as readily
and as willingly as any supporter Of his In
this convention. But II Is according 10 the
usages OF the Republican party, as under
stand them, when matters OF grave and per-
maps vital interest and moment are pending,
NOT only 70 tolerate, but to welcome freedom
OF discussion, and all fair expression Of hon
est difference Of opinion. By that princi-
pie and practice Of the Republican party
shall be guided, and ON IL / shall RELY In
what have 70 say, for am one Of those
who believe that it Is violation Of the spirit
OF cur constitution and laws for the treas
urer OF State, In Office, TO become the COVER
nOr-elect and governor for the ensuing year.
For that reason 1t will be something more
than mistake, IL will be a misfortune and
wrong, and fear the sign or prelude Of dis
aster, II this convention shall put Mr.. Bur
office.
Let me not be misunderstood. What say
proceeds upon no charge against Mr.: Bur
leign, proceeds upon no suspicion OF him.
Whether Mr.. Burleigh's accounts, as treasur-
| er OF this State, are properly and legally
| audited at the close of his term Of ONCE or
not; SO far as am concerned, believe they
Will be right TO the last dollar. What fear
| Is, not the damage which will result In this
| particular instance, but the danger which
nows from a bad precedent affecting the
| finances OF the State.
Now. gentlemen, bow do we stands The
| State treasurer, while he holds that office,
| stitution expressly forbids 1t. III we nomi-
nate Mr.. Burleigh today we are nominating
man who now, by the constitution Of this
state, Is forbidden to hold that Office. In
| January, 1887, he was elected 10 his office
as State treasurer for two years.
That term Of office will not expire
until after his new term as governor must
begin. IL he Is nominated and elected gov
ernor, MS term OF otfice. as understand it,
begins at midnight following the first We'd
nesday OF January. At that time the term
| OF Office Of treasurer which he has accepted
and In which he Is now acting. will not have
expired. weeks and perhaps months may
| pass by before the term Of office 10 which he
has been regularly elected as treasurer will
have expired. 1t Is according to the practice
| OF the legislature, as | understand It. never
to elect or, II elected, the new treasurer new
| or qualities until after the accounts of the
| old treasurer have been passed upon by the
| legislative committee. So his present term
| OF office, which excludes him from the gov
| ernorship. continues beyond the time when,
/ under the new election, he must take his Of
| 1ce as governor. What results from that {?
In the first place there must be an inter-
regnum IN the Office Of treasurer
| He must resign. What Is involved
| In that? Unusual extraordinary and un-
| necessary expenditure, inconvenience, de-
| lay and danger Now, IL he Is 10 resign
| everything must be done which pertains to
| al absolute transfer Of the treasury. New
| accounts Of the state Of the treasury must be
taken, new inventory Of the assets, new
bond In the sum Of one hundred aud fifty
| thousand dollars, OF whatever sum shall be
| liked, must be given, a new oath taken. and
| all that Is necessary to transfer the treasury
| absolutely into new hands, and into new
hands not chosen by the voice OF the people
directly through their representatives. All
this must be done In order to carry out what
Is necessary. In order to enable him 10 be-
| come eligible TO the Office OF governor. Now
| need not say that the stability OF the treas
| ury, the established methods OF business.
the avoiding Of change are essentially mat
| ters OF public interest. III here were
any great, extraordinary public in
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