The Republican journal., 1888-06-14
The RepubiIcan State Convenliop,

ALARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING BLAINE's
NAME GREETED WITH CHEER AFTER CHEER.
BURLEIGH NOMINATED ON THE FIRST BALLOT.
RINGING PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The Republican State convention met in City
Hall. Portland Tuesday. At II a. m. Hon. JOS ii.
Manley. chairman of the State Committee, called
the convention to order and Rev. A. X. z. Small
offered prayer. The following temporary organic
alton was then announced: Chairman, Hon. A. F.
Wiswell, Ellsworth; Secretaries, F. f. Mason, Au
gusta, Geo. l.. Barrows, Portland, f. p. Boutelle,
Bangor, A. l.. 7. Cummings, Biddcfortl, JAS. e.
Chilcott, Ellsworth, IL. L. Andrews, Lewiston, and
A. T. Rogers. Wells.
MIR. Wiswel stepped forward and addressed the
Convention.
REMARKS OF JUDGE WISWELL.
Judge Wiswell spoke of the record of the Re-
publican party and its great work for the salvation
of the country. A large part of his speech was
devoted to criticising the action of the President
In not sustaining his Civil Service Reform theories
and in his failure to meet the fishery question.
The Presidents free trade message was adversely
commented on and compared with the action of
commended by the speaker. He said that Maine
was largely Interested in the tariff bill, which
would disastrOusly affect the lumber interest of
the State. The people have had enough of three
years of Democratic administration with its blund.
ers and they now wanted a President who would
protect Americans on land OF sea. That man was
}. e. Blaine, but If they could not have him, the
Republicans of Maine would follow with unbrOken
ranks the leadership of the Chicago nominee.
APPLAUSE GREETS THE NAME OF BLAINE.
The illusions in his speech to Mr.. Blaine were
received with storms of applause, repeated again
and again. Hats were thrown into the air and the
kennebec placard was waved for several minutes.
AMoTIoN FOR RECESS DEFEATED.
When the collection had been taken, eNGover-
nor ROBBIE moved a recess till two O'Clock. This
was opposed by the Aroostook delegation, who
were solid for Bureigh, and the motion with
drawn. The Convention then proceeded to the
election of State Committee. The following
were chosen:
AndrOscoggin-N. W. button.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS T.. Allen.
Cumberland-Fred \. Dow.
franklin. Z. Holman.
HancOck-H. Is. Saunders.
kennebec-J. ii. Marley.
knoN-Chares f. I4ttlefield.
Iincoln-R. $. Partridge.
Oxford-H. NJ. Bcarce.
penobscot-John i. Cutler.
Piscataquis-J. F. Spraguc.
Sagadalioc-S. ". Carr
Somerset-William Thompson.
Waldo-W. ii. Hunt.
WashingtOn-L. &. DoWnes.
YOrk-Charles +. Holden.
The Committee on Credentials reported that of
the AS delegates entitled to seats LAP were
present. This is the largest State Convention ever
On motion the temporary organization was made
the permanent organization OF the convention.
PRESENTING TIE CANDIDATES.
Another attempt was made to take an hours re
cess but 1t was cried down and the introduction of
candidates began.
Mr.. Il. $. Partridge was the first to catch the
Chairman's eye. He rose to present Gov. Marbles
name. This nomination was seconded by Hon.
Herbert NJ. Heath, of Augusta, in a speech that
caused a good deal of enthusiasm.
| Iion.J. W. Symonds, of Portland, in an eloquent
| speech, presented the name of Henry b. Cleaves
}. J. lIoyt, of Pennington, and l.. T. Carleton,
of Winthrop, seconded the nomination of Mr.
Clcavcs.
| Fred A. Powers, of Houlton, presented the name
of Hon. f. Z. Burlegh Mr.. Morrison, of Phillips,
seconded the nomination of MIR. bureiSh, and the
Convention proceeded to ballot.
| BURLElGH NOMINATED On THE FIRST BALLOT.
The whole number of votes was.......... IL, i3s
Necessary for Il chOicc...... ................ 30
| Burleigh ......... ....................715
CleayeS....-..... ........................4.3
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