The Portland daily press., 1888-04-27
MANY ENTHUSIASTIC REPUBLICANS.
Proceedings of the State Convention
Yesterday.
BouteiIe, Manley, Prescott and Allen
for Chicago.
Mr. BIaine's Name Greeted With
Unusual Applause.
Especial to the Press.l

packed today with one of the largest State
conventions ever held in Maine. The dele
gates completely filled the seating room Oh
the floor, and also filed the galleries above
Seven hundred and eighty-three delegates
were present.
The delegates from the counties of Oxford
Aroostook, Sagadahoc and Washington &C.
| cupied these gallery seats. The delegations
| of Cumberland and York sat on the left Of
the central aisle, well to the front Many
prominent men. not delegates, were present
as interested spectators.
AT quarter to II o'clock, Chairman Manley,
of the Republican State Committee, called
the convention to order and read the call foI
the convention.
Rev. Mr.. Peck, of the Universalist church,
made the opening prayer, and the conven-
tion was ready for business.
Horace IL. Burbank, of Saco, Department
Commander Of the Grand Army, was an
nounced as temporary chairman, and j. M.
S. Hunter of Pennington, E. P. Boutelle of
Bangor, L. II. Cobb of Portland. and w. A.
Newcamb of Augusta as secretaries of the
convention.
Capt. Burbank was greeted with loud ap-
plause as he began the opening speech, which
was frequently applauded. Mr.. Burbank
said:
Gentlemen of the ConUeation.
Accept my cordial thanks for the honor of
the position assigned to me by your kindness
and promise you brief words in assuming
the duties of the chair. | congratulate the
cans of Maine upon the clearness of the po-
ltical skies and the abundant omens of vic
tory to our hosts, in the approaching presi-
dental campaign.
The Republican party is not forced to
apologize for the past position upon the
great issues Of loyalty and liberty, protec-
tion and prohibition. Disl0yalty is not writ
ten upon our banners. No voice is heard in
the land among all the people that Republic
cans have enslaved any class or individual.
No mans life or liberty has been sacrificed
for opinions sake by Republican hands.
Neither oppression, ostracism nor obloquy
have been possible wherever Republican ma
jorities have ruled the people, but the right
of free speech and fair ballot have been
conceded to every American Citizen
The blood of no man cries to us from the
ground. Constitutional rights have been
held sacred for all. Everyone has been
awarded the full frnitage of his brair, his
skill, his industry, wherever Republicans
voiced the verdict.
We leave apology to others, calling no man
master. making no man slave. Temperance.
too, has been with Republicans, an abiding
conviction, q patient watchword and ever
must be. The prosperity of the Republic
now SO firmly established under protection to
American labor has been achieved by Re-
publican legislation.
With record clear as the sunlight, we en-
ter anew into national campaign with the
utmost confidence. Upon the paramount
issues which the people must soCn meet, no
uncertain sound is heard from Republican
sources.
These issues are already so nearly adj
joined that the air is full of auguries of sue
cess to the cause we represent.
Gentlemen OF the convention, you are to-
day to choose c0unSellOrS who shall, with
representative Republicans of other States,
declare the principles and select thei stand
ard bearers in the forthcoming contest, for
party that seeks no oblivion Of its past his
tory nor will fail of courage in its convic-
tl0ns OF its present duty
You are also to name two electors who
will help elect the next President of these
United States.
The people are expecting much from you,
as they have right to do. The public veal
and the prosperity of the masses are the goal
we aim at. Experience, wisdom, fidelity to
duty are your guides now as ever. To pro-
mote temperance and advance prohibition,
to elevate labor, to encourage agriculture,
commerce and manufactures, to build up
industry and pull down every form of op-
sumed.
Let us involve the best thought honest
deliberation and sound judgment in the work
before us.
May this convention contribute to the ma
tonal body its quota OF men who will aid in
presenting to the entire people principles
which ought to prevail and candidates
which the people will elect.
To formulate the one is comparatively
light duty; to choose the latter would be
yAf lirlaf Inv fael fhn ohnin
permitted to control personal considerations.
But whoever shall be chosen to lead the
Republican hosts to VICTORY will have the
undivided support of the party in Maine.
Our loyalty is unquestioned, and our votes
venton at Chicago shall have dissolved, our
only rivalry shall be to do the most and best
towards achieving that victory which shall
gladden. the hearts of the people.
and Danish duplicity from high places.
Gentlemen, the chair is ready for business
Upon motion of Mr.. Coombs Of Portland
the State Committe was appointed a commit
tee on credentials. In a short time Mr..
Coombs reported for the committee that
there were no contesting delegations and
that the whole number of delegates was 1888
divided as follows: Androscoggin, 81;
Aroostook, 35; Cumberland, 1888; franklin,
g.; Hancock, 81; Knox, 18; Kennebec, 113;
Lincoln, 12; Oxford, 10; Penobscot. 1856; Pts
cataquis. 40; Sagadahoc, Al; Somerset As;
Waldo, 81; Washington, AZ; York, %.
Upon motion Of Judge Wilson of Oxford
county, the temporary organization was
made permanent by the addition of the fol-
lowing list of vice presidents, the names be-
ing submitted by the county delegations:
Androscoggin-AlbertM M, Penley, Auburn.
-Aroostook-James w. Ambrose, Sherman.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES f. Gibbs Bridgton.
Frankln-James w. Whitney, Pennington.
Hancock-John ID. Hopkins, Ellsworth.
Kennebec-George e. Macomber, Augusta.
Lincoln-LewiS Freeman, Waldoboro.
Oxford-Enoch Foster Bethel
Penobscot-Lewis Barker, Bangor.
Piscataquis-A. w. Gilman, FOxcroft
Sagadah0c-Wm Rogers. Bath.
Waldo-Wm. IL. Hunt. Liberty.
Washington-N. s. Allan, Dennysye.
YOrk-Mark +. Wentworth, Kittery.
Upon motion of Mr.. Mitchell, of Auburn.
the following committee on resolutions was
chosen:
Androscoggn-R. c. Boothby, Livermore.
AToostook-Frederick A. Powers, HOulton.
Cumberland-ArdenW w. C0ombs, Portland.
Franklin--S X. Weman.
Hancock-J. G. Chilcott, Ellsworth,
KenDebec-Elliot Wood, Winthrop.
Knox-T. b SimOnton, Camden.
Oxford-0. II. Hersey, Rockland.
Penobscot-t. c. Ryder, Springfield.
Piscataquis-Henry +. Haggett, Milo.