Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-13


York, l2,
On motion of William Rogers of Bath. the
temporary organization Was made permanent
1t was voted that all resolutions excep
those relating to order be referred to the
committee on resolutions without debate.
Hon. J. II. Drummond here moved to take
a recess of one hour, but cries of "No, nc,
came from hundreds of delegates. The n. o.
tion was st on u viva voce vote.
On motion of Hon. Samuel Matthews of
Aroostook, it was voted that when the vote for
governor be taken it be as follows: The
delegation of each county shall select three
delegates representing the three candidates
and then the secretary shall call the roll of
counties and the vote be announced by the
counties through their cha. .rman.
AT nearly half past one Mr.. II. S. Par
fridge Of Whitehtld, presented in very ap-
proprate speech the name of Governor Se-
Daslian S. Marble. Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath
of Augusta, who attended, he convention as
delegate from Unity plantation, ,seconde it
Hon. Joseph W. S.monds of Portland,
presented the name Of Hon. Henry b
Cleaves. His speech was an able legal argu-
ment founded upon data which the '.opposi.
ton" claimed to govern the ineligibiity vi Mr..
Burleigh. j. }. Huyt of Pennington. aud
5. T. Carleton of Winthrop, seconded the
nomination.
Hon. Fred Powers of Houlton, next pre-
sented the name of Hon. f.. c. Burleigh
As lIe a>cended the platform lie was greeted
by tremendous applause. He said:
~Gentlemen of the convention: l am
proud to belong to party which numbers in
Its ranks the names of so many men who
would make good governors of Maine.
have no word which by way of insinuation
or suggestion can be considered as IA retec-
ton upon any of the distinguished gentlemen
whose names have been presented here and
no, in common with you all, | sincerely re-
spect and admire. | propose, gentlemen,
that whatever shall be the result of this con-
vention, whoever may be the nominee OF ,ile
republican party, no word shall ever fall
from me which in the coming conflict shall
give dlu anu ColulOIt " tlc anu
now, gentlemen, in behalf of solid delega-
ton from Aroostook, yea, more than this, in
behalf of unanimous republican party be-
hind that delegation, for in no single caucus
that has been held in that county has there
been cast single dissenting vote, in behslf,
gentlemen, of an overwhelming majority of
the republicans of Eastern Name. who have
Furnished but one governor to the republican
uifhtp N lusf fw
propose to you the name of man for candi-
date for governor who for years has lived in
the MONDAY glare of public life without a
stain upon his character, without a single re-
proach-the name of the Hon. Edwin c.
Burleigh. 1t speaks well for man, gentle
man, that he should be strongest where he is
best known, and not only the County of his
birth has sent here, as say, a solid delega-
ton backed up by unanimous republican
party, not only Eastern Maine has sent here
an overwhelming majority of its delegates.
but we have seen with pleased interest, that
all over this State. wherever the discharge of
his public duties has made him known. many
public men were laboring and working for
his nomination. Boru upon the farm, as SO
many of the men whose names have made
the history of the State. reared in poverty
among the ranks of the common people, in
the humble walks of life, he has trud stey
by step the rugged road which leads from
obscurity to emlnence, and has shown in hi.
own career what industry, honesty, ability
and integrity can accomplish. Familiar
with public men and with public affairs a.
are few men within the limits of the State
and in close sympathy with the masses OF
our people from ~hom he sprung, he is no
the candidate of politicians, but his can H.
iacy .prung from the people and l say Il
| you, gentlemen, that he has behind him ir
this contest, the rank and file of the republi.
can party. The men who stand Up by ten,
of thousands t., be counted at the polls who
| from i-ld and forest and farm, fr. m reno
hamets and near cities, have C 'Ine up here
to place in nomiu alton as candidate of the 4
choice this true nan of tn. people of NJ
| A constant temperance man ftOm his youth
no word of doubt Ur reproach can be Ca
upon his character as the CHOSEN leader Oi
that parry iii whose success or defeat th'
cause OF temperance muft sta o. fall
/ Ably. honestly and faithful, he has .ervet
/ this state in the past, and the people of thi
state who hav. found m ia thfui from TIN
/ few things, now propose L. make him rule
over he many. True, g ntlemen. he is no
| a soldier, and no man more than honor
and admlres the services and sacrifices o
these men aho risked life aud limb to pre-
serve this nation aud to whom We owe ii To
DAY that we have a flag to honor and coun
,r, to protect us. But, gentlemen, | know
of no reason Why this Man, VIII
as soon he was eighteen years o
age. left the little farm in Aroostook count,
where he was born aud reared, and travee
to Augusta and enlisted in the First D.stric