The Portland daily press., 1888-06-13

know of no reason why this man who, as
soon as he was eighteen years Of age, left the
little farm in Aroostpok county, where he
was born, hurried to (Augusta, and enlisted
in the First District d Columbia Cavalry,
but who, on account OF physical disability,
could not pass examination, and so he was
not mustered into the service. [Applause.l
say | know Of no reason why he should be
forever incapacitated from holding Office or
public trust. Applause. But, gentlemen,
other objections are made to him. 1t is said
that he is not eligible to that office. Now,
When came to Portland did not suppose |
Was coming into law court. | supposed
that l was coming into a Republican
State convention to talk COM
mon sense to the common sense people.
And | say to you that this great bugaboo
gested itself to these gentlemen until they
learned that they were beaten. Then. for
the first time, did you hear that Sebastian S.
Marble was too old and Edwin c. Burleigh
was ineligible. [Laugkter Now do not
propose to discuss this matter, for it is not
worthy Of attention. There are no troubles
or difficulties in the way. Mr.. Burleigh has
already stated that after his nomination and
his election-as he surely will be elected-he
shall resign the Office Of State treasurer, and
l, Tor one, am not afraid but that the pres
ent able and efficient Governor of Maine can
find somewhere in the State some man be-
side Edwin G. Burleigh who is honest enough
and capable enough to take charge of the
state treasury. [Applausel Now, gentle
men, the people Of Maine are thinking
people, and what they want in governor is
not a brilliant quality, not hair-splitting
qualltles, but man OF good common sense
familiar with the wants Of the people, fami-
mar with the affairs OF this State, man who
has been tried and found true to every trust !;
and II, gentlemen OF the convention, you will
give TO the people OF Maine this man of the
people, this son of the soil, they will roll up,
for him such majority as will gladden. the
hearts and strengthen the arms of every
man who battles for the success of the
Republican party. [Great applause
Franklin county now came up to the sup
port OF Aroostook, and James Morrison Of
Philips, seconded the nomination of Mr.
Burleigh. Mr.. Morrison said:
SPEECH OF JAMES MORRISON, ESQ.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Conuen-
ton:
| am Republican. 1 cast my first vote
while soldier In the Union army, for Abra-
nam Lincoln. l do not say this in connec-
ton with any future possibility of being a
candidate myself. Laughter and applause]
But since have been Republican, l have
noticed that patriotism, intelligence and a
fitness for high public position were three
Important characteristics of that old party.
These are not confined to few localities.
\ GU will lind them all over this broad State,
among the hills Of Oxford, in old York, and
down here by the sea; you will find them in
Tar on Aroostook, and where the Penobscot
waters. roll; you canuot get one thousand
Republicans together anywhere in this COM
monwealth but that you will find some man
among them intelligent enough and well
qualified to be governor of this grand old
State OF Maine. You cannot get together
ten thousand Republicans anywhere on this
continent but that you will find some man in
that assembly qualified to be President of
the prandaet ranuhlie nm aorfh 0h;. h. :. -
only party of intelligence, but a party of
fairness and honesty, whose corner stone is
founded upon the rock of eternal justice.
All OF the candidates mentioned here today
are honorable men. Each one, If elected,
would I'LL the executive chair with ability,
integrity and honor. But, gentlemen, there
are questions which come before us, broader
and higher than the political aspirations of
any living man. As we look across the no.
Die kennebec we behold more than one half
OIL the geographical extent of the State; we
behold thar vast territory peopled by more
than 1000 of our fellow citizens. We be-
hold there men who stood shoulder to shoul-
der with the men OF the west all through the
great war OF the rebellion. We behold there
men who have contributed the bone, the
muscle and the brain to make the grand old
State what 1t Is. Then, gentlemen, when
we look at the record, we find that the peo-
pie OF that vast territory have had Re-
publican governor but one single year out Of
s0oht1 OLA uOtC tlldu u QudIkcT Oh u ceQLn-
ry has rolled away, and our fellow citizens
OF that territory honored for only one single
year. Therefore, gentlemen, speaking for a
large majority of the delegation from Frank
lin County, and for large majority of the
people OF that county, say to you that we
have thought this matter over, and we have
come to the conclusion that fairness, the
good OF the party and the welfare of the
people, all require that we nominate an east
ern man.. LApplause.l And, gentlemen,
for hos xxrk<
men Of Northwestern Maine who have been
Republicans from Lincoln's time, L say to
you That we reach out across this great will
derness OF Northern Maine and Join hands
With With the sons Of Aroostook and the sons Of
Penobscot, and present to you the name of
Edwin c. Burleigh. [Applause.l
For Lewiston Mr.. Frank w. Dana spoke
as follows
SPEECH OF FRANK W. DANA, ESQ.
Mr.. Chairman and Representatives. of the
great Republican party Of the State o.
Standing here today among fourteen hun.
ared representatives of the great party OF
Maine, speaking for an undivided delegation
from the city of Lewiston, as well as a large
majority OF the voters of Androscoggin.
rise to further second the nomination Of one
whose name has already been presented 10
you. The Republican party Of TODAY are
looking Tor leader. They want a man who
mas the interests OF the entire State of Maine
nearest to his heart. He should be a man
well yersed in the affairs and matters of the
State. He must be an honest. UPRIGHT triad
and trusty man. And while the roll of the
soidiers-and no man loves or respects them
more than Ido-shall be called in an hundred
years from now, honesty and truth will be
known throughout the land for ten thous and
years. [Applause.l Gentlemen, / second
the nomination of man with an unspotted
character, and his name is Edwin g. Bur
leigh. Great applause
Inc ballot was now loudly called for, and
was then about o'clock. The ballotinc
took some time, there being mistakes In OK.
Iord and Somerset that took considerable