The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-14

he is still young man his friends will no
doubt, In some subsequent year, elect him to
the highest Office in the gift of the State.
Mr.. Cleaves is man whose popularity is
certain to increase the more widely he is
known.
SUPPORT TO BE PROUD OF.
[Bddeford Journal
Hon. Henry B. Cleayes may well be proud
Of the enthusiastic support accorded him in
the convention in Portland, Cumberland
ana a, York counties were practically solid for
min, while east and north, including every
county in the State, he counted many devot-
cd friends. Mr.. Cleayes is one of Names
best products in manly men of brains and
ability, and depend upon it. his seeming
temporary defeat Tuesday shall yet work
for him enduring success.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE.
[Biddeford Times.l
Mr.. Burleigh, the nominee of the Portland
Convention, Is an ideal candidate. He is a
man Of tried capacity, of unspottad charae-
man in the State has wider acquaintance or
a greater number of personal friends. The
latter fact is at once guarantee of his
sterling qualities and an evidence Of his APP
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friends who nominated him yesterday. They
came up to Portland from every county of
the State to honor a man whom they ad-
mired and to whose personality they were
attracted. No higher compliment could be
ing majority is fully assured.
PLEASURE AND CONFIDENCE IN THE EAST.
Bangor whig.l
No higher tribute was ever paid a candi-
date by those who have known him as boy
and man. than that of the Aroosto0k dele
CATION, many Of whom journeyed nearly
four hundred miles across the State to join
in bestowing upon Mr. Burleigh the unan-
imous vote of that county; and the senti-
ment of its people was well voiced by the
eloquent and able presentation speech of Mr..
Powers.
Bangor has reason to be gratifed that II
has stood in harmony with SO large major
ity Of the people of its section, thus maintain
ing its time-honored position in the politics
OF the State; while Penobscot county can
point with pride to the largest vote and the
largest majority for Burleigh given by any
county In the State.
Mr.. Burleigh is recognized by all men as a
gentleman Of the highest integrity, Of
proved executive ability, and of remarkable
popularity. He is a Republican of sterling
quality and will make an honored, gallant
and successful leader.
A LARGE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY CERTAIN.
rKennebcc Journal
The Republican State convention yester.
day In Portland, did its work we'll. After
somewhat heated canvass by the friends of
the several candidates result was reached
which means large Republican majority in
September. The Republican party has
secured such candidate as it needs to have
IN this important Presidential year. The
Republicans of Maine wanted a clean,
vigorous. wide-awake, popular candidate,
and 1t has found him in Hon. Edwin G. Bur-
leigh. They wanted man of enterprise, Of
! business capacity and experience, of tried
integrity, and well informed as to the various
interests of the State, and they have found
him in the candidate of their choice. The
people desired that their next Governor
should possess level head, sterling common
sense. one with the substantial. practical,
evenly balanced qualities Of the lamented
Bodwell, and they will make sure of him by
the triumphant election of the gentleman
placed IL nomination by the large and en-
citizens of Aroostook county, among whom
he was born, reared to manhood, and show
ed OF what stuff he is made, showed their
appreciation iby giving him a unity and
enthusiasm OF support in the conventio a
rarely equalled.
THE CONTEST AHEAD.
Lewiston Journal
We have spoken already of the high char.
acter and special fitness Of our candidate fol
governor. He is bomb-proof. His competi.
tors were distinguished and able men, and
come out Of the contest with the respect and
applause of the united Republicans OF
Maine. Governor Marble has conducted bis
canvass with dignity and tact BETTING his
station, and with loyalty to the Republican
party which his fellow Republicans will not
soon forget. They have honored him In the
past; they honor him now He has made,
and Is making, for himself and his friends a
place IN the history OF Maine as a faithful
ana wise governor, and as such will hold the
esteem Of the citizens Of Maine SO long as he
lives. Mr. Cleaves must be warmly gratified
py tne cordlal support which he received
from the Republicans OF western Maine, and
especially by the hearty demonstrations Of
attachment that come from the Republicans
mems hepupllcan Club, he valued more
nlgniy Than the nomination, and we have no
ooupt ne spoke sincerely. Although defeat
ca IN the contest, ne has las many friends as
Ever, ana tS ne may pe sure mat time VIII BRING
t " nun ,ne olstinclion wnich ms great abili
Ties Sh merit; .
~ Ing y con.ess Is over ana anotner mas begun
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Amerieanp ilo ohorarn ~ ~ pIoeec'ion 70 tne
iandisna II Il th;s ,aat;onoa ; OF Oieve-
the Repubcans Of Maine are aa1e On Thlcn
is M other The namocratS haya - ho y
and A. orr Marty has accantad - nave inade H.
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THE MAINE CONVENTION.
IBoston Journal
The Renublican eamnaion IN Af.;na ,ou.,,
in SDlandid atvla in the grant Sfofa onnxro~
ton az pors,9n y ~ enS S.1as Ssase conyen-
nraceden ia ~ asta,yyoca 5ucn an I'M
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tba r;roro ~ rhenus,a t dnel tnere was
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tha ~. o.s.,, WY ptIsi4iHs omcer, ano
s.,o ains.ns speSches ~ winch tne candidates
uorad s,,onasst,,, t,,o ciIcumstances IA
rotes lii IS ~ saIucIins' anu the dele
ff;o, thst ~ n " H, Al noinss VIII conylc-
ST. en snas : suou u5ai is sxpeGted OF tneir
t u.ato neAs Sep.einoer, ana Iuli confidence
Ths ma aon1t,n, a Hnd MN pe IeaIzed.
material candidates to choose from. II could
not by any possibility make an unwise
cnoice, anu ~ mas maze consplcuously wise
one. nj. DuIieign Is q vigorous and able
man, VINO enjoys the esteem and confidence
VI al tne people OF MS state he has been
~ MS hie thoroughly loentlned with the in
tetests OF Maine. AS business man he has
gained knowledRe OF MS States resources
such as lew possess. AS public officer
ne mas peen remarkably successful.
MI. Durielgn mas Deen active In the temper
ance cause ana ne is hrm believer in the
PTonlDltory liquor law, OF which his party In
name is the uncompromlsing champion.
On all the issues OF the day he is sound and
progressive Republican. He possesses ele-
ments OF popular strength IN an unusual
degree, and Will be Worry addition to the
long line OF Chief Magistrates whose admin
lstrations have honored the Republican
party and the State of Maine. The canvass
which preceded the convention in behalf of