New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-13
MAINE REPUBLICANS.
BURLEIGH NAMED FOR GOVERNOR.
THE LARGEST CONVENTION EVER HELD IN THE
STATE MEETS AT PORTLAND.
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lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE IhiBUSE.I
Portland Me-, June i2-The Republicans Of
Maine to-day held a magnificent convention in
this city, the largest known in the history OF the
party in the State 1t was q great gathering and
out of ,44S delegates entitled to seats in the con-
vention, the Committee on Credentials reported
1,442 as being in attendance. The contest be-
tween the three candidates for the Gubernatorial
nomination. Edwin G. Burleigh, Governor S. S.
Marble and H. b. Cleaves, has been an exceedingly
heated one. For three months the canvass had
been in progress, interesting nearly every Repub-
lican in the State There were rumors of dis
affection among the Cleaves and Marble men,
mostly circulated by the Democratic press, but the
convention proved one OF the most harmonious and
pleasant on record, and Mr.. Bureigh, the nomi-
nee, will receive the undivided and hearty support
OF the whole party in the coming campaign.
The whole number of votes cast was 1,43S, OF
which Mr.. Burleigh received 775 majority of
112. Mr.. Burleigh is young man, being in his
forty-ifth year He was born in Linneus,
AroostoolS County, and his youth spent
farm in the bacl<woods Of Maine
Most of his life after reaching man.
hood has been devoted to the service OF the
State. In $50 he accepted q cler<ship in the
Office Of the State Treasury and in S84 was elected
State Treasurer which position he now holds.
His popularity throughout the State is unquestioned
and with the aid of Mr.. Blaine, who will take the
stump in the State after his arrival home,
the Republicans of Maine will roll up handsome
maiorties for both the Gubernatoral and Pres
idential tickets
The Democrats have nominated one Of their
strongest men for Governor-Wiliam l.. Putnam,
But this will avail them nothing especially con-
sidering the danger impending to the interests of
the State from the fishery and tariff measures OF
the Democrats.
The Blaine enthusiasm of the convention was as
marked as ever Seve. al times in his speech Chair
man A. p. Wiswell of Ellsworth, referred to Mainc's
great leader and as often the convention burst forth
into Il tumult of applause and cheers, which was
only quoted after much difficulty. ripple OF
applause spread among the delegates as represen-
tative of the Home Market Club displayed on the
wall an elegant velvet and gold banner inscribed:
Home Market Club, Boston. American wages for
American worlSmen. American markets for the
Anglican people. Protection for American homes.'
Judge Wiswell spoke of the record of the Rcpub-
lican party. and its great work for the salvation
of the country A large portion of his speech
was devoted to critcisng the action of the Pres
ident in not sustaining his civil Service Rciorm
theories and in his failure to meet the lishery
question The speaker sad that Maine Id was rss disr
trousy affect the lumber interest or the state:
The people have had enough in three years Oh
Democratic administration with its blunders and
they now want President who NV, viii protect
American citizens on land and sea. That man was
LANES G.. blaine, but if they could not have him
the Republicans of Maine would folOW with
unbroken ranks the leadership of the Chicago
NOMINEE. MID; 40
nonnces free trade as taught by the Golden CLUB
and supported by Grover Cleveland as hostile to
sbs United States. Opposition is expressed TO the
Mills bin and reduction Of the revenue is called Tor,
but in such way as not to iniure the protective
system The Administrators course In relaIloh
70 the fishery question is condemned and the SEN
aic thanked for its opposition to the treaty
plank iHdorses the prohbtory policy OF the otaG,, T.
The death of Governor Bodwell is referred 10 IN
fitting terms Greetings are sent to the RcPuot d.
licans of Oregon and the Civil Service record OIL
the President scored for it's hypocrisy The plat
form concludes as follows:
Resolved That this convention sends across the sea
words OF good cheer to Hon. James g. Blaine ana en-
presses the earnest hope that he will soon return 10 ths
country to give the weight OF his name and the force %
his influence in aid Of Republican cause in the pending