The Portland daily press., 1890-09-18
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Jc rnari-snaay a5hoAS seAS impatient OF the mag
object fred at Is a deer, bnt vids - ne
mark II IL proves TO be a COW. VI ''0
when the minority came to their sensea
and found themselves In the House Of Ran
resentatives, greatly to their own astonish.
ment, the work OF the Republican party he
gan, and In spite OF malignant Obstruction
Of petty filibustering, the record Of the
House can be placed before the country by
the party. with just pride and satisfaction.
The great lines Of legislation indicated in
the platform Of 1888, have been followed
with loyalty and exactness seldom found
In the action Of any political party"
The Nominations.
At the conclusion of the address Of Chair
man Greenhalge, on motion OF Mr.. S0hier OF
Beverly c0mmitte OF nine was appointed
to collect, count and sort ballots for officers
to be chosen by ballot. Mr.. Clifford Of New
Bedford moved the nomination OF J. Y. A.
Bracket for governor, remarking that that
was what the people expected OF the conVen-
tion: Gov. Brackett was renominated, re-
ceIying unanimous vote.
Hon. Z. z. Coffin nominated Lieut-G0Y.
Halle in brief speech, in which he spoke OF
tne INDUSTRIOUS ancestry OF the gentleman and
Lne ability that he has shown In the position.
MI; Halle was unanimously renominated by
reclamation.
On motion Of WI Blcknell OF Boston,
Hon. q. A. Marden was unanimously nomi-
mated candidate for treasurer.
Under the new system OF balloting In cases
hoxes wera nroyidad ono foT sb bugS aca osros Tn
vote resulted:
FOR SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
Whole number. .......................121o
Necessary TO a choice ................. 500
William NJ. Olin of Boston had. ....61S
Willard Rowland OF Chelsea. .666
+. M. Whitman Of Haverhill....... AZ
FOR AUDITOR.
MnOle number. ........................12O3
Necessary 20 & choice; 500
j. Henry Gould OF Medford. d.......-631
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Whole number. ..:.............. ...12l4
Andrew j. Waterman OF Pittsneld. 22O
Albert e. Pilsbury OF Boston. n......094
The report Of the nominating COMMITTEES
was unanimously adopted.
the Resolutions.
The resolutions are in substance as fol-
lows
Proud OF the history Of the party we do
not need TO z back more than q year to find
ground to CO amend 1t to continued favor.
We again express unqualified approval OF
and confidence In the honest and capable ad-
minlstratlon Of the President. 10 whom and
to the cabinet the thanks Of the entire
country. are due, for the purity. efficiency
and businesslike conduct OF every branch Of
the public service.
In the state department, energy, dignity
and commanding ability have marked ali
transactions, notably the Behring Sea diff
Guilty, in which they have been met by mar
row and technical contentious.
In the treasury department the large In
crease In internal revenue receipts, the
diminished cost OF collection. the rapid re-
duction OF the interest bearing public debt,
and the reduction, without extravaganza, Of
the surplus, show the benefits Of Republi-
can administration. In all other depart
ments and In all Offices the principles OF
civil service reform have been vindlcated.
The Republicans In Congress. though weak
In numerical superiority and encountered By
the most unscrupulous minority that ever
digraced legislation, have, led by an able and
fearless Speaker, accomplished more import
ant legislation than any other House since
the war.
We congratulate Speaker Reed on the
ability and good nature with which he has
led in the reform In the proceedings OF the
House, whereby venerable but absurd nc
tion has been displaced, and the responsible
majority allowed to resume the power OF
legislation conferred by the terms and impli-
cations Of the constitution. We eongratu-
late him on the magnificent popular indorse-
ment he has received In his own district and
state, fitting response TO the ealumnies OF
the Democrats. and proof that the masses
still admire courage, energy and common
sense.
We demand that the pledges OF the party
to prevent suppression OF the ballot shall be
redeemed. and declare 1t TO be the duty OF
every Republican in Congress TO labor 10 put
the federal elections bill or some equally ef-
fective law on the statute books. We thank
our entire delegation for their action on this
measure. which Is clearly constitutional,
plainly demanded by existing conditions,
moderate and reasonable In It's provisions,
and dangerous only to these who mediate
treason against the most vital principle OF
representative government
We urge legislation TO abolish the army Of
pension claim agents, by making 1t possible
for claimants to present their claims direct
ly; We pledge the support of the party In
this state TO every reform which would pre-
vent the giving OF offices to secure political
support. We trust that the principle Of the
civil service law will be extended throughout
the post office department, and wherever the
bS PEs'ldenf' n do authority will niu ALLOW
Our % represeEtatlyes g Sa to supDor. sa uPGs tbe
civil service commission by appropriations.
We congratulate the administration on its
national civil service c0mmissiou which has
vigorously executed and defended the law.
We urge the consideration Of its adoption to
regulate employment OF laborers In navy
yards and other public estah h}lshments.
We favor not only all moral agencies, but
the most effective legislation to suppress the
saloon ana TO restrict and exterminate, so
the blighting curse of drink.
We feel unalterable devotion to the public
schools, which must be preserved In their In
tegrity and at the highest standard OF effic-
iency.
We reafirm il to be the duty Of the gov
ernment to.ameliorate the condition OF the
laboring people by a judlcious abridgement
Of the hours Of labor The party has al
ways favored this. We favor biennial cleo
tions, as proposed by the last legislature.
The party will meet new evils as they arise
with effective measures OF prevention and