Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-21
The Republican State Convention
rnastunk Rapuhlipan

The numbers, enthusiasm and general
good feeling which characterized the great
gathering Of the representative Repubh-
cans Of Maine in Convention last THURSDAY,
In an of year" AT a season when the d.
mands Of business are pressing, and when
no contest over nominee. was anticipated
we're phenomenal. and furnish indubtablc
evidence that the party is in hrst-cisss con
dition to meet and vsnquish at the polls
the disorganized. inefficient and discoursG
ed political clans that seek to obstruct it,
pathway. All parts of the State were well
represented, many counties by delegations
full in numbers. others more remote like
Aroostook. By unusually large delegation.
The details of the work accomplished at
this convention are already familiar to you
readers, and will only allude to matter
that are of special interest to the people of
Aroos,ook County. The Convention was
presided over by Hon. + A. Powers whose
sp ech upon the occasion, was. as are all
hs efforts, able. eloquent, concise and
sboundirg in pith and point. Digni6ed in
manners, prompt and ready in the dispatch
Of business Mr. Powers proved an excel
len, presiding officer and added much to tn
high reputation he bad already won
throughout the State as young
man al eminent abilities and bril-
liant promise Other Aroostook dele
gates who were assigned prominent parts in
the duties of the Convention. were Hon. N
F,.seHder. Who seconded the nomination
Of Gov. Buri, ign in neat and eloquent
=. ch, and Hon. l. C Stearns. upon the
Conn it,ee that framed the ringing platform
upon which the party takes its stand durins
the pending campaign The re nomination
of Gov. Burleigh was toregone conclusion
not merely because party usage called for it,
but because he 10 the frs, choice of the peo-
pie. Gov. Burleish stands before the people
Of Maine second to no man Who has occupied
the executive chair. for honesty of purpose
faithfulness in the discharge of duty,
ability In discussing the right and courag'
in doing IL. qualities which have made his
first administration beuehcient and sue
cessful one, and greatly increased bic
personal hold upon the people. The sisne
Of the times all point to his reelection in
jeptemeer by an overwhelming msjority.
The speech Of Gov. Burleigh, in acceptance
Of his unanimous nomination, vas brief but
vas one Of the neatest and most appropli.
ale hfve ever ard upon q similar
occasion 1t was delivered without notes.
in Gle r ard distinct voice, and with q
Kramer a,odest. disnifed ard impressive.
Az the Governor stepped TO the front he
vas received With round upon round Of
applause.
Eastpors Sentinel.
There was great rnanimity of opinion
among the large number of delegates Who
a,ten lid the Republican State Convention
st Augusta last Thursday. ~ TO . choice of
a candidate for Governor.
IPts6eld Advertiser.
G vernon Burleieh has filled the exeeu-
live shsir most satisfactorily to oil parsies,
and his Reconstruction, in obedience to an
uuvYisten law Of HE party. was fully ex.
pecssd Th- financial recori of the State
under his administfasion 10 most gratifying,
and recruits from his keen business saga :ity
an intimate knowledge for years Of the
Affairs Of the State.
[Somerset Reporter
While IL 10 true that Governor Burieish's
sessmis asion By exclamation wss in accord.
anc. With party usaee. it cannot be denied
that there vas . degree of enthusiasm about
Il that skovs q oace bis popular hold upon
Republicans Of Maine, and his efficiency ~
chief executive Of the State People of
Mslre believe in covsrnoe Bu-lsigh, .ns-
tain hin- fnlly. in his progressive ard able
Asninistfatioa Of Saee affAirs and will
-. this eeaASsnee BY their votes in Sep
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