Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-13
STATE CONVENTION
TCoasinaed from third page.

Htfilty Win WHICH tnet Afc uisSuAhkinS
their duties at Warrington
Upon motion. the report Vas accepted
And adopted without discussion.
Following this . graphic and inspiring
incident Of the Convention occurred.
Pressing his way towards the front of the
platform through a dense crowd Of
the more distinguished members OF
the Convention, headed BY members
Of the committee chosen to notify
him Of the action of the Convention in ten
dering the denomination of the party BY
aeelsmation. was seen Gov. BErleigh-his
presence being the signal for loud Ard long
continued applause and cheers. the band
tlaying meanv bile, Hail to the Chief"
The moment VAS one Of intense interest
And the hsartiest demonstration of loyal
support And approval. As the music aud
cheers subsided Mr.. Walter c. Emerson of
| Portland, chairman of the committee Of
+ introduction stepped forward and addressing
Presiden, Powers said: "Mr. President.
! II is my pleasure to introduced to you, and
! through you to present to the members Of
this Convention, the honored gentleman
who vas asd IS, AND Is To RE. Governor
| of Maine, Hon. Edwin {. Burleigh.'
Again cheers and music filled the hall. over
1 lUu over. as sbcuSC vas ANetcteAs oO's
Burleigh, in . firm and distinct manner,
with finely modulAted voice. not without
| evidence of deep emotion, stepped to the
front Of the platform and said;
M. Presideas and Gentiemen Of the Con-
reatioa
| There are times when language is pow
erless to express feeling. l cannot possibly
convey to you in mere words my deep SEN
sibility of the honor you have conferred
upon me in again making me the standard
bearer of the Republican party of Maine.
will not undertake at this time to de-
tain you with speech. accept the position
you have 80 generously rendered me
with a profound appreciation Of all it
implies, and pledge you my heart
felt purpose and most earnes. efforts.
should the nomination made this day be
rat fed at the polls in September, to ad-
minister the executive duties devolved upo,
me in accordance with the constitution and
the Laws. applause
Ii must ever be an honor to represent in
Any capacity that great organization which.
called into existence in the name and cause
OF patriotism itself has ever since stood as
the party of progress, of temperance. of
industry, of growth. Loud Applause
And now, gentlemen, as we separate TO
return to our various homes, let it be with
the full determination to enter with energy
and enthusiasm into the work of the cam
psign. Let us assist in every possible way
in winning for that party in whose princi-
pies we believe, whose past We love, and In
whose future we have the profoundest faith
victory SO decisive that it shall tell our
brethren all along the line, with no uncer-
tain sound. that Maine is still in the
van guard of Republican States. Cheers
and Applause
As Governor Burleigh ceased speaking he
was again applauded 10 the echo, and re
tired TO the rear of the platform.
As the cheering subsidized after the close
of Gov. Burleigh's remarks in answer to
repeated calls Hon. Henry b. Cleaves of
Portland, assembled the platform and said
NJ. President and Gentlemen of The Con
reHti0s:
1t is pleasure to be in this convention
and 10 look upon the honest faces of the
large body of gentlemen composing it.and
thank you for having called me to the floor
Four years ago the Democratic party gained
the ascendeucy in the management of this
Government for the first time since the adj
ministration of Abraham Lincoln, who said
that the Government must be sustained
it it took every dollar of OUT
treasure and hundreds of thousands
Of lives to do it. We all know al
what cost this was carried out, and what
grand Government we had down to the
Cleveland administration of 1885 For
four years the Cleveland administration
stood as a me mace to all the industries OF
the country. Its treatment of the fishery
question was shame to every American
seaman OF the high seas. The Government
saw thousands of the able defenders OF
our country 10 its time of need, broken in
health and suffering for the comforts OF
life, travelling to the poor house. The
ballot box was denied TO more than three
hundred thousand American citizens for the
honest deposition of their votes, and
thousands of the party of Lincoln and Ham
lin who were bonnd still to abide by the
principles of that party were refused the
right Of the free ballot. After four years
of this kind of administration, as you
know, Benjamin Harrison applause
was elected President. The first
years re cord of his admirable administra.
ton is before you; and for the past si1
) months the American Congress has been
try ing to convince the Democrats that the
majority have a right to rule; ard | think
the Democrats are gradually being con.
WINGED of this fact.
This country is now the strongest Repub.
tic on the face of the earth. saved by the
tolls, deprivation and fortitude of the
American sailors and soldiers. The Gov.
eminent gives shelter to the heroic defend
ers of our country. The Republican Party
will see to it that justice is done to the men
who defended our flag and our homes; it i'll
see that their last days are those of comfort
JOY and happiness during the evening OF
life, and that American products and labor
are given ample protection. The Repub
lica party of Maine must speak with de.
csve. voice in September next. Maine il
sure to be true to the Republican party and
its principles, and 10 good for a large
majority in September.
AT the close of Mr. Cleaves' remark.
which were literally appsuded. calls were
made for other gentlemen to address
the Convention, but the time for the de-
parture of the afternoon trains was ap
preaching, no responses were given, and il
was adjourned to make room for the Distri 4
Convention to meet and conclude its blu
ness, a report Of which appears in another
place.
The appearance of Gov. Burlegh upon
the platform, just as the convention dis
solved was the signal for hundreds of his
friends to rush to the platform and take
him BY the hand, extending congratulations
For nearly half an hour the Governor held
an informal reception while a solid process
sion of gentlemen passed before him ovei
the platform and out by another exit, 4,
they took him by the hand. exte nded hearty
good wishes. and assured him Of q rousing
vote and brilliant majority at the com
ing election. The band played al
intervals throughout the afternoon
and the determined. earnest IN l'r .urrenl
of enthusiasm and loyalty so manifest in
the dehberation of the convention ard in
the faces and actions of the delegates
broke forth in frequent denomination OF
cheers and applause. Votes of thanks 70
the several officers of the convention fol
the prompt, able and gentle manly manner
10 which they had discharged their duties
were passed amid great applause.
Third District Convention.
The Republicans of the Third Congress.
sional District assembled in Granite Hall
IL 80 p. NJ yesterday, and were called
to order by j. W. Black of Sear.port of
the District Committee. On motion. Hon.
A. =. Wisxell was called to the chair, and
the following 9entlem en- nominated a. sec
retaries; Z. ?. Mayo, Fairfield; F. f.
Milliken, Gardner; +. +. Crowley, Bel
fast; Chas. II. Drumley. Ellsworth. On
motion of Hon. +. A. Nicker.on of Swan
vile, the temporary organization was made
permanent.
I, was voted. on motion of o. B. Cla.on
Esq, of Gardiner. that the District Com
mittee be a committee on credentials The
committee subsequently reported that the