The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-08-20
REPUBLICANS IN COUNCIL
An Interesting Convention In Recep.
ton Hall.
leander e. Cram Gets the NomIna.
lion for Sheriff.
| Excel ,nt Nominations That VIII Be
Ratified at the Polls.

The Cumberland County Republican con-
vention met at Reception Hall yesterday
morning and was called to order at II o'clock
by Mr.. E. Dudley Freeman, chairman of the
county committee who read the published
call. The hall was crowded by the delegates
and public. every seat being occupied and
the doorways filled with spectators.
Mr.. Freeman stated that the committee
had selected Mr.. Barrett Potter of Bruins
WICK, for temporary man, and Messrs.
Charles A. True and Walter G. Emerson OF
Portland for secretaries. These gentlemen
were accepted by the convention.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Potter ad-
dressed the convention as follows:
MR.. PoTrER's SPEECH.
Gentlemen of the Convention:
1 thank you for this honor. and will en-
deayor while occupy the chair, to carry out
ready been stated. We are to name the Re-
publlcans who Will officially represent the
county for the next two years. We shall do
this duty In the familiar Republican way.
There will be discussion without obstruction
and whatever friendly differences exist
among us will be harmonized by the decision
OF the majority. Having made our nominal
tions we shall submit them to the people,
and though we think we can anticipate their
verdict we shall abide by 1t whatever it may
be and by however small majority 1t may
be expressed. 1t would never occur to us to
oppose In any way the principle of majority
rule. And as members OF our wider 0rgani-
zation that controls every department Of the
state and national governments, we are
glad that our example in this respect is be-
GUS principle of justice has been established
as the rule Of action for the National House
of Representatives under the courageous
leadership of that distinguished man who
belongs to the nation, but in a special sense
to the district In which we live. We believe
should be supplemented by another; that
not only voting by representatives but vot-
ing for representatives should be the u
expression of the will of the MAORI. /.
those who have the right to ny OF
therefore hope for the passage of the federal
election bill now before the Senate. The
Republican party is under contract with the
people to pass comprehensive tariff bill,
based on the principle of protection to Amer
lean Industries. We rejoice that that con-
Congress. We rejoice that the foreign poll
cy OF this country has been rescued from
incompetent hands and Is being upheld with
dignity and power by statesman who fully
comprehends and typifes the American
character and spirit. In short, gentlemen,
power by the Republican party is bearing its
expected fruit. But 1t is not for me to frame
party platform or to monOp0lize your time.
The chair is ready for the business of the
convention.
Mr.. Potter's remarks were received with
great applause.
On motion of Mr.. E. A. Gray OF Portland
the county committee was made committee
on credentials.
Mr.. Freeman, from the county committee,
acting astbe committee on credentials, re.
ported the convention entitled to 162 dele
gates. all of whom were present. The report
was accepted.
Mr. Hodgdon of Yarmouth moved the tenn
oorary organization be made permanent, and
It was So voted.
Mr.. Kent moved committee of five on res
olutions be appointed by the chair. The
motion was carried, and this was the com
mitteeE: Edward w. Kent, Portland; G. M
Tucker, Standish; E. r. Staples, Bridgton
Henry p. Cox, Portland; James Lawrence,
North Yarmouth.
Later the committee reported these resolu-
tions, which were unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED. That the Republicans of Cumberland
legance TO the general principles of the party as
declared by the last state convention, in support
OF which Il has won SO many victories.
Resolved, The Republican party being the party
OF progress, believes, the purity OF the ballot IS
the safeguard 0fthe State andNation; to surround
It with every possible protection is part Of good
government, and to this end the Republicans oil
Cumberland County endorse the secret system Of
voting with official ballots. a,G.s tIr
RESOLVED, That this convention heartily en-
dorses the position taken by the Speaker OF the
National House OF Representatives, the Hon
Thomas b. Reed that this is a government of ma
loritles and that 1t Is essential to the Nations
welfare that full fair and free expression OF the
majority may be promptly obtained. We con
graduate ourselves and the country that under
the calm, strong and intrepid leadership of the
present Speaker this most desirable result has
been obtained.
Resolved, That we learn with regret OF the sud
Den death OF one Of our most efficient county Off
GERS the late Storer s. Knight, Register of Deeds
and that we tender to his family our heartfelt
sympathy In this hour of their affiiction.
EDWARD w. KENT,
G. M. TUCKER,
E. X. STAPLES,