The Portland daily press., 1892-07-01
HEARTY and LOYAL.
Cumberland County Republicans Meet
in Convention.
WE STUMP THE DEMOCRATS TO
BEAT OUR TICKET.


.tsheriff Cram Shall Be Elected" is the
-waterhouse Gets the
Plum-So Do Seiders of Portland, Cook
of Casco and Allen of Yarmouth.
The Republicans of Cumberland county met
in convention at Reception Hall yesterday FORE
noon. In membership and conductit was about
as different from the convention that met in the
same hall the day before as could be imagined.
Good order, enthusiasm and courtesy charac-
terixed the proceedings throughout There
were several contests, but they were good
natured, and the entire support of the party
will be given to the following ticket, which was
nominated!
For Ssnators-George NJ. Seiders of Portland
Eema9o b Mallee JT OF Ereeport yhaales NJ
Cook of Casco.
For County Attorney-Charles A. True of
For Sheriff-Leander E. Cram of Baldwin
For Judge of Probate-Henry C. Peabody of
Portland.
For Register Of Probate-Edward G. Rey-
For Treasurer-Daniel D. Chenery of Deering
For County ommissioner-W Walter B. Allen
of Yarmouth.
Chairman G. Fred Murch, of the county COM
mittee, called the convention to order, read the
call and announced the following temporary Or
ganization:
Chairman Charles S. Cook of Portland.
Secretaries-Asher G. Kinds of Deerng w.
H. Brownson of Portland George W. Norton of
Portland, and John Wells of New Gloucester.
Mr.. Cook was received with applause upon
taking the chair, and spoke as follows:
"Ge1.tlenseaa of the Convention:
son has 9es5 CLAIM Who shRsp the
other: My loyalty to the Republican party is,
therefore, my only apology for assuming to. ac-
sV duty Wv WHICH IS a ts he Time a an hono the
dignity of which l deeply appreciate and for
which I sincerely thank you. am not, how
SO as o 90 a
THOUGH me, to be conferred upon the young
men q the Republican party, and speaking for
Eat Sogng
the party stand ready to have their loyalty test
ed BY their work.
II apprehend that at no time since the organ
ization Of the party has its declaration OF prin-
ciples been truer, its purposes higher or more
inspiring, its leaders more able or patriotic
ofnationai politics has been dignified and clean;
an administration OF positive, and not of mega
tive qualities; an administration of affirmation,
an not Of xGesS ds
tries and of American labor; an honest and
not q debased currency; reciprocal AM not
can republics and the West Indies; honor and
not humiliation in all international controver-
sizes; QUORUM ,aa for business and not for orna-
mst n,oN What w tSsie that Republicans
ahead the signs only of certain victoryl
What wonder that every member Of the party,
tom vas the the p Inco 70 the young man
who loves the right no less, is proud Of the dis
tingnshed leaders of the party who have been
suits possible the stanch and patriotic e sui Harr
son; the loyal Mckinley; the courageous Reed;
the brilliant, but now grief. Stricken Blaine. No
Whatever temporary mistakes it has made in
all its long lease of power-and no human agen-
cy Is entirely free from mistake-shame never
has crouched beneath its banner.
1.-THE work of this convention is to line up and
officer the Republicans of this county for the
coming contest Whatever of friendly rivalry
day will disappear with the closing of this con-
vention and be forgotten in the greater contest
between the parties.
battle between the two parties been more plain
ly marked. Never, perhaps, in local matters
have the issues been more clearly Joined.
.'On the one hand the Republican party stands
where 1t has always stood,
On the Side of Good Government,
in defence of rectitude in public office, of hon
esty in official station and of obedience to the
law Of the land On the other side of the line
stands the Democratic party. intrenched behind
fertilization of blue ballots, their battle cry
Prostitution of public office" and their banner
bearing the highly moral legend, THE Iniqui-
ties of Prohibition"
Gentlemen, is there necessity of a prophet
to foretell which army will win in such battle
in the county Of Cumberland and state of Maine
in the year Of Grace 1892?
1--WE have heard much of late from orr Demo-
cratic friends about the coming Republican de-
feat in Maine, and especially about the coming
Republican defeat in the First District and in
the county of Cumberland. But. gentlemen, if
every Republican does his duty, and as he is a
Republican he will do it, when the votes are
counted in September next, the hazy eyes of the
Democracy will look Governor Cleaves, Repre-
sentative Reed Sheriff Cram and an unbroken
list Of Republican county officers
Gentlemen, will not detain you further.
thank you again for the courtesy, you have ex-
tended me and ask your patient consideration
for all mistakes as presiding officer into which
my lnexper1ence may lead me-"
Mr.. Cooks remarks were literally applauded
throughout, and his reference to Sheriff Cram
was received with loud cheers.
On motion of Hon. Andew Halves of Deering,
the county committee was made a committee
on credentials.
They reported the convention entitled to 1862
delegates. Present 161, the entire number.
The temporary organization was made per-
manent On motion of F. v. Matthews, ESQ.,, of
Deering.
On motion of W. H. Looney, ESQ.,, the follow
ing committee on resolutions was appointed:
W. II. Looney, Portland Barrett Potter,
Brunswick; v; W. Cutter, Westbrook; John W.
True, New Gloucester; Joseph w. Knight
Standish; Byron Kimball, Bridgton.
Hon. Isaac W. Dyer of Gorham, moved that
the convention proceed to ballot for Senator
from the northern portion of the county but
after review of presidents by Hon, c. +. Lib
BY and Hon. Andrew Hawes. it was decided to
begin with the Portland district.
Hon. Charles F. Libby presented the name of
George NJ. Seiders, ESQ.,,
as candidate for Senator from Portland. MI
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