Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-07
mr. suri.isA'. Name Presented.

I leader, Hon. J. II. Manley. applause.
Mr. Burieish's Name Presented.
| Hon. oraman,lel Smith OF iitehfieid then
addressed the Chasr and convention, and in
a ,iraightiors ard. earnest speech presented
the name of Hon. Edwin c. Burleigh. In
opening hs. said In behalf of the friends
10 nv own town, the large delegations from
/ kennebec county ami from all over the dis
trict, have the honor and the pleasure of
submitting TO the good sense of this con
! yention the name of Hon. Edwin c. Bur
leigh. Cheers and applause. | ask you
to listen to what say. The position
would assume is one of Kindness to
every other man. | come from among the
people who live out ON the hillsides. whose
hands are hard and bent with the use of
agricultural implements, but whose hearts
are beating for the success and perpetuity
of the grand old Republican party. The
speaker then gave brief review of Mr..
Burleigh'- career from the log house in
Arooslook county down 10 the present day.
You have seen. he said. his hand in the
work of leading State departments. You
had four wears of his work in the State
treasurer's office. and here a compliment,
was paid the manner in which the State fin
ances were managed by him. especially in
funding the State debt at lower rate of
interest.
Have vou ever seen him anywhere that
you couldn't trust him: Never. When
Governor Burlcigh entered the contest he
at once found himself confronted by the
strongest political combination ever seen in
the State of Maine. They said that he
couldn't carry Il single town in kennebec
except Litchtield and he comes
into this convention with thirteen
towns. Then they said he was not able
and had no influence. remember that in
1883, when the people of Kennebee were
trembling in fear lest the State Capitol be
taken from them, they thought he had
some influence and were willing To
say so. Again they sent out word
tina, Mr.. Burleigh would not come
into the convention as IA eanili-
date and he comes here with over 100 dele
gates from towns where men labor. Again.
they say that Mr. Burleigh cant talk. If
that charge is true, Mr. Burlegh is not
alone. MANY of those whose names are
written highest in the roll of fame and are
growing more and more illustrious, and will
be remembered when the takers have
passed into oblivion, were not orators. II
is not what men say, but what they do. The
strongest man should be nominated.
When you force upon people weak
nominee you strain the party. You may
do ii once or twice but there comes II time
when the party is undermined, Two years
ago Governor Burleigh and Seth l.. Milliken
were on the same ticket and Burleigb run
almost 100 votes ahead of Mr.. Milliken
Here there was a considerable noise in the
hall and interruptions but the speaker con
tinued, 1T is a matter of record and am
sorry.'
Ii is desirable that the county of Waldo
should come into the Republican column
Mr. Burleigh brought it within II votes
Mr. Millikcn brought it within 400 votes
| submit to YOU whether these facts should
not he considered.
T.. y. Merrill Of Skowhegan rose TO sec
ond Mr. smith. He made an eloquent,
speech. We come here, he said. as Re
pubicans. and We want to 90 to the polls
as Republicans in September. Ii has been
said that there has been trouble in Somer-
sci county. but say to you that i'll Stptcm-
Der. its TOO he peace, fight aud win, | am
here for Edwin &. Burleigh, and | have
reasons for it. In the hearts of the people
of Somerset no man has warmer place
than Edwin G.. Burleigh. applause He
is moi only the friend of the farmer, but
Of the mechanic, the professional man
the taxpayer. but he has always been. He
has always been found in the right place
at the right time, honest, brave and
level headed. Whoeverss said he was
not an able man till he had the courage to
come out and stand up like a man in this
contest. You know that the organization
of the district was against him. He went
into it with his giant strength, strength in
the hearts of the people. He is the man
the people of the third district want to see
nominated.
| tell YOU the ma joritv of the Repnbli-
cans of the third district are for Edwin G..
Burleigh. We have a big fight on our
hands in the old thrd district aud we want
the strongest man"
He hoped, he said. to find some of his
friends in the ranks of the other candidates
casting their ballots for Mr.. Burleigh.
\. j. Billings of Freedom made a flowery
speech in favor of Mr.. Millikcn. taking the
ground that he had done so much for the
soldiers Oramandal Smith asked permis-
sion to ask a question but was not allow ed to,
and when the speaker finished Mr.. Smith
said his question was, what right had
Mr. Billings on the floor. He had
heard him say that he was not delegate.
One of the committee on credentials here
presented Billings with ticket to the floor
:. J. Walton said that he was glad TO learn
that there was to be no more boiling in Som
erset county. He said the MillikeD men
would support the ticket
1t was then moved to proceed TO ballot,
Ballo,ing was tedious process, and after
the delegations were through with this they
passed out in search of dinner