The Portland daily press., 1892-06-22
THE OLD SLOGAN.


to debase the peoples money the hand
of crime was palsied before the irresisti-
BILE logic of Nelson Dingley. When they
sought under the standard of free wool
to assassinate the farming interests of
Maine, they cringed under the singing
eloquence of Seth L. Milliken. When
Democratic parsimony threatened the
American navy opposition wilted under
the burning eloquence of Charles A. Bou-
telle. We meet today to round out our
leadership with a nominee for Governor
who will honor his State as much as his
State will honor him.
My friends, we receive the first attack
of the enemy. We strike the first blow
in removing from the sea of politics this
ancient and pestiferous obstacle to ma
tional progress. The antiquated hulk OF
Democracy in Maine has long been
would not say the craft is water-logged;
that would jar upon the traditions of
true Democracy. Gentlemen, | wish
had time to pay respects to the fragrant
and mouldy record of the Democratic
party. To every Indictment for it's life
of sin and iniquity it pleads guilty and
promises reformation. 1t is rich in
promises, bankrupt in achievement. The
Republican party has never made a prom
Use it did not keep. 1t has right to
stand upon its record of unbroken faith
and again demand the confidence of the
people. Its foreign policy it dictated
from Washington, not from Ottawa. Its
political economy is for America, not for
England.
Protection, Reciprocity, Stable Money
the Republican trinity of jewels! May
they shine in their splendor of truth and
frh 10 oil into
September, the forerunner of the national
triumph that awaits us in November.
The Republican party, God bless it,!
Its past has been glorious; it's future
will be grander, writing across the his
tory of our beloved country chapters of
advancing civilization, widespread pros
perity, and the triumphs of people,
lovers of liberty progressivein thought,
lofty in aspiration, leading the triumphal
march of the nations of the world.
Immediately after the speech, ex-Gov-
ernor Robbie presented the following res
olutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
The recent severe affection which has visited
one OF the most illustrious families of our state
at this time by the Republican party of the state
Of Maine, Of which the Distinguished head of the
d
and devoted advocate. Therefore
RESOLVED, That the high personal character
and lofty attachments Of the late Emmons
Blaine, a native of our state, and but recently
one OF its most respected citizens, have en-
deared himIto all of our people and large com,
pany OF devoted friends will forever cherish the
memory of his pure and unSelfiSh life so COM
plete with all the golden fruits of integrity hon
or and filial duty. And our citizens Of all par
ties with sad regrets mourn the loss of a young
life SO full of future promiN2, and join in the
benediction that he was always faithful.
RESOLVED, That the representative of nearly
every municipality OF our state, in convention
extend their own and the heartfelt sympathy of
many homes to Hon. James G. Blaine and wife
and the members of his bereayed family, and
especially to the widow of the deceased, in this
hour of their great Affection and we join in the
prayers which come from every cottoge door
and palace gate OF the civilized world, that the
burdens of this severe bereavement may be
borne with fortitude in faith, and he tempered
with that divine assistance and aid which hll-
man power and words are inadequate to be-
stow.
ResoZved, That a copy of these resolutions be
signed by the president and secretary of the
convention, sand be forwarded to the family of
the deceased.
Judge Savage of Auburn, moved that
all other resolutions be referred to the
committee on resolutions without de-
bate. 1t was passed.
On motion of Hon. S. W. Matthews of
Caribou, the temporary organization was
made permanent.
Hon. E. Dudley Freeman, from the
committee on credentials, reported
1928 Delegates Present
out of the 1852 delegates entitled to seats
in the convention. They were distribut-
ed as follows in the counties: