The Portland daily press., 1892-07-01


ms natlve county and in this city of his adop-
uon. An honorable war record, faithful, con-
sistent ana conscientious discharge of duty in
posluonS OF pubic trust, the high rank he has
attalned In the legal profession, integrity of
character Sc "a an n TIE superb personality Of the
leader to conduct the Republican party to GER
| tain victory here in Maine
we are here today, delegated with an import
ant trust; Let US initiate the good work so hap
| pHy auSplcated by our national and state con-
venuons, by giving to the Republicans of Cum
| win.
mo office with which the convention has to
zeal is OF more vital concern to the safety, hap
pafness ana general veal OF the pubic than the
| ONCE OF sheriff. 1t is an office burdened with
| grave responsibilities and arduOus duties, one
tnat calls for the highest integrity and the ever
| else OF sound Judgment and practical common
sense The eyes OF Jealous constituency are
| upon us to see that we present to the voters of
TINS county candidate for sheriff entitled to-
their confidence and respect and worthy of
their suffrage. They demand man of
Unquailing Physical and Moral Courage,
clear headed, calm, resolute and decisive, who
| knows what his duties are, and has the requi-
site stamina fearlessly land impartially to per-
| form them
| gentlemen of the convention: Does not this
| summary of the popular demand suggest the
| man? Does 1t not describe with almost uner-
ring accuracy The lineaments OF character pos.
seSsed and exhibited by the present incumbent
/ OF the office? | read in your countenances an
| affirmative answer, and hail with pleasure this
| opportunity to present to you for renomlnation
| as candidate for sheriff, the name OF Leander f.
| Cram.
| For the past two years we have watched
this quiet unobtrusive man patiently. doing his
whole duty without fear or favor, without blllS-
| ter or brayado. Uniformly courteous and obl1g-
| ing, business and social intercourse with him
has been easy and agreeable. The civil duties
OF his office, oftentimes veXatious and intricate,
| nave BEEN performed with exactness, facility
| and despatch. AS an executive officer he mas
shrunk from no, responsibility, however ardu-
GUS. With resolute purpose and
Dauntless Energy
| he has enforced all laws with impartial strict
| ness as he found them upon the statute books
Il do not nominate Leander Z. Cram today
because party usage entities him to renomina-
| ton. Paltry reason indeed to urge in behalf OF
| a man who has demonstrated his Incompatible
| fitness for the place. nominate him for his
sturdy manhood, answering fidelity and super
| latlVe moral couraae; and because the better
class OF people in this county desire to continue
him in office. / nominate him because shun-
ming both personal and political expediency and
herolcally standing on the bed rock OF principle
he Illustrates in pre-emlnent degree the rectl-
tude and moral purposes Of the Republican par
ty."
Mr.. Morrlls words were received with loud
applause and cheers.
Hon. Isaac w. Dyer of Gorham seconded the
nomination Of Mr. Cram. He said that a con-
scientious regard for law and unyielding adher-
ence to principle had always been character
istic of the Republican party. The Republican
party did not intend to tamper with the laws of
the land. They obey the laws and they propose
that ntheir officers shall. [Applause.l They
present to you an honest party man, an honest
citizen, who has never failed you and will not
| fail you now. Mr.. Dyer moved the nomination
| of Hon. Leander Cram by reclamation.
| A big faye" rang through the hall, and there
was great applause when the chairman an
nounced the vote.
| W. H. Looney of Portland presented the name
| of Hon. Henry G. Peabody for nomination as
| judge of probate. and moved that he be nomI-
mated by reclamation. 1t was so voted.
| Mr.. Pickett of Cape Elizabeth presented the
| name of Hon. Edward c. Reynolds of Cape
Elizabeth for nomination as register of probate.
| He moved his nomination by reclamation and it
was so voted.
| Mr.. G. A. Woodbury. of Deering presented the
| name of Hon. Daniel d. Chenery of Deering as
| candidate for county treasurer and moved his
nomination by reclamation. 1t was so voted.
| Mr. Chas. A. Marston of Yarmouth presented
| the name of Walter B. Allen of Yarmouth for
candidate for county commissioner and asked
| his nomination on the ground that the eastern
| district ought to have the office.
Mr.. H. H. Burgess of Portland seconded the
| nomination of Mr.. Allen
| Hon. Micajah Gleason of Bridgton presented
| the name of Nathaniel w. Seavey of Harrison,
"an old guard Republican"
| Hon. Philander Tolman of Harrison presented
| the name of Charles A. Lang of Harrison.
| Mr.. Geo. S. Staples of Portland moved that
the convention proceed to ballot.
E. L. Chaplin, Esq., of Bridgton seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Seavey.
| John Cousens, Portland, Philander Tolman,
| Harrison and Charles &. Marston, Yarmouth
| were appointed committee to receive and count
votes.
| The ballot resulted:
Whole number of votes Extraordinarily 54
Necessary for q choice rs
waiter b. Alien. 81
Nathaniel W. Seavey. ...............15
Charles A. Lang ......;.............47
Mr.. Aliens nomination was made unanimous
Mr.. Looney OF the committee on
Resolutions
reported the following which were unanimous
| ly adopted:
| Resolved, That the Republicans of Cumber-
| land county reassert their belief in the idea of
government, equity and morality upon which
| the Republican party was founded, and which
| have made this the greatest nation and it's peo-
| pie the most prosperous and happy of any un-
| der the sun.
| RESOLVED, That they believe that continued
| welfare and prosperity will be secured by the
| faithful observance of the principles and policy
| declared by the recent national and state con-
| ventionS of the party.
| Resolved, That they deplore intemperance as
| a grave public evil and they emphatically de-
clare that the law in reference thereto, which
| the people OF Maine have adopted regardless of
party as part of the constitution Of the state,
| Resolved, That the duty of executive officers
| to enforce vigorously and impartially all laws
| admits of no question, and that the assumption
| on the part OF such officers of power to dis
| crimiuate between laws is uSurpaton, without
| moral or legal lpaliatiOn or excuse, and tends
| to the subversion of the fundamental principle
| on which Republican government is founded.
Resolved, That they recommend the nominees
/ of the Republican National and State conven
| tons and those of this convention as worthy of
| the support of all citizens who desire that good
| government and good order shall prevail in our
| nation, our state and our county.
The convention then proceeded to choose a
| county committee as follows:
| Carroll W. Morrill,, Portland.
Samuel ID. Plummer, Scarboro
| John /. Sturgis, New Gloucester.
| G.. Fred Murch, Westbrook.
Richard Cook, Casco.
| Micajah Gleason. BridptOn.