The Portland daily press., 1892-06-22

Clarence Hale, ESD, tile temperance
plank being applauded especially.
The Platform
is as follows: 4.
The Republican party OF maine, assembled
in convention. in opening tne campaign for the
the following as statement of the principles
upon which an appeal is made to all citizens in
the state who agree with its sentiments
IN this ye nrds Is aye is Split Of Pa
Of the people, it dwells with satisfaction upon
the unexampled growth and prosperity present
ed to the world by the county which, with the
exception of four years, has Tor the lifetime of
generation, been under the administration of
the Republican party
: II matters touching the affairs of the state it
A prudent and economical administration
A gradual reduction of the state debt
Such an adjustment of the burdens of taxa
ton as shall impose an equal tax upon all prop
a pure and carefully guarded elective sys-
tenn.
A legislative and executive policy which shall
improve the condition and maintain the rights
of all people who labor, and constant effort,
both by legislative act and individual example,
to develop and improve the natural resources
f the state and to keep bspe mef and of
1t sees plainly the great benefit which has
come to the people of Maine from their firm be-
lief IN the cause of temperance and prohibition,
and it will continue unfalterlng In its fidelity to
this great cause.
In matters Of national policy the Republicans
OF Maine are committed to all the great princi-
The protection of American labor which
builds it up against foreign competition increas-
es the home market and with its great ally, re-
t. be r n io
ticles Of foreign production which do not com.
pete with our labor.
A sound currency in which the aim shall be to
keep gold and silver at parity.
The rebuilding of the navy and system of
coast defences.
The revival of American ship building and
commerce.
The regulation of immigration so as to exclude
convict and pauper labor and the criminal
classes.
A liberal system of pensions.
A free ballot and a fair count in national cleo
tons.
Therestoration of the Republican party to pow
er in the national house of representatives, and
the rescue of that branch OF the government
from the control of the Democratic party which,
under the cry of economy and REFORM and
against the billion dollar congress- appropriates
more money during the present session of con-
gress than has ever been appropriated before in
single year during the existence of the govern
ment, and which nnder the present system of
rules shows its marked incapacity to do the
public business.
They recognize the remarkable success of
President Harrison's administration, which, i'll
every department has been conducted with wis
dom and prudence, and which has been char
acterized byaserieS of triunphs in all its policy
both at home and abroad, and they pledge to
him their most cordial efforts to secure his de-
served and victorious recollection. In this
Maine will lead the way for Harrison and
Reid.
They dwell with pride upon the eminent pub
lie service and the high career of Names great
leader, James G. Blaine, and they take this
opportunity of expressing to him their undimin-
iShed trust and affection.
The congratulate the state upon the course of
It's distinguished representatives in all branch
eS OF the national government, and tender to
them cordial thanks for their marked ability
and fidelity in discharging their duties at the
national capital.
The" ient to the people of the state as
their ate for the It's governor that we'll
tried istinguished public servant and gal
liant SJlAGr Hon. Henry B. CleayeS with entire
confidence that his nomination will be ratified
by great majority of the people of Maine.
The platform read, the committee APP
pointed to escort Mr.. Cleaves to the hall,
appeared with him. His appearance
was the signal for an outburst of APP
plause, and as he was introduced the
delegates arose and cheered loudly. wav-
ing their hats and canes by way of addi-
tlonal demonstration.
Mr.. Cleaves's Speech.
Mr.. Cleaves stated that he came be-
fore the convention to thank them for
the honor they had chosen to bestow
with so great unanimity; that he was not
insensible to the heartiness of the action
of the convention. and that he appre
ciated the responsibility imposed and
the services required. Should their ac-
ton be ratified by the people of Maine he
should endeavor to administer the trust
imposed for the best interests of the
state, constantly bearing in mind that the
people were the sovereigns and that the
executive was their representative and
responsible to them. He should RELY up
on the united efforts and hearty cooper
ton of the Republicans of Maine in the
coming contest. He reminded the CON
vention that the great principles of the
Republican party, that have been
so long upheld by the people of
this country, bringing peace, pros
perity and growth, were again on
trial, and that the producing classes and
laboring people had great interests at
stake; that the party stands committed
to the principles of a sound and stable
currency, the freedom of the ballot. re-
ciprocity and protection to American
industries and homes. Though Temporal
ry defeat may have come to the party in
some of the progressive States of the
Union upon local issues, it still presses
forward knowing that when the great
questions that SO materially affect the
American people are before them for dis
cussion and action, every state that vot-
ed for Harrison in 1888, will be found in
line for Harrison and Reid in 1892; and
with an honest ballot several of the
Southern States would be found in the
Republican column. He said the decla.
ration of principles put forth by the con
vention were the earnest declarations OF
the party that never abandoned it's devo-
ton to the peoples interest at the clamol
and abuse of opposing forces, and he
heartily approved of the platform. The
party would not follow the example OF
its adversaries and welcome business de-
preston for the sake of political success.
Mr.. Cleaves then proceeded to discuss
the tariff question at length. especially
as applied tie Maine. He said that the
farmers were the conservative people Of
the community; that they did their own
reading and their own thinking: that
they required an impartial and faithful
| administration of the affairs of the state
and nation; that they were not seeking
for special privileges, but were demand.
ing, as they had right to demand, that