Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-28
Meteorological Report.


vigorous foreign policy of our distinguished
fellow citizen, James 6. Blaine. The
mention of HARRISON and Blaine brought
out roun.ls of applause. Briefly hut per
| tinen,ly our speaker took up the Mckinley
bill The fact that people bad heard so
much of falsehood concerning this I'M
portant measure which went into effect
only thirty days before the election and
consequently chose Democratic House.
fhe people have now realized their mis-
take as the recent election demonstrated.
Fortunately this Democratic House could
do little but show what they would do if
| they could.
| Chairman Savage then Introduced Hon
| Seth l.. Milliken, who was greeted with ap-
| plau-e.
| Mr.. Milliken expressed his qualification
at seeing so representative gathering and
uut,4l with pleasure that ii was good evil
| dence that the busy Republicans of Maine
were willing To turn out in such numbers.
| The speaker then took up the early history
of the. party quite exhaustisely. Reference
| to the brilliant record of the present adj
| nini-tration brought forth applause as did
his remalks on pensions for the soldier.
| His tribute to Blaine was extended and
of the most glowing and eloquent nature
| He said that the administration of Bcnja-
min Harrison would stand among the proud
est pages of American history.
| The j0th Congress was the first for years
when We had both ends of the capitol and
| the President and we passed more legisla-
| ton of Il valuable character than any Con
gress ever did before. He reviewed a,
| some length the leading acts of Mr.. Reed
| and his followers.
He paid special attention 10 the wool tar
| III, discussing it at length.
At the close of Nj Millken's remarks
| Hon. Daniel ID. Davis, in behalf of the
| committee on resolutions, reported the fol
| lowing
The Republicans of Maine. assembled in
State Convention, look with qualification
| upon the many evidences, seen in all parts
of the country, of the popular strength of
the party. and approach the impending
| campaign with hope and confidence.
They pledge, anew, their faith in the
great principals 10 which the party is com
mitted-the protection of American labor
joined with its ally and han,lmailen, reci-
procity; sound currency for the people /;
| the political rights of all citizens the purity
of the ballot. and prudent administration of
| the general government
They congratulate the country and the
Republican party ON tine Ninlication by the
highest court in the land of the principals
of ma aiority rule 20 ably and cuurageously
maintained by Maine's honored son, the
Speaker of the last House of Representa-
tives. Hon. Thomas B. Reed.
They look with pride upon the record of
the distinguished representatives of the
party in Congress and are glad to here cx-
press their continued loyalty and devotion
to that great statesman and leader, the Set
retary of State, Hon. James G.. Blaine.
They recognize the marked success of
the prdSent administration. its wise conduct
of affairs in all the departments at home
and its marked frumphs in the diplomatic
complications which have arisen between
the United States and other nations, the
record of which establishes their confidence
in President Harrison; and they believe
that the best interests of the party aitl of
the country win be answered by his re-
nomination and reelection.
Hon. John l.. Cutler wanted to know if
these resolutions were intended To instruct
the delegates. and Mr.. Davis replied that
they were not
The Convention adjourned at .i5 T. NJ,
most of the delegates repairing to the Ban
gor House.