Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-10-09
Received with Applause.

Received With Applause.
On m otion of Daniel s. Kent of Leices
ter the convention voted that hereafter tn
Executive committee of the state commit
lee have charge Of the matter Of calline
rsucuses and conventions of the party
when it is deemed necessary.
This practically put into the hands o.
the state committee the management o
the caucuses and conventions, instead OF
leaving the matter in the hands Of each
district, ward or town.
Colonel Bancroft, the presiding officer
was then escorted to the platform and re
celved grand Grafton. His address WA
heartily received and frequently ap
plauded
T. z. Gouunng. for the committee Of
credentials, reported 300 delegates pres
Only Is ahseutees
adopted with cheers.
Naming the Candidate.
The chairman Of the committee on ere
dentials had only just taken his seat whef
a burst of cheering was heard in the cente
of the hall The demonstration grew auc
grew until every delegate in the hall ap
peared to be stamping and cheering a
Hon. \. ;. PilsbHry addressed the pre,l
dent. When order was restored Mr. Pills
bury moved the nomination by scclama
ti0n of Frederick T. Greenhalge for TIL
Office Of governor.
He referred to the good natured contes
for the nomination and said that he cheer
fully bowed to what hA t,dmi. ed was tin
will of the party. He said that Mr.
Greenhsige was true American and =
strong candidate. who would win the ful
support OF the people and be the next gov
ernor of the state. He was the friend o
Mr. Greenhaige and Mr.. Greeuhalge WA.
his friend. There had been no rancour Ia
the contest for the nomination and thef'
WAS none in its result. Il need not add.
said Mr.. Pillsbury. "a word as to hi
qualific ltions, am thankful to my
friends for their support, but their
legiance aui supl y, most heartily yieif.
to the nomine. Of this convention, Ant
he is twice my friend who stands by am
supports with heart AMI hand aud voice
the Candidate Of the party. Now gentle
men let me say we are here in the iBtefes t
Of the people. and as look into the facr-
Of these Republicans. larger than at any
previous state Goa. c ition, | feel ell
courage'l. Aud IL We stand together we
are bound TO prevail"
The Nomination Seconded.
Then another great cheer went mp an d
Hon. Th0m,s y. Hart advanced to the
platform an said:
Mr. President: The mission Of the Republi-
can parts il IN ended The Repub Jean party
held tts first -at4unai convention in lSsd. ''tn
save the first principles of Aneric IN liberty.
Those were the words OF Henry Wilson. 4
part Of the glorious work il done. We have
saved American manhood and womanhno,i:
We have mails all Anne -t,'an ia1or hpnorabia
and free; we have IS .6ii+hed the American
principle of equal rights aud equal protection
always againet tiae bitter opposition of the
Democratic party.
That party now seeks to win back at the bal
lot box what IL has lost II favOrs equality
here in Massachusetts; it stands for inequai-
ity in the south. More especially 1t stands for
inequality at the ballot hox.as Mr. Greenhalgs
had occasion to learn when he served in the
committee on elections ia the 5fzt congress.
We demand free siertioas. honest counting
and correct returns. Intii every American
voter throughout The land can vote ~ he pre-
fers, and have his vote daily counted aad re-
turned, the mission of the Republican party Is
not ended Intil the whole United states.the
south fncluded-shaA he a. free and happy and
prosperous As Republican Massachusetts 80
long the Republ can party has great duties to
perform
One Of these duties consist. ia nominating
true Republicans. ! second the nomination of
Hon. Frederick T. GreeBhalge of Lowell for
governor Of Massachusetts
With q loud aad vigorous aye the
motion for the nomination Of Mr.. Green
balge was carried and a committee Of
three was appointed TO escort Mr. Green
halge to the chair. IL consisted Of Sena-
tor Parkuian of Boston. ex-Msyor Palmer
Of Lowell and C. Z Harris OF Boston.
Ms. volcot. Renominased.
While the snmnittee was absent,on mo-