Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-06

Wah Wltn0ut superior in influence ana In
counsel. An earnest student, thoughtful,
sagacious, wise. No man in the House Of
Congress commands and receives q wider
respect or carries greater degree of iufiu-
ence than Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr., of
Lewiston. Applause
II don't need to say anything about Tom
Reed. Applause He il q speaker and
he speaks for himself. Applause. Ne
man there fills larger place.
81 must not fail to mention another col
league Of mine. Hon. Seth L. Milhken
applause silver-voiced, indefatigxble 10
labor, and Republican from the crown of
bis head to the soles of his feet.
"Maine has no reason to be Ashamed of
her part in the representation of the State
in Congress, and every reason to be proud
thereof" 49,.
| A tribute to Governor Cleayes was paid
most eoquently by Congressman Boutelle,
and he closed his lengthy address by an ex-
hOrtation that should have been heard by
every Republican in Maine.
! He exhorted them to come out with their
political clubs and their banners and sweep
| The State of Maine for Republican princi-
Piles in September.
At the close of his address Hon. E. P.
| Spofford of Deer Isle arose to address the
convention and to present Governor
| Cleaves' name.
Senator Spofford's Speech.
Nj. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Con-
| reRttOn:
Never since its organization have the rec
| ord and achievements of the Republican
part, stood out 80 grand and brilliant as to-
day, when compared with Democratic in
competency and s,upendous blunder. The
three decades in which it has directed the
affairs of the national government have
been the most prosperous in all its history.
We meet today to reaffirm our faith in the
principles and policy of the Republican
party and to place in nomination for COVER
nor of Maine candidate who shall lead us
to triumphant victory.
We here inaugurate campaign, in which
the Democratic party will be arraigned be-
fore the bar of public judgment, and in
| September there will 60 forth from the
green mountains of Vermont the verdict of
guilty, and from the pine-clsd hills of Maine
| the thunderous voice of condemnation.
And, when the ides of November come,
there will sweep over this land, from the
| Allegheny and the Atlantic to the Golden
! Gates of the Pacific, through that splendid
Gordon of states, spirit of patriotism and
| Americanism which shall hurl from su-
preme control of the national government
this gigantic menace to American industries
and American prosperity.
The Republicans of Msine demand as
their st indard bearer, one who is true to
the principles of the Republican party; one
who believes in upholding the dignity of
American labor; one who believes that
American capital, American industries,
and, above all, American sinew and brain,
shall receive their just and adequate pro-
lection; one who believes in stable and
an honest currency; one who believes that
the humblest citizen, whethe: he be North
or South, white or black, shall be protected
in his rights guaranteed by the Federal
Constitution one who believes in an econ
omical and patriotic administration of the
gove rnment at home, and the maintenance
of cur dignity and national honor abroad.
The name of such one, shall have the
honor to present to this convention.
In the campaign which opens today, his
silvery voice will be first in proclaimlng
Republican principles.
He is we'll known to the people of Maine.
When the life of the nation was in peril,
aud armed rebellion in the land, he did
gallant service upon the field of battle; and
in civic life, he has been true and faithful
to every trust.
Today, he enjoys the unbounded conf
dence of the people of Maine. His life is
crowned with honor and integrity, and his
administration of the executive branch Of
the government of Maine for the past two
years, has been able, patriotic, fearless and
pure.
Gentlemen of the Convention: present
to you, as the nominee of the Republican
party for the high office of Governor, the
honored citizen, the gallant soldier, the
faithful public servant, the beloved Chief
Magistrate of Maine, His Excellency Henry
B. Cleaves of Portland.
At the mention of Cleaves' name, the
Lincoln Club in the rear gallery rose en-
masse and with flags in their hands waved
welcome to the name and gave an i'm
petus to its reception.
Hon. l.. T. Carleton followed in a bril-.
| liant speech.
Address by Mr.. Carleton.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Con-
| Uention.
1t affords me great pleasure to arise in
this magnificent assembly of representative
Republicans, this great convention, filled to
its utmost capacity by delegates from near.
ly every city, town and plantation within
our State, and second the motion of the
honorable gentleman from Deer Isle, that
our present distinguished Governor, Honor.
able Henry B. Cleaves, be nominated by
this convention of the Republican party OF
/ Maine by acclamation for Governor of ouI