The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-06-07
Governor Cleaves Renominated.

fully large one for Il year with no con
one, beside.
Hon. Willis Z. Parsons chairman of
the committee on credentials reported
1924 delegates present, every county in
the State being well represented by wide
awake, energetic Republicans determined
to make grand showing of the
strength of the party at the september
election.
Hon j. H. Manley called the conveu-
tion to order, Rev. DR.. Martyr summer
bell offered prayer, and chairman Man
ley announced the following temporary
organization of the convention.
Chailman-Hon. Charles ~ Boutelle
of Bangor. Carroll w.
Morrill,. Portland; Il. II. Reed, IIar-
mony; Everett b. Norton, Farmington;
| L. II. Ford, Biddeford IL l.. Andrews,
Lewiston; W. a. Newcomb, Augusta;
and IL. II. Chamberlin, Bristol.
The different county delegations re-
ported names of vice presidents, com
mittee on resolutions and member of the
State committee, Mark Savage Esq, was
vice president for somerset; Hon. :. j.
Walton, member of the committee on
of State committee
The speech of chairman Boutellc was
a comprehensive and eloquent one, full
of facts and statistics in which the do
ings of the Democratic party since it
came into power was reviewed and the
effect of its elevation to power graphic
ally portrayed.
Hon. E. p Spoftord of Deer Isle pre-
sented the name of Coy. Henry i.
Cleaves for denomination by acclama-
ton. this nomination WAS seconded by
l.. I. Carlton, Esq. of Winthrop and
| Hon. Josiah II. Drummond of Portland
and the nomination was so made with
great enthusiasm.
| Governor Cleaves was notified of the
action of the convention by committee
raised for that purpose and appeared be-
fore the convention aud accepted the
nomination in brief. candid and able
speech.
The following platform reported by
the committee on resolutions was unani-
mously adopted:
The Republican party of Maine invite
all the people of the State who are in
accord with the principles of the follow
| ing platform to unite in common
course of action =
\ financial policy not in favor of
monometallism, either of gold or silver,
as the basis of financial system, but
international bimetallism to be secured
| by strenuous efforts of the national
power. Now, and in the future, all dol
lars should be of equal value to the end
that ii suitable currency. abundant for
all wants shall secure TO all people the
full results of their labor.
The enactment and enforcement of all
laws required for the proper Recognition
and protection of labor.
The American Union, lis citizens and
their great privileges can be protected
in no surer way than by absolute excu-
sion from our country, of the paupers,
criminals, and diseased of Europe. The
party, therefore, favors the passage of
such restrictive legislation as will admit
to our shores only those immigrants who
have the capacity and desire to become
good American citizens.
a firm and unbending foreign policy.
which will prevent the Interference of
European powers in the domestic
government of American states and
countries. The party sustans the
course of President Harrison and ex-
Minister John l.. Stevens towards the
people of Hawaii Islands. and wholly
disapproyes the un-American policy of
the Cleveland administration in relation
thereto.
Legislation for the benefit of the
Union soldiers of the war of the rebel
lion, their widows and children. and dis
lapproval.of the present Pension Bureau
in making such laws, to degree,
uullitv.
Full recognition of the benefits to
all the people of the State which have
come from temperance and prohibitions
y tariff for the protection of Ameri
can labor against the undergrad and
pauper labor for foreign countries.
The republican party calls upon all
the voters of the State to express at the
polls their dlsapproYal OF the Wilson
tariff bill, the main vicious features of
which are maintained and added to in
the bill now before the Senate. which
surrenders the interests of Northern la
Dor. while it protects those of the South
and delivers nearly every industry OF
Maine into the hands OF our nearest and
most hostile rival, the Dominion of
Canada.
The Blaine system of reciprocity and
opposition to the Democratic policy
which attempts its abandonment and
repeal.
Cordial approval of the Maine dele
CATION, in the Senate and in the House
of Representatives, in fighting the dea,
cratic tariff bill at every stage. and con
tinued support in every further effort to
obstruct and defeat the bill.
\ full endorsement of the conduct of
the affairs of the State by the executive
and legislative branches, and a cordial
recommendation of Governor Henry b.
Cleaves for reelection to the high Office
he has so admirably filled.