New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-06
CLEATE,S RENOMINATED.
THE UNANIMOUS CHOICE OF MAINE
REPUBLICANS.
Dr.Nr.NcrATION BY THE PLATFORM OF THE
DEMOCRATIC TARIFF AND PENSION
PoTIcY-MANLEY REMAINS on THE
Sr A.rt, COMMITTEE,
STATE COMMITTEE.
tpY TELEGRAPH TO The TmBUSE-1


my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE1
Lewiston Me- June 5.-IIenry b. Cieavss. OF Port
land was renomlnated for Governor at the Repuo-
ucan state Convention held here to-day.
The convention was opened at II 30 a. m. by }.
II Manley chairman OF the State Committee. The
Committee on Credentials reported the total strength
OF the convention 1,l2t Charles A. Bouteile'
Congressman from the IVth District, was made
chairman He addressed the convention, entering
mon = discussion OF the Democratic Congress and
the unfortunate condition Of the country which It
had hrough, about He presented a strong array
OF figures showing the wonderful increase in busi-
ness and industrial establishments under
Republican management OF affairs and the faIhhs
Of of business and bank clearngs since the Demo-
cratic party entered into power. He arraigned the
Southern Democrats in mastery manner for their
attack upon Northern industries. He denounced
the income tax. It only scheme OF the Soutn
20 force the North TO pay the pensions 70 our
soldiers The whole course Of the Democratic
party since II came into power was the revival OF
the spirit OF the slave power
Henry p. Cleaves was renominated for Governor
by acc.ama,lon. and was called to the platform
amid cheers and applause. Governor Cleaves. IN MS
address. handled the Democratic Administration
without gloves An old soldier himself. ne was
proud 10 belong TO a party that had never under
taken to beItie or degrade the services OF the
American Solder and the american sailor
Governor CleaYcS denounced the DeHo'taHO '1't'-
po,y and the d!ckcrng with trusts. as well as the
Hawaiian hasco He said the Tariff bill OF Congress
struck with a devastating hand az the great asri-
cultural numbering. fishing. granite slate, pulp ana
papers interests OF Maine.
The old state Committee was reelected with
hardly an exception J. H. Manley being Of the
number
Tae platform outlines financial policy not IN
favor of monome ;allism. either gold or silver a.
the basis OF a financial system. but international
the National power; favors the enactment ana en-
f,recment of all laws required for the proper rec
ogufln AMI protection OF labor; the passage OF such
restrictive legislation a. Will admit 10 TINS country
only those immigrants who have the capdcliy anu
d.sir. 10 become good American citizens, and adVo
viii prevent the Interference OF European powers IN
the domestic government OF American states ana
countries. 49, ,,t,..
Tho platform sustans the course OF eX-Presldent
Harrison and eX- Minister Jonn l.. stevens toward
fhe p.orle of the Hawaiian Islands. ana wholly dls
APPROVES the un-American policy OF the CleVel2nu
ADMINISTRATION I'm relation thereto II declares 10
f,vr ~ liberal pension policy. and condcm that
II IN. present Administration. II gives full recos-
nifl,r to the benefits which have come 20 the peo-
nj. of thr state from temperance and prohDiton
il calls upon all the voters Of the state % express
~ the pol.s their dsapproYal OF the Wilson Tarir
Lft tha nrlnclual vicious features OF which are
lined and added to in the bill now before the
senate The Platform expresses cordial approval OF
m. course 81 the Maine delegation tn he senate
ami In the House Of Representatives In nghting
Nh. Democratic Tariff bill at every stage. and prom
s.s continued support In every further effort 10 0D
struct and defeat IT,