Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-08
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tions, submitted the following report afrea
being Obliged to stand bowling before the
vast audience for several minutes on &C.
count Of the applause.
The Platform.
The principles of the Republicans of Massa
chu -ettS are 40 well known as the common
wealth itself; well known as the Republic
well known a. liberty; well known as justice,
Chief among them are: An equal share in
government for every citizen; best possible
wages for every workman the American mar
ket for American labor; every dollar paid by
the government, both the gold and silver dol
lars of the constitution and their paper repre-
sentatives, honest and unchang!ng in valu =,
and equal to every other; better emigration
laws; better naturalization laws; no tramp,
anarchist, criminal or pauper to be let iN SO
that citizenship shall not be stained or polluted;
sympathy with liberty and Republican govt ri
ncnt at home and abroad AmcricaniSm every
where; tie flag never lowered or dishonored
70 surrender IN Samoa; no barbarouS gu 'Cn
bcheading men in Hawaii; no lynching: M
punishment without trial: faith kent With the
pensioner; no deserving old soldier in the
poorhousc; the suppression Of drandrinltng
ard dranselliHg; school at the public
charge open 70 all children, an / free from
partisan or sectarian control; no distinction
Of birth religious creed in the rights Of
American citizenship: c'ean politics; pure adj
ministration; no lobbyists; reform of old
abuses; leadership along lofticr paths; minds
ever open to the sunlight and the morning,
ever open to new truth and new duty as the
new years bring their lessons.
The reading of the resolutions reused
the enthusiasm of the convention, and the
resolutions were adopted.
Senator farkman, as chairman of Gre.
dcntals, reported 1928 delegates present
from 80 cities and BIZ towns.
Wilbur +. Powers moved that the ap-
portionnent of the delegates be set by the
rcpri scntat!on of the past ycar-which
was apoptcl.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge was intro
duced and received Il rousing reception.
He spoke as follows:
1t has always been the custom of the ReDub
leans Of Massachusetts TO recognize and re
ward tho fnith:al services of thGs' whom theT
hay placed in he high oific Of state and ne
tiol. To this wise prictice has b zen largely
dre .he success of the Republican party in
commanding the confidence of the people CT
MassachUs It's in holding unLroI' n control Ct
tn state government for more than the life
time ard ge1erltion. But this wise Gust m Is
not merely that of TIE Republican party-.t
springs from tn character and good sense OF
Nv achusntts and o. New England, which tn
RopubliCal party best represents.
Look ut oUr past history, and the names Of
Adams and Wabsec e Sumner ami Wilson,
GONE ut cnrn to our minds rs these of men
whom Mas -achusettS kept in her service or in
that Of the ration all their lives, SO that they
won fame and honor alike for themselves and
for her. Think how much the ooltiuu Dus
serrc of such men counted for the, 81 ate the
IN,l,, ,,I+
Lock at our sister stat ~ of New England, and
> e how they keep and have kept their public
men in place, and J oS that strong band in
sonnte and house have served New England
when she has l. ,en attacked, as has come pass
in these latter days.
But gentlemen, there is no need to go be-
yond this platform to Illustrate and prove tn /,
wisdom of the Gu stom of watch speah What
better example of it could be found than III .
chairman Of your committee on resolutions,
Senator Hear He has given to the people of
Ibis state y lifetime of distinguished service.
he ms given chem freely his scholarship, his
IVY, - eroqucnce. .~or a. -.aSe -'1ngs ana
Tor better things even than these, mis- pure
and upright life, for his courage and unfalter-
ing fifth for his devotion to Mas ashusetts
we have honored him and he his honored us,
and so shall we continue to do ii the future as
in the past.
If YOU would lock elsewhere for another ex.
ample, you could find no better one than your
presiding officer today one of the leaders in
the national house, a leader by virtue OF
ability and work. of hard duty, done without
noise or proclamation, for the benefit of state
and nation. Do we not all rejoice that old
Essax keepsh M in BE front of our MaSsachu-
setts line and promises him this year a larger
majority than any man has ever before re-
ceived thereH
In accordance then, with the good tradition.
Of Et,r-1 apl Of Mos ap1,yf Of
chasetts Republicans, have risen to ask yor,
to show you appreciation of high character
and distink Il shed service by nominating the
second time the present governor of the state.
He led you to a brilliant victory last year. he
has given you the best fruits of victory i'll an
honorable and successful administration Of his
Office. 1t Is true he has written no letters to
the legislature, denouncing as part perfdy
and party dishonor' measure which he after
ward permitted to become law. Ii is also true
that he has not held up 60 public scorn any bill
as one he could not place before the people and
then suffered it to go upon the statute book
with his perm $ 'ion.
No: these fcats have been reserved for tbs
fearless champion of reform. of which tho
ways are indeed past finding out. Our COVER
nor has followed very different path. He
has met all his rcspors bilities face to face.
All bills sent TO him have met either his ap-
prevail or his veto. He has shown himself
cool, brave and effective in q moment of sud
den emergency, dilgent and painstaking in
/ The performance of daily duty, always and
eyerywle ere the fit representative of the honor.
the intelligence, the free spirit, and the or Tered
|! liberty Of NJ massachusetts,. His eloquent speech,
his scholarship and his ability, have reflected
hSn9r on lis state, on his party and upon him
/ self. We can all be proud Of him. and we
know tina. he has deserved well of the republic.
And 81, gentlemen of the convention, ask
you TO put our governor again at the head OF