Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-17

Hon. VIM. F.. Sprague. Monsoon
John Q, Patten. Bath.
stephen a. Nye. Fairfield.
VIM. ID. Snow, Belfast
Geo. y. Curran, Calais.
Hon. Frank Foss Saco.
Hon Henry +. Cleaves was called foI
and addressed the convention. IL
said the Republican party is alive and
it intenQs to win the next election.
The delegates elected by you here. to-
day. so To st. Louis. not only to nom-
nate a candidate for President. but t.
formulate a platform on which the gov
eminent shall move for the next -four
years The candidate you name will
be tn" next President Who shall 10,
that candidate2 tCries of Reed, Reed
from all parts of the hallD Mr. Reed Is
particularly fitted to he President am
Just such a man should he chosen t.
be the standard bearer. When the Re
publican party comes into power at tho
next election it viii remain for half I;
century to come. The party is comin.
back to power to restore protection, re
tiprocity and to uphold the traditions
of III" country and enforce the Mon
roe doctrine every day in the year TIL
Republican party will restore prosper
ity to the country. Let Maine lead tn
way.
J. lior. LleWellyn Powers was called for
and addressed the convention, being
introduced as the next Governor of
Maine. He said the Republican party
is marching on to n victory that shall
place it in control of every branch ui
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Democratic misrule to last us for 20
years. He enumerated instances and
particulars of Democratic mismanage-
ment. He spoke in glowing terms OF
Mr.. Reed.
Hon. George NJ. Seiders chairman of
committee on transportation of the
state of Maine Reed Club called atten-
ton to the necessity of knowing a
once who are going to the national
convention.
Ho. A. r. Spear. of Gardiner nomi
mated Hon. John f. HILL Augusta, for
elector at large and he was nominated
by aCclamation.
Mr.. Frank Butler of Pennington.
nominated Hon. Joel Wilbur, Avon. for
electcr at large and he was nominated
by reclamation.
Hon. H. II. Burbank of Saco, nomi-
mated Edwin Parsons of Kennebunk, as
elector from the First District and he
was nominated by reclamation.
a. Il. NickersOn of Boothbay Harbor
was nominated for eIector from the
Second District and he was nominatd
by reclamation.
Mr.. Hartman of Belfast nominated
Hon. Fred Atwood of Winterport, as
elector from the Third District and he
was nominated by reclamation.
Mr.. G. A. Mccullough of Calais, nomi-
mated Albert II. Sawyer of Calais, as
elector for the Fourth District and he
was nominated by reclamation.
Hor. Fl. II. Burbank of Saco, pre-
scented the name of Amos L. Allen of
Alfred as delegate at large to the ma
tional convention. He was elected by
acclamation.
Hon. w. II. Fogler of Rockland, pre-
sented the name of Hon. Charles T..
Littieiield of Rockland, as delegate at
large at large to the national conven-
ton He was elected by acclamation.
| Mr.. j. H. Manley presented the name
cf ex-Gov. Burleigh as a candidate 70,
delegate at large. Mr.. Manley said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
| Conventions:
desire to present on behalf of the Re-
publlcans of the Sd congressional district
convention as Il candidate for delegate.
at-large to the national Republican con.
Venticn to be held at St. Louis in June
next. the name of a gentleman who is
Known and honored by every citizen al
this State:a gentleman who has ba11
many public positions and with fidelity
uischarged every trust committed TO his
care' gentleman, who for five years