Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-19

ways lOllOWCu ViCtOIy VI NSNSs-~
standard Of the party: that ever since
the party was born of its aspirations for
freedom has cast its vote for It's candi-
nj, VIII east vUis ay
be; and bring to you candidate VINO
by his twenty years Of battle Ior tne
party In the House of Representatives.
has demonstrated his possession OF these
qualifications In a prc-eminent degree
He has rendered conspicuous and endur-
ing service to the party and to the ma
en- or ability Of any w." other i, to render.
He trampled under foot fmmemorfai
precedent, In order that the party that
had been entrusted by the country with
charge its duties and see that the busi-
ness OF the country was DONE Inc uni,
yersal practice OF the Republican and
Justify the statement of Mills in speak
ing for the Democracy that I'VE propose
to exercise control of the House just as
jority, because we know our minority is
still strong enough to make us the Virr
tual rulers. resulting In a government OF
the minority and not Of the INA. majority, a =
principle of Republican government;
With this condition. he was CONFRONTED
at the assembling of the 5lst Congress.
u body of obstruction. He made It de-
Lucrative. Legislative, business body. lie
found 1t a kissing and by-word he
made 1t the instrument Of the peoples
viii. one of the glories of the republic.
A determined minority stood like a lion
in its path to thwart and defeat put ne
made It possible for the Republican party
to fulfill its pledges to the people BUT
for his overmastering courage and In,
flexible determination, the Mckinley bill
would have been nothing but legislative
dreams. The most vcnomous, rancorous
and vituperative abuse known to parti-
san hatred was poured upon him by
defeated. bafiied. exasperated minority:
He became the center Of whiriwind of
country over. His political future was
staked upon the issue. He never hest
tated TO count the cost. conscious of the
rectitude and patriotism of his purpose.
calm, serene. self-reliant undismayed.
indomitable massive. heroic. the great
speaker lowered above it all, an immov.
able bulwark against which the gates of
hell itself could not prevail. He lived to
emerge unscathed from the avalanche of
partisan detraction and riilification and
legal tribunal of the civilized world: and
he had the proud satisfaction of Witness
ing the humiliation Of his detractors and
calumniators when they were compelled
to adopt his rules. AS true as the needle
to the pole has been his devotion to the
principles of honesty and sound finance.
His. record for sound money is without
BREAK. lie believes in sound finance.
and in sound finance with a definition.
He believes in IA definition that defines.
He IL willing that his definition should be
Known OF all men ana MS Qtlltl1tlou IL
that until we can have bi-metallism by
international agreement THE present
gold standard should be maintained"
die believes that any other principle
dence OF the great business interests of
the country. He knows that the govern
ment is not an alembic that can trans,
into "A coin of the realm of the value of
one dollar. The Republican party was
held up in the United States Senate and
in coin for fifty cents of value. They
could bring the party to a stand. but UNI
der his leadership they could not make
it deliver. Entrusted by his party with
the presidency. having at his disposal the
highest objects of congressional ambi-
ton, the control Of great interests, he has
Scorned to Use his power for MS own aS-
grandzemcnt.
Dignified. unselfIst,. dispassionate indie
pendent, untrammelled. sincere. con-
vancemcnt he has discharged the duties
of his high Office. Amid the exigencies
of an intense canvass for this great Of
ties. his devotion to the welfare are, Of the
fast. without '.varia bleness. neither
shadow of turning His energies have
been eAerted to make 1t possible to elect
cure for himself the position of its
standard bearer. He is entangled by no
alliances, bound by no combinations. tie
to reward. no enemies that 1t will be nee
essary to punish. He was never domi-
mated or controlled by clique or .cabaL
He has never bowed and never will bow
the knee to Baal. If nominated by this
convention. he and none other. will be
president of the republic. We therefore
present to you the great speaker. the
leader of the leaders. pre-eminent in fit
ness by his eminent public services and
abilities. towering above his fellows like
a son of Anak. the wisest. the strongest.
lrSt mol Af "a
Honorable Thomas b. Reed.
Reed. the lion-hearted. If nominated
he will lead this land permanently back
to the Paths of prosperity and. fame,
and we shall take back with us our
ancient glory undimmed by adversely.
our ancient honor. unsullied by defeat"
When the state of New York was
called. Mr.. Sutherland of Rochester.
rose and said that the name of New
York's favorite son would be presented
by another favorite son of that state.
ard all states, Chauncey NJ Depcw.
A round of cheers greeted Mr. Depew
as he made his way to the platform
and proceeded to put in nomination
Governor Levi Z. Morton. He did so
in these words.
MI Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Conventions:
National Republican conventions
have been epoch makers They have
formulated the principles. originated
the policies. and suggested the meas
ures which in the history of the United
States form its most progressive
periods. They have nominated for the
Presidency statesmen and soldiers who
were the leaders of the people in their
onward march to larger liberty and
br,ader and better industrial coudi-
lions.
| No party, no matter how glorious its
achievements or how brilliant its sue
oesses, can rely upon the past It's for
nlcr triumphs are only its certificates
of character, which must be met by
continuing effort as beneficent and
wise as anything of which it boasts.
The party which is to permanently
govern a country and is secure in it's
past. must not only be equal to the
present, but must forecast and provide
fol- the future. The Republican party
has held possession of the government
Of the United States for more than a
generation, because =. has trium-
phantly met these conditions The I'M
eGuallcd successes of the Republican
party, its hold upon the country, and
its masterful influence upon affairs
have been due to the fact that in every