Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07

NaH Warmly ana frequently APP
| plauded.
| l.. NJ. Staples of Washington. got the
moor ana IN a rafting speech Of ten
minutes nominated Edgar f. Hanson
OF Belfast. Mr.. Staples got little
mixed up on the name of the Demo-
cratic candidate for President but he
got there after While and bringing
into effect the inspiration of the
crown of thorns and cross of cold ;,
| which was not over much received
with enthusiasm.
Mr.. Staples spoke as follows:
| vention: ''' N'''
In the struggle upon which we are en-
| ;erinS being the most important since
| lSGl to the masses of this country. II he
! hooveS us to act wisely and throw away
all personal preferences ard be guided ~
| the sentiment that wells up from INC "a
borers and wage-earners of our State
| This Is no year Of the politicians. 1t is
Il year OF the people. They have control
Of the campaign, ana never before was
| there such an upheaval, when the old.
| stereotyped politicians were so little
heard. They have been beseechcd to heed
10 the wants bur the people, have been
spurned with contempt. They have sun
plicated the Old leaders. ana have been
/ turned away empty-handed until their
distress has been heard from the golden
| SalldS Oh Inc BIclllc TO the everglades of
| Florida. and even the rock-riven coast of
| New England have taken up the refrain.
| Endowed with the Democratic princi-
pies Of jackson ana jefferson, the found
crs and makers Of our platform. ana with
| the patriotism of Lincoln. determined to
rid them Of the ShackleS which have been
| forged and mus forever perpctuatc the
| principles by them enunciated and send
| forth the ever soul-stirring proclamation.
| America shall rule Americans ana
| England with her arrogance which saVors
Of The tyranny Of ING shall mind her own
| business ana an absolute divorce dccrred
| in November from the long established
| dictation by her to US of our monetary
| system.
Ne make no war upon capital. but we
| demand legislation that shall place the
| farmer, the miner the artisan equal be-
fore the law with the capitalist ana
| banker.
Men who are in fun accord with the
pure Democratic principles of our fathers
| without any dross must be our standard
hearers. Mcn who fully appreciate tn"
| hardships of dangers bcSettng the com
| mon people men who from early boy
hood 10 mature manhood haze faced hard
ships and by force Of Industry ana correct
manhood have advanced 10 the front
ranks Of The progressive men Of New Eng
! land men who have struggled with adj
versity ana tasted by their unaided efforts
/ the sweets Of prosperity.
| The people demand "a man for standard
bearer Who is in fun sympathy with them
| in the ficht fol freedom and emaucipa-
| ton. man who Is not afraid without
| gloves either to drive or hold the pillow. a
| man who has the courage Of his convic-
| tons and the ability born OF experience to
proclaim them in high ANA low places.
We have in our candidate for President.
| William j. Bryan of Nebraska tapplausel
| a man who is the Abraham Lincoln of
| lNm, the Moses chosen 10 bring the peo-
pie M out Of the wilderness: the Joshua
who will command the Shylochs TO stand
| still ana halt in their oppressive career
and who must obey him.
| In this State we want such a man as
our standard bearer for Governor. In
| Hon. +. r. Hanson Applausei the peo-
pie have found a man who fills the bill
The Office seeks tine man. hut not the
man the office. Thrice elected mayor OF
| he beautiful city by the sca.-Belfast-
| liberal and highminded. eloquent and
patriotic around him the people gather.
He voices their desires. he comprehends
their wants Ills campaign Will be an
aggressive one.
He was urged to take the nomination
at Portland. but he would not accept il
upon II gold platform. He is the logical
candidate of the campaign Nominate
him and Maine is ours-Waldo county is
ours The farmers candidate, the work
in@man'S friend.
Tile people love him for the enemies he
has made. Nominate him and he will
stir the State as it was never stirred be-
fore and proclaim TO the people the pfin-
clples embodied i'll that now famous say
nag. You shall not press upon the brow
Of labor the crown of thorns; you shall
not cruelty mankind upon cross OF
gold Great applausel.
Following Mr.. Staples came +. f,
Heckhelt Of South Portland, who very
oIoquently and earnestly seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Frank
Capt. charles II. Baker of Belfast.
believed that there is not q man in the
State Of Maine Whocan lead the Demo-
cratic party to victory as completely as
can Edgar Il. Hanson. Capt. Baker
brought uut Mr. Hlnson's good quail
ties ana said that although Mr. Han
son ". :, not rich lie is fairly well off ="
The worthy captain knows Mr.. Frank
and would no. feel ver} disappointed
if Mr.. Frank was nominated.
Mr.. Guptil of Saco asked the conven-
ton if he was a Populist or Il Demo-
crat and attempted to work in 4 mo-
ton to repudiate the ortland platform
and ADOPT that of Chicago. but the
chair interrupted and told him he was
out of order.
Mr.. Guptill-'I accede to YOU Mr.
Chairman. because | know YOU are all
right CHEERS and applause).
The chair recognized Or George l..
Crockett Of Lewiston. DR.. Crockett
dealt in high flights of oratory. choice
selections from Caesar and Byran and
tiowery eloquence. The doctor was
given a good send off
The Democrats of Maine demand as
their leader in the guhernatoria contest |
of 1896. a man of honor. man of intellect |
a man of well-known and approved poll |
teal opinions
They demand a Democrat whose polti- |
cal reputation is as spotless as a star: one |
whose eScutchn has never been stained by !
political crime; one whose career has |
never been tainted by political treason /!
We demand leader who will be a re- |
former after as well as before his election |
we want a man. VINO has brains |
enough to know that our financial EN- |
harrasment never can he relieved under |
the present monetary system. but will be |
paid by the prosperity of the people by |
the sweat of the brow and the chatting of |
the hands of the countless sons of toll.
we want Il statesman. who knows that |
labor and economy aided by legislation
makes wealth and prosperity. We require
Il leader, VINO fears no enemy on the other
hand we demand a general who has the
ability and Seneralship to overpower the
golden phaianXes of the Republican party,
and place the banner of silver on the
rampartS of our State legislation The
man who has all these requirements. who
all these splendid qualifications
IS the grand. noble and true combinat ton
Of craftsmanship. honor and American
patriotism. the present fearless and gal
mt leader of the Western silver brigade
+. f. Hanson. AS citizen of Androscog-
gin county. in the name of her toiling
mills and workshops. in the name of bar