The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-03
REPUBLICANS OF MAINE
THEY ARE ANSWERING IN THEIR
 LOYALTY TO SPEAKER REED,

limited CO1nage of Silyer-Firm Foreign
 Policy Wanted.
 Bangor, Me, June 2.-The republican
 state convention was called to order in
 the city hall at o'clock this afternoon by Chairman Manley of the state com- old M. Sewall, the latter the chairman of the convention, were warmly greet
 ed when they entered the hall.
 After the opening exercises Chairman Manley announced the temporary or
 ganization of the convention as follows: Chairman, Harold M Sewall of Bath; secretary, George w. Norton of Bath; assistant secretaries, J. s. Hunter of Farmington c. w. Brown of Dover, J. H. Davis of Bangor and J. H. Bean of
 Paris.
 Chairman Manley in introducing MT. Sewall paid him handsome tribute for his diplomatic service.
 MT Sewall's reference to Hon. T. B. Reed was most enthusiastically receiv- ed At the close of his speech the state committee on credentials reported 1,141
 delegates present out of 1,311, to which the convention was entitled The tem- porary organization was made perma- nent, and short recess was taken to enable the county delegates to select rat ta ha mittees.
 After the brief recess and at the close of Governor Cleaves' address nomina- tions for governor were called for, and Judge A. F. Savage of Auburn present. ed the name of Hon. Llewllyn Powers of Houlton. The nomination was sec- onded by Colonel F. N. Dow of Port land and Bertram l.. Smith of Patten, 5 and upon the name being placed before the convention MT. Powers was unani- mously nominated by a rising vote. A committee was appointed to notify MT. A Powers of his nomination and while it ! was absent Clarence Hale of Portland reported the platform, which was adopted.
 After short review of the past few Z years the platform says
 We favor just and equal taxation, free popular education; such sentiment and intelligent regard for the natural resources of our state as will tend to a their development, and to the keeping of Maine capital employed in Maine; fidelity and adherence to the cause of I temperance and such continued action as shall keep our state in the lead in a this cause; improved highways, a
 movement for which has been inaugu-
 rated by our state board of trade. Good roads mean improved facilities, enlarg- ed intercourse, increased revenue and citizenship. We earnestly recommend such careful consideration and the pas
 sage of such laws as the importance of this matter demand
 In national affairs the republicans of Maine are in favor of the restoration of that republican policy of protection taught by Lincoln, illustrated by the
 signal prosperity of the country for thirty years, and rounded out by the reciprocity of Blaine-a policy adapted to the business of the country and ad-
 justed from time to time to changed conditions. With confidence and pros perity restored, revenue will be made adequate to the support of the govern
 ment, and the issue of bonds, ostensibly for the maintenance of the redemption
 funds, but really to meet deficiency, will cease.
 We are opposed to the free and un-
 limited coinage of silver, except by in-
 ternational agreement, and until such
 agreement can be obtained we believe that the present gold standard should be maintained.
 We believe in the maintenance of the
 highest national credit by the utmost
 faith towards the public creditor-not for the creditors sake, but for the ra-
 tion's sake, for the sound reason that
 the most valuable possession of any nation in time of war or distress, next to the courage of it's people, is an hon. orable reputation. Whoever pays with honor borrows with ease. Sound
 finance and certainty at the treasury and protection for the producers will mean prosperity and peace.
 We are in favor of a foreign policy which shall be at all times, and with all nations, firm, vigorous and dignified,
 which will preserve the national honor
 at home and abroad.
 We are in favor of measures for the restriction of immigration.
 We are in favor of a just administra- tion of all pension legislation. We con- gratulate our delegation in congress that their long continued efforts in be- |ha!f of American shipping have at last |aroused an interest throughout the [couutry that promises to restore this | great industry so important to national |defence to its former prominence. We |ioin our fellow republicans of thirteen l |states in the advocacy of discriminat- ling duties in favor of American ships, Ia policy approved by Hamilton, the Rather of American protection, and (which gave us our carrying trade Tn the Early days of the republic We renew our unswerving loyalty to |that great champion of protection and Bound money, the Hon. Thomas 5. Reed, I'm the hope that the coming national Convention will recognize the urgent Remand of the business interests of the Country for his nomination We rem Her our cordial appreciation to our dis |iinguished representatives in both Branches of congress for their able rep Presentation of the state at the national Capital We pledge our faithful and loyal support to our esteemed fellow |eitizen, Hon. Llewellyn Powers. whom | I've have named to be the standard | bearer of our party and to be the next l IgoVernor of aine.