The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-02
$50 O'CLOCK
NAMES BIG DAY
State Republican COnven-
ton in Session.
Unusually Large Gathering in
Bangor City Hall.
Harold M. Sewall Temporary Chair
man Makes Fine Speech.
Harold M. Sewall Temporary Chair
man Makes Fine Speech.

BANGOR, Me-, June 2.-Mr. j. ii. Man
ley, chairman OF the State committee,
called the convention to order ct 2
O'Clock. The call was read by the secre-
tary, Mr.. Byron Boyd. Prayer was offered
by Rev. DIR. George W. Field OF Bangor.
Chairman Manley then said:
Under President Cleveland's first ad-
ministration he appointed to a high oi-
plomatic Office young man from Maine,
who had recently graduated from college
and law school. 1his young man was
Democrat by inheritance OF three genera
tions. tie discharged the responsible
duties intrusted to him In such a manner
as to win for himself international fame
and reflect credit and honor upon his
State and country. Go faithfully and so
efficiently did he discharge these duties,
Notwithstanding his mem bership in the
Democratic party, Pres ident Harrison sent
him on two important diplomatic mis-
sions. Upon The incoming of the second
ana last aomin Illustration OF Grover Cleve-
land, this young man, imbued with
patriotic spirit, thoroughly Amer lean,
knowing from his own experience the un-
American anG un-patriotic position into
which the Democratic party bad orilted,
renounced his allegiance to that party,
and sought fellowship within the folds of
the Republican party.
In the campaign of 1894 he rendered
very efficient and valuable service upon
the stump in Maine, in Massachusetts,,
and In New York. In partial recognition
OF his services the State committee has
designated him rs your temporary chair
man, and | know YOU will give him the
cordial reception he deserves, and Will
heartily approve OF your committees de-
cision.
Gentlemen of the convention, take
pleasure in presenting to you your tenn
porary chairman, Hon. Harold NJ. Sewall
kath, Me.
Mr.. Sswall's Sp eech.
Mr. sewali in concluding his speech OF
acceptance said:
"1he Republicans OF Maine join their
brethren OF ether States in presenting a
candidate whose platform is already writ
ten, when he declared that the ''proud-
est part of the prond record of the Re-
publican party Is its devotion 10 the cause
of sound tinance," written in the record
OF his life, whose nomination means
election, whose election means Republi-
can supremacy, not for four, but for
twenty-iour years TO come; not Only the
leader OF orr party, bt1t-o7c whose mast
cry a sullen and defiant Democracy has
been forced to acknowledge a master of
men!
And not only q master of men, hut q
master of himselfl
Master of himself, as we have known
him, boy and man among us!
Master OF himself as the nation has
known him in the fun glare OF publicity
and the heat OF party striiel
Master of himself as the nation knows
him today, his lips not sealed i'm silence
when silence Is dishonor, ncr opened to
words that are meant to have no mean
Ing; his lofty spirit unswerved from its
n ntJ
Presidency itselfl
i need lot name him.
lie was named by nature In the intel
lect with which she crowned his magniii-
cent manhood, and made him regnant
among mon
He was named when thrice our party
named him, when twice the country cal
led him, TO preside over the highest Leg
islative body OF the land, the second high
est position in its gift, and at the time
the very highest gift in our own.
He was nameo by the heroic action
which compels events when he taught
that BODY that It's first duty TO the coun-
try was to learn to govern itself, when he
broke the irons that fettered Ii and shat
tered preceoents which Violated the prin-
ciple on which all representative govern
ment must rest and which otherwise
might have destroyed the government
itself
Conservative without compromise brave
without rashness, undau1ted today as he
has been undaunted ever. ] need not
name him. lie leads in your heart, and
there has been no vacancy in that leader
ship since, broken-hearted, you turned
from the death bed of Blaine; and in the
full glorv of his record and the prom ise
of iliimitable achievements yet to come,
you centred your pride OF Slate and party
fealty upon Thomas B. Reed His name
your chosen delegates carry to It. Louis,
md to guide their action there they need
only the instructions of their hearts.
What fate shall decree we do not know,
but this much we know, we know what
hopes those whom we are sent TO serve
have builded on our efforts, and not our
party alone, but 1000 Democrats Of
Maine who stand ready to burst the bonds
OF party at the ballot box In response to
that great name. And this Ia enough TO
knowl We go to that convention with
no second choice in our hearts and only
that name upon Or lips!