Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-17
MAINE REPUBLICANS.
ALMOST EVERY DELEGATE WEARS
A REED BUTTON.
hesoiutions Iastructing for the en-
czar Adopted Unanim.usIy-opps-
sition to Free Coinage. Exeept sx
International Agreements.

PORTLAND. ME-, April is.-The No.
publican State Convention 10 nominat.
six presidential electors and TO cl.ooxs
tour deiegates-at-large and four alter
mates to the Republican National conven.
tion at ST. Louis met in the City Hal,
here at IL o'clock this morning. and
every district In the State was repre-
sented. Almost every delegate wore q
Reed button on the lapel OF his coat
The convention was called to order ~
Hon. j. III. Manley. chairman OF tho
State Committee. who announced Hannl-
bal 4. Hamlin. Of Ellsworth. as chairman.
Mr. Hanlin WAS received with great ap-
plause, and his speech was often In.
terrupted by applause. particularly when
he spoke the name IL Hon. Thomas b,
Ree4.
James T. Davidson. Of York, anS
Hon. G.. p. Wescott. OF Portland. wery
elected delegates to the national conven
ton. MIR. Davidson delivered a stirring
speech, favoring Reed for President, ana
1t was received with great applause.
Resolutions, brief and instructns the
delegates to vote for Reed, were adopted
Governor Gleaves and Hon. Lewellyu
Powers, OF Holton. also spoke In sulogy
OF Reed
The following presidential electors-at-
large were nominated: John +. Hin, Of
Augusta, and Joel Wilbur, Of Avon.
The following delegates-at-iarge were
chosen to the national convention: First
Distrct-Amos L. Allen. Alfred; Second.
Charles L. Llttleheld. Rcckland Third
L a ~
Thompson, Dover.
Hon. Herbert ID. Wheat, for the Com.
mittee on Resolutions. made an eloquent
speech. and presented the following reso-
lutions, which were adopted By acclana-
tion
ALL FOR REED.
THE Republicans Of Maine gladly Join
with their brethren In other States In
presenting to the Republicans OF the ma
ton for nomination 10 the presidency
the Speaker OF the national House OF
Representatives.. He needs no platform
save the record OF his life. Under his
administration his public efforts con-
spicuously show would be restored that
Republican policy of protection taught by
Lincoln. illustrated by the signal pros-
perity OF the country for thirty years.
and revived by the reciprocity OF Blaine;
a policy which would be adapted to the
BUSINESS OK the COuutIy, anu duJuotcu Wllft
care from time TO time to meet changing
conditions. Then, with confidence and
prosperity restored. the revenue would be
adequate TO the support of the governs
ment, and the issuing OF bonds, osten-
sibly for the maintenance OF the redemp-
ton fund. but really to meet deficiency,
would cease.
"He is opposed to the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver. except by In
ternational agreement. and until such
agreement can be obtained, he believes
the present gold standard should be
maintained. He has always been un-
| compromisingly for the maintenance OF
| the highest national credit by the utmost
good faith toward the public creditor,
| not for the creditors sake. but for tho
nations sake; for the sound reason that
the most valuable possession OF any
nation in time of war or distress, nexi
TO the courage OF its people, is an honor
| able reputation. Whoever pays WITH
1 honor borrows with ease. Sound finance
| and certainty at the Treasury, and pro-
lection for the producer, Will mean PROS
perity and peace.
"He favors measures for the restric-
ton OF immigration. He fayors just
administration OF all pension legislation,
and is an earnest friend OF American
shipping and its return TO It's former rank
| in the world.
"He stands for the preservation OF the
| national honor at home and abroad. Tn
| der his administration the Renubl'crn
party can say with him, And when fns
time comes, as IT surrey viii come. for -
to lead this land back to those paths OF
prosperity and fame which were trod
under Republican rule for so many years,
we shall take back with us our ancient
glory. undimmed by adversity, our an
1
cIent honor unsullied by defeat
Jobn o Patton. OF Bath. presented a
resolution fayoring the fostering OF Annerf.
can shipping, and after some debate u
was referred TO the State convention 20
| be held In Bangor in June.
THE convention then adjourned.