The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-28
Mention Of Maine Man Created
Widest Enthusiasm.
A STIRRING SPEECH BY CONGRESS.
MAN. MCCALL.

Senator Lodge Given An Ovation When
ever He Appeared Finally Responded
Which is Model of Its Kina-Comes
(,E,s5 sqdareiy 10, the Gold Standard
Like That Adopted in New York 1t is
Not Stradd1e-Sympathy for Cuba
Expressed and Protection Endorsed.
Boston, March a7.-The State Republi-
can convention to elect delegates to She
National Republican convention at ST.
Louis met at Music hall this morning at
10 o'clock.
The hall was finely decorated with the
national colors. The upper balcony was
devoted to the use of spectators, and
these included large number of ladies'
A man at the door was supplied with
large quantity Of Reed badges with
which the delegates were supplied. In
the hall these badges were seen plentiful
ly, g sprinkled upon the coat lapels.
At 10. 15 Chairman Lyman of the State
Republican committee entered, accom-
panied by Bishop Lawrence, the chaplain
of the convention, who offered prayer.
In the course Of his prayer Bishop
thank thee for him (Gresnhalge) whom
thou gavest to be during the year the
| leader of the people of this common
wealth. May the patriotism. devotion,
justice and charity, which inspired his
life, be also our guide. And may the
| tender memories he has left, arouse in
us keener sense of duty and deeper de-
prayers go forth for the President OF
| these United States, and all others in
| authority. Bind together we, the people
of England and this country in bonds of
common brotherhood and good will, that
| in peace and mutual confidence they may
work together for the uplifting of hu
manity. Remember those who in foreign
lands are perseouted. Now that we
enter upon our solemn dutiesa direct us
In all our doings, and both now, and in
| time to come. enable US to keep all
bitterness away, malice and evil speak
| ing, but in quietness and mutual respect
counsel and work for the welfare of the
| nation.
| The call for the convention was read By
the secretary.
| On motion of Hon. E. D. Allen O.
| Lynn, the chairman and secretary of th,
state committee were made the temporary
chairman and secretary of the conVen-
tion.
| Chairman Lyman, in assuming tht
position of temporary chairman, spoke az
follows. after prayer by the chaplain:
| Fellow Republicans We are assembled
in convention, empowered by the suffr
ages of the Republican voters of Massa
chusetts to outline and determine tbs
policy of this commonwealth, when she
snail meet the representatives from hel
sister states, at perhaps the most import
ant national convention in the hi story o.
the great American party.
| We meet, after lapse of four years. tt
select good men and true, who are tt
| speak for the commonwealth at that con
| vention, and also to agree upon and for.
mulate such rules of government as shal
best tend to represent and interpret the
principles OF the party we honor-th,
| foundation of our best citizenship.
| Let the national convention stand tru,
| to the best interests OF the Republican
party, an honest dollar and the institu
tions of our country, and that party's de
feat is an impossibility.
Gentlemen. our pos itiOn is a very re
sponsible one. In thought and name anf
being we are one whit that New England
sisterhood of states whose proudes
record has ever been her loyal support O.
those institutions. She must have thl
same respect for US which VIC have love
| for her
Why has no New England State yot
met in convention? Is il not because they
demand first to hear the voice of Massa
chusettss