Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-16
Great Enthusiasm at the Maine Re-
publican Convention.
One NAME In EVERY ONE'G HOUHB
Convention of New jersey Repub-
Leans at Trenton.
THE LOUISVILLE GATHERING

OF the republican party in this state, the
convention for the nomination of delegates
to the national convention at St. Louis was
held here today. The enthusiasm was CEN
tered about the name of Thomas Bracket
Reed, the unanimous choice of the conYen-
ton candidate for President of the
United States. In fact there was no one to
be found among all the delegates from
whom the slightest reference to Reed did
not call forth a demonstration of some
sort. Reed buttons and badges were every
where to he seen, and from Joseph II. Man
ley, who called the convention to order to
the least prominent delegate present, there
was an apparent desire to enter into COM
petition to show who could cheer the loud
est for the favorite candidate.
The convention was the largest that has
ever assembled in this city, every deiega-
ton being filled.
Prior 40 the state convention the first
congressional district convention
held, and the following delegates to the
national convention were elected: George
WeStcott, Portland; Charles r. TOWNSEND,
Brunswick; ]. 7. Davidson of York and
Capt. J. f. Warren of Buxton, We're chosen
alternates. Resolutions were adopted sup
porting Reed for the presidency, and recog-
Dizing no second choice at st. Louis.
The state convention was then called TO
order by Joseph H. Manley, chairman Of
the state committee. Hannibal L. Hamlin
Chairman HamIIn's Address
MI. Hamlin's address upon assuming the
position of permanent chairman opened
with an outline of the republican party's
history and an eulogy upon its tariff policy.
On the latter subject Mr.. Hamlin said, in
part:
Under the protective system, so well pro-
vided by the republican party in 1885. when
the democratic party last went into power
the United States had become prosperous
hey ond the most sanguine expectations
In lS6l, when the democratic party went
out of power, our total wealth was Sl6-
oDnpo0on In 1888, when the republican
party went out of power, our total wealth
was more than $6oVcOVcO, 600. The year
1877, says DunS Review Of Trade, has
been the most prosperous ever known in
business
In the year 1898 the republican party
went out OF power, while the wheels of in
| dustry were steadily turning, the laborer
had plenty of employment The demo-
| cratic party pledged to its doctrine of free
! trade came in. Confidence was shaken;
the wheels OF industry stopped. hundreds
| of thousands Of workingmea were thrown
| out of employment; Coxey's army invaded
w as hington, mills shut down. banks failed:
railroads went into the hands OF receivers
and depression followed which called 10
mind the disaStTou panic OF lS1g
In the year 1894, the Wilson-Gorman
taflft act was passed, which has been right
Iy month has elapsed since it became a
law. IN which the receipts of the govern
mcnt have equaled the expenditures and
the government was obliged TO do that it
never had done before since the days of
James Buchanan, namely. TO borrow money
TO pay Its running expenses in the time OF
peace.
As we review these facts, why should we
not almost expect the very earth from The
Atlantic TO the Pacific, from the Canadian
line TO the gulf to cry out Let the grand
republican p4rty be returned to power let
It's protective policy be inaugurated, to-
geiher with the policy of reciprocity the
wise creation Of our Observation-Disclosures
statesman, James q. Blaine"
Taking up the subject of the currency
Mr. Hamlin argued against the l6 TO sil-
| yer coinage proposition, saying: Upon
this basis, the gold and silver dollars would
| not circulate side by side in this country
anos instead of more money. we should
| have less. 1t cannot be believed that a
man would receive his own paw in silver
| worth 80 cents on the dollar, and pay his
own debts in gold worth loo cents on the
dollar Gold money would not circulate
| with the silver here but would be boarded
and used Tor payments abroad, where il is
the only legal tender money.
| 1t rs not more money that We want but
what We do want is that party in power
| pledged TO honest money which will not
| break its faith with the people so the man
who buys a bond payable in ten or any
number of years to come, or makes "A con-
| tract Oh labOf or Tor manufacture. which
/ money is to become due in the future will
! know that he is to he paid in dollars worth
lD cents each, and not in anything which
may be worth the fraction of penny less
Let the republican party pledge itself
anew to the doctrine of honest money in
| splre confidence in business, and save its
| prosperous and respected country from
bankruptcy and dishonor."
Five Minutes Cheering for Reed.
| At the mention of Reeds name the cheer
| ing continued, ever increasing in strength
and volume for fully five minutes
Z. B. Boutelle was chosen secretary. with
a long list of assistants secretaries. When
| the formal organization had been completed
Herbert Heath of Augusta, chairman of the
committee on resolutions, reported the fol-
lowing platform:
| The Platform.
The republicans of Maine gladly join
| with their brethren in other states in pre-
| senting to the republicans of the nation
| for promotion to the presidency the Speak
| er of the national House of Representa-
tives. He needs no platform but the record
| Of his life. Under his administration as
his public efforts conspicuously SHOW
| would be restored that republican policy
Of protection taught by Lincoln, illustrated
| by the signal prosperity of the country
| Tor thirty years, and surrounded by the
| reciprocity of Plaine, a policy which would
be adapted to the business of the country
| and adjusted with from time to time
| to the changed condition.
| Then, with confidence and prosperity
| restored, revenue will be made adequate
| TO the support of the government and the
| issuing of bonds ostensibly for the mainte-
| nance of the redemption fund, but really
| to meet deficiency, will cease.
| He is opposed to the free and unlimited
| coinage of silver, except by international
| agreement, and until such agreement can
| be obtained believes the present gold
standard should be maintained. He has
| always been uncompromisngly for the
| maintenance of the highest national cred
! it by the utmost good faith toward the
| Iuhlic credit, not for the creditors sake.
| hut for the nations sake; for the sound
| reason that the most valuable possession
| of any nation in time of war or distress,
| next TO the courage of its people, is an
| honorable reputation.
| Whoever pays with honor, borrows with
| ease. Sound finance and certainty at the
| treasury and protection for producers Will
| mean prosperity and peace.
Our candidate favors measures for the
restriction of immigration He favors a
| just administration cf all pension leGisla-
| ton, and is an earnest friend of American
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