Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-03
Hon. A. r. Savase's Speech.

Hon. A. r. Savage of Auburn. placed
in nomination the name of Hon.
Llewellyn Powers of Houlton. He
said
MIR. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Conventions
The Republicans of Maine have sent us
here today to perform the highest duty
which the party owes the State,-to NOM
mate candidate for Governor. or what
is the same thing in fact, to name the
governor of Maine. The people will rat
representatives, sent here to execute the
will which they have already declared.
For us to nominate Is for them to elect.
The Republican party ended its chap
| ter number one In 1892, and the books
Were closed. In 1876 the Republican
party will begin its chapter number two.
And so strongly have the people been
Impressed by tho exhibition OF Demo-
cratic Incompetence made by this Dem
ocratic administration, chapter number
| two Is destined to be as long as chapter
one was.
And as in the first chapter you can find
the record OF nation saved, established
Strcngt hcncd, so he who in future years
shall read the second chapter will find
| the record OF Il nation beautified. adorned
| and purified. giant nation. whose bones
can labor and American capital both
alike protected. and the life-b blood In
whose arteries shall be a currency whose
value SHAH be rs stable as the eNerlaSt-
| ing hills, and which shall be animated by
spirit which will govern America ac-
cordng to American ideas
| True to her motto and according To AN
unNarying custom In september next,
Maine Will lead the way.
For forty-one years the Republican
| party has been in power in this State
| For forty-one years this State has beer
| what the Republican party has made it,
| Where is there another such record.
| For forty-one years. save two, for which
|
! forgiven. none but Republicans have been
| governors of Maine. and We are proud OF
| them.
| We call to mind Hamlin. two Nor
rills. Il Washburne. Chamberlain a
| Dingley, Bureigh and Cleaves
| Where can a better list be found?
| And now we are looking for the next
| The State wants n man for governor
| who Is worthy to be enrolled in that
| bright galaxy of names.
The State of Maine wants Rcpubli-
| can, No others need apply. and Re
| publican who is true TO the score The
| State of Maine wants a broad minded
| Maine wants man of affairs. a man OF
| experience. man who knows her needs
The State wants man OF firmness anc
| the dignity of the State. The State OF
| Maine wants IL man whose first and last
| and chief care on any and on all occa-
| sions will he TO serve the people truly.
| All these and more are the qualiiica-
| tons of the man | shall name to you
| Where shall we look for him? This yeai
we are not looking to the West. or this
North. or the South. We look to the
rising sun. We look to that county which
| is The garden of Maine, and has perhaps
| within ii more possibilities than all tn.
rest of the State beside We look to that
| child of counties which has suddenly
sprung up into the full strength of man
! hood.
| But after ALL we need not look. TIL,
people have named the candidate in adj.
vance. | am but their mouth-piece.
| He Is a Republican and a leader amoni
| Republicans. He WAS born and bred II
| this State. Upon its farms and in its
| schools he laid the foundation of sue
cessful career With no fortune but goo,
| brains and two willing hands. he begal
| the battle of life. He studied law. IL
went to Aroostook county and began tn,
practice. He came rapidly TO the front
| He became leader of the bar.
| Time and time again he has been Sc
| lectod by his fellow ctizens to high ane
official stations The last time he served
hold upon the people no other candidate
WAS pnt up against him. He served hi:
| district in Congress
But what is of more importance to Us
is his service among our own people anC
| in our own Legislature. He has haf
| large experience in State affairs.and /:
| thoroughly equipped for the highest sta
ton. lie is broad in his views. His mine
| Is not limited by prejudice or passion
| He looks to the front: He believes th'
| State of Maine has bright future. an,
| by wise and conservative administration
| he will help TO make ii so.
| A good lawyer and good bushes:
mnn prosperous IN ms sn own d AZ rs \.
| State. He belongs not to class or clan
| He is a friend of the common people
And therefore. in their name and N th'
| name OF that great body of Republicans
who sent us here. today. ! name as The
Republican candidate for Governor
Llewellyn Powers of Houlton.
| move that he be nominated by accla
| ma alton.