The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-04-23
Was the Feature of the State Convention. Every
Mention of Reed was Loudly Applauded. Plat
form, Reed, Sound Money and Protection.

Mention of Reed was Loudly Appauded. Plat
form, Reed, Sound Money and Protection.
PORTLAND, April 16, 1896 The Republi-
can State convention to chose presidential
electors and delegates and alternates to the
national convention at st. Louis was held
| here to-day Great crowds of delegates at
tended, every city and district in the State
| being represented. The enthusiasm for
Reed unbounded. Hon. Hannibal E.
Hamln of Ellsworth was the presiding
officer. Governor Cleaves made a ringing
speech eulogiZing Mr.. Reed. 1t was receiv-
ed with great applause. Hon Lew llyn
| Powers of Houlton spoke in similar vein
The following presidential electors at large
We're nominated: John F. Hill, Augusta,
and Joel Wilbur Avon. Electors from dis
| tricts We're chosen as follows: First district,
Edwin Parsons, Kennebunk Second dis
trct, A. K. Nickerson, Boothbay; Third
district, Fred Atwood, Winterport; Fourth
district, Albert H. Sawyer Calais.
The following delegates at large were
chosen to the national convention: First
district. Amos L. Allen, Alfred; Second
district, Charles E, Littletield, Rockland
Third district, E. c. Burleigh, Augusta
Alternates, DR. John L, Sturgis, New Glou-
cester; B, F. Briggs, Auburn; Chas. A.
Marston, Skowhegan; George P Dunn,
Houlton.
Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath for the committee
| on resolutions made an eloquent speech and
presented the following resolutions, which
We're adopted by acclamaton
The Republicans OF Maine gladly join with
their brethren i'll other States by present
ing to the Republicans of the Nation for pro-
motion to the Presidency, the Speaker of the
| National House. He needs no platform save
the record of his life
| Under his administration, as his public
efforts conspcuousy show, would be re-
stored that Republican policy of protection
taught by Lincoln illustrated by the signal
| prosperity of the country for thirty years
and rounded out by the reciprocity of Blaine,
ID policy which would be adapted to the busl-
ness of the country and adjusted with care
from time to time to the changed conditions
Then, with confidence restored revenue
| will be made adequate to the support of the
| government, and the issuing of bonds osten-
slby for the maintenance 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
| uncompromisingly for the maintenance of
the highest national credit by the utmost
good faith towards the public creditor, not
sake, for the sound reason that the most
valuable possession of any nation in time of
war distress, next to the courage of its
people, is an honorable reputation. Who
ever pays with honor, borrows with ease.
Sound finance and certainty at the Treasury
and protection for the producers will mean
prosperity and peace.
He favors measures for the restriction of
| mmi grafton.
He favors Just administration of all pen
,,., -
American shipping and its restoration to its
! former rank in the world.
He sta nds for the preservation of National
/ honor at home and abroad.
Under his administration the Republican
party can say with him: "And when the
time comes, as it surely will come, for us to
| lead this land back to those paths of pros
perty and fame which were trodden under
Republican rule for 80 many years, we shall
take back with us our ancient glory un-
| dimmed by adversely, our ancient honor un-
sulied by defeat"
John O. Patten of Bath presented a reso-
luton favoring the fostering of American
shipping, and after some debate it was re.
ferred to the State convention to be held in
Bangor in June. The convention then ad.
| journed.
PORTLAND, April Is, 1896. The Repu blcan
First District convention met here this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. There was full attend
Raa6 santimant was noticaahia aTernwbsra
Hon l,harlas r Jjbhv nresidad and mada q
rinn,na snaa,.h which was .nnlandad NJ
cnntandad for sonnd ,nonav aappd nrotactio,
and elonuantlv act forth the claims NJ Mr.
Laaa for tha rr.s;dantial nnrn;natin,, Ia,nas
n naVidsnn Of VorL and Hnn Gaoraa D
Wescott nf portland were elactad dalaG.+a,
to the national Invention and Josanb p
W.rren Of Ruxton and ChsrIes r. Tnun
sand If RrrnsMini, uaro nhnsar o. aItar -
natas Jamas ~ na,;dson daliuarad a s+ir
49, snaacb "a ror;na P.,ad fo. presidan+ ~ and
IL Hsa racaiVaG wifb araat .nnlanss Tb1
resolnt;ons were hr;af and ;pstrnctsd th.
aalea.tes tn vota for Rcd ThaH u,ar. en.
adoptad nm nimnuslH The non,-ant;yoo ra, no
in i,no spssion nniv % m;nutas en''on " ""'
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Hon. 3. l.. Mtlllken Renem,nated at Watery,l,,
and MaLas a R,rg,no snaach
"N '"' "'".s n Sp ~
w WATEkV1LLE; April II, 1870. Inc Ihlrt
l)lstrlct kepubllcahs met mere to-day TO re
nominate Congressman Mllllken, and mucf
enthusiasm prevailed over MS return an(
over the sentiments expressed by the Statt
} convention at Portland yesterday. j. w
Black OF Searsport, chairman OF the dlstrlc
committee called the conN enton To order a