The Portland daily press., 1896-06-03

sented the fourth district in Congress.
ard has several times been member of
the legislature, last winter being Speaker
Of the House. His name was presented
to the convention by Judge Savage
Auburn in this highly eulogistic Ian
guage which v could not hope to equal:
We call to mind q Hamlin, two Nor
rills, Washburn, Chamberlain, Dingley,
Burleigh and a Clsaves. Now we are
looking for the next Tie state wants a
man for governor who is worthy to be
enrolled in that bright galaxy of names
The State of Maine wants Republican.
No other need apply, and Republicans
who are true to the core. This State of
Maine wants % broad minded man, level
headed man. The State CT Maine wants
man Of affairs, man of experience, 81
man who knows her needs. The State
OF Maine wants II an of frmness and
courage, a man who will uphold the
dignity of the state. The Stale of Maine
wants a man whose first, last and chief
care on any and all occasions will be to
serve the people truly. All of these and
mora are the qualifications of the man
L shall name TO you.
Where shall We look for him? This year
We are not looking to the West, North or
South. We look to the rising sun. We
look to the county that is the garden of
Maine. and has, perhaps, within it more
possibilities than all the rest of the state
beside. We look tn that child of counties
which has so suddenly sprung up into
the full strength of manhood. sa.
But after all we nosd not look,s the
penple have named their candidate in adj
vance. | am but their mouthpiece. He
IS Republican and leader among Re-
publicans. He was born and3 bred in this
state. Upon its farms, in its schools he
laid the foundation of his successful
career. With no fortune, but good brains
and two willing hands he began the
battle ofslife. He went to Aroostook coun-
ty and began practice. He came rapidly
to the front. H g became a leader CT the
bar Time and time again he has been
elected by his feliow-eitizeps to high
important official stations. The last
time he served in an elective office, so
strong was his hold ucon the people that
no other candidate was put up against
him. He served his district in Congress.
But what is of mora Importance to US is
his service among our own people in orr
own Legislature. lie has had a large OK
periencs in state affairs and is thorough
~ equipped for the highest station. He
is broad in his views. His mind is not
limited by prejudice or passion. He looks
to tho front He believes that the State
of Maine has q bright future and by wise
and conservative administration he will
help make it so.
A good lawyer and good business man,
prosperous in his own affairs. he will
make prosperous the affairs of the state.
lie belongs not to she class or clan, he
is friend of the common people, and
therefore in their name and in the name
of that great body of Republicans who
sen5 us here today, | name as the he
publican candidate for governor, Lew
ellyn Powers Of Honlton.
In accepting the nomination Mr.. Pow
ers made etrong speech reviewing tina
questions that are pressing for solution
and showing that he is in thorou gh ao-
cord with the Republican party in his
views on those questions
The platform adopted, SO far as national
affairs arc concerned, was a paraphrase
of the excellent declaration of the State
convention held in this city in April.
Nothing could be better. 1t leaves 10
room for misunderstanding the position
of the Maine Republicans on the vital
subjects of the currency and protection.
There is no straddla here. The gold
standard is specifically endorsed. There
is also an endorsement of the proposition
to impose discriminating duty in favor
of American ships--a measure of some
what doubtful efficacy it seems to us.
Turning to state matter tho convention
paid deserved compliment to the adj
ministration Of Gov Cieaves, declared in
favor of free popular education, equal
taxation and economy in state eypendi-
lures, said good word for the caHse Of
temperance and urged the necessity of
improved highways. The platform is an
admirable declaration on matters of both
state and national concern, and shows
that the Republican party is still the pro-
gressive and public spirited organization
that it has ever been.