New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-03
FOR GOVERNOR OF MAINE.
LLEWELLYN POWERS NOMINATED BY
THE REPUBLICANS.
THOMAS n REEDS NAME HEARTILY CHEERED
AND LOYALTY TO HIM PI.EcGED AGAIN
LII ,r1cnpM 0Ir TILE CONTENTION.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


PLATFORM OF THE CONVENTION.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuNE.l
Bangor, Me. June 2.-The Republican State
Convention to-day the largest and most en-
thuslastic for years. The large attendance was
especially significant Of Republican enthusiasm
in the State in view OF the fact that there was
no contest over the nomination for Governor. 1t
having been conceded fer weeks that Lewellyn
Powers. of i ,ulton would be the nominee. Har-
old NJ s, l. Of Bath. Consul to Samoa under
the first Cleveland Administration, who has since
Joined the Republican party. presided ana mace
forcible speech In his closing remarks MI Sew
all said:
The Republicans Of Maine Join their brethren
OF other States In presenting a candidate whose
platform Is already written, written when ne oe-
clared that the "rroudest part OF the proud record
of the Republican party IL Its devotion TO the cause
OF sound finance" written In the record OF ms lif"
whose nomination means election. whose election
means Republican supremacy not only for four pu'
for twentyour years to come no. only o the an
Of party. but whose mastery 1uller anu
defiant Democracy has been forced TO ackho"ieose'
a master OF ,
rashness. uniaunted today as he mas neen un,
Ia@ Ty an mere hD' h ban No in that
leadership since. broken-hearted YOU turned from ON
record and the promise Of ilimable achievements
yet to come. you centred your pride or STATE ana
yonr chosen delegates carry to St Louis and to
guide their action there they need only the In
structlOns OF their hearts.
Mr. sewalrs reference to Speaker Reed
received with a storm OF applause. Judge Saw
age. II Auburn. made the nominating speech
for Mr. Powern seconded by Colonel Frederick
y Dow OF Portland. Mr.. Powers was nom-
mated by acclamaton amid great enthusiasm
He accepted in an able speech. In which he took
strong ground in favor Of protection and
sound currency based upon gold. the standard
recognized and adopted by every civilized nation
~ the globe" Referring to the Presidential CON
test ne said
Maine offers TO the Republican party standard
bearer who's conceded abilities and consistent pub
he act. and record are better guarantee OF Re-
publican principles than any platform that can be
written The rame OF this distinguished statesman
and parllamentarian. this natural leader OF men,
whose vleys are broad enough 10 comprehend the
wants Of every section OF this great country OF ours
is Thomas r. Reed. Maine has never falterei IN
Presidential year. It has always cast its eiectorai
vo,o for IN, Republican candidate for President.
! commencing with the "Pathhnder John I. fre-
| mont, In 1856 and whoeve: may be chosen at 81
Louis 70 lead the Republican hosts pledge 10 hin
here ana and to ,h' principle of protection amr
next MAJ he votes cast FOR other candidates ma
! almost be denomirated scattering
The pla,form adopted indorscs the Admin'stra-
! u,n Z Governor Cieaves and demands good
roads. Il continues az follows
g, ,..,..., a,,,rs tho Renublicans OF Maine are
!" -'"'''' ~ r., t,o,,,h,ca, noli.y
la fal lr - the restoration "' '"al 'N'''"''' - 80
/ , ,r...-fion ftuch' by Lincoln Illustrated by thr
-, 3D.. .orrtr, for thirty years
,lsnA' Prosperity o' '''' N u,,. 80 .
! anl rounded out by IN" RECIPROCITY OF h'""' ''
l., ,l,pt.d 20 fhe business = the country ana ao
.,. o., ,i-,e ~ changed condition.
-'''+' "- ''' ..,,. ,..,,rad revenue
. y l.h commence anu I''.F''''' -. -.
,, De- made adeguat" o. tho @npI'F' OF '"' ''oN'''
mon, sul fhs issue of bonds ostensbly for the
... ,,.,.,,...l,- ,iut bu, really o
/ "f'""'" '' 20
meet deficiency. VIII ''i'''
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