The Republican journal., 1896-06-04
Maine's Next Governor.

With but one candidate in the field, and
with full assurance of sweeping victory
at the polls in September, the Republican
State convention at Bangor Tuesday might
well have been a perfunctory affair. 1t
proved, however, to be one of the greatest
gatherings of the party in recent years,
and was made memorable by the many
eloquent addresses and the enthusiasm
which attended all the proceedings, in
reclamation of Hon. Llewellyn Powers of
Houlton. We regret that the limited
space at our disposal at this time permits
of only general outline of what was said
and DONE The address of Hon. Harold
NJ. Sewall of Bath on assuming the duties
of the chair was a mastery one, and his
reference to MI. Reed drought down the
house" ''We go to that convention (St.
LOUIS with no second choice in our hearts
and only that name on our lips" were
his closing words. Governor Cleaves was
the next speaker, and the reception given
him hardly need be described. We heartily
endorse the statement of the Portland
Evening Express, sit is no disparagement
to the other able men who have filled the
gubernatorial chair to say that the pres
ent generation has hardly seen governor
so much respected, so generally beloved
and so universally trusted as is Henry B.
Cleaves.'' Among other things Gov.
Cleaves said:
If any Democrat desires to speculate
upon the result Of the fall election You
can say to him that we will give to the
Republican candidate for Governor one OF
the grandest majorities ever rolled mp aud
in November will be seen one of the big
gest majorities since the time OF Lincoln
with a victory which we hope will be
| under the leadership of the son of Maine,
Thomas 3. Reed.
Nominations for Governor We're then in
order, and the eloquent Judge A. II. Say
age of Auburn i'll brilliant speech named
as the candidate for the next Governor OF
Maine Hon. Llewellyn Powers of Houlton.
and moved that the nomination be made
by acclamati0n. Col. f. n. Dow of Port
land seconded the nomination in well
| chosen words, as did B. L. Smith, Esq, Of
Patten in a ringing speech. The nomination
of Mr. Powers was then made by accla-
nation amid great enthusiasm The com
mittee on resolutions now reported, aud
their report was unanimously adopted
The platform, which will be given in full
next week, voices Republican sentiment
on the tariff and currency questions; de-
clares in favor of firm and patriotic
foreign policy; for the restriction of I'M
migration; for discriminating duties il
favor of American shipping; for unswerv-
ing loyalty to Thomas b. Reed as the
strongest man in the country TO serve as
the standard bearer of the great Republi-
can party in the approaching presidential
election; and pledges faithful and loyal
support to Hon. Llewellyn Powers ''the
standard bearer of our party and to be
the next Governor of Maine.'
Mr.. Powers who had been notified of
his nomination, was then presented to the
convention, and the Wing and Courier
says: HE was given an ovation the like
of which has not been witnessed here in a
| long time. 1t was an enthusiastic scene.
and it was some time before the candidate
could proceed with his address. He was
frequently interrupted by loud applause
and was heard with the deepest interest
and closest attention. He spoke nearly
half an hour and his able effort was high
forcible, and the statement of principles
had the true ring. He was given another
ovation when lie closed