The Republican journal., 1896-06-18
We'll, the Democrats passed the Will

cover. Naughter.) The price is 10 cents
more than it is worth-to everyone ex-
cept the sugar trust, the lead trust and
some other monopolies.
we want and we are to have protec-
tion OF American Industries. We want a
a a1itar mat viii travel the circuit Of the
foreign policy that will protect Ameri-
can citizens abroad as well as at home.
AND, today, our sympathies go out to the
s sIrgg Cuban patriots. cloud APP
plaase) and we trust that they may be
successful in throwing of the yoke of op-
preston.
I'VE want to protect American ship
Ping. we want to maintain and upbutld
the American merchant marine We
t want navy, strong and swift enough
to To- carry the flag to all parts of the world.
Let US build few more battleships a
lew more steel armored cruisers. Let US
qeepen our rivers and harbors. A good
Repuphcan tariff will furnish US the
means to do it and impose no burden of
Ia. on the people of this country.
Inc Republican party is coming back to
power to accomplish these purposes.
Hon. A. R. Sayage's Speech.
Hon. A. r. Savage of Auburn, placed
IN nomination the name of Hon.
l4leWellyn Powers of Houlton. He
said:
MI Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con-
vention:
mere today to perform the highest duty
winch the party owes the State,-to nom
mate IN We candidate for Governor. or what
ts % tau same ne thlng IN fact, to name the
lfy what we do here. We are only their
representatives, sent here to execute the
VIII which they have already declared.
For US to nominate is for them to elect.
Inc republican party ended it's chap
ter number one in 1892, and the books
, were closed In 1896 the Republican
And so strongly have the people been
impressed by the exhibition of Demo-
cratlc lncompetency made by this Dem
ocratlc 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,
strengthened, so he who in future years
snail read the second chapter will find
the record of u nation beautitied, adorned
and purified, giant nation, whose bones
can labor and American capital, both
alike protected, and the life-blood in
whose arteries shall be a currency whose
value shall be as stable as the everlast-
ing nils, and which shall be animated by
d spirit which will govern America ac-
cordlng to American ideas.
True to her motto and according to an
unvarylng custom, in September next,
Maine will lead the way.
FOR torty-one years the Republican
party mas been in power in this State.
For forty one years this State has been
What the Republican party has made it.
Where is there another such record?
FOR 1orty-one years, save two, for which
Two We are sorry and hope we have been
forgiven, none but Republicans have been
them.
We call to mind a Hamlin, two Nor
Tliis, Washburne Chamberlain,
RIHhngley, Burleigh and a Cleaves.
ct ha
-, And now we are looking for the next
The State wants a man for governor
WI, VINO is worthy to be enrolled in that
bright galaxy of names
The state OF Maine wants a Republic
can; NC others need apply, and a Re
publican who is true to the score The
State of Maine wants a broad minded
man. level headed man. The State of
Maine wants man of affairs. q man of
es;11 ; a man who knows her needs.
1ht State wants man OF firmness and
OF courage, and man who will uphold
the dignity of the State. The State Of
Name wants man whose first and last
anu cmeI care on any and on all occa-
SONS will be to serve the people truly.
All these and more are the qualifica-
Where shall We look for him? This year
We are not looking to the West or the
, M3rth, or the The South We look to the
is the garden of Maine, and has, perhaps,
within it more possibilities than all the
rest rest OF the State beside. We look to that
hood.
But after all, we need not look. The
people have named the candidate in adj
vance. | am but their mouth-piece.
He is a Republican and a leader among
Republicans He Was porn ana bred in
TINS state. Upon its farms and in its
schools he laid the foundation Of a sue
cessful career. With no fortune but good
brains and two. willing hands. he began
the battle of life. He studied law He
AFOpStODk nd hog tba
practice. He came rapidly to the front.
He !rt became 1,z leader 43 of the bar;
Ilme and time again he has been Sc
leeted by his fellow-citizens to high and
official stations. The last time he served
IN an elective office, so strong was his
hold upon the people, no other candidate
was put up against him. He served his
district in Congress.
But what is of more Importance to US
in our own Legislature. He has had
large experience in State affairs, and IS
tthoroughly equipped for the highest sta
f q lie e.; is broad in his views. His mind
Is not limited by prejudice or passion.
he looks to the front. He believes the
S'15 OF Maine has bright future, and
ne Will help to make 1t so.
A good lawyer and a good business
man, prosperous in his own affairs, he
EW,ll YIN make prosperous the affairs of the
He is, friend of the common people.
And therefore, in their name and in the
no me VI lutt great DOuy OF Republicans
who sent US here. today, l name as the
Republican, candidate for Governor,
LleWellyn Powers of Houlton
move that he be nominated by aecla-
nation.
Col. BOWS Speech,
At the conclusion of Judge Savage's
nominating speech. Col Fred N Dow
seconded the nomination in the follow
ing speech:
This year as is usual in our great
quadrennial national contests, the post
of honor is assigned to the Republicans
of Maine. Upon us is imposed the duty,
to us, rather is accorded the privilege
of leading in the great movement for
the recovery of prosperity at home and
respect abroad, which is to engross the
attention of the nation this year, and
which is to cuminate in tie overthrow
of the Democratic party, in the con-
demnation of the policy of misrule with
which it has scourged the country In
the restoration of Republican principles
to wonted prestige and power In national
affairs. and in seating once more Re
hi Ipsa tJ~n-