The Portland daily press., 1896-06-04
COUNTY OFFICERS.
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invite the cooperation of all voters of
Cumberland county who without regard
to former party utilization desire too sinh
serve the best interests of the conntv
state and nation and upon the following
declaratlouaof principles:
we are unalterably committed to an
hpnest, cafolul and economical admins
tratlon OF the financial affairs OF the
county. We demand of those entrusted
WIN Ghe business interests of the county
tne salne good Judgment, the same at
tention 10 details and the same business
methods that business men employ in
theif own affairs. Hrom those entrusted
wl0n Ghe administration of our criminal
laws we demand u firm, vigorous and
lmpartlai enforcement Of all the laws
of our State.
IN state affairs we cordially endorse
ana point with pride to the wise and pa
lflotio aamlnlstra ton of our distln-
gulshed governor, Hon. Henry b.
Cleaves. as upholding and illustrating
the principles of the Republican party
OF Maine. (Applause.) We endorse the
platform adopted at the State convention,
held IN Bangor June 2, 1896, and pledge
our support 60 the nominee Of that con-
yentlon as the Republican candidate
for governor.
In national politics we believe in the
republican policy Of protection under
whlch our country has enjoyed unexcelled
prosperity for period of 30 years--a
policy which affords encouragement to
capital Employment to labor and q reve-
nue. to our national treasury sufficient to
place the United States once more upon
cash basis, in place of tho credit sys-
tenn inaugurated and established during
the present term of Democratic misrule.
We are opposed to the free and unliin-
tied coinage of silver and to any change
in the existing gold standard, except
by International agreement. The credit
of the United States must be maintained
| at the highest point SO that it cannot be
questioned either at home CT abroad
We are In favor of protection 10 Ameri-
can shipping and to the making of laws
| restraining Immigration. We favor the
wise and just adm Illustration of all pen
sion legislation. We demand Of our ma
tional government a foreign policy dig
| nifed and entitled to the respect of the
| civilized world. We believe that the
| American people needs today in ths high
est office within it's gift it's greatest
| statesman, its Wisest and peerless
| leader. That man we believe to be New
| England's candidate for the Presidency,
our own Thomas B Reed.
Standing upon this platform we pledge
| the nominees of this convention our
hearty and answering support.
The name Of Reed was received with
tremendous applause.
THE COUNTY COMMITTEE.
The convention proceeded to tho nomi-
nation of candidates for the county com
mittee.
Mr.. Halves of Deering, reported for
Westbrook and Deering that they had
| nmoinated for their membar of the coun-
ty committee Isaac 6. Elder of Deering
He also said that it was desired by
Westbrook that it have member of it's
own. Westbrook aud Deering are both
good-sized cities and felt that they were
untitled to q member apiece. He moved
| that Westbrook he given memb er
Somebody jumped up and asked, 'What's
| the matter with Brunswick"
The motion was put and carried and
Mr., Chas. b. Woodman of Westbrook
| was nominated.
Carroll W. Morrill, WAS nominated as
| Portland's member.
| This other members nominated were as
| follows:
For Freeport. HarpswelI and Bruins
wick, -Oren L. Desporaux of Bruins
| wick.
For Bridgton. Harrison and Naples. -
| p. p. Burnham of Bridgton.
| For Standish, Baldwin, Windham and
Gorham-Dr VIM. s. Thompson of
| Standish.
| For Otisfeld, Casoo and Raymond-N.
| G. Pinkham, of Otisfeld.
For Falmouth, Yarmouth, North Var
mouth and Observation-Disclosures Ross,
of North Yarmouth.
For Cape Elizabeth, South Portland
and Scarboro-J. S. Fiokett, of South
Portland.
M. p. Haskell, of New Gloucester
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GRE
DENTIALS.
Mr. Carroll W. Morrill, reported for the
committee on credentials that the con-
vention was entitled too 1877 delegates.
They were oil present except ona Of the
delegates from Gray where there were
two sets Of delegates. One was made
up OF Messrs Morrill,, Adams, Mcdonald
and Simpson. Their certificate was
signed by the chairman of the caucus.
The other set of delegates were Messrs
Hancock, Pennell, Worcester and Thayer.
Their certificate was signed by the
secretary of the caucus. The committee
decided in favor of the first set of dele
gates. Silas Adams being absent. There
fore there were present 1856 out of 157
delegates. 1t was moved that the report
be accepted. Mr.. COMBS of Portland
moved that the motion to accept the re-
port be laid upons the table. The motion
was not carried and the report was ac-
oepted. MIR. Coombs moved that the
delegation from Gray be authorized to
fill the vacancy in it's delegation.
Mr.. Jabez True of Portland, moved
that the temporary organization be made
permanent.
The convention proceeded to the NOM
ination Of
CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR
from the Portland district. Mr. Fred V.
Chase Of Portland, arose to nominate a
candidate. He said that he spoke for the
entire Portland delegation in present.
ing his candidate an Portland's choice
from the honor of the nomination.. It
was a pleasure to him to present this
name. He was an old and tried friend
Of his. He had known him from child
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