Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-07
SPEAKER REED
Renominated for Congress in
First District.
Mr.. Reed Makes Great Speech in Ac-
cepting the Nomination.
Convention Full OF Enthusiasm Speaker
Given Grand Ovation.

Portland, Aug. 6.-uon. Thomas r.
Reed was ronominatcd for Congress,
today, by the Republicans of his dis
trict.
The Republicans of the first district
of Maine met in convention at City
han, this morning, shortly after 10
o'clock to rcnominate Mr. Reed. That
was almost the sole business of the
convention and the gathering was to
make formal what has all along been
regarded as Il settled fact. There was
a large attendance Of delegates and adj
litional seats in the rear of the hall
and galleries were filled with specta-
tors. attracted by the fact that Mr..
Reed was to speak. Many ladies We're
in the galleries to hear Mr.. Reed. II
was an enthusiastic gathering and one
in which no trace of silver sentiment
could be disccrucd. The convention
was called to order at 1920 by H. c.
Brewer of rrceport. chairman of the
district committee.
He introduced MILFORD G. Chapman
| of Portland. as temporary chairman.
| NJ. Goodall of Sanford, and Emery An
| dreWs of kennebunk, Were named as
| vice presidents and Samuel W. jun
| kns of York, and j. $. Fricllett of
| Cape Elizabeth. secretaries. Mr.. Chap
man made a brief hut earnest speech,
| outlining the position of the party III
| the first district and the country at
| large He spoke for sound financial
| policy and argued against free silver
| coinage.
| The district committee having been
named. the committee on credentials
| reported $50 delegates present out of
| PA entitled to seats. There We're con
| testing delegations from the town OF
! Eliot 1t was voted to admit Jona
| Than Worcester Leonard T. Foster and
| sylvester Bartlett as delegates.
! The temporary organization was
| made permanent and the following
| committee on resolutions was APP
! pointed: Amos l.. Allen of Alfred.
| John n Reed of peering. / T.. Booth
! BY of Portland. Grant |. Moore OF
| Portland, Horace Mitchell of Kittery.
| 'harles Clark of Hollis, and Benz.
| Thompson of Portland.
j. T. Davidson of York presented
he name of Hon. Thomas +. Reed for
| ltIllldlltH as til!Vlldlt ltE CONGRESS
rom the first district. He made ar
loquent and very happy address, eulo-
gizing Mr. Reed. whose name was
'lieered to the echo whenever men
Toned by the speaker. Mr.. Davidson
recounted Nh. Reeds public services
md spoke of his able administration
Is Speaker and leader of the House
f, c. Reynolds of South Portland
;cconded the nomination of Reed.
Mir Reed was nominated by accla
nation by a rising vote and three
hcers FOR Reed were given. great ap-
blause following the announcement Of
he nomination.
G. II. Small OF Portland DR.. Alfred
Mitchell Of Brunswick, John NJ. Bur
oigh of South Berwick. S r. SWeetsel
# New Gloucester. and y. +. Haley of
<enncbunk, Were appointed a commit
oe to notify MIR. Reed of the nomina
ion and to request his presence in tn
convention.
Hon. Amos Allen read the report OF
.he committee on resolutions, which
vas unanimously adopted as follows
The Rcnublicans Of the first Con
sressi0nal district of Maine in conVen-
ton assembled heartily endorse the
Republican platform adopted in The
rational convention at st I4onis and
pledge the loyal and earnest support
20 the national candidates, Mckinley
md Hobart. believing that their cleo
ton viii give to the country protec
ton to all industries, good wages and
constant employment to our working
men and a currency for the people al
all times as good as gold and with colo |
as the standard. They also pledge
their cordial support to their candidat,
cor Governor, Hon. Llewellyn Powers |
They are proud to nominate and pre-
sent again to the voters of the district |
ior their support their distinguished |
representative and leader for 20 years. |
he clear eXpounder and strong de- |
lender of Republican principles. the |
great Speaker of the national House |
Thomas Bracket Reed. and pledge |
their undivided and earnest efforts to
make his election this time as nearly |
unanimous as his great service to the
State and nation deserves.
Mr.. Reed here entered the hall and
the convention rose to its feet and
cheered him. giving him d great ova-
ton Mr.. Reed then addressed the
convention as follows:
1t is first my duty to express thanks
for your kindly greeting, and in doing
this not forget that you have given me
10 other nominations before this. Dur
ing this whole time, you have never
caused me to spend time in attending
to the district and have therefore al
lowed me time to contend with the
wckedness of the rest of the world.
daughter and applause).
when a man has six pence, the
world is his slave to the amount of six
pence.
I'VE get money, but ] notice that no.
body holds me up. takes me by the
throat and forces money upon me.
Il want my grocer to send me good
food because / want to preserve my
proper weight and finish.
THE greatest loss that can happen
to a nation is the loss of the power of
borrowing.
1.-The path to free silver coinage will
be thorny before we get there and
thorny after we get there.