The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-03

a Washburne, a Chamberlain, Dingley,
a Burleieh and Oleaves. Who're can q
better list be found?
And now we are looking for the next.
The state wants 9 man Tor governor
who is worthy TO be enrolled in that
bright galaxy OF names.
The State OF Maine wants kepubli-
can. No others need apply, and q Re-
publican who is true TO the core. The
State of Maine wants a broad minded
man, level. headed man. The State OF
Maine wants man of affairs, man OF
experience, a man who knows her n eeds.
The State of Maine wants man of firm
ness and courage, and man who will
uphold the dignity of the states. The
| State OF Maine wants a man whose first
and last and chief care on any and ON
all occasions wi II serve the people truly.
All these and more are the qualifica.
tIons OF the man shall name to you.
Where shall we look for him? This year
we are not looking to the west, or to
the north, or to tho south. We look to
the rising sun. We look 10 the county
which is the garden OF Maine and has
perhaps, within it more possibilities than
all the rest of the state beside, We
look to that child of counties which has
so suddenly sprung I'D into the full
strength of manhood.
But after all, we need not look. The
people nave named the candidate in adj
vance. | am but their mouthpiece.
Here 10 Republican, and leader
among Republicans. He was born and
PRED In this state. Upon its farms and
IN It's schools he laid the foundation of
successful career. With no fortune
but good brains and two willing hands,
ne began the battle of life. He studied
law. He went to Aroostook county and
began the practice. He came rapidly to
tne 'front.'. He became leader of the bar.
inns and time again has he been
elected by his fellow citizens to high
and important 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
MN. He served his district in Congress.
But what is of more importance to us
Is MS service among our own people
and In our own legislature He has had
large experience in state affairs, and is
thoroughly equipped for the highest
station. He is broad in his views. His
mind is not limited by prejudice or pas
sion. He looks to the front. He believes
that the State of Maine has a bright fut-
ure; and by wise and conservative ad-
minlstration he will help to make it so.
good lawyer and good businessman,
prosperous in his own affairs, he will
make prosperous the affairs of the state.
He belongs not to class or clan. He is a
therefore, in their name and in the name
81 that great body of Republican, who
went up here today, I name ths Repub-
llcan candidate for governor, Llewellyn
Powers of Houlton.
l move that he be nominated by &C.
clamation.
HON. r. N. DOW
of Portland in seconding the nomination
said
To the Republican of Maine this year,
as is usual, in our great quadrennial con-
test, Is assigned the post OF honor. 10
US 10 given the power of leading the
movement which is to eliminate in the
overthrow of the Democratic party, the
condemnation of its misrule, the seating
once more of Republican president in
the chair of Lincoln and Grant. And
never since the days of the Rebellion
has there been an hour when the need
of the Republican party has been great
or than it is day. Surely the Republi-
cans OF Maine will not be found wanting
it this hour of need and here and now
we pledge ourselves in the preliminary
campaign we are about to wage, to
take steps which will lead to the return
of peace, prosperity and progress
In this exigency, SAID Col. Dow, the
party wanted for its leader a man OF
broad views and representative of the
Republicanism of the state. In accord
ance with an unwritten law, which was
nevertheless binding and which Republi.
\ cans took pleasure in obeying, this year
the Eastern section OF the state had
selected the candidate. Mr.. Dow heartily
seconded their selection and the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Powers.
Mr.. BERTRAM SMITH
of Patten, also seconded the omination.
He referred to the fact that SO many men
had gathered here as q matter of congrat.
ulation. 1t was also matter of oongrat.
ulation that they were agreed upon al
the questions of politics and stood to.
gether on no uncertain platform. They
were agreed in believing that this was the
grandest state. They were agreed tina,
they would roll up grand majority in
Septem Der and they were agreed from
Madawaska to Portland's fair harbor on
the candidate of the party. In future
years in looking back upon this conven-
ton they would see that it was united or
a man as candidate for governor who was
the peer OF his predecessors. TO the men
OF Eastern Maine, the candidate was
bound by personal ties. They knew his
rugged personality. lie took pleasure in
seconding the nomination of Aroostook s
idol son, the peoples candidate. Hon.
Llewellyn Powers.
When the applause after Mr.. Smith Is
speech had subsidized, the nomination was
made by an unanimous rising vote.
Then. on motion of Mr.. &. Dudley
Freeman, the chair appointed a commit
tee consisting of Messrs. Freeman, e. c.
Burleigh, A. L. Lam bert, Cyrus T..
Parker and T. W. Hyde to wait upon Mr..
Powers and request mis- presence.
The committee soon returned, and then
Mr.. Powers after the applause and
cheering had subsidized, spoke as follows.
Mr.. Powers Acceptance Speech.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the
Convention:
accept with unfeigned gratitude the
nomination which you have SO genera US
ly tendered me. And I thank you, one
and all, for this marked expression OF
your confidence and esteem. / realize
fully both the honor conferred and the
many duties and response bilities which
must necessarily accompany the office OF