The Republican journal., 1897-05-20

ventlon is not unmindful of the illustrious
men that have represented this district in
Congress during the 10 years that Maine has
been IN the States of the Union. They recall
with pride the public achievements and the
national reputation won by her representa-
tives. They feel confident that no district
ever had more distinguished list and it is
a matter of congratuation that it has been
represented by such men as Joshua Cush-
man, Luther Severance, Hiram Belcher,
John Otis, Samuel P. Benson, Freeman H.
Morse, Stephen Coburn, Arson P Morrill,,
James G. Blaine, Edwin FIVE, Stephen D.
Lindsay and Seth l.. Milliken.
Resolved: That they take satisfaction in
knowing that the people will ratify the NOM
ination this day made and elect the Hon
Edwin q. Burleigh as successor to the late
Hon. Seth L. Milhken and that he will be
worthy compa anton to the long list of con-
spcuous representatives. His high charac-
ter. his untiring industry, his thorough
knowledge of the wants and interests of the
district, his wide acquaintance with the pub
lie men OF the State and his loyal devotion
to the principles of the Republican party
commend him to the voters, who Will elect
him by an overwhelming majority at the
special election to be held on the DIST day of
June next
After the adoption of the resolutions
DR.. Billings reported for the committee
on notification that they had discharged
ernor was just up from a sick bed and
did not feel able to address the conven-
ton, but would come upon the platform
and shake the hands of the delegates. A
little later he appeared amid hearty APP
plause. He looked ill, but was sufficiently
inspired by the occasion to speak as fol-
lows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the conven-
ton:
The nomination which you so cordially
tender me, coming as it does with such I'M
anlmlty, l regard as the browning honor of
my life. Standing here in the presence of
the representatives of one of the strongest
and most Intelligent constituencies of our
country, | am profoundly sensible of tie
great obligations and grave responsibilities
it imposes.
which new man must encounter in assum-
ing the duties so long and so ably performed
by him whose magnetic presence has 80
lately passed out from among u.s. and by his
ilustrious predecessors. Their eloquent
and potent voices in the councils of the
nation are forever hushed. | endorse most
sincerely all the kind words that have been
said of our late honored representative He
was my friend. L am glad to believe that he
trusted me. Almost every day we are fore
ed to realize that no event of life or death
can impede or obstruct the endless march of
affairs. Cherished memories OF the illus
trious dead will live and finger forever, but
events move on and the living must move
with them.
When the action of this great convention
shall have been endorsed and ratified by the
people at the polls l can only begin as others
have before me. In doing so | shall doubt,
less tax the patience and must ask induig-
ence of the people of this district, To the
discharge of the great duties that will de-
volve upon me L shall bring my best
deavor, my honest, persistent and industri-
Gus effort, to the end that the interests Of
my constituents shall not suffer but shall be
fairly represented in the congress of the
United States.
I need not recaritulate the articles of my
political faith. They are written in the
platforms of the Republican party. To
their advancement and final incorporation
in the public policy of the country l shall be
as deeply devoted in the future as l have
been in the past.
Again, gentlemen, l thank you for this
generous expression of your confidence and
good will.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Burleigh S
remarks the crowd pressed forward upon
the stage to shake his hand and an i'm
promptu reception was accorded the dele
gates. In the midst of the attendant
confusion the convention was declared adj
ourned by Chairman Hamlin.