Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-28
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Today they are for the war and
willing to share in its glory. But it is
before election now; how will they
stand after the election Is over The
President knew at the beginning. as
the country knows how unprepared we
we're for war. We had q navy which
any nation might envy, We had only
the Skeleton of an army. To properly
eQuib and organize an army Of three
hundred thousand men and place them
In the tield within ninety days is a
tremendous undertaking. Mistakes
have no doubt been made. Officers
and men have overlooked the necess-
s&ty for sanitary regulations We
would have gladly postponed the war
until autumn. but events thrust 1t upon
ms Men went from necessity where
they were not acclimated. We all
realized that war was a stern reality.
That there should be deaths and dis
ease, history has taught us to expect,
hut when the record of the war is
made up. it will appear that no great
army was ever organized and equip.
ned SO. well and completely with less
privation and less suffering than our
own volunteer army in our present
war.
The question before the people Is
simply this, rs William Mckinley to
stand alone at one end of the avenue.
with hostile House and a hostile Sen
ate at the other, or are we to stay up
the arms of the brave, gallant, wise
and patriotic President and give him
at the other end of the avenue not only
a house of Representatives, but a
Senate that will help him solve these
problems +" This cannot be done. gen
tlemen, by losing a Senator here ana
an Assemblyman there in the State OF
New York. We must see to it that oui
Democratic Senator retires to the
shades of Troy; that he no longer oc-
cupies a seat in the United States
Senate. We must have a Republican
In his place. We must have Repub-
llcan House.
We must see to it that we have a
Republican executive in the Empire
State. We must stand by the adminis-
tration in these perilous times that are
to come. guaranteeing to those islands
n stable. just and equitable govern
ment that will give to Porto Rico "A
chance beneath the American flag to
march up towards American civiliza-
ton and become a part of the Ameri-
can people.
The mention of President Mckinley's
name was the signal for wild and con-
tinued cheering and three cheers were
given with a will. The names of
Dewey, Schley and Sampson were
cheered to the echo and when he AL
luded to the fight at FL Caney the
Roosevelt picture was hoisted up and
was greeted with a volume of cheers.
Mr.. Payne finished his speech at 1.16
II. NJ. and the routine work was taken
up. The only committee of any conse-
Qience was that upon resolutions of
platform of which General Stewart L.
Woodford was made chairman. The
others were practically without any
thing to do. ON
At 1.26, the convention took a recess
until L3O' O'Clock. 4, .bf s.
When the convention reassem'bletf
Senator Horace White ofSyracuse. was
chosen as permanent chairman. Chair
man White addressed the convention.
He spoke of the mission Of the Ret
publican party and praised the record
Of the party in this state during the
past louI ySdIS. ne llitI Sdlu pdl L.
Nov, II ever, President Mckinley
needs encouragement and sympathy.
In the trying hours of the coming two
years let not this commonwealth seem
to have declared against him and
against those who have so Loyalty, so
ably administered to the needs of the
country. AN parties and all men make
mistakes. Differences of opinion will
appear and personal disappointments
will come to all, but these instances
utterly vanish when thoughtful, pa,tri-
otto minds consider the services of the
Republican party as a whole, the i'm
mense labor and innumerable difficult
ties that still confront our native land,
the vital necessity of aiding land sus-
tanning the Executive ana his o-work-
ers until they have completed their
work upon the best and surest founda-
ticns.
The United States energies from the
war with Spain strengthened, mag
unanimous. triumphant The Repul1li-
can party is conducting this conflict
with that surprising ability, which has
characterized it's efforts in every emer-
gency in it's history President Nc
KinIey has exhibited throughout the
entire ordeal. the qualities OF a great
man.
1.-The splendor and fruits of conquest
are attended by grave trials and re-
sponsibilities. The wisdom and the
energy which have so successfully
guided our destiny in the past may be
safely relied upon in the future.
I'VE have outgrown former condi-
tions. The career of this republic can
not be confined to this continent. The
sturdy enterprise. the restless energ,
of the Americans are now alive to the
opportunities beyond the seas
The mention of Gov. Blacks name
by Chairman White was the occasion
of laundering applause.
At the mention of the charge of tn,
Rough Riders at San Juan hill tn,
delegates stood in their places ant
cheered. Senator Plat Joined TN
other delegates.
When Senator White had conclude,
his address the convention decided t,
proceed with the nominations
Former Judge j. Ryder Cady O
Hudson. addressed the convention
placing before 1t for denomination, tn
name cf Frank s. Back.
There are scores of men in the seat
..y OF delegates in this hau x.rho,,, T NO.,