Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-29

| 1t Is of paramount Importance that
| Maine should speak with no uncertain
| tone in the election to he held on the
| 18th of September, next. Let US SEND
the echo of victory back to Oregon. 10
| the golden shores of the Pacific, in Il
| voice so potent and effective that 1T
| shall he heard and felt in every state
| Of orr Union. as it rolls across the
| continent from the rising to the setting
sun.
rousing majority such as we can
and should give will greatly cheer and
encourage our friends who are strug-
Cling for the right in other and more
doubtful states.
am confident if our vote shall fa!l
off Il viii be the result of carelessness
or negligence and not from any lack
of numbers of those whose sympathieS
and feelings are with us.
SO far as the platform adopted by
this convention is personal to myself. |
have nothing to say; so far as 1t
enunc.ates principles and proclaims
cur duties as citizens, and what is for
the best interests of the country and
the State. and in its endorsement OF
the administration it is sound, wise.
hearty support.
In conclusion, permit me once more
to express my SINCERE thanks for this
MAGNIFICENT endorsement of my efforts
during the time that | have filled the
responsible position of Governor of our
grand old State Of Maine. The Stale
which faces the rising sun and in all
that constitutes true worth and great
ness is second to none in this glorious
Union, and / pledge to you as repre-
sertatives of it's people shat 50 far as
/ am able it's affairs shall be admin
istered honestly and economically. And
also permit me to indulge in the hope
and wish that this convention will
prove a factor for good to our State
and one of the pleasant memories OF
your lives.
AS soon as Gov. Powers had made
the speech accepting the nomination
there were loud calls for Congressman
Boutelc. Mr.. Boutellc at first refused
to speak but finally consenting referred
in a bright manner to the crowd that
had started to leave the hall as soon as
Gov Powers had finished speaking,
speak to a running crowd and that
such crowd had not the faculty of
producing inspiration.
Continuing he spoke of the men
whom Maine had sent to the halls of
Congress and spoke in most glowing
terms of all the representatives. In
speaking OF Congressman Burleigh he
said that in the halls of Congress the
same executive ability that he display
ed while the Governor of this State is
being shown in the administration of
national affairs and that this ability
is now being recognized.
Congressman Boutelle then passed
onto the part that Maine statesmen
were taking in national affairs. In re-
turn for the hearty support that the
Maine constituency was giving it's
statesmen he promised for the most
loyal attention to Maine affairs by the
representatives now in Washington.
With rousing cheers that shook the
walls Of the City hall one of the most
successful and harmonious conventions
became a matter of political history.
The convention over the members
filed out of the hall, the Lincoln Club
forming in front of the building. From
this place the club marched to the
Abnaki Club where an informal re-
ception was held.
The members of the Lincoln Club
were entertained at lunch by the citi-
zens of this city. in the banquet hall
in Masonic Temple, and the club rooms
We're opened to the visitors.
After the Lincoln Club had lunched
at these rooms they proceeded to Hon.
Herbert NJ. Heath's house on Winthrop
street. proceeded by the band, and
serenaded Mr.. Heath. In response he
made a short speech that was one of
the features of the day.
In beginning his remarks he said
that he was disappointed at the con-
Ncntions for the reason that the
speeches and resolutions had treated
almost wholly of the war and not as
to what the outcome of the war would
be- In the disposition of Cuba, he said
was the future of the Republican party.
He expressed himself strongly in favor
of annexing the island saying that the
stars of the American flag We're num-
crous and the stars great enough in
number to include Cuba. and to even
reach around the world. In conclusion
he paid a glowing tribute to the late
John L. Stevens who raised the Ameri-
can flag over the Hawaiian islands.
The remainder of the delegates then
proceeded to the hotels where the time
was spent in talking over the outcome
of the convention, and the bright pros
poets for the future.
District Convention.
1t was but little past the hour of 10.
which was set as the hour of the COLI