The times., 1899-01-05
SENATOR HALE RENoM1NATED.
An Adroit, Anti-Ezpansion Speech of
Acceptance.

Augusta, Me. Jan. at was past s
O'Clock tonight when the Republican seEa-
torial caucus was called to order. There
was a big crowd OF leading Republicans
from every part of the State in attendance.
brought thither by the rumors that Mr..
Hale was to be opposed for denomination.
Everybody expected excitement in conse-
quence OF the report that the Hale OPP
ponents had found a candidate in place OF
LittleGeld, who declined TO enter the con-
test. There was no candidate and so Mr..
Hale was quietly nominated by acclama
tion.
After his nomination a committee wait
ed upon him and escorted him to the hous
of representatives, where the caucus was
held. Mr. Haie's appearance was applaud
ed and he spoke in part as follows:
do not feel that any words Of mine can prop
eTy convey my appreciation and gratitude for
this renewed exhibition of your confidence. IL is
great Endorsement, and one that | think has
not before taken place in Maine, or even in many
States to he four times successfully and by gc-
ciamation chosen as United States Ssnator-the
most desirable Of all Offices in this great Repair
lie. know do not all agree on important
public questions, but Maines public servants are
outspoSen and party duty has always been main
tanned by them.
From the days of Mellen. Evans. Haniln Brad
bury, Fessenden. and Blaine Mainc's representa-
tives have never been afraid TO speak their minds
l 90 not mean TO enter INTO discussion Oi the
great questions agitating the country. The
Republican party has a record; the President OF
the United States has his record and neither will
go bach on those elementary ideas that control
and shape matters. Labor and currency questions
have been settled, and the President has care
fully and successfully carried the country through
a war.
Upon the question OF expansion there are two
sides. You have one idea; | have another. 1t
has always been rule with me never to finch
in the performance Of what / consider my duty
am not expansonist. | dread the effect of
in his views this great question. but | can
not aid by my vote any measure that carries
with il that idea
But ii l am oyerruled ii is my duty to submit
and make the best Of it. No one will blame me
for doing this. We cannot tell what is in store
for Us i'll the future, but the Republican party
can he trusted II will take 20 backward steps
There Is a commission sitting in judgment on
matters affecting our interests. The commission
Of Canadians now in Washington is seeking 10 de-
lates to the lumber interests of Maine, and its
desires have been kept in cAeck by the most su-
periluman efforts OF Congressman Dingiey, who
has fought, inch by inch, the inroads upon our
prerogatives.
Mr. Hale's speech is regarded as an
adroit and shrewd utterance. He did not
so very far in his effort to explain why he
was opposed to the treaty. He could not
fail to notice, however. that the spontan-
eous outbursts of applause given by the
caucus whenever he mentioned the name
Of Senator Frye indicated sympathy with
the President, rather than with the op-
ponents of his policy. When Senator
Plummer, in nominating Mr.. Hale men
TONED the name OF George Dewey, the ap-
plause was likewise noticeable