Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-04-17
A SPEEDY AND HARMONIOUS TRANS
ACTION OF BUSINESS.

The Republican state convention, cali
ed 10 nominate candidates for presi-
Dental electors, aud 70 choose delegates
and alternstes 20 the national convention
~ Philadelphia, was held st Lewiston
CITY Hall last Wednesday. IL was called
20 order on the dot Of II o'clock oy
Chairman Manley OF the State Com
mittee, and adjourned little before
II 80. Everything was harmonious, aud
Sll nominations were made by scclams-
ton. OF the l522 delegates emitted 70
seats IN the convention, Hap were pres
ent. Hon. William r. Cobb 90 Rocklsnd
presided, and delivered brief but for
chile address. Oxford County was rep
resented on the list OF vice-prestdents
by Hon. James :. Wright OF South Paris
and Hon. John 2. Swssey Of Canton was
chairman OF the committee on resoln-
tons.
The appearance Of Governor Powers
walking up the aisle WAS the signal for \
round OF applause, and lister smother
round was given Or. J. T. Hill 81 Au-
gusts. who will undoubtedly De the next
governor, ss he took his seat upon the
stage.
Presidential electors were nominsted
81 follows:
AT Larye-Jo-eph O. smith OF skovhegsn.
George p Wescott OF Portland.
First District-Charles p libby OF Portland.
Second Dlstrtct-Iame~ " Wakefield OF Bath.
Thtri District-Fred Atwood Of WinterpOrs-
Fourth Dissatisfaction II. Fosx % Houlton.
Delegates 70 The national convention
were chosen a. follows:
First District-Georxe W Norton Of Portland
alternate. Emery Andrews OF Kennebunk.
second Distrtct-Sitney " Riri % ROckland
alternate. Harry r. Austin OF Phillips
Third District-JOseph n. Maniey OF Augusta
alternate, y : Higgins OF Eden,
Fourth Dtstrtct-Georg- A. Mnrchie Of Calais
alternate. y. -. Beal OF Bangor
These resolutions were adopted:
The representatives OF the Republican party OF
Maine IN convention assembled, Invite the yot.
% the state. irrespective OF former political
at tatOns % unite with them IN re an ming The
ing the following articles Of faith:
We heartily commend the wise. patriotic and
progressive administration o. President Mckin
lev, under which, with capital successfully invest
eli. and labor probably employed, the country Is
TO-DAY ENJOYING 80 era % uneyamPled prosperity
FIRMLY believing that the best Interests OF our
country demand bis retention In the great oftce,
Whose grave responsibilities AMI exacting duties,
both in peace and war. he has borne and dis
charged - wisely and well. We pledge him anew
our earnest allegiance and support
We cordially endorse the work % our senators
an representatives In congress IN their efforts q
advance TIRE Interests Of the state and nation.
Relieving THAI the best money IN the world =
none too good for the American peOp e. We favor
the maintenance Of the gold standard established
by Republican congress, under which aoor
reSps Just reward, and every dollar IN circnla
ton has the argest possible purchasing power
We are firmly cOnvinced that the revival Of our
merchant marine calls for the passage OF the
Frye shipping Bal. = measure which will build
up our shtpyards, regain Us our old time pres
tiSe the seas vastly increase our foreign trade,
enable American products 10 he transported In
American bottoms, and ave 20 American pros-
Perity the millions Of dollars which The people Of
This country now annually pay u the owners Of
foreign ships.
We believe that the Interests % an expanding
commerce imperatiyeiy demand the construction
OF the Nicaraguan cana and a Pacific cable.
While any part of the inhabitants OF our out
Wing islands are resisting the authority OF the
Cnited states Il 4 the duty OF the government ~
suppress such insurrcctiOn amt establish peace
and order. The American fas stands as guar
antee OF "hte, liberty and the pursuit OF happi-
ness" No people have ever come under IL pro
lection save 70 lhesr beJtcrnent. and congress
may De safely depended upon 10 secure - al
who accept IT. sovereignty, The blessings OF 4
just government and progressive civilization