The Portland daily press., 1900-06-28
HILL NOMIyATED.


and cause Of rejoicing that today the ju--
nior senator from Maine Is with us, and
has, by your unanimous choice, been So
lected to preside over our deliberations.
He Is known of all men. His record has
hetn one continual march upward ana
onward, occupying positions OF trust ana
hcnor In his own city, his county, IN MS
state, in the House of Representatives at
Washington, representing our country IN
Paris as one of tho commissioners OF the
treaty Of peace, serving nineteen years In
the senate Of the United States, the
greatest parliamentary body ON the earth,
acting president Of the Senate, standing
in that assembly with no superior and
with few equals, devoting his life 60 the
service of his STATE, keeping ats banner
in the forefront, never failing TO render it
patriotic and loyal service.
take pride In presenting to you as
your presiding officer, Hon. WIN. i.
Frye Of Lewiston.
As Senator Frye stepped forward the
applause broke out anew with redoubled
force. It was renewed again and again
until an enthusiastic member of the
Androscoggin delegation jumped TO his
feet and the men from the Senator's
own county ross in a body and the hall
Iesounded with three cheers and tiger.
senator Frye said that he was over
whelmed by this token of esteem. He
spoke in eloquent words of the history Of
the Republican party and then proceeded
to discussion of the political questions
of the day. The Senator was frequently
interrupted by applause. When he asked
If the party had lost its courage, a gray
haired veteran sitting among the Ken
nebec delegates shouted an empha-
tic mo" A reference TO the late Con-
gresham Dingley was loudly applauded.
So was mention of the annexation of
Hawaii. The Senator's illusions to the
Spanish war were accompanied by rat
thing volleys of applause. All these ex-
pressions of approval We're weak, how
ever compared to the outbreak when Mr..
Frye declared that we owned the Phil
ippine islands. The cheers again mingled
with the applause and they broke out
again a moment later when the Senator
said that he believed we would continue
to own the islands. His references to
China were received with like enthusi-
assn. Right your are" cried dele
gate when the Senator spoke in defence
of Secretary Alger and declared that he
would no more injure a soldier than he
would cut off his right arm The maine
of Mckinley was loudly applauded and
when 1t was coupled with that of
Teddy" Roosevelt in the closing SEN
tenoe, the great gathering broke into
cheers which continued MS the Senator
concluded his speech.
what Is the pleasure of the conven-
| tiong" asked Senator Frye.
MIR. Frank W. Butler of Pennington
moved that the state committee be a
| committee on credentials and it was 50
voted. MIR. Butler then reported that
of l526 delegates 1862 were present.
MIR. Chase of Bluehill moved that all
| resolutions be submitted to the commit
tee without debate.
| MIR. Rolinson-of Canden-I now move
that tn. temporary organization be made
permanent.
The chairman, after putting the ques-
tion-And you have unanimously elected
me as your permanent chairman.
At which the applause and cheering
broke out once more.
. On motion of Mr.. G. S. Hichborn Of
Augusta q recess of ten minutes wa 5
taken to enable the county delegates to
select vice presidents and members of the
state committee and committee on reso-
lutions. 1t was soon known that Lincoln
county had chosen Mr.. Nickerson to be
state committeeman and that Mr.. Carter
would continue TO represent Androscog-
gin. so that was the last of the only
contest.
After recess the organizations of the
convention was completed as follows:
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Androscoggin-Hon W. W. Stetson of
| Auburn.
Aroostook-Henry G. Sharp, Monticello.
Cumberland-F. II. Wilson, Brunswick.
Franklin-A. j. Price, Pennington.
Hancock-Hon. John ID. Hopkins, Ellis
worth.
Kennebeo--J. NJ. Larrabee, Gardiner.
Knox-H. l.. Shepherd, Rockport.
Lincoln-R. 5. Partridge, Whiteiield.
Oxford-E. A. Hillman, Norway.
Penobscot-Henry b. Ross, Bangor.
Piscataquis-Henry Wyman, Guilford.
Sagadahoo-J. D. Shaw, Bath.
Somerset-Hon. Isaac Dyer, Skowhe-
gan.
PASSPORT.
York;. n. Ingersoll, Biddeford.
STATE COMMITTEE.
Androscoggin-Seth NJ. Carter, Lewis
| ton.
Aroostook-M. NJ. Clark, Houlton.
Cumberland-Geo. NJ. Seiders. Portland
Franklin-F. w. Butler. Pennington.
Hancock-Charles IL. Drummey, Ellis
worth.
Kennebec--J. II. Manley, Augusta.
knox-Reuel Robinson, Camden.
Lincoln-AIonzo A. Nidkerson, Booth
bay.
Oxford-George ID. Bisbee, Runford
| Falls.
Penobscot-F. NJ. Simpson, Carmel.
Piseataquis-J. Is. Peaks, Dover.
Sagadahoc-S w. Carr. Bowdoinham.
Somerses-Forrest Goodwin, Skowhe-
| gan
Waldo-A. /. Brown, Belfast.
Washington-Geo. A. Murchie, Calais
York-Charles NJ. Moses, Saco.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
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