The Portland daily press., 1900-06-28

for character is power. lie has most Of
life before him. But If young in years
he can say with Lord Bacon, ~ man
that Is young in years may be old in
hours II he has lost no time.'
He would claim to be no orator. His
life is one OF deeds, not words. H-his
mind cannot fashion phrases to please the
listening ear, IL can build factories and
mills that laughing children may eat the
bread Of life and American schools train
up American men. But, like all such
men of strength of brain, he can speak
right on when occasion calls. IL he can
not bring to you the oratory of the Nor
rills and of Hamlin, he does bring 30 you
their conscience, their dignity, their char
acter, and their party faith.
He comes with none Of the titles OF
war. When Chamberlain and Common,
with Davis and with Cleaves, risked life
for liberty he WINS learning patriotism in
lisping numbers with the children OF 'Ol
that prayed by night for dear ones on the
tented field. The sons that saw their
fathers with whitene1 cheeks learned love
of country in a school not taught by man.
peace hath her victories no less re-
nowned than war;" To grapple life with
courage, to master the work OF the bust
ness world, to win the respect of his fell
lowmen, to be- faithful TO every trust, has
| been with him life well lived. He
comes TO this high Office well fitted for Its
solemn responsibilities. After long SER
vice in the Legislature and none more
honorable,- term In the Council, and
close touch with all our people, he knows
Its duties and Its needs. Where economy
| Is needed he will not fear to put the
knife. He will stand upon. his own feet
and carry his sovereignty under his own
hat. A just man, he will do justice;
fearless man, popular clamor, when
wrong, will not swerve him from the
line Of duty; true gentleman, while
governor it will be said,
"For his free latchstring never was
drawn In
Against the poorest child of Adams
kim"
| He Is rock-ribbed Republican. He
stands in Maine for Mckinley and the
hero of San Juan. He believes that the
money of the world is none too good for
America He looks around his State and
sees that thrift and silver have no cause
in common. He believes that the
American market belongs to American
labor. He believes that party with such
| fearless leaders as your distinguished
chairman and his equally fearless col
| league, will deal with the perplexing
problems of the trusts with better results
| than the ice-chilled party of Tammany
| Hall. He believes that no bubbles over
the ink and paper OF the constitution
| should stop the growth OF American ideas
| or the outreaching Of American civiliza-
| ton. IL to yearn for the growth OF
American schools, of American liberty
and of American thought until the people
OF Washington, of Lincoln and OF Grant
shall stand in the forefront Of the nations
of the world Is Imperialism, then is he
an imperialist. He will preach the taith
| that whether the constitution follows the
flag, or the flag the constitution, the
American people will leap TO follow It's
| folds flying upon the hills OF the Philip
pines, or in the far away seas OF China.
| it is no new thing for Democracy to haul
down the flag, first from Sumter crlmb-
| ling walls. last in Hawaii's sunny CLINE.
again, neverl t Is no new thing for the
| Republican party to demand that the
flag once raised shall fly until rebellion
is taught, here, everywhere and forever,
that tod made the the American union,
and what, therefore, God hath Joined
| together let no man put asunder.
This, then, is the man we bring to you,
-spotless and strong in character. gentle
man and scholar, master OF his work ana
servant of the people, modest but self re-
liant, an unilinching Republican, weighed
| In the balance and never found wanting,
the next Governor of Maine, the Honor
able John f. Hill.
| First to second the nomination was
| Hon. Amos l.. Allen who arose in his
place among the York county delegates.
He said mir. Chairman" and then the
|
Allen did not at once start and the chair
man put the convention in good humor
again when he announced 1.-The congress
man from the first district-a modest
man." after which Mr.. Allen appeared
where the convention wanted him. He
said in substance: 81 shall take but
minute to say a very few words. The
county of Old York feels that 1t is in
partnership with kennebec in this nomi-
nation. You know that our young men
go away. Une of the York county boys
went to Knox and now he is in Congress
where he has made himself famous. You
have heard him on this platform today.
Another is DIR. John f. Hill, whose Wig
orous manhood is being passed In Ken
| nebec county. He is man of character,
integrity and ability and in seconding
his nomination, ask that 1t be made
by reclamation and rising vote"
As the applause ceased, Mr.. Frye
shouted ''rhe meeting Is still open If any
other brother would like to be heard, Z"
at which Mr.. William Il. Cobb of Rock
land arose and was introduced as one of
the best men that ever lived and the son
of one of the best men that ever died.
Mr.. Cobb spoke as follows:
MIR. COBB'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman:
| In this convention the Ebeliefs and
wishes of the lsepu blicans of Maine find
their public and practical expression.
| This assembly stands for those princi-
| pies which animate the Republican party
| of this state. and speaks through its ac-
credited delegates for that great body OF
voters whose concerted thought and ac-
tion control the political destinies Of
Maine.
We are here to construct platform
upon which those voters may stand for
united and successful effort against all
opponents in the impending political con-
| test and we are also here To select some
man as a candidate for the high Office of
governor of the state.
The platform should be the declaration
of our honest bsliefs, the open avowal of
our purposes and Intentions; the man
should be one whose party loyalty is I'M
| questioned, whose experience Is broad,
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