Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-28

him. He entered his work with a stout
heart and an iron WILL "Seest thou a
man diligent in his business? He shall
stand before kings" He made every
occasion a great occasion. He took for
the rule of his life the immortal words
of Goethe, DUTY is the demand of the
passing hour" He mastered his work
as he will the work of the State. He
could say with Paul, This one thing
| do" For twenty years he has been a
safe. cautious. cool-headed, conserva-
tive business man. He has done much
to help the upbuildng of his State. He
knows its needs, he believes in it's
future, he will be leader in its de-
Velopment
He is modest man. If | should al
low the warmth Of my friendship to
color this life-sketch beyond the lines
quicker than he. Because he is my
friend. | hesitate. 1t is in my heart to
say, His life is gentle and the ele-
ments 50 mixed in him that nature
might stand up and say to all the
world, This is a man." His honors
have sought him. His successes he
earns for character is power. He has
most of life before him. But if young
in years he can say with Lord Bacon,
"A man that is young in years may
be old in hours if he has lost no time"
He would clIim to be no orator. His
life is one of deeds. not words If his
mind cannot fashion phrases TO please the
listening ear. it can build factories and
mills that laughing children may eat the
bread Of life and American schools train
up American men. But, like alt such
men Of strength Of brain, he can speak
right on when occasion calls. IL he cam
not bring to youathe oratory of the Nor
rills and of FaanIin. he does bring to yon
their conscience. their dignity their char
acter, and their party faith.
He comes With none Of the titles of war.
When Chamberlain and Connor. with Da-
Wis ana with Cleaves. risked life for lib
erty he was learning patriotism in llsping
numbers with the children OF 'Gl that
prayed by night for dear ones on the
tented field The sons that saw their
fathers with whitened checks learned
love of country in school not taught by
man.
Peace hath her victories no less re-
nowned than war" To srap9le life with
courage, to master he work of the bust
ness world. to win the respect Of his fel-
lowmen. to be faithful to every trust. has
been with him life wen lived He comes
TO this high office well fitted for its SOL
emn responsibilities After long service
in the l.egislature,-and none more hon
nrahle,-a term IN the council and close
touch with All our people. he knows its
duties ana its needs Where economy is
needed he will not fear to pat the knife
He will stand upon his own feet and car
~ his sovereignty under his own hat 4
just man. he viii do justice: a fearless
man. popular camor when wrong. will
not Swerve him from the line NJ duty;
true gentleman. while governor. it will be
said
For his free latchstring never was
drawn in
Against the poorest child of Adams kin. "
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. IIc looks around his State ana
sees that thrift ana silver have no cause
in common. He believes that the Ameri-
can market belongs to American labor.
lie believes that a party with such fear
less leaders rs your distinguished chair
man and his equally fearless colleague.
will deal with the perplexing prob
lens 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 0utreaching OF American civ
iliZdtion. If to yearn for the growth OF
American schools. Of American liberty
and of American thought until the people
of Washington. Of Lincoln ana of Grant
shall stand in The forefront of the nl-
tions Of the world is imperialism. then
is he an imperialist? lie will preach the
faith that who lher the Constitution fol-
lows the flag. or the flag the Constitu-
ton. the American people will leap to fol
low it, folds flying upon the hills Of the
or in the far-away seas Of
China. 1t is no new thing for Democracy
to haul down the Nag. first from sum
ter's crumbing walls. last in IIawaii's
sunny cline. Igain,-neVer, 1t is no new
thing for the Republican party to de-
mand that the flag once raised shall fly
until rebellion is taught, here, everywhere
and forever, that God made the Ameri-
can Union ana What therefore. GOD
hath joined together. let not man put
Isunder."
This, then, is the man We bring to YOU,
-spotless ana strong in character, gentle
man ana scholar, master of his work ana
servant of the people modest but self
reliant, an un;linching Republican.
weighed in the balance and never found
wInting.-the next governor of Maine. the
honorable John +. Hin.
Secondng Speeches.
The nomination was seconded by
Congressman Amos l.. Allen Of Port
land. ana when he had finished Scna-
tor Frye said: The meeting is still
open. is there any other brother who
cares To say 4 word
Hon. William 7. Cobb Of Rocllland. also
.ccondcd the nomination. When he made
his entrance to the stage Senator Frye
introduced him thus: This is Mr. Cobb
If Rockland, one Of the best men who
aVcr lived ana 4 son of one Of the best
nent who ever died" Mr.. cobb said:
Mr. Chairman: In this convention the
beliefs ana wishes Of the Republicans Of
Maine find their public ana practical eX-
preston.
This assembly stands for those prin-
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