The Portland daily press., 1900-04-12

unless our nominees at philadelphia shall
be honest, strong, and our party .promisss
and professions shall to candid and
patriotic In entire accord with what we
believe to be the best sentiment Of Ameri-
can thought, progress and aspiration.
We have profound faith that the party in
its actions ard IN lite councils Will fulfill
these conditions win meet these obligh-
tiUns and give MS the men and the plat
form whose netnes and spirit shall ensure
perDanaenoy to our party's power.
II nation's wealth and prestige and
a peoples welfare are In great part prop
erly attributAbIe TO the Wisdom and
purity of its legislation, then the Repuh-
lioan party has every right 20 View Its
own handiwork In the prcsperity and
contenta aent now perEadlng tne country.
But with great and successful results
como new and heavier responsi hilines.
by common consent tue issues demand
log attention and solution today are sec
ond In impcrtanoe only to those which
grew out OF the Civil War. The ncqulsi-
sion OF new and alien territory and the
growing power Of comInercialism have
Brought most perplexing problems In
their train. but the former should not
lead us to believe that we have yet out
crown the Constitution, end tire latter
should be restrained by wise laws AMI
made a means to promote the general
welfare. The Republican party cannot
and will not shrink from dealing with
these great questions. 1t will not be
hurried, It will not he turned aside by
the olamors Of a malignant opposition.
IL will face them calmly. it will consider
them oarefully and justly and IL will
decide them to the honor Of the Republic
and the tag for the moral and material
prosperity OF the whole American people.
Mr.. Noble Of Farmiugton moved that
the state committee be the committee ON
credentials, and IL was SO voted. MIR.
+. w. Buler of Branklin, for the COM
mittes, reported that the convention was
entitled to 1926 delegates Of whom 1l42
were present. On motion Of Mr.. Austin
of franklin the report was acospted.
Mr.. s. W. Carr ef Sagadahoc moved that
the temporary organization be made per-
msnent. IL was 30 voted.
MIR. Aayhury of Ssoo moved, and IL was
voted, that all resolutions be referred to
the COMMITTEES without debate.
On motion OF Mr.. Ssiders of Portland,
rtcsss of five minutes was taken that
the several county delegations might
present names for vios-presidents and
msm bers Of the COMMITTEES on resolu-
tions. After the recess the organisation
was completed as follows:
VICE.PREsIDENTs.
Androsooagin-R. G. Bocthby, East
Livsrmore.
Aroostook-A. A. Burlsigh, Houlton.
Cumberland-S. y, Whittemore, Bruins
wick.
Franklin-Joseph W. Fairbanks, Farm
ington.
Hanoock-C. II. Rodick, Eden.
kennebeo-Gsn. j. I. Richards, Gar
diner.
knox-E. A. Jones, Rookland.
Linooln-L. W. Gibbs, Tisoasset.
Oxford-Jas. s. Wright, Paris,
Psnobscot-Col. STANLEY Piummsr,
Dexter.
Piscataq uis-Jas. Botbgate, Dover.
SHgRdahoo-J. II. kim ball, Bath.
Somerset-Alleu Haokett, Pittsdsld.
Waldo-J. N. Psndleton, Searsport.
Washingtou-T. II. Brown, Calais.
York-John b. Warren, Buxton.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
OsoogEin-waIlAOe H. White.
Lewiston.
ArOostOOk-E, S. wigRin. Preaque
Isle.
CumbsrlAnd-E. c. Reynolds. South
Portland.
Franklin-Joel Wilber, Avon.
a. .ssHanoock-E p. Spoffor1, Deer Islel
Kennsbeo--S. q. Manley, Augusta.
knOx-Charlss q. Wood, Camden.
Linooln-Ered A. Hovsy, Waldoboro.
Oxford-John p. Swasey, Canton.
Penobeoot-Col. 1. h. Stetson, Bangor.
Pisoataquis-C. w. Brown. Eoxoroft.
Sagadahoo-John A. Fisher, 1opshRm.
Somerset-M. l.. Merrill, st. Albans.
Waldo-C. A. Pilisbury, Belfast.
Washingt0n-Gsn. b. b. Murray, Cal
ais.
York-George P. Andrews. Biddeford.
During the presentation OF the re-
ports from the counties, DR.. j. f. Hill Of
Augusta made his appearance on the plat
form and there was burst Of applause
for the next Governor Of Maine.
FOR ELECTORS AT LARGE.
The convention now being fully organ
ize, the presentation OF names for nomi-
ness for eleoEors -at-lsrge was In order and
Hon. E. n. Merrill of Skowhegan spoke |
briefly in presenting the name Of Hon. |
j. o. Smith of Skowhegan. MIR. Merrill
to the long and faithful service
OF MIR. Smith on the state COMMITTEES and
to his enthusiastic support OF the prin-
ciples OF the party. Mr.. Merrill moved
that the nomination by made by aoola-
nation.
Attorney General W. I. Haines Of Wat
erville, in seoonding Mr.. Merrill's mo-
tion, spoke of the intimats relations of
the people OF the Kennsbeo valley and
said that when 1t happened that the Ken
nebeo county people had no candidate Of
their own, they took pleasure In support
ing SomeTsst county. The-people Of the
Kennebeo valley remember the promises
mads,to them. They know that the
promises made for the administration of
William Mckinley have been kept. Why.
gentlemen, said Mr. Haines, We ais lift
ing the mortgages on our houses and
even on our churohss-mortgages plaosd
there in the DAYS Of Grover Cleveland.
Next Sunday our wives will appear In
new Easter Lonuets and we have the
gold to pay for them and our boys have
the money to go to the circus. Gentle
men, i take pleasure In supporting the
candidate Of Somerset county. l know
him and know him intimately, and he
has told me in contidsnce-andhI tell 1t to