Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-06-18
STATE CONVENTION.
Republicans Renominate John r. Hin,
OF Augusta, for Governor.

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Mobiles opening address was eloquent, and
aroused the enthusiasm OF the con-
vention.
Frank &. Merrill, OF Bluehili, was
elected the vice president of the conven-
lions for Hancock county. l.. B. Deasy,
OF Bar Hsrbor, was the Hancock county
| member OF the committee on resolutions.
II. T.. HsmIin, OF Ellsworth, was elected
State committeeman from Hancock
county.
Hon. Leslie c. Cornish, of Augusta. in
stirring speech. renominated John f.
Hill, OF Augusta. Richard Webb, OF
Portland, Forest Goodwin, OF Somerset
county, and George E. Smith, of Aroos-
took county, seconded the nomination
In shorter speeches. The nomination
was made by reclamation and with an
enthusiastic demonstration.
Gov. Hill was notified, and escorted to
the hall, where he spoke briefly, thank
the convention for the honor bestowed
upon him for the second time.
| The committee on resolutions reported
the following, which were unanimously
adopted:
| The republicans of Maine. In convention a..
sembIed. stand ready to put themselves on
record regarding any vital Issue that concerns
the American people.
Before we pass to the consideration of aues-
tons of public policy. memory carries us back
| 10 the cruel tragedy of last September. when
the assassin's bullet took away the precious life
OF our beloved Chief Magistrate. William Nc.
/ Kinley, and plunged our nation Into tears. We
| deeply lament our loss In this untmeiy death
of one who represented the best type OF Amer.
| lean manhood and American citizenship. His
Wise counsel, his prophetic vision, his steady
| hand guided our "ship of State into the haven
of peace, prosperity and power that Is our ex-
| allied position TO day. Our nation Is now a
| recognized and respected world power, with
| constantly multiplying commercial interests
and rapidly expanding influence. We are NOV
Ing forward In the van of progressive civil
| ization, and we cheerfully credit our marty red
| President with generous share In this larger
| life that has recently come to as people.
We reaflrm the doctrines and principles of
the republican party. which. carried out as they
have been, have given to the State and the coun.
| try prosperity unrivalled In history.
Every industry ia at its best. labor finds more
constant employ ment at higher wages than ever
before, and Is paid in the best money In the
world. The public treasury Is full. and a con-
slant surplus finds It's best use in reducing the
public debt. The overplus from the fruits of
| public labor Is shown never before in the
| constantly increasing deposits In savings banks
and In building and loan associations. We are
justified In calling upon the voters Of Maine to
to 1t that all these things not put at risk
| by the success Of the democratic party and the
Inauguration OF It's policies and principles.
| We continue our abiding faith 10 the protec-
tive tariff. and are opposed to all efforts to de.
stroy It or cmasculate 1t. or weaken its bene.
fcient operation. We favor no scheme that
would interfere with the industries of the
United states and would lesson the legitimate
| fruits of American labor.
| We believe In showing the gratitude of the
nation to all Its defenders by liberal pensions
for the survivors OF the great and those
who are dependent upon them. and In extend
ing the provision of III. pension laws to soldiers
of the war with Spain and In The Philippines.
We uphold and mean to maintain the gold
stands I'd and the continuance of the best cur
| repoy known TO mankind,
We favor government aid to the end that our
merchant marine may be builded up. so that a
great part of the freight 10 our business with
the world shall be carried ia American ships
and under the American flag.
We favor strong legislation, both in State
| and nation. for the protection of labor and for
the limiting and carefully serutinizing aud
| regulating OF monopolies, and We fully sustain
the President in HIS efforts TO enforce the law
and to restrain encroaehment upon 1t by mo-
nopoiies and trusts.
| We favor legislation to suppress anarchy
and TO protect the person of the President OF
| the Urited states.
We r,joiee in tho liberation of Cuba. ard wei.
come the island Into The fami of national re
| puhlics. and we approve the policy IN the new
/ territory which We have acquired. which WILL
| at no d slant day, result In complete pacidca-
| tion and the ultimate establishment of free,
representative gov, rnment.
! Every provision upon our statute books for
| the promotion of temperance was put there ICY
| the republican party, which has always stood
! for riety and tn,tft among the people Of
| our State. Ne demand the continuance Of a II
such statutes and 'neir faithfll and impartial
| enforcement by he officers otrhe law.
| We have entire faith ta the honesty, courage
and patriotism OF President R,'o-eveit, and are
| giad 20 pledge to him aud his naturalization our
| hearty support.
| We ei dor-e the course IT our senators and
| representatives In Congress. and look with
| satisfaction upon their high position and great
| Influence In The national councils.
| We fully endorse the strong and able admins
| tration of Governor Hill, under which the
| republican pledges of two years ago have been
| faithfully carried out. As q result OF wise leg
islatioD, the reat corporate Interests are bear
ing larger portion Of the public burdens than
| ever before In the history of our State. Within
| a few weeks the last dollar of the temporary
| loan, incurred largely on account OF the war
With Spain, will be paid. Along with this good
/ work has gone also substantial reduction In
| our permanent debt. All this has been accom-
plished without any Increase In our State tax
rate, and shows how faithfully the republican
4 RI nader ctfar -heaHpd dfreeftDn
| present chief executive, has administered the
public trusts connded 10 Its keeping.
| We believe in fair and honest ballot. not
/ only OF electors, but in the selecting of party
| candidates, and as experience has shown that
our present system OF nominations Is liable 10
| grave abuse, we recommend the enactment by
| our next legislature OF direct primary law,
which shall more effectualiy preserve the purity
| OF the ballot and prevent the voters of one
| party from taking part In the nomination of
candidates for any other party.
| All OF these resolutions were applauded,
but especially those referring to Pres