The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-06-19
FROM THE CONVENTIONS.

s,slonal convention has been held
lie, as the most convenient place
ior delegates from the counties
H., hennebec, Waldo and Somer-
+ne Of the prettiest as well as one
st progressive and prosperous
be- State. Few places of its size
>o many handsome residences and
grounds, 50 many homes which
.pletentiouS bear evidences of
Arift. From the handsome grounds
tollege you pass through streets
nth lofty elms, the eye resting on
-reen lawns, ivy-clad walls, par
Iu,om and graceful Shrubbery. Just
'-rville is in the hustle of prepara-
he entennial celebration, set for
4 The skeleton of an arch has
led across the street Just beyond
God, eight tons Of bunting have
red ior decorative purposes, and
-re new and handsome city build
pushed as rapidly as possible.
ug occupies the site of the old
.iueture i'll which SO many coll
tusve been held and which has now
-a'ed 10 the rear and turned half
Jrre this year 5 conv ention met,
r walls recalling 10 the old timers
dents Of the past, and among the
j the memorable contest betNe cen
and Mjlliken for the Congressional
.- There has been 10 contest
here is 40 immediate prospect of
Maine has long adhered to the
Of sending her best men to
M keeping them there. The
met this year simply to set the
...5e approval upon Congressman
dbots III behalf Of the district
.'..} tn theiI confidence in his abili-
au aud zeal by rendering him q
omiuauon for his fourth con-
n4.
: 49, ~ t7'''-e' o'e
"0u and on taking the cha ir de
eloquent and patriotic address
....nd-1 smith of itchfa1a nada
-lon speech, and it was a good
Hfu- of the important position
by the American Republic he
s.., N this tremendous advance,
Name stood For 50years since
au uf the great Republican party
stood to the front. doubt if
state in the [ Mon has welded
--, has done so much in formu-
political policies, in controlling
and destiny Of the country as
w. Maine. And how has it hap
l.vS has it come about?
ue about by Its wise policy-a
-th you ought TO pursue. ou
a W VI, bos.u bno, " 49,
-npport of those men. You have
'a+W IN the honest, conscientious
NScldfge OF then duties. \ on
uutd them IN service until each
1er0me an authority not to be
Gentlemen, Just think of the
story IN OLD Name Think OF
liamlln, Fessenden, Blaine
Lot Morrill,, seventeen years IN
lien called to the head OF the
rpartment. William Pitt Fessen-
lears IN Congress, called to the
Ho Treasury Department; James
twenty years in Congress, as
f-tfDi6 kRpn him "a Hoo tWjcp m
~ mp OF this country, Nelson
Ae questions, eighteen years in
lhomas +. Reed, twenty-five
ongress. Charles Boutelle, six
'lhteen years in congress. Seth
'-a, sixteen years in Congress, then
.m. Our distinguished Senators
han thirty years in Congressional
Aat is what gives Maine her pres
p""ei'
'0'' w oi IVA "ui Ii
vi 'le HAL anu Vi lhe occasioll'
"u
,. 'Ui Ta55 ie,gn na9 riiaue sns nus nin 'naaks
. ,ecutive of our State. His record
Ht The history of the State, The
., ,1i' iaa s o'tIie', .he C a. as e.ei ilai as
Of the Kennehec Gentlemen. snch
'u sent to Congress. You have
4" 4htiIlng IN MS enorts IN pehal1
an American and a man who be,
America. You have found him
loiitlcal opinions and oellefs.
na"sfl @ MN in ''en sepnrin io1s, to Tni, p ,ho
wy rational legislation | move that
.mnate him today by the united
V"nh I'M eillton, af l aiiu' e seiieienle,l, ln7,
1fad eeiiU Vi oui SiIano ,oao ,' acelaliii ,iii
...,. ~ fra WA g. III sllence, so.' WIZ
.-,t.raS iiGiii u, tlle pioapei4ue ',; nappy
i;i eq 'a,, all over tn,s u ,,, alstrica lhe
..- 5.. '' ,npina 1spTnne, Aiiiei 1A'i'eii
Appl"uoe''
'ju then moved that the nomi-
H made by acclamation. The mo-
-o.nndad IN hr;af snaaahas ~ nv ~