Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-11

to save to Maine her representation IN
| the re-apportionment. He has succeeded
| in securing the money for our public
| in the many important matters that
| concern this State, this district and the
| country at large. We always know
! where to find him, the sterling able,
| gressman,-and in behalf of Waldo count y
| / gladly Second his nomination" APP
plause).
Mr. Arno w. King of Ellsworth, second
ed the nomination as follows:
| 'Mr. Chairman and gentlemen OF the
| conventions: Hancock county heartily
seconds the nomination Of the Hon. Ed
win c. Burleigh.
| Politically, the influences of the firesidc
and of the family, the associations Of
youth and of young manhood, are strong.
| but because the noble and lofty princi-
pies of the Republican party as manifest
| ed in the last few years, are stronger, !
| stand here today for the first time in a
Republican convention (applause). Gentle
| men, on occasions like these sometimes
speech is necessary that men may eX-
| press their opinions of the fitness and
qualification of candidates Tor public Of
! flee. Not 50 today. The acts, the deeds,
| the public services of our honored repre-
sentative are the true opponents of his
| in Congress. But this occasion does AZ
| ford an opportunity, | think properly. for
| his constituents to express cOmmenda ton
and approval of his acts. In behalf Of
Hancock county, in behalf of the Repub-
! licans Of Hancock county, yea, sir, / Will
add Of all the citizens Of Hancock conn
~. and OF that vast and increasing num-
her. Of people from other states who are
making Hancock county their home, l
voice hearty approval. for the fidelity
the faithfulness and the ability with
which our representative has served his
district and his State. Governor Bur
L., To- IL 4. L.
the people. He has faithfully served the
people. Nothing more, / think. need BE-
said. Let the nomination be made, and
the people will approve it, and the Repub-
licans of Hancock county will manifest
their approval of it by a large and in
creased majority (applause).
Chairman Bassett then stated that
the motion had been made and second
ed that Mr.. Burleigh be nominated by
reclamation and for those in favor to
make 1t manifest by the usual sign
Every right hand belonging to a dele
gate was instantly waving in the air.
Then someone cried stand up" and
the audience rose as one person, in an
enthusiastic uproar. Mr.. Bassett then
called for three cheers for Mr.. Burleigh
and these were given with a will. The
old hall has seen many demonstrations
in its day, but never one that was more
hearty or enthusiastic than this cheer.
The committee on resolutions report
ed as follows:
The Platform.
The Republicans of the third con-
gressional district of Maine, believing
that those who thirk alike on questions
of public policy should act in har-
mony, cordially invite their fellow citi-
Zens. whatever may have been their
previous political affiliations. to unite
with them in re-afIirming the princi-
pies Of the Philadelphia platform, and
endorsing the following articles of
faith:
We deeply ieplore the untimely
death of President William Mckinley.
in the fulIness Of his powers, and III
the midst of his great usefulness to the
American people. His administration
marks an epoch in our national life,
and history will accord him an endur-
ing place in the list of the worlds
great statesmen.
We fully endorse the strong, pa
triotic and upright policy pursued by
President Roosevelt, and pledge him, in
the discharge of the great responsible
ties assumed under such trying cir
cumstances, our earnest and loyal
support.
We support the government in its eff
forts to establish law and order in the
Philippine islands. The contest it is
waging involves, as President Roose
welt has said. mot only the honor of
the flag but the triumph of civilization
over forces which stand for the black
chaos of savagery and barbarism."
and should receive the united and
cordial support of all patriotic citizens.
We are opposed to trusts or other |
combinations of capital that seek to
stifie competition, and control artifi- |
cially the price of products to the pub
lie. Every law aimed at the suppress
sion of this evil. that has ever been |
placed upon our statute books was put |
there by Republican legislation. We |
specially commend President Roose- |
Welt for the prompt and vigorous |
measures he has instituted against the !
Beef Trust.
We fully recognize and commend the |
devoted and efficient work of our able |
representative in Congress, the Hon. |
Edwin G.. Burleigh. We deeply APP
preciate the substantial results he has |
been able to accomplish for his con-
stituents, his unvarying promptness in |
responding to their calls, and his un-
firing industry in the furtherance of
their interests. With a just pride in
his growing strength and influence in
councils, we heartily endorse
his record. and pledge him anew our
cordial cooperation and support.
This closed the business of the con-
vention and it adjourned after being in
session only a little over an hour. IL
was a splendid representation OF n
famous old congressional district, large
and enthusiastic. No Republicans are
more loyal than those of the old Thlrd
Maine and they may be well SATISFIED
with the showing made, Tuesday.
RATTLE WITH INDIANS.