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

CONGRESSMAN bURL.E|CH
WAS AGAIN NOMINATED.
Third District Republicans Met at WaterviNe
on Tuesday, and Renewed Pledges Of
Devotion 10 Their Representative.
CHAIRMAN RASSETT Makes A RINGING SPEECH.
Candidates Name Eoquenly Presented by Hon. 0amanda
Smith, State Treasurer, and Seconded by
Other Able Speakers.

and best of all floats as It always has
ana always Will. a flag without 4 stain.
surely as never before do we here
1eel what it is to be Il part and parcel
CT these United States, and with graft
tude and pride DO we select the man
who shall represent us in the Congress
Of this nation. With how much
patriotism ana pride will he accept on.
commission.
But, though we have met as citizens.
this convention has yet another mean
ing closer to us. We meet as men,
bers Of q party in a government which
rests upon party organizations. We
meet as Republicans. Under whose
guidance has our country been during
the last half century? Though not un-
broken. yet almost wholly under that
of the Republican party. Who shaped
its destiny in the hours of crisis? The
Republican party. Whose policies have
led us TO our present position in the
world? Republican policies. Who
has been at the helm during these last
few years which have been so fraughI
with responsibility but so glorious in
results? a Republican. With z con-
fidence born of a splendid record,
with hope based on achievement who
shall. so far as every power in us can
accomplish, still keep the wheel? Re
plblicans. That tells it all, no more
need be said. That is the purpose of
our coming here. In the man we select
to represent US. in the resolutions
which frame our creed, we stand as we
have always stood for the Republican
administra ton and to speak for US in
no uncertain tones our representative
shall 90. TO select that man is now our
duty and our pleasure.
Gentlemen, the chair awaits your ac-
ton.
The speaker was interrupted several
times by applause in the course of his
speech and received regular ovation
at the close. lie carried his audience
with him from the start and mad its
iull sympathy and hearty support.
The speech made fine opening for the
convention.
on motion of NJ. Goodwin of Som
erSct, four secretaries We're appointed,
one from each county, as follows: Mr..
Leigh. Kennebec; MIR. Smart, Waldo;
Mr.. Smith, Hancock: and Mr.. Folsom.
Somerset. on motion of Mr.. Tracey of
Hancock, the district committee con-
sisting Of J. W. Black, P. O. Nickery,
W. H. Wildes and o. W. Taplev, was
made q committee on credentials.
This committee reported as follows:
Whole number of delegates eligible.
33S; number present, 262. These were
divided among the four counties as fol-
lows: Kennebec. 101; Hancock, so;
Somerset. So; Waldo. As. On motion
of Mr.. Jones of Kennebec, this report
was accepted.
on motion OF Mr.. Haines of Ken
1ehec four vice presidents were ap-
pointed by the chair as follows: Mr..
Dudley. Kennebec; Mr.. Mahoney, Han
cock; Mr.. Dyer. Somerset; M. Pills
bury, Waldo. On motion of Mr.. Libby
Of Kennebec. a committee of five on
resolutions was appointed as follows:
Mr. Libby. Kennebec; Mr.. Morse. Som
erset; Mr.. Macomber, Hancock. Mr.
Burleigh, kennebec; Mr.. Pierce.
Waldo. 1t was further moved that all
resolutions be referred to the commit
tee without debate.
on motion of Mr.. Carleton Of Ken
nebec. the temporary organization was
made permanent. The district COM
mttee was then elected as follows: On
motion of Mr.. Philbrook of Kennebec,
p. Q. Nickery, Augusta: on motion of
Mr. Goodwin of Somerset. w. H.
Wildes, Skowhegan; on motion # Mr..
Stevens of Waldo, J. w. Black of
Searsmont: on motion of Mr.. Tapley
of Hancock, John Suminsby, Eden.
Hon. Oramandal Smith of Litchfield.
then placed the name of Hon. Edwin c..
Burleigh in nomination as n candidate
for reelection to Congress from the
district, speaking as follows:
AS Mr.. Smith arose to speak. there
were cries of platform" He said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention: l am but a countryman
and always like to get in on the ground
! floor. / am a Republican. and always
submit to the will of the people. but if
/ may be permitted / would prefer to
remain here, and. standing here. gentle
men. l am not unmindful Of the fact that
look into the faces of the representa-
tives of the grand old Republican party
the grandest political organization