Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-06-17


from the fact that, with no contest in
sight, and in an 'off'' year, there were
present 1902 delegates of the 1888 en-
titled to seats. And it is generally
agreed by those who were present that
it was one of the most enthusiastic con-
veptions on record. Hon. N. P. Noble
of Phillips was chairman of the conven-
ton. Oxford County was represented
on the list of vice-presidents by A. f..
Andrews of Norway, and on the CON-
mittee on resolutions by Charles F.
Whitman of Norway. John S. Harlow
of Dixfield was chosen member of the
State Committee for Oxford County.
The name of Governor John F. Hill as
candidate for the gubernatOrial nomina-
ton was presented by Leslie G. Cornish
of Augusta, seconded by Richard Webb
of Portland and Forrest Goodwin OF
Skowhegan, and was carried by unan-
imous rising vote. Governor Hill was
notified, and made brief speech OF ac-
ceptance. The convention was later
addressed by Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie NJ. Shaw, in an eloquent speech
of some length. Mr.. Shaw was given a
hearty reception.
The resolutions adopted were as fol-
lows:
REPUBLICAN STATE PLATFORM.
The Republicans of Maine, in conven-
ton assembled, stand ready to put them
selves on record regarding any vital issue
that concerns the American people.
Before we pass to the considerations
of public policy, memory carries us back
to the cruel tragedy of last September,
when the assassin's bullet took away the
precious life of our beloved Chief
Magistrate, William Mckinley and
plunged our nation into tears. We
deeply lament our loss in this untimely
death of one who represented the high
est type of American 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 exalted position to-day. Our
nation is now recognized and respected
world power, with constantly multiply
ing commercial interests, and rapidly
expanding influence. We are moving
forward in the van of a progressive
civilization, and we cheerfully credit our
martyred President with a generous
share in this larger life that has recently
come to us as a people.
We reaffirm the doctrines and princi-
Piles of the Republican party, which,
carried out as they have been, have
given to the state and the country a
prosperity unrivaled in history. Every
industry is at its best, labor finds more
constant employment at higher wages
than ever before and is paid in the best
money in the world. The public treas
ury is full, and constant surplus finds
it's best use in reducing the public debt.
The overplus from the fruits of private
labor is shown as never before in the
constantly increasing deposits in saw
ings banks, and in building and loan as
upon the voters of Maine to see to it that
all these things are not put at risk by
the success of the Democratic party and
the Inauguration of its policies and
principles.
We continue our abiding faith in the
protective tariff and are opposed to all
efforts to destroy it or emasculate it OF
weaken it's beneficent operation. We
favor no scheme that would interfere
with the industries of the United States
and would lessen the legitimate fruits OF
American labor.
We uphold and mean to maintain the
gold standard and the continuance of the
best currency known to mankind.
We favor Government aid to the end
that our merchant marine may be
builded up, so that a great part of thu
freight in our business with the world
shall be carried in American ships ano
under the American flag.
, We favor strong legislation, both il
state and nation, for the protection Of
labor, and for the limiting and carefully
scrutinizing and regulating monopolies
and we fully sustain the President in
his efforts to enforce the law and to re
strain encroachment upon it by mo
nopolies and trusts.
We favor legislation to suppress
anarchy and to protect the person Of the
President of the United States.
We rejoice in the liberation of Cubs
and welcome the island into the family
of national republics; and we approve
the policy in the new territory which
we have acquired, which will, at no dis
tant day, result in complete paciticatior
and the ultimate establishment of free
representative government.
We believe in fair and honest ballot
not only at elections but in the selecting
, of party candidates, and as experience
has shown that our present system o.
nominations is liable to grave abuse, We
recommend the enactment by our mex
legislature of direct primary law
|, which shall more effectually preserve
the purity of the ballot, and prevent the
voters of one party from taking part il
the nomination of candidates for any
other party.
Every provision upon our statute
books for the promotion of temperance
was put there by the Republican party
which has always stood for sobriety and
thrift among the people of orr state
We favor the continuance OF all such
statutes, and demand their faithful aDd
impartial enforcement by the officers OF
the law.
We have entire faith in the honesty
courage and patriotism of President
Roosevelt and are glad to pledge to him
and his administration our hearty snp
port.
We indorse the course of our Senators
and Representatives in Congress and
look with satisfaction upon their high
position and great influence in the ma.
tional councils.
We fully endorse the strong and able
administration of Governor Hill, under
which the Republican pledges of two
years ago have been fully and faithfully
carried out. AS result of wise legis-
lation, the great corporate interests are
bearing 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, in
Cured largely on account of the war
with Spain, will be paid. Along with
this good work has gone also a substan-
tial reduction in our permanent debt.
All this has been accomplished without
any increase in the state tax rate, and
shows how faithfully the Republican
party, under the clear-headed direction
of our present Chief Executive, has adj
ministered the public trusts confided to
its keeping.
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