The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1904-07-07

29Cn, Ill Bangor AuulGOIluu, CHOsc CHo
Hon. William Titcomb Cobb of Rock
land as their candidate for governor.
Only one ballot was required, the re-
suit being as follows:
Whole number of votes. .............. 1868
Necessary for a choice .............. 635
F. @. Beal of Bangor had. ........... 81
Elliott Wood of Winthrop. Al
Charles II. Prescott of BiddefOrd. 291
Bert NJ Fernald of Poland. ......... 297
William T. Cobb of ROckland. 673
1t was in every sense magnificent
convention, attended by nearly all the
prominent Republicans of Maine, in
Guiding many who are distinguished in
the affairs of State and nation. =
The convention was called to order at
$50 p. m. by Chairman Simpson of the
State committee. Prayer was offered
by Rev. E. F. Pember. Sec'y Byron
Boyd of the State committee read the
cali of the convention. after which
the temporary organization was an
nounced, with Senator Hale as chair
man. Senator Hale was received with
great enthusiasm. The most pro-
nounced applause greeted that part
of his speech which declared that pro-
hibition is not farce, device for
political purposes, doing no good to the
people. The convention broke into
cheers, repeatedly, as the senator told
the benefits which the law had brought
and declared that the people believed
in the law and its enforcement. Sen
ator Hale also said; 81 love Maine,
love her sturdy RepublicaniSm. | have
a great deal of affection for the large
number of, Democrats who came to the
Republican party years ago when the
free trade proposition was made, and
later when it was proposed to debase
the sound currency OF this country. L
have also a great deal of sympathy for
the remnant of the Democratic party
who are lighting between Parker and
Hearst.
This convention, my friends, is the
greatest ! have ever seen III Maine,
and | have presided over two. The
Republican party has settled two ques-
tons, it has given us the best curren-
ey that ever light shone on, and has
given US low taxes.
'The Republican party has dealt
with living issues. 1t gave freedom to
Cuba and withdrew every soldier from
that island.
III has taken our great Eastern pos
sessions, fostered education and esta-
bished schools. 1t has taken up the
Panama Canal which the people desire,
without bloodshed has obtained con-
troll of the rights of that property and
will build and complete it to the salts
faction of the world. No Democratic
party could do that.
There is one question not settled,
the tariff question. Now there ought
to be no doubt in Maine as to this
o,,o,+,o, I rocal1 tho last Democratic
tariff. 1t smote the industries OF Maine
from top to bottom
Senator Hale paid tribute to the late
Congressman Thomas B. Reed and
Nelson Dingley.
When Senator Hale had closed, the
committee on credentials reported 1918
delegates present, by counties as fol
lows: Androscoggin, 81; Aroostook,
l2O: Cumberland, l46; Franklin, 43;
Hancock, rs; Kennebec, 90; Knox, So;
Lincoln, 40; Oxford, "A; Penobscot, 1856;
Piscataquis, 40; Sagadahoc, 30; Somer-
set. So; Waldo, 81; Washington, 50;
York, 116.
The temporary organization was
made permanent and a recess taken to
allow county delegates to select each
member of the committee on reSolu-
lions and a vice president of the con-
vention and to choose their members
of the State committee. The Waldo
delegation named A. A. HoWes of Bel
fast for vice president; J. w. Black of
SearspoTt, committee on resolutions:
and Arthur l. Brown of Belfast, mem
Der of the State committee.
Nominations were next in order, and
when Congressman Littlefield rose to
present the name of Hon. William L.
Cobb of Rockland he received ire
mendous ovation. He said in beginning
that man might travel the world over
and not find the duplicate of the body
of men he saw before him. This is
the finest body of Republicans that
ever saw, in Maine or elsewhere. If the
enthusiasm now manifested, can be kept
up until September, it will give mag
nifcent victory for the nominee of the
convention" He eulogiZed Mr.. Cobb
as man of character and ability, and
every reference to the man of his choice,
was loudly applauded. The speech was
a splendid bit of campaign oratory and
had its effect upon the convention. The
mention of Cobb's name at the close of
his speech was followed by a prolonged
demonstration.
Hon. ]. NJ. Libby of Mechanic Falls
next took the platform and in long
speech presented the claims of Hon.
Bert M. Fernald of Poland for the NOM
ination. He was greeted with applause
from the Fernald following, but vigor-
ously Missed when he attacked Republi-
cans who prefer another candidate. He
said he could subscribe to all that had
been said about the personal qualities
of Mr.. Cobb.
Hon. Leroy T. Carleton of Winthrop
then presented the name of Hon. Elliott
Wood of that town.
Next, Hon. James O. Bradbury, former
Mayor of Saco, a gentleman and an
orator, presented the name of his friend
Charles H. Prescott of Biddeford. He
made good speech and had an atten-
tive hearing. When he concluded there
was a tumult of applause for him and
a great demonstration by the Prescott
forces.
While the distribution of ballots was
going on James d. Rice, Esq, of Ban
gor presented the name OF Hon. +. U.
Beal of that city.
At 4.57 Chairman Hale announced
that if there were no further nomina-
tons to be made, the committee to re-
ceive, sort and count the votes would
take their places in front of the plat
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