The Republican journal., 1904-04-21
STATE CONVENTION

rpF STATE CONVENTION
Election OF Presidential Electors
,.l....iic> to the Chicago Convention.
... .,pd Harmonious Gathering.
r.1.blican State Convention held
.tt-rnoon, April 18th. in City
..i..ud. was attended by 1905 out OF
~ delegates.
,I.,.-, tor the first time for years
...qu. while Ex-Gov. Cleaves and
.Ul. Larrabee We're absent, being
.u>t each other in the Chandler
tol c. H. Prescott, the York
fu governor, was very sick at the
and could not attend. Chand-
&e.lment band gave few eX-
-,rjons while the delegates were
ON the stage, besides Chair
,ou and Secretary Boyd. were
.u.u Littletield and Powers, EX-
n.pderick Robie of Gorham and
use VI Bluehill, who was to preside
1ption.
simpson of the State committee
invention to order at lao and at
uced Rev. Raymond Calkins of
no offered prayer. During the
M. -ntire assemblage arose. Secre-
.,! then read the call, after which
IAN announced the officers of the
.n. which were as follows: +. +.
hluehill, chairman; Col. E. c. Dill
-,yil, Edward II. Kelley of Bangor,
s Hunter of Pennington, F. H.
s o. Rockland, W. T. Lewis of Cher
oi W. IL. Dow Of Portland. secre-
rs have the great honor,' said the
.u after this announcement, ''to in
.l YOU Hon. f. f. Chase as chair
tB meeting.
Aase was greeted with rounds Of
.uplause that came from all over the
i- made most favorable impress
. Iraceful yet convincing speaker
u orator of the first rank-Ju udge
.-Id the close attention of all and
-aedly interrupted by applause.
4eh was mastery effort, which be-
i. d reference to the present year
Niueth anniversary Of the found
.He Republican party in the little
strong in the State by the organlZa-
fl pydl band OF patriotic citizens
the honor OF organizing the party,
utse said. was also claimed by Mich
dLe Chase took up the grand his
ar Republican party aud compared
me history OF the Democratic party,
j of the corresponding period down
pGesent time. When he mentioned
Blaine. Thomas b. Reed, William
Nelson Dingiey and Eugene Hale,
.ma was greeted with tremendous
,s Of ten minutes was taken to
he counties to choose vice presl-
I'd members of the committee on
aus. Waldo selected Hon. Albert
Frankfort for vice president and
taer of Monroe member of the COM
re>u,utions.
pettingill OF Rumford Falls and
B Wilson of Bangor we're elected
al electors-at-large The presl-
~cturs chosen were Robert Near
ddeford, Fred K Harris of Booth
rDT, Fred G. Kinsman of Augusta
-ph Is. Peaks of Bangor.
lck f. Boothby of Portland. Ed
-, # Livermore Falls, Gov John F.
augusta and +. NJ simpson OF
we're elected delegates at large to
tl-0 convention alternates: First
Gichard Webb; ID district, Henry
Bristol; Sd district, Will
Iubson, Pittsfield 4th district, Z.
F0Xcroft.
-s 5. iiichborn of Augusta, chair
HE committee on resolutions, re-
Tie following, which were unani-
,dopted.:
ltepublicans of Maine, assembled in
.un for the purpose of selecting
utial electors and delegates-at-large
-Xt Republican national convention,
opportunity of congratulating the
' the State upon ageneral condition
+ and prosperity and upon the sue
of state affairs under
An Influences.
also take pleasure in the general
prosperity that attends Republl-
We are at peace with
world and mean to maintain that
no matter what expensive and de-
wars engage other nations. The
Az for the United States is the way
tshington marked out-keeping out
ggljng alliances with foreign nations,
! entered into, would only compli-
Ir own affairs, and, in the end, in
, n wars in which the people of the
rtateS have no real interest.
heartily commend and indorse
mt Roosevelt and his administra-
We share in the feeling, which is
n throughout the country, of respect
, courage and patriotism and we
nd the wisdom with which he has
'ed our home concerns, as well as
~ the far east, and especially touch
relations with affairs in the Ameri.
The management of the
e question which arose in the 18th
Panama and the emergency there.
thOut war or strife have our hearty
alton.
commend President Roosevelt tt
~ Republican national convention
for the presidency, and thu
ION from Maine will heartily sup
N in that body; and we promise {
- and large Republican majority
0Usuing election.
ngratulate the people of our State
u- as senators and representatives.
respective branches of congress
d-5reSSlVe and CONSCIENTIOUS men
earnest endeavors in behalf of thei
arutS cannot be too highly com
NJ aud the thanks of this convention
ldially extended to them for th'
performance of their arduou
the business of the convention hat
l'sposed of, there followed a low
tongreSsman Littletield spoke a
"a tariff and reciprocity, practically
lie same lines as at the I'd distric
iIon in Lewiston. Congressmel
and Powers briefly reviewed tn
i the administration and predicted
-ction of President Roosevelt.
Ie was not even ripple of OppOSl
} disturb the general harmony.
Sagadahoc for Cobb.