Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-02

| His Identification with the shipbuild-
ing industry makes his selection pc
culiarly appropriate in Il State where
| shining interests have always been
| cherished.
Maine Rcpubicanism is not OF the
Welding type. The platform takes
/ firm ground as to the tariff; discrlIn-
mates sharply between the reciprocity
| of Blaine and Arthur and Harrison
and Mckinley and DinSlcy and the
sort which proposes to sacrifice Amer
lean industries; and calls for aid Tor
the merchant marine and for the
building and maintenance of an ade-
uuatc navy. Also it Stands pat on
the enforcement of prohibition.
With strong ticket and Il vigorous
platform Maine Republicans may be
trusted to give n good account OF
themselves next fall.
Real Maine Stuff.
(Boston Herald).
The Hon. William T. cobb. R"puhii-
can candidate for Governor of Maine,
was born in Maine, reared in Maine,
educated in Maine college and has
devoted himself to both his profession
as lawyer and to his business inter-
ests in Maine. This makes him real
Maine stuff though it deserves to be
noted that he has enlarged his horizon
by travel and study abroad. and has a
Harvard degree of bachelor of laws.
Obviously, Cobb will do.
The Convention.
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convention. There seems to he a gen.
cral opinion that the good old State OF
Maine never saw anything like it be
fore. Never We're many OF the
strong men and representative Re
publcans of the State called to any
one place for q political meeting before
Never was there such strenuous yet
withal friendly contest within the ranks
of a Maine party. Never was there such
enthusiasm. such devoted loyalty of mon
to their candidates mixed with such high
respect for the opposing candidates. The
contest was one between men, there be
ing no difference of opinion in the whole
of that great convention on matters OF
principle. The men were all splendid
specimens of the Maine race. Either
would have been an excellent nominee and
Yet, each was out for the honor il he
could get it and was backed by loyal and
experienced workers of ability. Such con-
ditions will scarcely be repeated again in
many years.
1t is not true that If Hon. William Il.
Cobb had lost on the first ballot he
would have lost the nomination Had
muster a
when the votes were first counted, there
were scores of delegates who were Civ
ing complimentary votes to the men from
their respective sections who would have
rallied to Cobb on the succeeding ballot.
Mr.. Cobb was the great hero of the con
vcntion the one man whose name could
always he counted to bring cheer in re-
Spouse. He was the peoples candidate,
and when it comes to a fight. the peoples
candidate must win. The man who gets
the lions share OF the cheers is the man
whose votes will increase and multiply as
ballot succeeds ballot
When the nomination was made
unanimous after the first ballot. there
was nothing pcrfunctory or formal about
that action. 1t represented the attitude of
the convention and the party. Republic
cans can thresh a question out vehcmently
among themselves, but when it is settled,
it is settled. Loyalty to party and to its
81 eat principles rules. To that motive. in
the present instance was added the gen
cral admiration for Cobb, the gentleman
ly. scholarly. thoughtful energetic, mas
terful business man of Rockland the man
who could be called names without calling
them. whose canvass has been so dignified
and whose conduct, SO unimpeachable.
Republican principles and Cobb-those arc
two inspiring things for a party to rally
about. When Maine speaks in September.
1t will be IL fine word of encouragement
that she will say to the country.