The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-21
Republican State Convention

Rspub cans Of Maine met In couvet.-
tion by delegate u Portland on Thur
day afternoon, TO nominate * candid
ates for eIector of pfe.idrnl md VIC
president u the Coi,ed stat al tout
/ delegates and tour alternate. - the r.
+ phhlletn National convention 70 b. IA Id
at Chicago Or Janc Il 1904.
+ N. Simpson ann unccd H. TEN
porary organ z4tior: Chairman, Io.. +.
Z. Chase Of b uehlil, - cretarIes, william
II. Dow. Portland, John NJ. S. Hunter u
Pennington, Edward II. Kelley Of B4s-
gof, Col T. I. Dill Of August, +. II.
NH.low Of RocklAnd and W L Levi
u Cherry fiald. Hiram HaRgett Va
vice president for Somerset County.
This organization WAS subsequently,
made permanent. Hon. V K. Common
OF Fairfield was Somerset member u
the committee on resolutions.
The candidates for Presidential cleo
tors were nominated as follows. Waldo
Pettingill Of Rumford fAlls and +. A.
Wilson OF Bangor, eIectorf-af-large /;
Robert Macarthur Of Biddeford, Fred Is =.
Hafris OF Boothbay Harbor, Fred O..
knsman OF Augusta and Joseph b.
Peaks OF Dover
-Four delegates-it large 10 the national
republican convention were elected as
follows; f. f Boothby Of Portland.
Edwin Riley OF Livermore Falls, john r.
H!ll OF Augusta and +. NJ simpson OF
| Bangor. The alternates at large are
Richard Webb Of Portland, Mr.. Bracket
OF Boothbay Harbor, William DobsOu OF
Pittstield and f. j. Mayo Of Foxcroft
Charles s. lichborn OF Augusta, for
the committee on resolutions reported
the following:
The Republicans Of Maine assembled
in convention for the purpose Of select
ing Presidential electors and delegates al
large To the next Republican National
Convention, take this opportunity OF
congratulating the people OF the State
upon general condition Of thrift and
prosperity and upon the successful nd.
ministration of state affairs under Re
publican il Influences.
We also take pleasure in the general
national prosperity that attends a Re-
publican administration. We are at
peace with all the world and mean TO
maintain that attitude no matter what
expensive and devastating wars engage
other nations. The plain way for the
| United States is The way that Washington
marked ou.-keeping out Of entangling
alliances with foreign nations, which,
/ if entered into, would only eomplicate
our own affairs, and in the end, involve
Us in wars in which the people of the
! United States have no real interest.
We heartily commend and endorse
| President Roosevelt and his administra.
ton. We share in the feeling, which is
common throughout the country, Of re-
| poet for his courage aud patriotism; and
we commend the wisdom with which he
has conducted our home concerns, as
well as those in tie far east, and especia +
ly touching our relations with tffairs IN
| the American hemisphere. The manage
ment OF the delicate question which arose
in the Isthmus Of Panama and the
emergence therefrom without war or
strife have our hearty appreciation.
We commend President Roosevelt to
the next Republican National Conven-
tion for nomination for the Presidency,
and the delegation from Maine will
heartily support him Ia that BODY; and
we promise full vote and large Re-
publican majority at the ensuing cleo
ton.
We congratulate the people of our
State on having as Senators and Repre-
sentatives in the respective branches of
Congress, able, aggressive and consci-
entous men, whose earnest endeavors
In behalf Of their constituents cannot be
too highly commended; and the thanks
of this convention are cordially extended
to them for the faithful performance OF
their arduOus labors.
Congressman Littlefield, Allen and
Powers were present and bri fly address
ed the convention. The convention was
very hrge and enthusiastic one not
withstanding the fact that there were
no contests.