Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-28

The Republican State Convention.

Its Qel1DeratlOnS, anu III the eHlhuSidSHi
{hAt attended its unanimous choice of
q candidate. it will pass into history
as; one Of the most notable political
gatherings in the history Of our State.
Notwithstanding the fact that this
is an "off year. campaign more than
1900 delegates. representing every Sec
tion of Maine were present upon the
floor Of the convention. 1t is not sur
prising that in so large and so repre-
sentative a. body OF men some differ
ences of opinion should exist, but is to
the credit Of them all that when the
convention, by an overwhelming vote
had taken its position clearly and fairly
upon the question involved. it's decision
was cheerfully and loyalty accepted.
and the men whose views, after a full
and fair hearing failed to prevail will
be found 81 lulder to shoulder with
ether members of their party in the
coming campaign. doing their full
share in the great work Of rolling up
Republican majority at the polls in
did party triumph of two years ago.
The hold which Governor Cobb has
upon the hearts of the people Of Maine.
who admire the courageous and manly
way in which he has met the response
bilities and discharged the duties of his
high office, was clearly evidenced by
the sincere and spontaneous enthusi-
asm attending his denomination. He
will go into the campaign. backed by
q united and harmonious party, and
will lead. his ticket to a splendid
Triumph on election day. Yesterdays
great convention has demonstrated to
the people of Maine. beyond all reach
OF controversy. how utterly erroneous
and far fetched have been the asser-
lions of those Democratic leaders who
have .professed to find signs of apathy
In Republican ranks Never in it's his
ka,- boz H..
more united. more wide awake. or
more aggressive than it is in this year
1906.
Particularly gratifying was the
splendid ovation accorded to Senator
Frye. who presided over the conven-
ton, and whose hold upon the citizens
Of Maine. founded upon love Of the
man, respect for his splendid abilities.
and a just pride in his distinguished
public services during the long years he
has so ably and faithfully represented
us at. the national capital called forth
a tribute from the convention of which
the senator and his hosts of devoted
and loyal friends, have just reason to
feel proud.
The platform is a clear, concise and
vigorous statement of party principles.
1t declares for the protection of Amer
ican labor against the cheaply paid la
Dor of Europe; it favors reciprocity in
those articles of import which do not
compete with American products: 1t
fstration of President Roosevelt, and
asks the people of Maine to sustain 1t
with their votes: it favors the passage
Of the shipping bill to the end that the
shipbuilding industry may be revived
in. this country and the millions of dol
lars now sent abroad to pay foreign
ship owners be kept at home to swell
the volume Of American prosperity; it
eofdiaiiy endorses the clean and able
administration of Governor Cobb: it ia
vors the faithful and impartial en-
forcement of the prohibitory law and
the equalization of the burdens of tax
alton: it demands economy in public
expenditures. but believes that the
state may properly assume a greater
share in those expenditures which ben
eft the State as a whole. including
those for schools. good roads. and the
care of certain classes of our unfortu-
mates; 1t favors the initiative and ref
erendum; it opposes the sacrifice of our
humber and agricultural interests that