Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1906-07-04
STATE CONVENTION.


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dorse Gov. Cobb.
The republican state convention was
Ia In Portland Wednesday Of last week.
r,,a convention was the most largely at
.anaad Of many years, and was an enthu-
.,,s.,c endorsement OF Gov. Cobb's adj
ministrstion.
the resubmission question was brought
t.tore the convention, but the over
claiming majority by which the resolu-
,,ons fayoring il were downed, amply
ssrves 10 emphasize the position of the re-
cnhliean party on this question.
senator Frye presided at the convention.
Hancock county sent full delegation.
The state committeeman from Hancock,
cl n f. Hamlin, was reelected. The
hancock county member Of the committee
an resolutions was DR.. II. l.. Grindie, of
Mt Desert, who on the floor OF the con-
y.ution later made one Of the strongest
soeeches sgainst resubmission.
The nomination OF Gov. Cobb was made
nv aeclamation, and amid great enthusi-
asm.
The platform adopted by the convention
follows:
We believe in the protective tarin,
which is fundamentally based upon
recognition OF the difference in labor cost
mere and abroad. The protective tariff
protects American labor, guards and sus-
sains the scale OF American wages, and
thereby enables American latorers to
huild and MAINTAIN homes. and while ii
tends 20 keep the American market for
80 - al
trade in foreign markets has expanded to
an extent never before known. We
reafIlru. our belief In that reciprocity
which governs the Interchange with for
sirp countries OF articles which are not
ths product OF American labor, and we
Oppose any such reciprocity with Canada
Al sill food cur markets with Canadian
lnnsber and farm products and thus seri-
sgsly enbarrass the Industries OF this
STATE. Ne commend the policy OF the
republican party in national affairs, ard
Ne especiaitE endorse the magnificent,
able, fearless aud patriotic administration
Of President Roosevelt, and we ask the
people OF this state 70 sastsin 1t by their
votes.
Ne highly commend our senators and
representatives in Congress and fully APP
preciaie their high standing and in
huenco IN nstiOnal legislation and extend
to them this expression OF our hearty APP
prevail We doplCre the condition Of our
merchant marine. We believe that the
enactment OF the bin pending In Congress
would b. a pronounced step towards its
revival We congratulate our senators on
lhs passage OF this bill In the Senate, and
urge our representatives 10 continue their
earnest efforts in It's behalf
We heartily endorse the adminissrRs ion
Of state affairs. All the expenditures and
disbursements OF the State have been met
a.
siy Of temporary loans, and the cash bal
aBre in the treasury maintained, notwith-
standing substantial reduction has been
made in the rate OF the State tax.
we believe in prohibition and demand
tbs faithful and impartial enforcement Of
the prohibitory law because the business
interests Of the state and the material
and moral welfare OF the people are there
BY promoted. We hold that submission
to law is the highest duty Of the citizen,
snd that good citizenship seeks the en-
foreenent Of all law AZ all times - nuilifi-
cation never.
We believe in equalization of the bur
deas Of taxation, having regard not only
10 ability 20 bear the burdens, bat also to
The benefits received from the State so
that all interests shall Iva the end CON
tribute fairly 10 make up the necessary
rsyenue.
We demand economy IN expenditures
Dat believe that the State may properly
assume greater share OF those expendi-
tuFes which beneti, the State as q whole,
including those for schools, good roads
and The care of certain class of our unfor-
tanates
We srv In favor OF the initiative aud
fsieEtnGGm as applied TO statutes, and
recommend constitutional amendment
10 so provide.
We recommend to the consideration Of
FaTr ts.a.a IL
statutes under which all nominations for
eiettise offices by the political parties
entitled 10 representation on official ballot
saAh be made by direct vote OF the people
q primary elections held under ali the
safeguards Of the regular election itself.
we commend the wise and consistent
soafse ot Gov. VIM. II. Cobb in the con-
alei OF state affairs, and confidently sub
ny ms record TO the voters OF this State
l9r Their endorsement And we hereby
pledge to him our earnest and hearty
support.