The Somerset reporter., 1906-06-28

ton OF the party upon the great ques-
tions of public concern-questions that
vitality affect the prosperity of the Am.
erlcan people, was adopted by an over
whelning vote of the convention. The
attempt TO incorporate a resubmission
plank WAS defeated by large majority.
Especially noteworthy were the splen-
did ovations accorded Governor Cobb,
Senator Frye and Congressman Little
field.
BY the nomination of Governor Cobb,
the Republican party gives evidence of
desire for the continuation of peace
and prosperity to the people of the State,
and throughout the city last night the
Republicans expressed satisfaction over
the accomplishment of the day-a truly
great and important one in the history
of the Republican party of Maine, whose
decisive triumph at the election in sep
TENDER is foreshadowed by the large
mem bership of the convention.
At 10 so o'clock all of the delegates
were seated. On the main floor were
the delegations from Sagadahoc, Knox,
Somerset, Oxford, Kennebec, Hancock,
! Cumberland, Penobscot, Lincoln. Frank
lin, Aroostook and Androscoggin coun-
ties, and in the balcony was seated the
delegations from York, Waldo, Piscata
quis and Washington counties
The convention was called TO order at
10 40 O'Clock by Hon Seth NJ. Carter of
Lewiston, The chairman of the Republi-
can State committee, and Hon. G. ).
HIGH born of Augusta was called to the
platform to read the call issued for the
convention.
Chairman Carter then announced the
temporary organization which included
as chairman of the convention Hon.
William P. Frye of Lewiston Upon
taking he gavel, Senator Frye received
a tremendous ovation The applause
and cheering lasted for several minutes
and with every delegate on his feet and
wildly applauding, the venerable senator
bowed his acknow ledgement and when
the applause subsidized delivered STIR
ring speech of acceptance.
The usual routine work of the Con.
vention consumed the time from the
opening hour to lis, when adjourn
ment was made for dinner
Upon assembling, while waiting for
the committee on resolutions to report,
Congressman Littlefeld delivered a
rousing 15 mimi e speech.
After the resolutions were received
and read by the chairman of that COM
mittee free discussion of the resub
mission clause in the platform was en-
tered into and many able remarks were
made both for and against, the time
consuming nearly two hours. At Its
close an overwhelming vote was passed
against mbodying it in the platform.
1t was nearly 80 when II. II. Hast.
ings of Bethel took the platform and
presented the name of Gov Cobb for re
nomination. Hon. Joseph Il Reed of
Portland ably seconded the nomination
and was followed briefly by Mr.. Chick
of Bangor.
Messrs. Norton, Shepherd and Haines
were appointed as committee to wait
upon the candidate selected and inform
him of his nomination, and return with
him to the convention. The committee
retired and returned to the platform,
eecorting Gov. Cobb upon whose appear
ance the enthusiasm broke loose again,
and cheer after cheer rang through the
old hall, and 1t was several minutes be-
fore the ovation subsidized The band
played Hail to the Chief and with
1900 men standing in their chairs and
wildly shouting, the scene was one that
thrilled the heart and made the pulse
beat faster
In happily worded speech, in which
the great principles of the Republican
party we're clearly defined, Gov. Obj
accepted the nomination. His address
was as follows:
Gov CoBB's ACCEPTANCE.
Mr.. hartman and Gentlemen of the Con.
yention:
Your committee has informed me that
Republican State Convention has nominated
me the second ti.ae as its candidate for Gov
ernor | accept the nomination with deep
and abiding sense of all the responsibilities
it entails. and my first duty and first desire is
Republican party of Maine, my grateful &C
acknowledgements Of the honor and confidence
your action estows upon me.
An experience even Of eighteen months in
the service OF the State has brought with it
naturally enough some knowledge Of its un-
deriving political conditions and | am not
unmindful Of the causes that have given un-
wonted color to the hopes Of our opponents.
But those hopes will be blighted, and the
Republican party will come out OF this inn.
pending contest stronger than ever in the
heart and conscience Of the people Of Maine.
We accept every challenge, we will meet
every issue, and proud as we are Of our par
tvs history and achievements in National
affairs, we will not use that history as
shield to divert criticism Of our stewardship
! Of the State, nor invoke those achievements
as an excuse for continued power in Maine.
This campaign will be fought out on State
issues There are enough of them and they
are of a character we'll calculated to test the
quality Of every mans politics and Of every
mans citizenship. The government of this
State is still the peoples notwithstanding the
frantic assertions Of the Democracy to the
contrary, and speaking for every department
of administration | both invite and urge
every citizen of Maine, whatever his politics
may be, to scrutiniz rigidly the work, mo-
tives and results OF Republican office holders
and Republican policies Such scrutiny will
disclose nothing but constant and straight
forward attempt on the part Of those in au-
tbority to administer the States affairs wisely
and economically and increased expenditures
will be found to be commensurate, as they
properly should be, with the increasing needs
and wants Of our people.
The sharper the issues are drawn the more
decisive and satisfactory will he the result.
Our platform speaks for ITSELF and we have
declared our principals and outlined our poll.
cies so that all men who will may know them.