Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-20
Lodge dominates Guild,

Senator Lodge spoke as follows in
presenting the name of Curtis Guild,
Jr., of Massachusetts as a candidate:
IN behalf of Massachusetts | have
tn" honor to present to this conven-
ton the governor of that state for
nomination as your candidate for vice
president. Born in Massachusetts,
the descendant Of Massachusetts an
ceStors. with the blood of revolutionary
soldiers in mis- veins, he was bred in
her schools and graduated with honors
from Harvard, her great university
coeval with the state itself. BY in
herltance and conviction alike, he was
Republican, and as soon as he was
out of college, he began to work for
the party, and to do all in his power
TO promote its success and advance
It's principles. In the campaign OF
1854. when there was widespread re-
volt against the Republican candidate,
he stood firm for his party and cheer
fuly encountered abuse and obloquy
because he would not desert the cause
to which he was devoted.
For years he served his party, put
ting at their disposal all his powers
of eloquent speech in any state at any
tine. All this he did without thought
of Office reward.
When the war with Spain broke
upon this country, he was first to Of
fer his services and gave up his COM
mission, as a general of militia, to
take the position of adjutant in a
regiment ordered to the front. APP
pointed later to the staff of General
Lee, he served with distinction
throughout the war, commended alike
by his superior officers and by all with
whom he was associated
In recognition of his services, Presi-
dent Mckinley offered him high
place in one of our new possessions
which he declined.
He continued with undated zeal to
work for the Republican party, and
in 1900 he accompanied President
Roosevelt in his great campaign of
that year. speaking with him in every
part of the country.
Six years ago he was nominated for
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Massa chusetts.
Three times elected to that office, he
was promoted to the governorsbip and
three times elected by decisive ma jori-
ti-', 'tAiU ID IoW SCI Wig, HIS ldSl ttTlIl.
Such is the record of the man I
present at this convention, in the
name of Massachusetts, for nominal
ton as Vice-president 1t is a record
of distinguished service to the party
and the state, generously, ungruding-
ly given. He has been an able and
honorable governor, devoting all his
strength of body and mind to the adj
vanccment of Massachusetts. Liberal
and progressive, his name is associat-
ed not only with sound admnistra-
ton, but with the earnest advocacy of
measures which would promote the
welfare of the state, and which were
in the interests of the broadcast hui
manity. Or conspicuous ability, OF
remarkable eloquent in speech, of I'M
blemiShed character, life long and
loyal Republican, he would bring to
the service of the nation the same de-
votiCn to principle, the same zeal and
energy, the same earnest faith in what
he believes to be right, that he has for
years, given to Massachusetts and to
tie service of his party.
l have the honor, the great honor,
to present to you for nomination, the
Hon. Curtis Guild of Massachusetts.
The scconding speech for Gov. Guild
was made by Chas. S. Osborn of
Michigan