The Republican journal., 1910-07-07
o1nublican State Convention.

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Enthusiastic Optimistic Gather
va Good Feeling and Spirit of Party
~ y, Prevailed. The Gathering Of
U'' yioht Before Brilliant Nominating
pestheS'
,,as,ial 10 the Portland Press.l
...,,srA June 2s. The night before
y1Dsbjcan State convention would be
T51' nf the descriptive pen of any
.I.! Here are assembled tonight from
teL, n the State the men who have
'"i r.. - Victories for the Republican
' ;o The years which have passed.
.be wids of Aroostook county,
III -5S rugged coast line, from the
y lf The hills of old Oxford, from
il ..,,s and towns of Cumberland and
I. .r1 .lelegates who are here to assist
r;sg 10 domination tomorrow thes
-.1,sr7or OF the State of Maine.
.r4noeratic press may continue to
sl,air the disaffection in the Repub-
They may print columns of
Jas sf3a- the feeling which exists in
1srguialn party, but no one can
.s, 40 the delegates who have
NJ, Augusta to nominate tomorrow
m FsraIi are the most optimistic,
,..us. bunch of delegates who ever
-5. Rep1hlican convention. If
one thing which will arouse
ss-- spirit of the Republicans of
.5.,l- h. hope of contest al the
,~.- ection. Tonight at the Au-
House there was but one thing
saI mat was the good feeling, the
+ # partv loyalty and unity which
all. f r.. parts of the State of Maine.
4ro9stook county, from Hancock,
-rs D-mocratic county of Knox,
4rlro~coggin and the western coun-
# thu STATE there was but one story:
YER were things looking better for
l51ca success than they are today.
riI, non mate Fernald and elect him
Vote which will make that of two
s ~, aok like 80 cents.
me af The old guard of the party are
,ng here tonight. 1t has been a grand
h reunion. Men who have served in
legislature together in years past,
wiz fought side by side in the Civil
mgr VINO have been on the firing
IN raal battles against the common
NJ W 7h- vears which have gone be-
arr a=re tonight shoulder to Shout
md ready for the coming contest.
ere has 1een much talk in all parts
e stat about the feeling which ex-
against Governor Fernald. That
~ IS NOT manifested in the assembly
..egstss here tonight. From no part |
y STATE is there a note of discord,
,rg calamity. The men from
county have come here trimming
With conhdence and enthusiasm. |
SLY mat the prospects are brighter
74r4ll 5 election than they ever
tor-. II is the common story
at 10 time have they known such
OIL much enthusiasm and such
h9pt~ 9' Republican victory in Sep
~ as walls today in all parts of |
ntatives from Knox county, /
umEro.d Of Democracy, claim that
a5r- elect their entire Republi-
-a.-t or the first time in years.
say snat the turning down of Oba-
Gardner was a fatal mistake on the
If the Democracy. Everywhere
.rsrr rs and the farmers are re-
Of t9 .r To- revolt against the Kenne-
lGt ing rule which obliterated
Us gardner and substituted Col. /
nLajsted in his stead. The
a- satisfied with Governor Fer
lr'g essive policies. They have
MN and faith in his admin
tort Icy know that he is of the
- for the people, governed by
l rolled by no boss and serv-
.N be- best interests of the peo-
-,- r delegates here tonight who
3 -a Grange interests and those
l. -a rs Of Maine. They are from
gs-..-s where the Republicans { f
,,s'- a..ve in the time past rolled up
&- and most satisfactory ma
s. A.ot these men have been to
l Governor. They have gone
= 1r- -l give to him the assurance
BE- .H0rt of the granger element
a. esy have told him that they
" policies and in his admins
o. hey have faith in his purposes
y e'. hat it is for the interest of
.ar'l- If Maine to elect him for
.-- t"' ears as Governor of this
H. lean State convention was
j. Hall, Augusta, June 10Th.
t-r NJ Fernald of West Poland .
1a- Jsly renominated for
:. i-r and State Auditor, Charles
la.'i' + Augusta, was nominated .
OH. 41aSition. Frederic H. E. (
e arrield, who had been a can
i 'sJ Hatch for the nomination
'ia. -Altitor, withdrew his name
'le ontest before any of the qoni-
" s7-e'les We're made. A plat
8l0 Included a plank for direct
ai IrGer caucus law was adopt
-...'-- uate. The convention was
u 20. argrst in numbers in recent !
H. mmttee on credentials re-
Wy aiegates out of 1882 entitled
a.-' 10. the convention was call
'f'e. ny Byron Boyd of Augusta,
ma. he Republican State COM
'e. s,-retary F. H. Briggs of Au-
.-4s the call. Prayer was offered
,s' nerry E. Dunnack, pastor of
augusta Methodist Episcopal church.
t,'an boyd then announced the fol
"s temporary organization: Chair
d. B Austin Of Phillips; secre-
\, \ &. Miller of Rockland; Charles
"sliFy OF Belfast; W. F. Campbell |
IT I y9eld; Walter B. Reed of Ban
H.. H. VI Blgelow of Portland, and R.
-s'S al doulton.
,'@ me counties reported their Sc
y VI, o, 9tfcers, Waldo naming for
,l E5si'en' Edward Evans of Waldo, |
7. 'Sii'oer If the committee on resolu-
!. ,oat'es T. Smith of Thorndike and
j., committee Arthur |. Brown of
assuming his duties Chairman Ans