The Republican journal., 1869-03-04
False Statements.

A correspondent of the Bangor Wing, writ
ing from this city, in the interest of the anti
railroad clique, discovers wonderful mares
nest, in the citizens movement for our spring
election. The Wing, intent Of course on for
wardlng the interests Of Bangor, and Of her
Piscataqus road, which points toward the same
region that We are striving to reach, is only
too happy to forward the wishes of the bitter
enemies Of our enterprise that we unfortunate
ly have among us Thus the Bangor organ and
the Belfast turncoat work tremendously togeth-
er to defeat our enterprise, and deprive this
city Of what rghtfully belongs to her This cor
respondent, who is as full Of lies as dog is OF
feas, says
1.-The Democrats have just played shrewd
trick, but whether they will be able to carry it
out successfully remains to be seen. Foresee-
Ing their certain defeat in the municipal cleo
ton upon regular party vote, they have en-
deavored to insure success by Selling upon
the railroad watchword and attempting to
carry their ends by working ostensibly Tor the
railroad enterprise. 4 call was published, sign
ed by leading Democrats and few Republicans,
appointing citizens caucus, which was held
last night, which was engineered by the Demo
Gratis. Mayor Hayford was re-nOminated, ward
caucuses called, and some ward officers nom
mated"
The call alluded to is signed by such obscure
''few Republicans as A. D. Bean, Phi!o Her
sey, II. H. Forbes, S. G. Thurlow, S. L. Mill
ken, B. z. Field and abouta dozen others. And
the leading Democrats have bambooZled these
unsuspecting men into an arrangement TO make
Belfast Democratic city And they will sue
coed, unless these g few Republicans are put
under guardianship Of The shrewd and far-see
ing Quilam -,
As a matter of fact, this movement, to our
certain knowledge, originated with leading Re
publicans, railroad men, who saw the 4dvan-
tage tina would result to that interest from an
unanimous expression Of the voters III favor Of
a set of officers selected from among the most
earnest railroad men in the city. 1t would be
taken as evidence that the divisions heretofore
existing among our citizens on this question
were harmonized, and that all We're working
together in the cause. The Democrats except
ing those opposed to the road, asSented to the
plan, and the very large and enthusiastic meet
ing of last Thursday was the result. We be
leve it was the beginning OF q condition of
things and state OF feeling, that will aid very
largely in pushing through the railroad TO its
completion, by bringing the votes Of all its
friends to the election of city officers, who
mean to complete the WORK that has been 80
well begun.
This correspondent further says
If Democratic wire-pullers succeed in their
little game Of coalition, they may cause 5uf-
hcient trouble in our ranks to enable the Jour
nal to report he result of our city election as
Democratic victory. Things look that way
now
The journal will do no such thing. The con
ductor Of the Journal, in good faith, axes part
in this movement, as citizen Of Belfast, ana
not AS a party man. He will apply to candi-
dates only this test-Are they jealous and trust
worthy railroad men We concede that the
city is Republican,, when the party lines are
drawn. But we trust that among the Demo
Gratis in the different wards may be found some
who will be thought worthy to serve IN the city
government. Ii 50, we hope they may be put
in nomination by the Citizens Ward Caucnses
result as Democratic victory, is an nyenti NJ
worthy only of i shallow pateQ fool and 4 81 D.
PIE tool Of the unti-ralroad inteIcsL Let al
friends Of the road come up to the supper. o
the citizens ticket without regard 20 the W sh.
es Of its enemies in Belfast OF Bangor