The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-01

the Republican Candidate for Mayor of this
city for the coming year, is an event with
which the Republicans may well be gratified.
his clear nomination over all competitors, in
poll of nearly nine hundred votes, showed
conclusively the hold he has on the affections
of the Republicans in this city. His Compel
itors were acknowledged to be popular men,
and well worthy the vote they received, and
yet the eminent fitness of Mr.. Kingsbury for
the place--the strong desire to have him there
at this iuncture- Notwithstanding the Popu-
larity of these other gentlemen--gave MN 'ne
clear majority over all, which mas oh '''@'' '~oN
announced.
Fer ourselves we rejoice that the vote of the
caucuses was so decided. we desired on this
new system to have an emphatic expression,
and we have received it. Fad either of the
other prominent gentlemen been selected in
this absolute manner, it would have been
equally gratifying. What We want now, is
Republican administration for the city of Port
land. The mongrel concern we have now,
has lasted year, and that is a year too long.
These temporary successes in this city have
never lasted longer, since our corporation, for
ty years ago. The people get enough of them
by that time; because their acts are not con-
genial to the majority, and they hasten to
overthrow it, as soon as the ballot box is I'M
covered.
We have said that the nomination of Judge
Kingsbury is eminently fit to be made. This
is only echoing the views of large portion of
the Republicans. In personal bearings, no
gentleman is his superior. Affable, patient and
courteous, in all his relations in life, there will
be no exhibition of hateur for "prde of office"
in any of his official acts. 1t Will be said with
pride that Portland has gentleman in the
Chair, who knows well how to bear himself in
his office-and that no sensitive feelings will
be wounded by intercourse with him. This
is much in candidate; but it is not ALL His
large experience in public life-his connection
with city affairs his fine legal attainments
will all combine to make him as useful may
or, and as successful, as Portland ever had. 1t
is good deal to present name so accepta-
bic, and it is still more to show that in all the
positions which the candidate has filled he
has never failed to fulfill the expectations of
Legislature for two years, we well recollect
with what skill and ability he fulfilled his du-
ties, and how, when the Republican party was
assailedtby one of its widest foes, he took the
front rank, by common consent, and placed
his adversary hors du combat. His effort on
that occasion was SO effective that it was at
once put in pamphlet form, and did much by
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the Republican party in the next campaign
Called from his place in the Legislature,
where, otherwise he might have remained to
the credit of the city and himself to this day,
by his election to the Judgeship seven years
since, he has filled that place most acceptably.
Whatever he has undertaken, for city, State
or nation, he has done well. This is our as.
surarce for the future. 1t is evidence that
cannot be gainsaid. With this large expert
ence, the Republicans may well say, they re-
joice in the result thus far, and will not be con-
tent till it is consummated at the polls.
But why should the Democratic ascenden-
cy be no longer continued? Can any one
ask who has the good of the Republican par
ty-which is really the good of the country
at heart? This city, quoted as continuing its
Democratic rule, when so important elections
are in the future! How it would paralyze or
discourage other localities of less size!
Are not these persistent enemies of the
country in their opposition to the best means
for its success, already claiming that Presi-
dent Grant is SO feeble in his administration
that it is tumbling to pieces? Never strong
er in the affections of the people than now
and yet, with the skill of the prince of falsi-
fiers, they persist in these foulsslanders. The
campaign for the next Presidency commences
early next year. Is it the way to begin on
these large events to allow this city to con-
tinue quietly in the hands of these persistent
thwarters of the country's welfare? We say
it is not; and so will say every thoughtful Re-
publican who has seen the struggles all
through the war, of these very men, to i'm
pair the integrity of the nation and humiliate
its honorable position. The Republicans
must then begin with these lesser results, If
they would be successful to the end Let us
resolve, as triumphant party, to secure the
election of our Mayor, and all else will be SO
much the easier.