New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-13

1e sn p ow ,s oo to 81 CO., lie leading man
in the Uversast Reorganization OF the S''s ns anu q, The
hniIdoss m westbTook seminary is called "Hersey
Hall" He has had considerable legisiatNe ~ nrac
teal fnowedsc Of the various interests Of tho state
Tho Hon sidney Perham IA native OF Woos carIv
| ford County Maine He was farmers boy, ana esn NY
Injured In toll He knows by actual experience WHAT
manual labor is, which may account Tor tho hIes NEE
coming into public life The common school eaueaton
that ho received has been supplemented by an ~
mans estate so that he to-day of the bestnorms
the STATE His personal appearance rs goo' Du
pleasing Nobody could be transformations ana uIl-
assuming than h5 His cOuntcnance open, ana hVtss
npresses one with the idea that he is perfectly sincere
While IT is not claimed that ne ls pIiio d tnkeT
and speaker of mOrs than average merit MS Puptno
taking attention to every duty, and tuhexble ad-
herance to the principles which ne mas aht S
his principles. life or haiats aud lie returned 80 ms od
home among the hills of oxford with the same pure
tastes and simple habits q his early NE M Pefha
lost his interest in the soil, and his love FOR agri-
culture and husbandry, for nocks and herds and his de-
sire TO improve the condition of the farming population,
and to make farming profitable rational and seleli-
tnc amounts almost to enthusiasm. lie has been HE
long and consistent advocate Of the Temperance seorm
or crochetry. He has been a favorlte With IN, me
temperance for several years, ana tbat
element unmlstakaby points to him at The nresGnt
time their first and last choice for the guernatouai
list He represented Woodstock and other towns Chased
ship the session. He twice elected Clers OF
the bar exhibited rare Qualifications for the position,
and served TO the great acceptance OF the court the bar
and in 1862 he elected by the Republicans as Mem
Der of Congress from the I'D District which office ne
held for three terms While in Congress he distinguished
himself eminenty practical legislator lie was o
pattern of industry and gave to an subjects claiming s
their appreciation Of his opinion and Judgment by nVa
ably consulting him in ali matters OF Importance ana y
unIIg mani tcst Of
his successor. Intelligent, honest sound CONSISTENT
praetical-such man Is sidney Perham
WHO WILL GET THE NOMINATION.
II the delegates were obliged 10 base their choice upon
the personal merits OF the candidates. they would find
the task unspeakaby difficult and unpleasant but for
tunatey, other considerations will influence the result
At the start It was generally supposed that Gen. erseys
prospects were surably the best but that opinion
does prevail to-day and unless some event. now un-
fOreseen. occurs, Mr. Perham Will be nominated by
handsome majority 1t is understood that Cen Hersey
has the warm support OF Senator Hamln and Speaker
Blaine United States Marshal Marble, and G. j. Talbot OF
Wilton, supplemented by most OF the census takers
throughout the State Ordinarily, this force II not in
vncbe, would be at least formidable and hard to beat
ex-Cov. Morrill, of Readfeld Hannibal Becher and John
d Morrison of Franklin, and W, b. Farwell OF Augusta
OF the leading papers in the State The Portland Press
Portland Advertiser, and LeuisOn Journal support Per
ham, and The bangor wing and Ban Times support hrr
Perhan Is the sentiment in the party that IL 10 FAVOR
able moment TO recognize the advance glara Oh me
their choice. Not that Mr. Perham is ranng or mprac-
Mr.
free rum but simply because Mr.. Perham seems to he
the representative man OF the earnest ana CONSCIENTIOUS
Temperance men OF the state
AN AVERAGE OF THE STATES.
II every city, town. and plantation fully represented,
the Convention will consist of li3O Delegates, and
comparison Of States" made by gentlemen in various
parts Of the State leads to the conclusion that Perham
will have majority Of between 200 and 300 Penobscot,
having l7o Delegates will 20 solid for Jersey. Aroos-
took with 65 Delegates will 60 almost (but not quliel
unanimously the same way: The Counties OF Knox LIN
coin, and Waldo will give him small maiortes saga
duh0c will probably be about evenly divided For Per
ham, the Counties of Oxford and Andr0sc0ggln, WIN
109 and IS Delegates respectively, will present an uI
broken front kennchec O32 Delegaes) will be almost
unanimous in the same way. Cumberland, Washington,
majortes. Hancock and Franklin seem inclined the
way, and Somerset with 90 Delegates, VIII prODa-
the of the Convention last year operates in
his favor and the 'atmosPhere% Of Tbs county where
this statement not he justified by the event.
but IL must be remembered that 1t claims to represent
only what appears to be the true state of the case
and an impartial exhibit Of the poical situation
PORTLAND, Me-, June 11,-The returns of
delegates the Republican State Convention, so far
received place Perham about so ahead of Gen Hersey
for Governor with the chances that the percentage Of
majority may be held in those portions of the state yet
TO hear from; but it is believed that the Jersey delegates
may be got out thoroughly than the Perham owing
to complete organization
THE GUBERNATORIAL CANVASS.
BATH Me-, June 12-At the Republican caucus
hast evening Is delegates elected, majority of
whom favorable to Hersey.
Gen. John p c. Shanks has been unani-
mousy nominated for reflection TO Congress by the Re-
pubcans OF the IXth District Of Indiana.
The Democrats of West Virginia have nom
mated the following ticket for State officers:
GorernOr-John j. Jacobs Of Hampshire.
JNIge 0f AppediS-C. p. l.. Moore of Mason.
SecretlTy Of Statc-J. NJ Phillips OF Mason.
AudilDr-E NJ Bennett
IreaSuer-J. 5. Burdett OF Kanawha
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