Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-06-24
THE NOMINATION..
CONNIE nts OF the Press Of Maine upon the
Republican Nomination for Governor.


Comments Of the Press OF Maine upon the
Republican Nomination for Governor.
From the Ksnnebee JoUmsl.
The nomination of Mr.. Perham will
unite and cement the republican party
from Kittery to Quoddy. from the New
HampshiI line to the Atlantic, and render
abOrtive the attempts which have been
made TO divide it. His generous rival in
the convention will give him hearty
support. Governor Chamberlain and his
friends will be happy TO return the COM
plimeut of last year, and the third party
will he content and make no nomination.
In every way it is nomination of a most
suspicious character. If any suppose
Mr. Perham II fanatic and unreasonable,
impracticable man, governed by one idea,
they make a grand mistake Moderation
and good sense will prevail in his councils
and the will of the people be carefully re-
garded.
Prom the Portland Press.l
In entering upon the campaign in the
advocacy OF the election of Hon. Sidney
Perham, the Press does 50 without any
especial feelings of seli.congratulaiion
over the nomination of the gentleman
for whom it a few days ago expressed n
preference: aud il is almost unnecessary
to say that had the choice of the conyen-
tiou fallen upon his competitor, this pa
per would have labored as faithfully and
as sincerely 10 advance his interests rs it
will to secure the choice of Mr.. Pcrham
by the people. The question of temper
ance. ytrS t, was not a diSCordInt element
in the conventions The convention was
rather /" good, natured contest between
men equally capable; in which, perhaps,
the question of locality might have had
as much to Go Is ANYTHING else. Mr..
Perhlm WAS supported by men who are
known Ia differ with him somewhat upon
the expediency and efficacy of extreme
prohibitory measures and their support
was earnest and effective.
IRON tlc Bath Times.
The Republican party has made choice
of its standard bearer FOR Governor, and
although the leadership has fallen into
the hands of the ulua wing of the party,
vet. we presume Mr.. Perham'S nomina
iion will be As cheeriully supported rs II
the choice had been the other way, and
trust that the party will not have its
strength impaired thereby by division or
lack OF harmony. His selection rs q
candidate we suppose will be regarded rs
a triumph of the advance guard al the
temperance portion of the party, with
whose cause lac has always been most
prominently identified. yet we hope that
we are not mistaken in expressing the
opinion that in his zeal to suppress the
evils of iutemperance he will be govern
eJ By the sentiments Of the people, and
will not lend his approval and aid to any
refofnIatory measure that does not meet
with their full and unqualified endorse
ment, add will flown upon and discounte-
nance any proposition to make the pro-
hihitory issue the cardinal policy OF his
administration.
From the Bangor Whig
At the unusually large and earnest as
semblage of delegates representing the
Republican party Of Maine, in the recent
Convention at Augusta. the names oftwo
gentlemen, we'll known. and held in high
esteem throughout the State, were pre-
sented by their friends as candidates for
the Gubernatorial nomination. The merits
and availability OF each, with their pc
culiar individual claims TO the recognition
of the party, had been warmly and
thoroughly discussed by their respective
advocates prior TO the election of dele
gates, and the Convention proceeded
without superfuous ceremony, TO give
official expression to the preferences
firmly and jealousy entertained on either
side. The numerous attendance and the
close division of the vote, evinced the
great interest felt in the result, as well US
the popularity of the candidates; while
the orderly and good-natured manner in
which the proceedings were conducted,
and the prompt and hearty endorsement
of the result by the unsuccessful minority,
| gave assuring evidence ofthe harmonious
sentiments prevailing. and the unanimity
with which the party will sustain its
nominee in the ensuing campaign.
In discussing the question OF candidates
previous to the Convention, we freely ex-
| pressed our preference while readily con-
ceding the eligibility, competence and
honorable political record OF both candi.
dates and although naturally and sin.
ccrely DESTROYS that our choice should DO
ratified by the vote, we cheerlully &C.
Guiescc in the decision of the majority
and placing the name of Hon. SIDNE,
PERHAM at the head Of our columns rs the
chosen standard bearer of the Republican
party. we shall extend to him our cordia
and earnest support, and use our beS