Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-04-28
CORRESPONDENCE.
BANGOR. APRlL 2lst, 1870.

ELLSWORTH AMERIcAN:-
The Republican State Committee which
convened here on Wednesday last was
emphatically an institution Of its own,
original and protective. In membership,
il consisted OF Robbie of Cumberland,
Knowlton of Somerset, Lowell Of Frank
lin. Marble Of Lincoln and Wingate Of
Penobscot. In substitutes-Lynd Of
Bangor was selected for West Of Han
cock, Brett of Bangor for Powers of
Aroostook, MrGilvcry of Scarsport for
Thurlough of Waldo, and Pullen of
Portland for Pullen Of Piscataquis,
while the Counties of AndrOscoggin,
Kennebec. Oxford, Knox, Sagadahoc,
Washington and York were not repre-
scented in the meeting at all. Thus YOU
will observe that only IRE Of the sixteen
members of the State Committee were
in attendance. less than one third, and
vet this meagre minority assumed to
organize and act. Col. Robbie. the senior
member of the Committee. was called
Ia the Chair when the four substitutes
were Immediately selected. making nine
just a quorum for the transaction OF
their business. From this point the
meeting was distressingly harmonious.
An early day was deemed desirable for
the State Convention. The candidate
whom these gentlemen represented
would have advantage in a prompt and
early start. His competitor had not
been so long in the hands of his grooms
and was not so well adjusted and pre-
pared for the accomplishment of great
| feats.
I Objection from the Chairman to an
early day only brought significant
wink from the unified friends Of the
portly and gracious Bangorian-and it
was voted that the training of the Oxford
/ favorite. to use the words of Rcdington.
should be limited sir. limited" TO the
I fifteenth of June next. a much earlier
day than has. AT any time heretofore.
been designated. so the genial, smooth
ami accomplished representative of the
wealth and industry of the State. and
the long tried friend and promoter OF
the cause of Temperance and constabu
larry" % was triumphant in this first
and preliminary skirnish.
At the announcement of this early day.
20 promising of success To his iavoritc
Marshal Wingate. with his redolent
+ countenance beaming with the very Joys
of assured success. and-ignoring the
! deep under-tones which said. ..rcmcm-
promised the Specialization Of Bangor
with a ner birth.
Meditation and Consultation here fol-
/ lowed. For prudential purposes and a
"a matter of extra prccaution. il was
deemed prudent Ia issue a fiat. defining
representation in the Convention. Ilith-
crlo. they said, these Conventions have
cviuced a most wanton contempt for the
rules al proprictv, and the wishes and
instructions of those assuming leader
ship. direction and appropriation
+ Ihey would now define. with no right
OF appeal. what should constitute menu
ber>hip in 10.
The story of-,6-whcn wealth was
pitt,d against intelligence and rcnown.
was not not 10 be repeated. Hitherto
delegates had been permitted to sit in
I Convention at the request of towns
whom they appeared 10 represent, no
matter in what part of the State they
resided. This was morally and POLITICAL
~ correct and Just. Ii put the candidate
with limited means on "A level with the
millionaire. Into. the convention
voted That then and thereafter dele
gates should only represent towns in
the county where they resided" This
was an imposition of unnecessary bur-
dens upon many towns. nevertheless,
this fragmen;arv meeting of delegates,
and substitutes. self elected and without
authority, three men in Bangor repre-
sen;ing three leading counties OF the
State. >olemnlv determined that in the
Convention of June 18th. in all cases
delegates shall only represent towns
where they actually reside, doubtful
compliment TO their own method Of
making up their COMMITTED. Now why
this new and silly attempt at imposition
and expense upon the outlying and far
off towns in the State! Why not allow
the Town of Fort Fairfield in the county
of Aroostook, with her six delegates. TO
come into the Convention with gentle
men from any part of the State and vote
for them under instructions? Why com.
pei this far-of town TO pay at least three
Hundred dollars to send six delegates
to Augusta! Let us prognOsticate a lit
tie. Let us guess at the reason which
forced such conclusion. The candidates
from the country, who had little repre-
sentation in this compound Committee,
are not in the condition to aid these
border towns in the payment of the ex-
penses which MIST necessarily attend
resident representation.
Exclude the righttO substitute (Which
this committee did not allow to apply
to themselvcs) and no delegates come
from these remote corners Of the State,
unless their expenses are paid by the
Candidate or his friends.
Did this patriotic suggestion stimulate
and promote this unusual and doubtful
action OF the Committed?
How many gentlemen are their now
running for this GubernatOrial nomina-
ton, and seeking it by these extraOrdi-
nary means and expenditures?