Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-20
THE PRESS ON THE NO.NIN4 7ION
From the Bangor Wing. ]

/ FJOW iNc OhHJ'f '"'S'J
/ In di ,cu sing the question OF Candidates
previous to the Convention, we freely ex-
! pressed our preference, while readily con-
| ceding the eligibility, competence ana nom
orable poljtical record of both candidates !;
and although naturally and sincerely desirous
that orr choice should be ratified by the vote,
we cheerfnlly acquiesce in the decision OF the
majority and placing the name OF Hon. SD
new Perham at the head of our columns as
the chosen bearer of the Republican party
we shall extend TO him our cordial and earn
ess support, and use our best efforts to secure
his election by majority worthy of those
which have hitherto so proudly illustrated
the success of our party.
From the Bath Times.
The Republican party has made choice OF
its standard bearer for Governor, and al
though the leadership has fallen into the
hands of the ultra wing of the party, yet, we
presume Mr.. Perham's nomination will be as
cheertully supported as if the choice had been
the other way, and trust that the party Will
not have its strength impaired thereby by d.
vision or lack of harmony. His selection as
a candidate we suppose will be regarded as
triumph of the advance guard OF the temper
ance portion of the party, with whose cause
he has always been most prominently ldenu-
fed Yet we hope that we are not mistaken
in expressing the opinion that in his zeal to
suppress the evils of intemperance he will be
governed by the sentiments OF the people,
and will not lend his approval and and to any
reformatory measure that does not meet with
their full and unqualified endorsement, and
will frown upon and discountenance any
proposition to make the prohibitory issue the
policy of his administration.
From the Lewiston Jouyaal.
After adopting resolutions re affirming the
platform of last year., including prohlDltlon
and its vigorous execution, the convention
adjourned with united determination to
elect our candidate by a rousing majority.
OF that standard hearer-the Hon. Sidney
Perham-we have already spoken. 1t is suf-
fciens that he has been tried, and has never
been found wanting. One year as Speaker
of our State House of Representatives, one or
more wears as Clerk of Courts in Oxford, and
six wears in the National House, have shown
him to be faithful, honest, earnest and capa-
Bile. On him the friends of every good cause
can rely. The same at Washington, as at
home, the friends of temperance can point TO
him with pride. Tried and never found
wanting, every republican can look to him as
leader, who will harmonic and unite our
forces, and summon the republicans of Maine
to new triumphs.
From the RocklaRd Gazette.
The nomination thus made we have no
doubt will secure the united support of the
whole Republican party. Mr.. Perham is a
gentleman of unspotted personal character
a straight forward, honest and honorable man.
In public life he has ably and faithfully dis
charged the trusts confided to him, and his
record as Representative of his district in
the last Congress is creditable to himself and
satisfactory to his constituents. With an in
innate acquaintance with the interests of his
State and ability and experience in affairs
sufficient for any demands that will be made
upon him. he will make good Governor and
do the office credit.
From the Somerset Reporter.
While we, among thousands, would have
been gratifed with the nomination of Gen.
Hersey, we heartily rejoice that the choice
has fallen upon man for standard bearer,
who, during nearly twenty years of public
life has never made devious path, never
given an uncertain word. never betrayed
public trust, but always the straight forward
conscientious public servant. We rejoice,
too. that the honor has fallen upon man
who has displayed those solid abilities that
commend themselves to the intelligent thou
sands of the Republican party. To predict
his triumphant election will be idle. tits GER
tain. The party never appeared in so Ia
vorable a light as on Wednesday; and
it yet has a grand destiny before it.
Sidney Perham is our candidate; and as one
of the friends of Gen. Hersey we challenge
the friends of the successful competitor to
surpass the friends of Gen. Hersey in rolling
up a MAGNIFICENT majority for our candidate.