The Portland daily press., 1871-09-09
william M. wi.wen on the s,,ua.ion


The PRESS, with its usual promptness in
keeping Its readers advised of the sentiments
OF leading politicians in regard to political
questions and the effect of the Maine election
upon the policy of the country, despatched a
special reporter yesterday to interview Wm
NJ. Wiswel', Esq, and ascertain his views
upon the political situation. The reporter was
instructed to obtain an interview with this reti-
cent representative of the minority party at
whatever cost of money and time was neces-
sary; and be found Mr.. Wiswell at bis place OF
business on Congress street. opposite Cascb,
surrounded by an anxious crowd of waiting
customers. His coat was of, his sleeves turned
back, his head crowned with chip hat, and
like the Democratic candidate for Governor, he
evidently belongs to tine working classes. In
the intervals of stirring trade the reporter
managed to get answers to few questions
Rep-Good evening, Mr.. Wswell.
Wood evening, sir. ..
Rep.-Anytbing new in politics? -'4
WIN Democrat, you know.
Rep.-Yes; everybody knows that And Of
course yon are we'll acquainted with Mr.. Kim
ball?
W.-Oh, yes; he was neighbor for long
time; he lived right opposite me on Cumber-
land street.
Rep-what are the prospects for bis cleo
ton?
W.-Can't tell; there amt much stir about
here, but Kimball is busy. He's working
man, you know.
Rep win he carry the strength of his
party in the city?
W-Yes, of all the party that goes to the
polls except Josh Emery.
Rep.-Will he command the Irish vote?
W-No; when be was Alderman in 1860 he
nrOmlseu to mt the of lot of Irish
into the jury box and then went back on the m.
You zee, he knows they have not forgotten
that, so he had AL. Bradbury put ON the Rep
resentatve ticket to heal 'em up.
Rep.-You regard Mr.. Kmball thorough
temperance man, of course? Will he enforce
the Maine Law? q - ~
Yves; it he makes up his mind to do it
Rep.-As there is DO special power conferred
upon the Governor to personally enforce this
| law. how will he do this?
| W.-Don't know; guess he will order out the
| military. I would rst.
| Rep.-What effect will his election have on
the tariff, the internal revenue and the public
| debt? t-1 20
| W.-Why, we must pay our taxej regular
| Just the same; but he intimates that under the
State Rights doctrine he will nullify the laws
| and drive off q. S. officers.
| Rep.-Wll Kimbals election revive com
merce and shipbuilding? "a
WI think it will.
Rep-How? - ..-..-.... ............l
W.-Why, the Blanchards and Sargents will
go TO building right away: They wouldn't do
it as long as there was a Republican admins
| tratiOn -rH
Rep.-Then be is the favorte candidate of
the capitalists? How do the Labor Reformers
| like that?
| W.-Well, you see, labor and capital go to-
| gether Labor controls capital, and the reason
| why money is SO scarce is because there has
been no labor to call out capital.
Rep-Have you ever cenversed with him on
the Dutch Gap question?
| Vile is going to issue secret circular on
that question election day. - 'a
Rep.-In case he is elected will he accept a
| gilt deed of the State of Maine from Mrs. Jane
| Thurston? -Et
| VI have seen his written pledge to that
effect. -..a--.v d. --
Rep.-Then Mrs. Thurston is favorable to bis
| election?
Here Mr.. Wiswell was suddenly called away
by small boy who desired to contract for -four
pears at cent each, and Wiswell begged to be
/ excused from apy further conversation.