The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-08-31
A Republican Opinion of C. P. kimbaII

Perce has been in oxford County. recently
and among the interviewed was Gen. Beal, of
Norway, whose opinions are given below
We asked him if he knew the Democratic
candidate for Govcrnor-IIon. Charles Z. Kim
ball.
Gen. Beal. Know him. | guess | do. Two
known him ever since we Were boys together
Cores. And what do you know about him?
Gen. Beal. | know that he is the most gcMcr-
Gus, most honorable, noble, whole-soued
large-hearted man of my whole acquaintance.
You won't find men in this county that won't
stand up for Charles kimball.
CORES. Will they vote for him:
Gen. Beal. Yes, to n large extent a good
many Republicans will undoubtedly vote for
him. | am Republican, and yet should not
| be sorry to see him Governor of the State Of
Maine, for ] believe he would make rs good Il
| one as we ever had. There isn't 4 man in
| Maine with more natural ability ami energy
| than Charles kimball | know that he would
manage the affairs of the State with the same
success and perseverance that he has his own
| business.
| Cores. And along with all this capahily.
understand, is a moral character of the highest
| stamp.
| Gen. Bea Yes, 1t is above reproach. So
| tar as his temperance record goes il is unQucs-
| tionable | never knew or heard of his taking
| a drop Of Intoxicating liquor i'll my ifp As tot
his honesty. that also has been proved beyond
| Il doubt He commenced business in mis-
| town on few hundred dollars in Ten years lie
| had SO prospered by his industry and shrcWd-
| ness rs to be able to build large factory. a
| nice, comfortable house, and TO have forty or
| fifty men in his employ. But about this time
| there came a winter without am snow and "a
| large quantity of sieghs that he had on hand
| were almost Il dead loss. Ills business became
embarrassed, he surrendered hi, property,
moved to Portland and went into business there.
| tie is generous in assisting As well is i'll giving.
| There Is many 4 young man who owes his SUD-
| cess to timely aid from Charles kimball.
| CORES. What has been his course toward
| the soldiers!
| Gen. Beal. lie has always been a true fricn |
| to them. lie has put his hand in his pocket
| many times, to my certain knowledge, TO assist
| them and their families. No man has ever done
| or woald do more for them than he has.
Cores. OF the two clnd dates, which Is the
most popular here
Gen. Beal, Charles p. Kimbali. without
| doubt.
| We had much more conversation with Cen.
| beal Of this sort, all going to prove that, with
| one Republican ut least, Mr.. kimball was very
| popular. Talks with many other Republicans
ehclted the same facts. and drew forth the
warmest Communications of Mr.. kimball'I abIi-
| tv, honest and high principles. Said one better
| republican. Charles kimball is smart and
| honest. there's no question about it. | wish lie
| was i'll favor of high tariff and prohibitory
| liquor law. FIT vote for him then" faint
| hearted Democrat would like to see Mr.. X inn
pill fOhtEuoF- knowing MN 10 ne tllllHtHtiN ut
| for the place. but said he, I've got discourage
| ca. | don't think its any use for is to try here
| IN Maine" said another enthusiastic vUtcr. II
know Charles kimbaIl would make the bcst
| Governor we ever had" and Very Intelligent
| Republican said, 81 shall vote for Charles f.
| kmball, for believe in the man.
| The same correspondent draws ont a few
| facts from Hon. V. ID. Paris, which no body
will question are Just about what he thinks, n>
| follows:
After some few remarks your correspondent
| inquired show Mr.. Paris liked The Democratic
nomination for Governor this year"
| Mr.. Paris. Very well, very well indeed.
| lNimball il a iiISt-ratC man and sound Demo
crat. We can al support him and We Shall.
| Cores. You have always known Mr. Kim
ball suppose?
Mr.. Paris. Yes, have, from his Ioyhopd.
Cores And You regard him Il, well lIliljli-
ed for Il. position for which he has been nom-
| nated2
| Mr.. Paris. Emincnty 50, eminenty 50. both
| in ability, integrity and energy.
| Cores. Do YOU think that Mr.. knnball l. Is
popular with his party a. GOV. prrham i, with
his
Mr. Paris. Oh 4 great deal more 80 nm
douhtcdly. Ptrlam Isn't popular at AL with
any party.
Cores, But understand that he was aNcra
| unpopular candidate in this Vicinity,
Mr.. PARIS. II was Just 50. In the ncighbor-
ing town of Greenwood he ran last wear so
votes behind his ticket, lost 80 in his native
town of Woodstock, Ia in Paris, where h. now
lives, and IA i'll Bethel, which i, clos, by here.
Cores. You believe, then, that Mr.. kmhal
will be found 10 be- more popnllr here than
Coy. Perham1
| Mr. Paris. Ncs, believe ~.