The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-03-04


yesterday morning in the columns with an ar
ticle in which, among other vague and inden.
mite charges, Mayor Kingsbury Is accuseu VI
being an inveterate ofice-seeker
1t is true Mr.. Kingsbury has held gooo
MANY off,ces of trust and responsibility in the |
gilt of the people of this CITY, Du' ~ ~ LOU
true that they have been OF MS own SEEKING; |
and it is quite evident the duties requiI ed by |
the several positions of Importance which he
has held, have been we'll performed If this
were not so, his record would not be, as it now
is, one of uniform and unvarying success as a
candidate before the people.
Mr.. Klngsbury never sought the Office of
Judge OF the Municipal Court. The position
did not honor him, but he honored the posi-
ton. He net only filled, but was superior to
the Office
And it was through no efforts Of his own
that he was selected as the Republican candl-
date for Mayor last year. 1t was simply De-
cause the Republican leaders fixed upon MIN
as the best man to bring out the fuii streugtn
of the party against the administration OF MI
Putnam, which, under the specio1s guise OF
citizens movement, had succeeded in throw
inc the CITY temporarily into the hands OF the
Democrats; and the issuei OF that contest
showed how safe it was to reckon upon his
strength and popularity amorg our citizens.
He succeeded in defeating By handsome ma
jority the most formidable political combna-
ton which the Republican party has met in
this city fer Sc 1eral years. And now, after
year of faithful service and of efficient admin
istration of our municipal affairs, an opportu-
nifty is afforded our citizens to pass judgment
again upon his conduct in office.
We believe the verdict will be another proof
of the confidence of the citizens in tho recti-
tude and efficiency of his administration, and
deserved tribute to the honesty, fidelity, cour-
tesy and ability of our present Mayor.
There is no question Of his reelection. Let
us give him largely increased majority.
We might add that the charge of ''ofice
| seeking" comes most unbecomingly from the
party whose candidate is much more active
in seeking official preferment than Mayor
Kingsbury.
The Right Sort Of Men.
| ECONOMY ASSURED.
The nominations for members Of the City
Council, made Thursday night by the Republic
can caucuses,are just what is required by those
| citizens W no most solicitous about the f.
| nancial condition of the city and the careful
| expenditure of the public money. 1t the spoil
iticians" had any notion of putting up less
worthy class Of men, they abandoned that pur-
pose in view lof tthe evident determination of
| the people to secure a reform government
The candidates are all gentlemen concerning
whose politics there is no doubt They are Re-
| y,11b, IF +ho,
elected the Republican party and no other can
be held responsible for their acts. An exam
ination OF their names will show that they
have most of them a large personal interest in
the proper administration of the city govern
ment. Most of them are men of property, and
nearly all are active and successful business
men. We believe that the ticket as whole
is the best that was ever presented for the suf-
frages OF the city of Portland.
VIM. Senter and VIM. A. Winship, the al
dermen representing wards three and seven SO
satisfactorily in the present City Council, have
received the denomination to which their in
tegrty and efficiency richly entitle them. In
Ward I, George Trefethen, well known as the
senior member of the firm Of George TreIeth-
en- & Co I, fish dealers, is nominated for alder
man. He has been member OF the Common
Council and is gentleman who is universally
respected. In Ward III, Geo. G. Littlefield OF
the firm of Littlefield & Wilson OF the plan.
ing-mill, is a man who is so peculiarly well fit
ted for the position for which be is nomi-
mated that the Republicans of that ward
with very little effort can overcome the Dem
ocratic majority of last year ard elect him
Josiah c. Shirley, OF tie firm OF Shirley,
Howe & Co., wholesale grecers, has been a
member of the Common Council, and has to
commend him. besides his experience in the
City government, a character above reproac oh
and the qualities that will make him faithful,
conscientious public servant. Marquis F.
King, the well known photographer, candidate
for alderman in Ward v, is man of popular
feelings and strong democratic opinions not
wthstandiLg the suggestions eff royalty and
the peerage in his name. But he is an Ameri-
can sovereign, and we do not need
to assure anyone who knows him
that he is man on whose perfect indie
pendence and integrity there may be placed
perfect reliance. He has served in the Com
mon Council, and SO has Eben Corey, of the
firm, of Ehen Corey s. Co., iron dealers, nomi.
nee for Alderman in Ward VI Mr.. Corey is
man who will use all vigilance to see that
the interests of the city suffer no detriment.
We congratulate the Republicans of that
ward on securing SC. popular candidate.
OF the nominees for the Common Council
| several are members of the present Council,
and ten or twelve have served in that body be-
fore. With such men as Holden. Fessenden,
| Clark, Clement and the other gentlemen who
are associated With them on the Republican
ticket there is little danger that ."jobs' or the
other forms Of temptation that assail public
men will prevail. We repeat that the Repub-
lican ticket throughout il the best ever made
| up ia Portland.
The Legacy of the Democratic Admins.
tration.
We have clearly shown in articles heretofore
published that the rate Of taxation eau be re-
duceG this year, because there is no longer re-
naming the burden of liabilities and obiga-
tons incurred by former administrations.
The city tax last levied was heavy one be-
cause contracts had been made and temporary
loans had been left to be provided for, by the
administration OF Mayer Putnam. Forty thou
sand dollars is single item of this legacy from
Democratic reform" government. The tax
was further increased last gear by the large de-
mands made upon the city by the State in con-
| sequence Of the valuation Of 1870 The sum OF
$50, 1000 was necessary to meet this increase.
The State tax being one-sixth less this year
than last part of this sudden advance will be
taken off, With an economical Republican
| administration there is no reason why munich
pal taxation cannot be reduced step by step
| with federal.