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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07
How the Election Of 1868 was Carried.

The quarrels Of the two Republican
factions in the State of New York is
bringing to light some Of the mysteries Of
the Presidential campaign of 1868. It
was very evident to those who had been
long in politics, and, consequently, been
compelled to watch the currents of public
opinion, that the public sentiment of the
country in 1868 was more favorable to the
Democracy than to Radicalism. And the
conviction of intelligent men of both
parties wass that the chances of success
were with the Democrats, notwithstand-
ing some adverse circumstances connect
ed with the nomination of the Democratic
Presidential ticket. To show how the
current was changed in favor of Grant,
we refer the reader to a recent statement
made by George w. Palmer, leading
Republican of the State of New York.
Mr.. Palmer was formerly Commissary-
General of that State, and more recently
held the office of Appraiser.
A communication to the New York
Evening Post, signed "a Republican"
severely criticised Senator Fenton and his
friends. Mr.. Palmer replies, and in the
course of his communication says
In 1868, Hon. E. ID. Washburnc, now
minister TO France, came to this city to
enlist the efforts of the Republicans in the
canvass then in progress for Con. Grants
election.
The ratification meeting in Pennsylva-
MIA had been failure. Mr.. Washburne
desired money should be raised for the
purpose of carrying the Maine, Indiana
and Pennsylvania elections in September
and October. He applied to Mr.. Grin
nell, THROUGH WHOSE GREAT PER-
SONAL EFFORTS $4,000 WAS PRO
CURED AND USED IN THAT CAM
PAIGN.
Mr., Washburne and Gen. Grant have
since admitted that this aid was decisive
Of the Presidential contest. FOR THIS,
and his extensive reputation and popular
ity, MIR. GRlNNELL WAS APPOINT
ED COLLECTOR FOR THE PORT OF
NEW YORK"
50, without the electioneering fund of
one hundred and forty thousand dollars
raised by Moses Grinnell at the instance
of Hon. F. d. Washburne, General
Grant would not have been elected Pres
ident in 1868 Indiana, Maine and Penn
sylvania were carried at their State cleo
tons for the Republicans by the use of
the Grinnell fund. And Grant ac-
knowledged the services rendered him
by Grinnell and Washburne by APP
pointing the former Collector of the Port
of New York, and the latter Minister to
France It is well enough for the people
to know how some things are done.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07
A Radical Row in Hancock.

The bitterness and hatred of the fac
tons existing in the radical party of our
neighboring county of Hancock, have
broken out into open war The Ameri-
| can, under the direction of Collector Saw
yer, has arrayed the whole administration
force, tide-Waiters, postmasters and the
internal revenue, against Sheriff Spurl-
ing, who for some concealed cause has
encountered the hatred of these public
servants. Squirting is not q man to die
easily, even before great odds, but has
announced that he will have an eye tor
an eye and . tooth for q tooth. With no
press at his command, he has replied TO
the columns of denunciation in the admin
istration organ by pamphlets, in which
he charged home upon his enemies in the
style of his cavalry raids during the war.
His friends who are numerous in the
County, Immediately rallied around him.
1t was too late to organize in the county
generally against the ever ready forces of
the administration, but the Squirting men
handsomely carried the Ellsworth delega-
ton.
The County Convention was enc of
great excitement and the fierce contest
ended by the nomination for sheriff of
Col. Campbell, by vote OF 60 to A..
Thereupon the friends Of Spurling made
square bolt, held another Convention,
and put him in the field And now comes
the tug of war! Both parties at latest
advices, were working like tigers to Sc
cure the party votes and prevent the sue
cess OF their opponents al the polls.
Without particular interest in the quarrel,
or knowledge of its origin, it does seem
to us that the special friends of the adj
ministratlon are pushing rather hard up
on Col Squirting, whose military record
is Of the first order The American. we
remember, used to talk as though nothing
else was needed as a qualification for of
flee
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07

The Pharsaical conceit of the members
of the radical party, who arrogate to them
selves exclusively the virtue of temper
ance, is pretty etlectually overthrown by
the testimony of Joshua Nye, as given in
another column That gentleman is a
consistent and thorough temperance man.
He has done much in keeping the youn G
from temptation, and in turning the in
temperate from the error of their ways
And it will be seen hat he speaks in most
decided condemnation of the practice OF
the radical party leaders, in making use
of temperance men as a means OF raising
themselves to power, and straightway
forgetting their promises. The opinion
of Mr.. Nye, that ''the Democratic party
are Just as temperate as the Republican,
and would do rs much for temperance, :"
is but the truth-and the off repeated cry
to the contrary is the baldest hypocrisy.
The tribute of Mr.. Nye to Hon. c. p
Kimball, expresses the sentiments of
many of the best friends of temperance in
Maine, who will give their votes to that
gentleman. Likewise the compliment to
Hon. F. F. Pillsbury will aid in refuting
party SANDER upon one OF the most amia-
BILE gentlemen in the state. and at the
same time the best abused. We hope our
readers will call the attention of their
radical neighbors to Mr.. Nye's sentiments.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07

A full report of the reunion and ban
quet of ext ontcderates ut Roanoke, Mo,
is published in the Missouri Republican
The number Of -Contederates present
was estimated at about twelve hundred,
including many who had held q high
rank in the Southern army. EX-GoY
REYNOLDS address was a most dignllied
and timely production. Reminding his
audience of the peculiar circumstances
under which they met, and the great
events that had happened since their last
meeting. he proceeded to lay the ghosts"
of certain dead questions which still haunt
the imagination of some Northern men
lie alluded Ia the fears expressed by Sen
ator Morton chat the existing settlement
of the issues OF the late war might be dis
turbed by refusal to pay interest on the
debt, or u refusal to pay the pensions
granted to Union soldiers, or n grant OF
like pensions to those of the Confederacy
and declared that as tar as the ConfedeI-
ates were concerned those fears were
rroundess. They played at the game
Of civil war. they lost. and they do not
intend TO lilch the stakes from the win
nor The preservation OF the public cred
if is rs much to their interests as to those
of Northern men The speaker showed
the utter absurdity and impossibility of
ever assuming any of the Confederate OBJ
legations, and the folly of looking for
compensation, which could only be made
by burdensome tax, falling partly on
their own shoulders. The sentiments of
the distinguished orator were received
with hearty marks of appreciation by both
the eX-Confederates and the remainder
of the vast audience. Other speeches
were made, and resolutions were passed
in full accordance with the ex-Governer's
ideas
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07
For Governor
CHARLES ?. KIM BALL
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
OF PORTLAND.

WALDO COUNTY.
Senators. ..........CRAWFORD S. FLETCHER,
WILLIAM IL. MCCLELLAN.
Attorney",.." L. kEENE.
Treasurer" WILLIAM j. COLBURN.
Commissioner..ZEN L.. DOWNES.
KNOX COUNTY.
SENATOR. ........HENRY SPAULDING.
Commits -ioner... JOHN DAVIS.
Treasurer. GEORGE W. BERRY.
Acknowledgements. 5. RICE.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Senator. ............ClRUS MCKOWN.
Commissioner. JACOB NELSON.
Treasurer.."...J JAMES TAYLOR.
Clerk OF Courts. BENJAMIN F. SMITH.
PENOBSCOT COUNTY.
Senators ..,.......,W WYATT WEED,
DANIEL S, STONE,
BRADBURY ROBINSON,
ASA SMITH.
Commissioner. Il. BEAN.
Treasurer........T. Y. BATCHELDER.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Senators...........B. c. GOODWIN,
AMOS +. PARLlN.
Commissioner...W WARD $. GOULD.
Treasurer, WIrHAM.
Sheriff. ...........LENI l.. LUCAS.
Clerk OF Courts... +. +. NJ FADDEN.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Senators.......,..JAMES W. MOORE
JOHN C. TALBOT.
Clerk OF Courts. JOHN w. MCMAHON
Treasurer. .........ClIARLES CAREY.
COMMISSIONS. JONATHAN STICkNFl.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
enators........HOSEA Il. WARDWELL,
JOHN MOORE.
Sherff.".".....n.LENI b. WYMAN.
Clerk.................lSAAC y. MURCH.
Commissioner. ... DANIEL. DEASEl.
Co. Treasurer....E. II. GREELEY.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07
Hancock County Democratic Convention

The Democrats of Hancock County assembled
in convention, at Hancock Hall, in Ell~" ortIh
on Friday Sept 1st at ten O'Clock A VI.
On motion of Warren King ESD, Er4>tus
Redman was chosen temporary Chairman, and
John F. Collins and Nathaniel Noye~ ~ecrc-
taries.
ON motion of Aonzo Colby, Alone COPY OF
Rucksport. II. b. WardWell. Of Buck port and
Hamilton Joy of Ellsworth, we're chosen a
committee on credentials who subsequently re
ported the whole number of delegates TO he lo'.
The report was accepted and the temporary
organization made permanent.
On motion OF A. Colby, A. Colby, \. John
son. IL. y. Wardwe, Robert Gerry, Jr., and
S, r. Whiting, were chosen committee on re>o-
lutions.
On motion of ID. p Lake, Lake of BurkSport,
Smith of Surry, and Whiting of CaStine' Were
chosen Il committee to receive the votes for q
candidate for Sheriff, who reported whole NUM-
Der OF votes 90 Levi p. Wyman had -, J. T.
Cushman IA.
Scammons of Franklin, Thomas of Eden, and
Moore Of Hancock, We're chosen committee to
receive the votes for candidate for Clerk of the
Courts, who reported, whole number -, all of
which were for Isaac y Murch.
Hopkins Of Surry, Heath of fremont, and
Hammond of Goudsboro, We're chosen com
mittee to receive the votes for candidate tor
County Commissioner, who reported whole
number of votes &C. all for David Dcascy
On motion of S. Scammon, t. II. Greeley was
nominated by reclamation as candidate for
County Treasurer.
On motion of |. Hutchins Of Penohscot, II.
B. Wardwell and John Moore were nominated
by reclamation as candidates for Senators.
A. A. Bartlett, John Hopkins and Daniel
Somes were chosen County Committee for 1872.
The committee on resolutions reported As fol-
lows: "Resolyed, that we adopt the rcsolu-
tons passed at the Democratic State Conyen-
ton for our platform, and that we will use all
honorable means to insure the success of the
Democratic party, and the election of the nomi-
nees of this convention.
Voted to adjourn.
ERASTUs REDMAN. Chairman.
JOHN E. COLLINS, }coorotariaS
NATHANIEL MOVES,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07

BUCKsPoRT. We learn that the pros
poets of the Bangor and Bucksport Rail
road Company are improving that a
large part of the needed amount to build
the 10 miles has been subscribed, and
that with the corporate subscription of
the town and bonds Of the road the enter
prise will be success. Richard P. Buck
is liberal subscriber.
The Sherman Steel Works are to be
sold, the holders of stock expecting to
lose about fifty per cent. The process for
making steel has proved worthless for
the reason among others, of the want OF
uniformity in the qualities of the steel.
Sherman, the inventor, was lately visited
in London by Bucksport shipmaster.
He has money in abundance, and lives
like a prince-which cannot be said OF all
the holders of stock in The Bucksport
works.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07
An Honorable Act.

When Charles p kimball, our canai-
date for Governor, began IN business, he
was unfortunate and failed. He settled
with his creditors, paid them all he could,
and they discharged their debts. Freed
from his load Of obligations he began
again, and was successful One Of his
first acts, after getting in comfortable
circumstances, was to send to each Of
his old creditors q check for the amount
due at the time of his failure, with inter
est Such an act could be done only by
a hig minded, conscientious man. And
he deserves the support Of every such
man in the State.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07
Another Accession to the Democratic
Press.

We last week announced that j. b.
Hall, Esq, editor of the Portland Moni-
tor, had brought his pen and press to TIE
support of the Democratic nominee fol
Governor. Gratifying as this fact must
be. it is followed by another accession of
the greatest Importance. The old Maine
Farmer, the organ of the agricultural in
terest ill this state, a paper Of large circu-
lation and great influence, has practically
ranged itself in the Democratic ranks. lr
a well considered article, reviewing the
state of parties and the tendency to indie
pendent thought and action among the
people, the Farmer says
We confess that we are not much alarmed at
the prospect of Il decline III party discipline
Indeed we think that such a relaxation as should
render the defeat OF an unfit nominee tOlerably
certain would be a decided gain. NO PARTY
DESERVES SUCCESS THAT SEEKS To
ATTAIN 1T AT THE COST OF INCOM-
POTENCY AND DISHONESTY IN THE
PUBLIC SERVICE. The best way to enforce
this principle is for the rank and file Of party
to assert their right TO Judge Of the fitness OF
nominees and scratch the names of all that are
bad.
We have ioresecn that the Farmer
could not much longer give to the Repub-
lican party the support-not the less etli-
cicnt because unavowed which has been
so marked Il feature of its course for ten
years past. A recent article upon taxa
ton and government expenses indicated
the course it must soon take. The SEN
tence which we have made emphatic in
the above extract confirms the Indication
which it had given-for that sentence can
apply to none other than the dominant
party in the state and nation. We hasten
to extend a cordial hand of welcome to
our friends of the Farmer, and to express
our qualification that it sees the true in
terest of agriculture in the success OF the
Democratic party.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07

The radical papers crowed a good deal
over the exhibit which the vote of Ken
lucky would make after election. And
we are now able to give the result. The
Democratic candidate for Governor is
elected by $4,000 majority, which is 1000
more than the Congressman received the
year before In the State Senate. there
will be thirty five democrats and three
republicans In the House of Representa-
tiyes, there will be eighty-one Democrats
and nineteen republicans. The Demo-
cratic majority on Joint ballot is ninety
four That may be called a very healthy
state of things.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07
Hancock County.

The Democrats had q large and har-
monious Convention at Ellsworth, at
which great enthusiasm prevailed. The
ticket is strong one. With the reaction
caused by the depression of business,
which is bringing thousands to the Dem
ocratic ranks, and the wrangling among
the radicals, our friends ought to carry
Hancock County. We hope to be able
next week to announce clean sweep.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07

LEGISLATIVE NOMINATIONS. In Wal
doboro the Democrats have nominated
Asa Redingfon Reed, son of Hon. Isaac
Reed Although quite young, Mr.. Reed
is IN active and talented business man, a
good speaker, and will well represent
that good old Democratic town.
In the st. George class. the Democrats
have nominated Hon. Ruggles S. Torrey
a well known and thorough Democrat.
The class is composed of st. George,
Cushing and Friendship.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07
Stick to your Ticket!

Attempts will be made to persuade
Democrats to vote for radicals on the
ground that they have been or can be of
service to local interests, and induce them
to cast votes having other names substi-
tuted for the regular democratic nomi-
nees. We trust our friends will do no
such thing. 1t is a specious plea for
cheating, and should be let alone. The
only safe course is to stick 10 your own
candidates.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07
Look out for Counterfeits.

Our friends in this county are cautioned
against counterfeit votes. got up in imita-
ton Of the regular Democratic ticket,
with the name of Vose substituted for
that of Mcclellan. Let the vote distribu-
tors see that democrats do not get de-
ceived by them.
A trick of the friends of Vose will be to
ask to see the ballot of Democrats on
their way to the polls, and adroitly sub
stitute one of the connterfeits for the gen
uine. Let democrats keep their votes in
their hands.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07

The Repub. Journal admits that the account
given Ivy "Percie" of the interview with Hon.
j. 7. White on the shipping interests, may
have been somewhat inaccurate. Prog. Age.
We admit nothing of the kind. No
reasonable man doubts the entire accura
cy of the interview as given in the Post
and copied into this paper. The best evil
dence upon which to ground this belief is
the fact that no authentic denial has APP
pcared, while the interview is being re-
produced in leading papers and in
pamphlets all over the country.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07
Capt. McGilvery. l shall decline to answer

Capt. McGlIvery, I Shall dechno 70 answer
that.
CORES. Then let me ask you if you do not
believe the policy Of the Democratic party of
to-day is more conducive to the best interests OF
Capt. McGilvery. Insert the word financial
and will assent to it.
Cores. Including i'll that word the banking
system, and the subjects of tariff, taxation and
payment of the national debt?
Capt. McGilvery. Yes.
CORES. Please consider it inserted then
how will you answer it?
Capt McGilvery. l shall say that l do, and
believe that the masses of the people will sup
port me in such an opinion.
CONCLUSION.
AT this point the stage coach came rafting
down the road, and thanking the Captain for
his kindness. we took hasty leave. PERCIE.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07

"A well disposed cat of about % rat power
can hear something to her advantage, by apply
ing at Hayford's building. Belfast Journal.
We thought the Journal would smell a raj
about election time. Portland Advertiser.
We have. And the Democratic cat is
ready to spring Keep away from the
cupboard, if you would be safe.
Mr.. A. T. Dennison, of Mechanic
Falls, nominated by the Democrats fol
State Senator, declines, saying he is still
republican. He will have to be put
through his own bleaching watts again
before the color comes right.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07

The fog is clearing away from the New
Orleans Custom House affair, and the
matter is beginning to be seen more dis
tinctly. The radical papers are publish
ing letter from New Orleans the writer
of which rises to explain. He says
Overtures have passed between Yarmouth
and certain democratic leaders here, and a
majority of the State central committee here
are in favor Of it. Yarmouth is to surrender
the State to the democracy and he is to be re-
elected governor.
And therefore the bayonets were called
in! We are glad the thing is out at last
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07
Hon. William McGilvery's Testimony.

We call special attention to the views
of Capt McGilvery, of Searsport, as fur
nished to the correspondent of the Post
and copied in the Journal of to-day He
is the largest shipbuider and owner of
Eastern Maine, who accumulated n large
fortune in the business while il was 4
profitable one, and is among those who
are now suffering from the decay Of that
industry One OF the founders OF the Re-
publican party. Capt. McGilyery has re-
ceived high endorsement at its hands In
1860 he was the Presidential elector from
this district, and gave one of Names
votes for Abraham Lincoln. AT that time
the Prog. Age endorsed him as follows
(From the Prog. Age, Aug. 1d, 1861
The unanimous nomination of Capt VIM.
McCsIyery, OF SearspOrt, as district electOr, is
hailed with pleasure by the republicans of Wal
do. Capt Mc('ilvery is a large Shipbuilder and
owner, and is one of the most enterprising, en-
ergetic and influential republicans of this dis
trict. He is gentleman Of strict integrity, not
only in business matters but politically, and
thus wields strong influence. He is extern
siyely known by our commercial men all over
the State, and his name will add weight and
dignity to our electoral ticket.
1t is this gentleman who testifies to the
ruinous influence of administration meas
ures upon the great coast industry of
Maine, Let all intelli gent Republican
mechanics read what he says
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07
Read Your Vote Carefully.

All kinds of tricks and lodges will be
undertaken to smuggle rad ical names in
to Democratic votes. Be sure you have
got the right ticket before you put it in
the box
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07
See That Your Name

Is on the voting lists. Hand to the City
Committee the name Of any other Demo-
cratic voter whose name is not on.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-09-07

The Prog. Age told the people of this section
during the canvass of 1860, that the success Of
the Republican party would improve the ship
ping interest. And how infamous, now that
the business is utterly ruined to fling insults at
the victims. journal.
We have no recollection of telling the people
about the success of the Republican party I'M
proving the shipping interest. Prog. Age.
Haven't yOu2 There are a great many
things in Your party record that it is con
venient to forget Just now But we can
refresh you memory, if you will take the
trouble to read the following
From the Prog. Age, Sept. O. 1861
Let US have q Republican administration and
a Republican Congress and then our manuti.c-
tories will thrive, our shipping will thrive, on
resources, of which we have so great an abun l.
ance IN Maine, will be deyeloped; and if they
are developed, then our workingmen will
thrive. Do you want to keep bitter, sectional,
pro-slavery party in power that strikes at our
FISHING BOUNTIES, and every other inter
est that benefits the poor laboring men of the
North?
There have been Republican admins
tration and a Republican Congress in
power for ten years. Does the shipping
interest thrive? Are Names resources
developed? Do the workingmen thrive
Where are the fishing bounties How
much have the poor laboring men been
benefited?
The Age can answer at its leisure
1t is impossible for any one to journey
through the coast towns of Maine without
being sensible of the blight that has fall
len upon them. All such observers are
ready to give testimony as strong as that
of the most depressed of the interviewed
shipbuilders. A correspondent Of the
Boston Journal who recently visited
Bucksport, writes as follows
Here we find business at a very low ebb. In
the palmy days of shipbuilding, to which the
place then owed its prosperity, trade was brisk
mechanics found ready employment, and there
was a bright prospect ahead. With the decline
of shipbuil''ing hundreds of mechanics have
left. business has become stagnated, and the
place is going down. We found only three YES
sells on the stocks, and those of small tonnage.
The leading citizens feel keenly the fatal blow
visited upon their vital interest of shipbuilding
and are talking seriously of a railroad to Ban
gor to tap the European and North American
and make Bucksport the outlet of the products
of the Aroostook region. Should their project
succeed they believe it would lift Bncksport ont
of the slough, and do much toward reganing
it9 former proSOpritV