The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-07-04
The WAR HORSE OF MFDDYBEMrS FRANCES

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IN.
Mr.. Bearce of Meddybemps arose at the far
end OF the main aisle, a heavy, middle-aged
man, with the appearance of an honest ,eoman
and face like disspated war eagle. Striding
down the aisle, with his clencheG fist advanced
he gave the impression that he intended to de.
liver the chairman straight left in the waist
coat Raising his voice to camp-meeting pitch
he commenced to recte his own political record
and services. After talking about ten minutes
he suddenly stopped as though struck by a bull
let. ''Mr. Chairman said he, Il beg your
pardon, beg the lady's pardon, beg every
body's pardon. | have utterly forgotten to
compliment the lady on the platform!" He then
proceeded to make amends in that particular,
and to express his devotion to the sex We
then understood why he had spent so much
time IN the corner arranging his hair with a
pock t-comb. He then paid his respects to Hale
and his ofce-holding supporters, IN voice like
tavern gong. He accused Mr.. H of buying
support with offices. Is he to buy Us up for "a
IA day to roll. tumble, and lick dust If so, let
him be weeded out Then he got an appropria-
ton to clear out Union River, which the rich
men had filled up With slabs and edgings
STRIKES sNAG.
AT this point the chairman called the veteran
to order, because he was not speaking to the
question. Milliken interposed. saving the gag
should be applied to no man.
UNDER WAY AGAIN.
Mr.. Bearce said he considered the chairman
as his superior, and the first duty of i solder il
to obey. Then he got on the Union river i'm
proyements again. 1t was wrong to take the
public money to repair the dimages which these
rich men had created. "Why, MIR. Chairman :"
said he. II am a millman at home. and have 4
l-e-e-t-l-e, small, one horse mill, which | run
with my one l-e-e-t-l-e stream, here occurred
uproarious laughter, during which the orator
looked wonderngly around GAS I was say
ing, my one l-e-e-t-l-e stream--" Applause and
laughter 81 can't get cleared out. The airs and
deW> of heaven are mine, as well as any ones
and the laws should be the same" Mr. Bearce
continued for a long time in this strain
PUTTING UP THE BARS.
Mr.. Milken Of Cherryted moved to refer to
the Committee all resolutions off red.
Col. flersey said the resolution was for the
consideration of the whole conventions and he
didn't want it sIrangle'l. Let it be considered
here.
THE PROGRESSIVE AGE DEMANDS JUSTICE
FOR BLEEDING WALDO.
Mr.. Rust admonished the convention that if
its nominee was to succeed, union and harmony
must prevail, Of which the basis is Justice.
Waldo came to ask for the consideration of her
claims and her rights. For twelve wears her
rights have been ignored, and She hal never
failed in her duty 10 the party. Mr. Hale has
had the position for four years. aud now we ask
justice to ourselves. He presented the name OF
Mr. knowlton, and recited his political record.
He said in conclusion. 1--WE know what is to
be the fate of the resolution. We propose to
submit to it,. The risk is yours, not ours. We
shall 60 home and let the people vote. # your
candidate is chosen, Shall be glad"
HOW IT LOOKS 10 THE HALE MEN.
Il. G. Woodman, ESD, OF Bucksport, said that
the friends Of Mr.. Hale proposed to submit the
whole matter TO the convention. and t. know
nothing but its will. The position Of Congress
man was not Il personal perquSite. but an office
that would seek the best man, and the one that
would most ably represent the district. Mr..
Pike had long service because he was thought
the best man. Mr.. Peters of the fourth district
is now in his third term, and ought to have Il
fourth. Mr. Blaine is now on his sixth term.
We should take the best man, no matter where
he lives, and acquire power in Congress through
his experience. That is the policy of Massa-
chusetts. Mr.. Hale has grown since he was
on general principles, to the resolutions under
consideration. He desired that the Convent on
should consider and weigh il Well and then
decide whether an able man should be sacrificed
because he bad been there four years.
DUTY OR DINNER?
A motion was here made to adjourn for dim
| nor - ,tai"oi ny me hnowHon men ana on.
posed by the friends Of Hale; but the latter At
length gave way, and the hungry eombattant>
slowly filed from the battle field.
AFTERNOON.
THE COMBAT DEEpENS.
The Hale men refreshed by dinner aud Ger
tain of an easy victory, came up smiling 1T
O'Clock. MlIiken of Cherry field pressed vote
| on the motion to refer the resolution. Mlikel
| Of Belfast replied denying the claim of a MAJ
| because he had long served and had ability
| Men get arrogant and overhearing. He WA,
| himself for twelve years clerk of the courts il
| Waldo, and at last began to think that he ownc'
the office. Waldo comes with Just ease, ant
| demands Judgment upon it,
| MEDDYBEMPs 70 THE FRONT AGAIN.
| Mr.. Bearce took possession of the broad ais
once more, and proceeded to State the feeling o
| his section. The candidate should he the I'M
| biased choice of the Republican party and Their
| I'LL our virtue lies. When Pike was objected to
| he withdrew. You can as well bail ont tn
| Union river with teaspoon rs to pursue al
| opposite course with Success. Mr.. b. con
yluded with aterric assault on the office holder
| and a GoIloquy arose among i dozen members
| which was sharpand amusing but unreportabte
| MIiken Of Belfast accused Hae's supporter
| of having formerly advocated the position tina
| Waldo now held, and said they Were "rurumhc
| politicians" best when green
THE FIGHT ENDED. GOIIAH SIEWS DANH
The chairman then proceeded to put the queS
ton "Shall the pending resolution be referre
to the committee?' The ayes We're numerous
| the nays fewer but strong in lungs. The aye
clearly had it, and the motion to refer was dc
elared adopted,
| MILLIKEN HEDGES.
| Mr.. Milliken of Belfast said he should sur
port the nominee TO whom lie had no persona
| objection, and because he believed a refusal t
| do 50 would be unwise. 1t is not safe to pi
the control of affairs into the hands Of the DE
| mocrats.
WALDO INDIGNANrLY WIfHDkAWS.
Col. Hersey of Belfast arose and said that hi
county, by those who claimed to represent fiv
out of six Of its republican voters, came to pre-
sent the claims Of an able republican and i tru
Christian gentleman. AS result Of the treat
ment, both by the Convention and the preSel
member, |, for the delegation, say that on
action now ceases.
Il The PROGRESSIVE AGE PROGRESSES.
| Mr.. Rust of Belfast said he had one word
say. This matter had been clearly predete
mined. We now ask them to run the machn
themselves. When Waldo has Justice we wi
come again and help run it. Until that i'm
we go home and keep quiet.
| THE BALLOT.
The committee to receive and declare the vot,
for candidate for Congress then proceede