Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-05
The New Hampshire Republicans.

The Republican State Convention of New
Hampshire was grand and suspicious
gathering. Large in numbers, enthusiastic
in spirit and harmonious in council, it gives
a good idea of the re-awakening energy OF
the Republicans of the old Granite State, and
heralds their triumphant return to power in
the coming spring election. Not a trace is
now to be found of the apathy and dsaffecton
which resulted in the Exceptional reverse of
last year, when as Hon. Z. II. Rollins truly
says, the republicans were beaten by them
selves. The ranks are once more closed up
and are marching call one way" under lead
ers tried and trusted.
The selection of candidate for Governor.
which had caused some little solicitude out
side of the State, seemed to have been dis
posed of as easily as 1t was acceptably-
which, indeed, could not but be the case
when the friends of all the individuals named
cheerfully avowed their determination to give
their heartiest support to the nominse, who
ever he might be. The choice fell with sig
nificant emphasis upon Hon. L. A. Straw of
Manchester. Without disparaging his ex-
cellent competitors, it is due to the truth to
say that Mr.. Straw is exactly the man for the
exigency. His location, his record, the cast
of his mind and the quality of his influence,
are all elements in favor of the campaign he
Mr.. Straw is now fifty-two years of age,
and is one Of the best specimens of self
made man that ever rose from the masses of
New England. He early entered upon the
business of an engineer, entering the service
of the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company in
1888. In 1851 he was appointed an agent for
the company. absorbing ultimately three diff
ferent agencies. He bore chief part in the
introduction of the manufacture of muslin de
laine in this country; and when the war came
on his unsurpassed skill and promptitude as
a manufacturer were turned to the advantage
of the Government. He has been five years
member of the New Hampshire House OF
Representatives and two of the Senate, serv-
ing one year as President of the latter body.
AS to the efficiency with which he has dis
charged these various public trusts and his
popularity throughout the State, the nominal
ton of yesterday sufficiently speaks for itself
The Convention was equally fortunate in
its choice of candidate for Railroad Commits
sioner. Mr.. Twitchell is a practicing lawyer
of Gorham, and about thirty-five years age.
Hewas an officer in New Hampshire regi-
ment in the late war, and more recently was
an assistant Marshal in taking the census.
His loyalty TO the country and his integrity
and high personal character will make him
an honorable and available candidate.
Having thus brilliantly opened their cam
paign, it only remains for the Republicans of
New Hampshire to press forward with vigil
lance and untiring zeal The Democracy
are already demoralized. The revolution in
the politics of the city of Manchester-Mr.
Straws resdcnce-has given them fore
taste of what they may expect in the State at
the March election. Still, they will fight Wig
orously; they have always done so in the
worst of circumstances, and it will come par
ticularly hard to give up so quickly the reins
of power. But they must do it, according
TO all signs of the times. The Democratic
Administration has only confirmed the peo-
pie in their conviction of the unftness of that
party for rule. whether State or National
and, if the Republicans will only manifest
the same discretion they have shown in con
ventlon, and will perfect their organization
and work increasingly, they will delight the
loyal country with a rousing old fashioned
Granite State victory Boston journal.