The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-15

may think they have other lsh to fry. The Greeley
men are attempting to get up steam, but there
is a strong sentiment in favor OF General Grant
Underlying al the political movements in this Con
gressi0nal district
Thfrl--Kennebec Lincoln Somerset ha'f O
nnox. vote In 1870, James G. Blaine uepublican)
~ 100; Z. w. Farley democrat), 9,27o. Blaine has
v a S BY the Tne
supposed that Thomas s. Lang, seeding republican
s wll pe accepted by sm Mr. Blaine win receive
count OF his alleged antagonisrss- Or indttler-
ence to the shipbuilding interests OF his
constituents This objection Is combatted
~ MS irlends VINO assert that, as the Speaker OF
the House or Representatives, he did not have the
chance on the floor OF the House to publicly explain
Nevertheless, it Is asserted that no Representative
ofthe State OF Maine exerted a more powerful in
naence IN the Committee Of Ways and Means
building materials those entering into the con-
sumption OF American built vessels than the pres
e e representative from the Third district Hence
TINS opposition, 1t Is expected, will fall TO the
ground when fully ventilated before Mr.. Elaine
constituents. From oil appearances, 1t is safe, IN
reelection OF Mr.. Blaine by an increased majority
t232o) over that by which he was elected In 1870
=, f'0sart-Aroostook, Penobscot and Pscata,:auis
IN 1870 the vote was for John A. Peters republican,
9,o02, against 1922 for Marcellus Emery. In the
present canvass the fight will probably be between
General =. Il. Hersey, republican, Mr.. Peters wltl-
drawing, having already served three terms in the
House lie is supposed to be in training for the
united states Senate when Senator Hamlln's term
expires I'm 1871 Mr.. Emery Is again the demo-
cratic candidate well that OF the liberal re-
paDhcans. he incurred the hostility OF the Union
men during the war for some OutspOken words, and
had MS press demolished in consequence. There Is
CONSIDERABLE feeling In the district, and the demo-
Gratis and liberals are hopeful OF overcoming the
64o majority for Mr.. Peters In 1870; but the regu-
lar republicans assert that instead Of the majority
being reduced II viii be largely increased.
nnG Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockland, South
Thomaston, Vinahaven ana North Haven, III Knox
county. In 1870 the vote stood-for Eugene Hale,
republican, 100S6, against Ss76 for p. ]. Carleton,
democrat. This year Mr.. Hale Is renOminated by
tne republicans and Theodore A. Pike by the demo-
Gratis and liberal republicans Mr.. Pike was for
merly one OF the stest and bitterest abolition re-
pubhcans In the State. He was in Congress eight,
years and was Chairman of the Committee on Naval
more excitement In this Congressional district than
IN any other In the State the political lines being
strongly drawn. A number Of democrats, not hay-
ing eiCner presidential or Congressional candl-
date in the field, are very lukewarm; many declare
they viii not vote at all or win 60 for Hale in Sep
TENDER and Grant in November. For instance, 1t
Is said that 1850 democrats in Belfast VIII cut
PIKE and there is talk OF calling an in
dependent convention, with General +. S. Nick
erson as their candidate. The Knox county
towns in this district the democrats will give Mr..
n nae large vote openly avowng that they VIII
not SUPPORT Mr.. Pike. Greeley and Pike" "Pike
ana Greeley" are too much of dose for the old
democracy OF the extreme Eastern Congressional
district In the state TO swallow. Pike Is said to be
good fellow; but, like Peters republican, in the
Fourth district, is looking after Hamlns old SEN
atorial shoes under new political DEAL 4. r. ST.
monitor, Deputy Collector of Customs at Camden,
was strong candidate for the republican nOmina-
ton from this district, in lieu of Mr. Hale four years
ago, and by his graceful support OF the present
nomlneee-although Mr.. Hale is nominated for
third term-he carries with him strong influence
among the old republicans in favor of the re-elec-
ton OF Mr.. Hale. After Mr.. Hale's next term ex-
pires-if he should be re-elected-Mr. Smonton
will be the man for the republicans on the west side
OF the PenObscot River.
PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN-ouTIoOK.
Political classes are just beginning to chrystalliZe
themselves in this State. and il may require some
days before any one can tell what sort of shape
they may finally assume. But from this splendid
lookout on MegunticOck Mountain your correspond
ent thinks himself justified In predicting three
things, to witt -.
!. That Kimball. the democratic and liberal can
didate for Governor, will be elected, II he can
manage to use that side show Tor 'cider clause'D
in the Maine Pr0hibitory law to his advantage.
2. That the democrats will gain at least one men,
Der OF Congress- probably in the first district.
g. That Grant VIII carry the State by 10000 ma
jorty in November.