Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-05-22

lie is man OF the people and not oil the
politicians Does not belong to any ring
whose principles are embraced I'm the one
iea Of getting on" by poiiticai acuoI'
nd whose rule of conduct Is. you sctatc"
ne TODAY and will scratch you to-mor-
ow.- No one will question Mr.. Dingley's
.tne.s as regards natural or acquired quail
tications. He is identified with the best
interests OF the State. Has given his ser
ices always to the development OF her
Material resources and labored by voice
md pen. as well as personal example, Tor
he advancement of her educational aud
moral interests. He has had an acquaiht-
Ince. practically. with the public business
# the State such as fit him TO skillfully do
he duties Of governor, and in supporting
him we are supporting man in whom we
have the fullest confidence.
IFrom the Sunrise
For ourself. we regard Mr.. Dingley as |
the man who would acceptably I'LL the |
chair SO worthily occupied by Governor |
Perham. Emphatically working man. he !
has been much in public life, has travelled |
in every part Of the State, and largely else =,
where, has mingled for many years freely
and Familiarity with the people. gentleman
of keen discernment and quick perception
of what is right and what is wrong, In the
inatured BY long years OF vigorous mental
training. noted for the purity of his moral
character aud his religious integrity, he
cannot fail, If selected by the people for
Governor of Maine, TO be the worthy sue
cessor of the many excellent Governors
Maine has had.
Prom the Bridgton news
Hon. y. A. Farwell of Rockland-the
gubernatorial aspirant generally recogniz-
ed a. Senator Hamlin's man-has with
drawn from the contest in favor oil EN-uov-
kent-and the Portland Press and Bangor
WHO are committed TO the support OF
Judge Kent Senator Hamlin and his sub
jects will undoubtedly support Judge Kent.
which will make him MIR. Dingley's CHIEF
competitor. Gov. Kent is now An old
man-was regarded, in fact, As too far adj
vanced in years for re-appointme"t upon
the Bench-and though an able and very
estimable old gentleman, we cannot be-
lieye that there are any considerable num-
Der of our people SO cruel as 10 seriously
mediate disturbing the second childhood
of Judge Kent with the arduous duties and
perplexng cares OF the gubernatorial Of
flee. We need q man Of energy and III the
prime Of US for chisS ix8' rkkt
Governor Perham. OF Maine, would not
accept a denomination. and the political
managers have been very busy for weeks
preparing for an animate contest for the
succession. The Governorshp has for six
or seven years been awarded TO the west
ern part OF the state. and the eastern po-
liticians think that their turn has come to
be represented In that office. Having no
available man in the extreme east, the
Republicans there had pretty we'll decided
that they must go into the state conyen-
ton TO be held in Bangor on the 18th of
June carrying the name Of Mr.. n. A. Far
well, of Rockland, an able and worthy
man, but rather rusty in modern political
affairs. The west, however. has been Ia
boring diligently, and has had the advant-
age of naming man who has taken an
active part in all the campaigns for many
years, although still comparatively a
young man. Mr.. Nelson Dingley. OF Lewis
ton. Mr.. Dingley is an editor. is a lead
ing temperance and church man. is
smart has made considerable progress
IN obtaining the pledges OF local support
and ii was becoming apparent that Is be-
tween these two candidates the west would
again carry of the honors.
But the WAYS Of the politicians are de-
vious. Ii is with them somewhat as with
horsemen: time rather than strength or
comeliness tells upon the course. 1t was
found that although Mr.. Farwell would
make good Governor, he would not run
WELL Some new and artificial element
must be infused into the canvass. A few
days ago the laymen Of the party were
surprised when one of the eastern Republi-
cans Journals threw out the name of Judge
Edward Kent for the Republican nomna-
tion. There was al once hutter OF con-
sfernation in the western camp, where,
however, there was this consolation, that
possibly this new movement would divide
the eastern forces and give Mr.. Dingley an
easy victory. But a despatch this morn
ing announced that Mr.. Farwell has with
drawn In vofOf Judge Kent. This indi-
cafes that the slate has been carefully
prepared with a view to success. The
preliminary contest will be sharp, but the
chances favor Judge kent's nomination.
Judge Kent will be easily recsllected by
the older politicians as the WING candidate
ior Governor Of Maine OH the Harrison
ticket In $40, and who, to the surprise
even OF his own party, was elected. The
enthusiasm which followed that election
had good deal to do, no doubt, with the
national election in November OF that
year, and the campaign song in every
body's ears was How Maine went for
Governor Kent Since then Judge Kent
mas served fourteen years on the bench of
the Supreme Court of the state. He has
an admirable reputation personally. bat
his views Of political economy and the
functions Of government are too much I'D
on the old whig order to be popular now.
1t would be q remarkable event il. after
thirty years retirement from active DO
iitlcs. Judge Kent should once more head
successful canvass for the seat he flled
after the memorable campaign Of lS4O
Iron the Dexter Gasetse.l
short time since, the Bangor WHO
presented the name Of Hon. Edw ard Kent,
Of Bangor, late Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court OF Maine, as one in every
way worthy the support Of the people for
the gubernatorial Office. Since then, this
movement has been gaining In strength.
Hon. N. A. Farwell. Of Rockland, who has
been prominently mentioned in this con-
nectiOn, has Withdrawn in Judge Kent's
favor, and the Portland people have also
pronounced In favor of this move. It now
really seems Is II the chances Of the WAigs
candidate were more than ordinary.
From Aachias Republics asain.l
A first ballot At the Convention. may
show quite 8 mixed state Of things; but
We think that . second ballot viii show
pretty decidedly where the popular favor
yoes for this campaign. There has not Q
person been mentioned In that connection,
whe would not make good Governor 80
~ !, - publications are concerned. but 1t |
MS time TIE public favor seems to point |
nofe strongly In one direction, than In
We never have &c. that Mr.. F.rve,I
had mueh strength though Of course his |
withdrawal would make or lees c.nIlilsfe
or Governor. or those rsminentIv
brought before the people - ean1idste:'
md in whose favor the contest vesId 81.
ainly be narrowed down from uhat ve
rave learned Of tAe preferences OF he
'eople q Tie County, As feeling is dseid-