Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-09-04

The Three Conventions.

We have previously remarked upon the
unexceptionsble nature of the proceedings
at the late Republican County Convention,
its freedom from management and wire
pulling, and upon the characters Of the
gentlemen who were put in nomination.
They were pre-eminently the choice OF the
party. and OF no ring or clique, and must
prove most satisfactory to all intelligent
voters who have any sympathy with the
Republican party. even to those who pro-
pose to vote for mem and are not con-
troled by party allegiance.
In contrast to this convention we have
the two farces which have lately been
played out in Ellsworth under the name Of
the Democratic and Citizens Conventions.
The first is a farce because, the arrange
ments were evidently made beforehand.
with no other object in view than to accom-
plish the ends of two or three leaders res
ident in Ellsworth opposed TO Republican,
ism. The candid admission of Messrs.
Wiswell and Redman that they feared the
delegates from out OF town would think
the thing was ''cut and dried" show this.
The torrent Of abuse poured out by the
speakers at this convention upon the Re
publican party were unworthy an assem-
blage Of men, who claim to represent a
political organization.
The so called citizens convention was a
farce because it was simply cats paw in
the hands OF democracy. And many OF the
Republicans who attended that convention
have discovered this, and are Withdrawing
in disgust from the movement.
Under the leadership OF the Democratic
Mayor OF Ellsworth and other Democrats, H..
Illuminated by remarks from person known
as Maddox Of Maine and from y. X Saw
yer Of Florida. this convention pnt In nom
ination three Democrats and three Liberal
Republicans. Perhaps the convention did
not notice tina, the three offices which have
the most. and only political influence were
gobhled by the Democratic faction. And
now the instigators and supporters of the
citizens movement In Ellsworth. concen-
irate all their energies upon saving. by
hook or crook their Sheriff and Co. Atty.
and abandon the other nominees OF these
conventions 10 their fate. If wyman and
Spoford can be elected. the other victims
who were yoked up with them 10 ill out
the show may go hang" They say this
and they mean it. Fair play is jewel;
but the Democrats propose a dineren,
game with the Liberals this AeaI- a"a
how about next wear Mr.. refers pro-
noses - ..;.~ri-- - democratic party with
the scum which boils off from the Repub-
llcan party. He can endure 10 use the
Liberals under the name of Liberals this
year. but next year he will not be satisfied
unless he can take them by the hand as
Democrats and wrap around the whole in
terestiug group, Democrats and Republi-
cans, the old spotless Democratic flag.
While the Democrats and members OF
the citizens convention are loudly declaim-
Ing about Republican rings in Ellsworth.
there may be other rings still more objec-
tionable. And We ask the voters Of the
county who may have been doubtful as TO
their vote on Monday next to compare the
management and candidates of the con-
ventions, and choose the ticket which has
been most honestly put in nomination.
Follow the lead Of the citizens convention
If you are prepared next year TO be muffled
IN that Democratic flag and go on to glory
with the Democratic party