The Portland daily press., 1873-06-23
Political Micawbers.

The Democratic sachems in Maine are again
waiting for something to turn up. They have
one consolation; no adverse fortune can
make their condition more forlorn. Their &C
ton Friday evening is consistent with their
past. Instead of either promptly calling
State Convention and making an attempt 10
collect and hold together their shattered for
ces or declaring that the Democratic party is
dead beyond resurrection, they adopted just
that policy that will surely create mistfust
among the masses of the party who really be-
lieve in the party name and would like to have
confidence in their political leaders. They
have all become political Micawbers. They
hear a rumor that some one who has always
fought them will accept nomination not
given by them as party and despite the les
sons of the past they hesitate and delay. Last
year ip the nation they adopted the same pol
lev. Its result proves no lesson to them and
this year when they might consolidate their
party and harmonic it for the future they
take Just the course that will further increase
distrust in the ranks.
There were those in the Preble House
meeting who imagined that the resolution
adopted would be regarded by the general
public as political bomb-,hell. But they
have tried the bomb-shell game too many
times. The resolution was passed because
two or three members wanted to break up
the machine and inaugurate some new move
ment, and were very persistent about it. The
older members and those from the rural sec
tions bad no faith in It, and thought the east
est way was to pass the whole matter over to
subcommittee composed entirely of the lat
ter. In the meantime, those in favor of
breaking up the organization will talk about
a nomination outside. We shall hear the
names of several gentlemen spoken Of who
may possibly feel that they have grounds to
bring a suit for defamation of character, on
account of this unauthorized use of their req
utatiop. Hon. ]. 81. Williams of Augusta,
has been mentioned A half dozen others
will follow. 1t will end in mere talk, and the
Democratic Convention will be called in due
time, when Mr.. Kimbal, Hon. j. c. Madi-
gan of Houlton, or Hon. Joseph Titcomb of
Kennebunk, will be nominated.
1t must not be supposed that there are want
ing those who will accept the nomination.
Either of the above-named will accept it,
though they will not seek it, and either of
them will secure just as many votes as. or
more than any candidate they can get from
the Republican ranks. The rank and file Of
the Democracy will give most any Democrat
of undoubted record, full vote. They will
not, however, come out to cast infamy upon
their past record by voting for quasi Repub-
lican, on the ground that Democrat is in
famous.
There is also'a long list of ambitious Demo-
Gratis, whom, it is said, covet the leadership.
Among these are Leavitt of Eastport, o Brion
of -Thomaston, Andrews of Buckfield, and
others we could name. One man begs it
because it will help its business; another for
party service; and third because he is a
handsome man.
The Preble House Micawbers had better
have maintained bold front, and called their
convention, or for the last time set about the
Democratic council board. 1t isn't good
year for bomb-shells or surprises, or revolu-
tons, or any other unusual event to turn up.
People, particularly Democratic people, had
enough of it last year.