Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-10
GEORGE Z. JONES,
NAHUM MOORE,
y. b. HUBBARD,
e.. l. BLAME,
J. 4. HAMLEN.
According 20 the above basis towns and plan
Iltious will be entitled 10 representation IN ooiR
The Question Of The Hour.

The question, who shall be The next
Governor of Maine. is now agitating the
minds Of sundry politicians, more than
the people at large fear. The three
men prominently mentioned ut This time,
are all honorable. high minded men, and
for integrity and honesty, are not excelled
by any other men in the State. We must
therefore look for something outside the
men, as individuals. ior the reason Of
their being brought forward, and for the
sharp criticism passed upon them; also
note the manner in which their names
came prominently before the public.
First. Judge Kent. is seventy. three
years old, has twice received the honors
Of Governor from the hands OF the people
of Maine, (about oue-third OF a century
ago) and for The last fourteen years has
baen associate Justice OF The Supreme
Judicial Court. man full OF Eonors and
years. At supper rendered him by the
Penobscot Bar upon his retirement from
the Bench. his gOod-natured, ioyial
successor, Hon. John \. Peters. in order
to lei the Judge down easily, suggested
his name for Governor, which was heartily
applauded by the members OF the bar.
In the midst OF their conyiriali,Y they
had entirely forgotten their friend Hon.
Noah Woods. whom they thought so eX.
pedient 10 nominate last winter. that they
thrust their circulars into the face Of
every member of ;he legislature. and
sent many OF them to private individuals.
Then appears the letter Ol Hon. y. A.
Farwell, of Rockland. declining the NOM
nation (Which he never had the ghost
of q chance OF securiDg) lavOring Judge
Kent. The Bangor Wing and Portland
Press take up the refrain, and in glaring
capitals make the announcement, The
spirit OF 40 has returned = The people
iull Of enthusiasm Judge Kent to be
triumphantly nominated All this time,
the people are quietly employed about
their usual avocatiOns and industries.
The tidal wave has not reached them.
Next appears Hon. james y. Stone. a
wealthy lawyer Of York County, about
forty-five years Of age, OF irreproachable
character, and an estimable citizen. lie
has had several years experience in the
legislature, has been se7eral times before
the Congressional Convention in the first
district for the honOrs OF nomination.
and would make good Governor; but
he lacks that personal magnetism which
attracts the masses.
Hon. Nelson Dingley. d.. senior editor
of the Lewiston Journal. Is = native of
Waldo County, Maine. about iorty.one
years of age, graduate OF Dartmouth
College, studied law. was admitted 10 the
bar, has had seven years legislative ex-
peTience, two years Speaker of the house,
and has been an active participant IN the
public affairs OF the State Tor the last
seventeen years. Being q member of
the legislature at the time, he opposed
the grant OF all our public lands TO the
European & North American Railroad,
and succeeded in attaching an amend
ment to the bill saving to the cause OF
education twenty four townships. He is
fully identified with all the industrial in.
terests Of the State, and has done much
by voice, and pen, and vote, TO advance
our national interests, and to secure wise
and judioiOus legislation. A bold and
fearless defender OF the right. he has as
boldly and fearlessly denounced the