The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-04-21

the state men suitable for the honor, who have
made no noise in the political world and who
have developed no inOrdnate ambition Tor
place and power. By all means let such man
become the standard bearer of the state. Let
the Republican party, in its nomination to this
honorable position, be true to it's late tradI'
tions, and select no man who is in a ring or can
be manipulated. The people have heretofore
nominated their Governor in spite of rosterlng
politicians and political combinations. Let
them do it again and again, and forever.
The sane paper in speaking of Republican
candidate, says:
Gen. Selden Conner of Augusta, is mention
ed by the PRESS as a suitable candidate for this
high office From what is known of this dis
tinguished gentleman, in this region, no ques-
ton of personal nature is likely to arise to
exclude his Gains and qualifications from fair,
candid consideration. In his character, ser
vices, aud consistent Republican principles,
there is much to commend him to the people of
is native state.
The North Star in an article on the develop
ment of Aroostook and the railroad question,
takes the following view:
The splendid water power of our county is
rapidly utilized by our own citizens and with
their own money. Steam mills are being erect
ed in many localities, while cheese, starch and
ather factories are receiving the aid and pat
ronage of farmers, who are fast learning the
lesson of looking sharp after their own inter-
ests. The feeling of looking after number one,
is increasing and we regard it as one OF the
most cheering signs, for when we double the
products of urfarms, multiply our steam mills,
cheese and starch factories, thus becoming in
dependent of wealthy corporations. then will it
become an object OF Importance for TGlH0ddS 10
seek connection with our rich and fertile valley,
but we cannot in reason expect great display
of anxiety on their part till we are able to
show them our disposition and our ability to
furnish a steady and sure employment TOR
road which must require very large eXpend!-
ture of money, No railroad will ever be built
to us because of our opportunities, but when
we. by our own industry aud business enter
prise, have come to point of entire lndepend,
ence of such modern luxures, then Will a ROAD
most certainly be constructed. 80 long then as
we act upon the assumption that it is no use to
extend our present business enterprises OF IN
augurate new, because we lack railroad facili-
ties, so long shall we be losing that very spirit
of energy that will make us worthy OF them.
The same paper says of Gov. Dingley's an
nouncement:
We regret that so good and SO honest man
as our Chief Magistrate has proved himself,
is to retire from his present official position.
The Waterville Mail remarks on the same
subject:
Heartily as we approve Gov. Dingley's ad-
minstration-and we can hardly think OF an
exception-we will not pretend to regret his
course 1t is refreshing in these days OF politi-
cal hungering and thlrsting for office, to find
one man who can resign his honors without
waiting to be choked off. His majority was
larger the second year than the first, and thers
is good reason to conclude he would as surely
have led his party to victory next fall as any
man who is likely to be selected. His policy
has been marked by boldness, independence,
frankness and good sense, beyond the average
in that office His cOunsels have been REFORM
atory and patriotic, and if carried into the pol
lev of his successors, will greatly promote the
interests of the state in future years. he will
retire with hOnors well earned.
Though not Maine paper, the Boston Her
aid speaks as follows of the movement in favor
of Gen Conner.
For his Governor Dingley's) successor they
(tbe Republican, have agreed on an unexcep-
tionable man, to whose support nearly all the
party organs are already committed, and under
whose lead it is hoped to win victory in the
fall which shall offset the drawn battle in New
Hampshire and the defeat in Connecticut.
For the selection of such charlottesville,
independent and progressive-the voters OF
Maine can thank only the Democrats, whose
recent victories have inspired wholesome fear
of the results of putting up poor candidates.
1t will be a difficult thing to find man who
can beat General Conner, and the long. looked
for day when the Republican party in Milne
should be overthrow will probably not come
this wear