The Portland daily press., 1875-08-11
4 Good Days Work.

we predict That 1t will receive the cordial sup
port of the Republican voters in the county.
Or course many did not get their favortes,
Indeed, we may presume that nearly every
member of the Convention went away feeling
that he had not secured just the men he per-
sonally preferred, but, at the same time, as
sured that the majority had selected candi-
dates whom he could most cordially sup
port. Eager competition among the friends
of aspirants when unattended by bitterness,
is healthy indication in any Convention. 1t
is the ''don't care' which marks the begin
ming Of the end in conventions as we'll as in
anything else. When these contests are char
acterized by fairness, as all those in the Con-
vention were. the defeated party generously
submits to the will of the majority. The busi-
ness of the Convention was done in good or
der, fact which is largely due to the happy
selection Of presiding officer, Hon. Charles
j. Gilman of Brunswick.
The candidate for Senator in the Western
district, Col. HUMPHREY CoUsENs of Cor
ham is a gentleman we'll known in this section.
He is man of good practical sense, possesses
practical business talent and has a reputa-
ton for strict business integrity, as wide as
bis acquaintance. The questions coming be-
fore our legislature are those of an every day
practical nature, and Col. Cousens possesses
that practical experience and independence
of opinion which will make him good legis-
lator.
PHILANDER ToLMAN, ESQ.,, of Harrison,
the candidate of the northern section of the
County, is one of the most prominent men in
that locality. He is man of independence
Of thought and action and not one whose
opinions are easily moulded by others. He
has the reputation of being a man of good
ability and excellent character. He served in
the Legislature of 1869 as Representative
from the district In which he has long re-
sided.
The candidate of the Eastern district,
DANIEL W. MERRILL, ESQ of New Glouces-
ter, was member of the Legislature OF
1866 and filed the office of selectman of that
towd during the war and has held other posi-
tions of honor and trust, which he has wor-
thily filled.
The magnanimous conduct of Hon. F. N.
Dow in relinquishing his claims to the nom
ination which was his by party usage, solely
to make a way possible to heal the unhappy
dissentions of last year, evinced a devotion
to the Republican organization which will
not fail to be appreciated and recognized.
With singular unanimity the Convention and
particularly the city delegation, fixed upon
JAMES BAILEY ESQ.,, as the man whose name
would give strength to the ticket, and unite
the support of the party. Mr.. Bailey did not
seek the positson but the position sought
him and was urged upon him by prominent
Republicans representing both sides of the
difficulty of last year. OF Mr.. Bailey, 1t is
unnecessary to speak. In business circles,
where he has been known for years, no mer-
chant in Portland has more enviable repu-
tation. In all his relations with men, no
man can say aught but good of James Bailey.
His strict integrity in business affairs, his sue.
cess, which in the long run, is the measure
of capacity, have given him conspicuous
place in the business community; but his
genial nature, his generous impulses and his
disposition to aid men starting in the world
have made him hosts of friends. A stead
fast Republican from principle, he has many
times declined political preferment and now
only consents to fill a place on the ticket by
the personal appeals of scores of party
friends. His name will give strength to the
ticket in Portland and in the county at large.
For Judge of Probate the Convention pre-.
sents HENRY c. PEABODY, ESQ.,, of Port
land. His fitness for the position was ad-
mitted in the canvass by those who had favor
ties of their own. A careful, pains-taking
young man, with experience in probate mat
ters, his name will commend itself to the Re-
publicans Of the county.
For Register of Probate, the Convention
presents WILLIAM K. NEAL, ESQ.,, for re-
election. He has the reputation of being an
officer of unusual excellence.
For County Treasurer, OLIVER D. Dixie,
ESQ.,, of Sebago has been nominated. Mr.. Dixie
was strongly endorsed by his section and re-
Gently served as County Commissioner full
term giving general satisfaction.
JOHN L. SWIFT, ESQ.,, of Brunswick, who
was presented by his townsmen, not as a
cadidate seeking the position, received the
nomination for County Commissioner, Mr..
Swift is acquainted with public business; but
in Cumberland County, the endorsement OF
such men as Hon Marshall Cram is quite suf-
fiient.
Ofthe nominee for Clerk of the Courts,
DANIEL W. FEssENDEN, ESQ.,, his record Of
fifteen years is sufficient guarantee of his
capacity and faithfulness.
Such is the Republican ticket. We believe
that 1t is worthy of the confidence and sup
port af the Republican party of Cumberland
County. That it may be successful, let us
all labor, forgetting past differences and dis.
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