Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-02-17
POLI7ICS ~ U.ASHLNG1ON-THE
MAINE REPJBLICAN CAHPAIGN
CLUB-A RAFTING SPEECH BIZ
Mr.. FRYE.


CLUB-A RAFTING SPEECH BY
MR.. FRYE.
WASHINGTON Feb. IA 70.
Correspondence Keansbec Journal
In the present era Of lightning news, it seems
superfuous to write in slow going letter that the
political campaign is assuming more interesting
features as the days of the centennial year adj
vance, or that Mr.. Blaine seems to be more and
more the "heir apparent TO the Presidential chair.
His admirable speech on the currency question is
but another of his many triumphs, and has added
greatly to the steady advance Of the Republican
party upon the broken and scattering ranks of the
ex-confederate democracy So surely and rapidly
upward has been the tendency of Mr. Blaine as the
leader of the Republican party, that the "inde
pendent" press, so 10th to give him the credit due
for brain and pluck, now giving way before
the irresistible force of what they term 'Blaine's
luck" 1t is not worth while to discuss with these
GROWERS the distinction of terms but let them in
quire Of themselves whether it was "Baine's
luck" that made him Of the most Efficient po
litcal newspaper editors in the country, and one
of the readiest and ablest ebaters and the best
Speaker the House Of Representatives has
had since Henry Clay. Ii will be "Blaine's luck"
probably which will promote him to the Presiden-
cy, and then "Blaine's luck" again which will
occupied the White House.
You have published already the list of officers
Of the Maine Republican Campaign club organized
in this city. The organization includes about one
hundred and fifty members, and many Others have
promised TO come in. Hhey are live, earnest men,
and propose to do a cheap of work during the
canvass. Il is perhaps, needless to say that they
are all for Blaine, as believe every Maine man
and woman in Washington is-and not simply for
him in the party sense of the term, but enthusiast
tically for HIM.
On Saturday night the club had meeting, at
which Hon W. +. Frye of the second district was
present by invitation. He made grand speech,
awakng tie sleepiest among to be the most
jealous of Republicans. There are few extern
poraneous speaker who can arouse such enhusi-
asm as Mr.. Frye, and it is not surprising that the
New Hampshire Republicans have asked for his
services during their brief campaign which closes
next month. The Maine club has volunteered to
send assistance 10 their brethren in New Hamp-
90 to the assistance of Connecticut, and so Maine
leads off in the canvass with will that admits of
no doubt as TO the result.
The Hon. John ii. Rice was present at the
above meeting and enrolled himself as worker
in behalf of the club. lie made biiei, good
speech, and will doubtless be heard from again
many times during the canvass. Both speakers Of
course urged unce asing effort for the nomination
and election of Names candidate for President.
The other members and Senators from Maine are
pected to meet with the club soon and give it the
help Of their wisdom and experience.
In conclusion let me say that the club is desir-
GUS that all The Republican district, county, town
md club committees, shall communicate with them
in order that the Republicans here may cooper
ate with those at home. VIII you urge this upon
the attention Of all j. WI