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The Republican journal., 1876-07-27
The Record OF HAYES.

A correspondent of the New York Sun
wants the following questions answered
in reference to Hayes, as he touches upon
civil service reform and the one-term
question in his letter Of acceptance
1. Is this his third term as Governor of
Ohio!
2. Did he not, twenty-four hours before he
was nominated for his last term, peremptorily
refuse to be candidate?
3. After his nomination, didn't one OF his
fuglemen in the convention pull out of his
pocket the letter Of acceptance?
4. After Ills Inauguration, We're not all of
Gov. Aliens officials dismissed although among
them were some of the best officers Ohio ever
had?
>. Has he ever condemned Grant or hi, adj
ministration?
6. Is he member Of the American Ali
ance. whose battle cry is "Down with the Irish
and Dutch?''
To which the Sun replies that Hayes is
now serving his third term as Governor of
Ohio, but has no information regarding
the incidents in the convention. 1t is true,
however, that in the use Of the appointing
power Gov. Hayes acted upon principles
the reverse Of those which he proclaims in
his letter of acceptance. For instance,
while he was first in office, even for the
merely honorary POSITIONS such as trus
tees of charitable Institutions, only one
Democrat in the whole State, Gen Barna-
bas Burns, of Richland County, received
an appointment When Gov. Allen came
in he restored the old rule Of giving two
such appointments out Of five to the OPP
position party, but when Hayes came back
he again reduced the proportion. But
there is a great difference in the circum-
stances between Hayes as the successor of
Il Democratic Governor and as 4 candidate
for the place now occupied by Grant. In
the former case there were Democrat Of
ficials to be removed, while the Federal
offices are filed with political wire work
ers. whiskey thieves, and other eXponents
of Grantism, and Hayes is necessarily in
favor of keeping them in office for life. He
has never condemned Grant, but he has
denounced the Congressional inquiries in
10 Inc mlqultles OF the administration, ana
he approves OF the Republican platform,
which thanks Grant for all that he has
done to degrade republican institutions
In reference to the last questions, there is
indisputable evidence that he was elected
a member of said order on the 9TH of the
present month, and that he sent letter
to the secretary fully subscribing to its
principles
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27
a Republican Opinion OF Hayes

y few weeks ago the Augusta Journal
Horace Greeley once addressed to Tilden
as though it We're conclusive against his
fitness for the Presidency. We replied that
the charges Of the impulsive and crratc
Greeley, made in fits of anger We're not
entitled to much weight
The kennebec journal of course is will
ING t. answer questions as well rs to ask
them. 50 we will ask it how the opinion
Of Mr.. Hayes expressed by the always
calm and fair minded Boston Advertiser,
strikes it When Hayes accepted the
Republican nomination for Governor Of
Ohio, a year ago last jane, the Advertiser
spoke rs follows
We are not yet in possession Of full intorma-
ton concerning the reasons that actuated the
Ohio Republican Convention to nominate eX-
GOV. Hayes instead of Judge Taft, but some of
them, and perhaps there were no others, lie on
the surface. lr WAS USQUESTIONABLY THE
WOKk or THE SMALL MANAGERS OF LOCAL
POLITICAL RINGS, acting in conjunction with
the men of better character but no more tact
w uD lHSlSJ luul Il CduuluiiC Sll;lll DC Oh llclf
opinion or of no opinion concerning the merits
of their private and particular hobby horses
Judge Taft, although a man of conspicuous
ability and various accomplishments, is not II
politician. Although often consulted by and of
strong influence among the thinking men of the
party, he has never consorteu with the ''wOrk-
erS," and they were uncertain of their standing
in his regard. The Ben Eggeston ring of Gin
cinnat was dreadiuly afraid of him, not with
out reason. HAYES THEY KNEW. He HAD
BEEN GOVEREOR TWO TERMS, AND THERE
NEVER WAS ANY DANGER THAT HE WOULD
INSTITUTE ANY REFORMS TO HURT. He is Il
man of fair ability, good-natured, correct in
his personal habits, honest, sound in the Re
publican faith, but WITHOUT MUCH FORCE OR
INDEPENDENCE. Wikic Collins's description
of Mrs Nesey is applicable to him. SHE POS
SESSES ALL THE CARDINAL VIRTUES, BUT
COUNTS FOR NOTHING" After serving as Gov
ernor four years, distinguished by no special
brilliancy of administration, he yielded to Gen.
NOyes. Once since he has been defeated for
Congress. Before Judge Taft's
name was brought forward Gen. Hayes had
publicly and as positively as possible declined
TO be IL candidate. The day before the Conven-
ton the Cincinnati Gazette published an eX-
tract from a letter written by Gen. Hayes, in
which he said: 81 wish you and my friends to
know that WILL NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUM-
STANCES, BE A CANDIDATE against Judge Taft
for Governor" Nevertheless, when the Con-
Ventlon met HE WAS A CANDIDATE, 1T is UN-
DERSTOOD WITH HIS CONSENT, and at all
events he Immediately telegraphed his accept
ance of the nomination.
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We hear that certain person. pic

We hear that certain person. profess
sing to be a leading Democrat, is peram-
bulating this county and filling the ears
Of those he meets with slanderous reports
concerning Hon. Charles a. Spofl'ord 1t
is of course done for a purpose Where
MIR. S. is well known, as he is in Hancock
County, such ISLANDERS can do no possible
harm, but here it is proper that something
should be said to meet them. Mr.. Spot
ford is gentleman in every sense Of the
word-a reliable. temperate and moral
man. He is graduate of Bowdoin Col
lege, lawyer with a large practice, and
gentleman held in high esteem by all
who know him. In political life he has
been State Senator, served three terms in
the House, in one Of which he was Speak
er, and has been County Attorney Of Han
cock. MIR. Spolford is one of the most
scholarly men in the State, being familiar
with the Greek, Latin and French classics,
OF which he is a daily reader. lie takes a
deep and active interest in the cause of
education, and is known us a Jealous
friend Of common schools. In religion he
is a Congregalionalist, Of which church
he is a regular attendant. and in the af-
fairs ct which he takes active part Mr..
Spotford has y good professional income
and q fair property, and in pecuniary
matters IS beholden to no man
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27
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The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

The Machias Union speaks for WASH
ington County in the Congressional matter
as follows
The Democratic District Convention is to be
held at Ellsworth, Thursday August 10. Every
town in Washington County ought to send Il
delegation.
We think the Democrats of this County favor
the nomination of Hon. Charles A. Spoiol>, of
Deer Isle. At any rate they do far as we
have heard any expression. lie was the can
ddate two years ago and poIlcd full vote. If
nominated he ought to DE elected this year.
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

An admirer says that Governor Hayes
never made an enemy. We are sorry to
hear that, for we believe that the man for
President this year should have deserved
and received the hatred of thieves, as the
Reform Conference put it. Boston Her
aid
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

While South Carolina State bonds are
hardly worth the paper they are printed
on, the bonds of Georgia, the adjoining
State, are selling above par in Boston,
The latter State is in the hands of the
Democrats
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

The farmers are having an easy time this
year. The caterpillars have gathered the ap-
pies, the Colorado beetle is harvesting the po-
tatoes. and the grasshoppers are doing the hay
ing. Just find an insect that will get up the
winters wood and we will 60 to farming. [Ox-
ford Register.
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

Hon. George E. Pugh, the eminent law
yer and devoted Democrat, died in Gin
cinnati last week. He was an officer il
the Mexican war, and had served one
term in the u S. Senate.
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

There are strong symptoms thai with
the retirement of Blaine As Representa-
tive Of the Third District, there is to be a
revolt against the old Augusta clique. The
party in the other counties declare that
Blaine has no right to be Senator and
Representative too, by placing in the lat
ter position such a man rs John L. Stevens,
who is bound always to sneeze when
Blaine takes snuff Gen. Hall in Lincoln,
Mr.. Bliss in Knox, and Lindsey in sonler-
set are mentioned by their friends Us avail
able men, who have strong cltims on the
ground of locality The Waterville Mail
revolts against Stevens in advance, and
declares for Lindsey
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

William kemble is the man selected as
one of the executive committee to have
charge Of the election of Hayes and
Wheeler in Pennsylvania. Some people
may ask who William is, and what par
ticular claim he has to this distinction.
Well, he is the author Of the following
letter.
"TnEAsURY DEPARTMENT PENNSYLVANIA,
HARHIsBuRG March, 20, 1867.
My DEAR TITAN: Allow me to introduce to
YOU my particular friend, Mr.. George o. Evans.
lie has 4 claim of some magnitude that he
wished you to help him in. Put him through
rs you would me. He understands addition,
division, and silence. Yours,
w. III. kEMBLE
To TITAN j. COFFEY, Esq, w ashington ID. c."
Boys that camp out and go yachting
are getting drowned and shot with great
frequency
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

The secret incursion OF the we'll known
firm of Hayford e. Milliken into the Demo
cratic party in search Of plunder is bold
one. The snare they set is like the dar-
keys description of his coon-trap Its
got u spring at boff ends, and can kotch
de coon a-gwine or a-comin" Whether
the coon will get into it, remains to be
seen.
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

1t is gratifying to notice that the Re
publican candidate for Vice President, in
his letter of acceptance, to perform the
duties in the fear of the Supreme Ruler
The present Republican officials at Wash
ington are acting as though they didn't
believe in God in Israel at all.
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

In Portland Mrs. Devoll is lecturing
against the devol of intemperance.
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

LINDEN, Ala. July /. 1876.
Editors of lntcIiigencer: 1t mas been nearly
two years >'nce my ltst letter to yon. Ihe@,
we We're >ttu9@ll"G against corrupt officials;
against the interference OF taulral deputy mar
stlalS, supported bN an Illegal use OF tn" Unit
ed states army, and against solid negro vote,
TO rescue our state 1rum The haIids OF carpet
ha@@cfs atNi llhtEr>. IHtH property was al
most Valuei2ss ANA lie and liberty were in
coitla'ili dahScf-ltutr, we nave our own gov
efhof, or own ie2isiatilfe honest adnlnletra-
,loh (" ltW' isil projection TO every citizen. and
peace ana plenty ali over the state. This IS
que 10 the success OF the Democratic party.
Since Governor Iouston's inauguration there
have been no riots or mobs-llo quarrclS be-
tween the negroes ana Whles-no disturbances
OF the peace. Even the grand lurieS IN the
onited States courts HurrounEed by Radical
iEtrshalS. and Judge I'rlicr federal Judge,
appointed rs reward for his Radical politics,
have been compelled IN their reports, and from
me hench, 10 give evidence ot The decrease of
crime ana iHnroFeti conditloA OF lhe country.
lhe larms nave been WeII culttEate'-laSt
years Gotten crop was good-the prospects
ths year are spendd-Nleat, oats ana corn
are abundant. Under Radical rule corn was
brought from the W est and sold here for 81 80
per buShel. AHLo our farmers are shipping it
and selling 1t al from 20 to % cents. IheA we
had to buy all our meat, ADhf the farm yards
are fu OF h0gS ana iine cattle M our pastures
ihea iahd h;td no !iNeu market value and
everybody wanted To sell, Hptr good land Is
money, ans; NOBODY wants 70 &rt fii OF It, IhFH
we had state ucpt OF 9"J,o3o,eoo, anu taxes
10 cat mp oir SuhStailce-MON we have Il debt
OF about Sl0,090,013, ut io" rate of interest
that we can pay, and taxes never exceed 81
OF one per cent. and this great reduction has
been efieeted, not ny fepndiNtioH, but by falr
adjustment. and settlement with the state
creditors, perfectly satisfactory to them. Then
we had school system, 80 framed that the
officials received large pay, and the teachers
nothing, and rs Il consequence had no schools.
-N0tr the teachers are pail. and full schools are
open in every township TO all children with
out regard 70 race, color or previous condl-
tlon,' but white and black children are not adj
mtted IN the same school. Our people are
poor. money i. very scarce, but there is work
for all. No one need be out Of employment Il
single day-and there are no bessArs, nobody
without food. pauperism has decreased tin it
mas almost disappeared. | have just examined
the records and fad that 1t Will not require
over S4D0 to support the poor of the county
this year. and there are only three inmates of
the poor house. do not know how many
were there during the Radical administration,
but the records show that over $1,000 per an
mum was expended for the support OF pauperN.
could show that in the expenses OF our pris-
ons-ln the administration OF the laWs-in the
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

The claim which is being industriously
circulated in the other counties that Nc
great popularity at home, has no founda-
ton in fact. In 1871 he was associated on
the Senatorial ticket with Crawford S
Fletcher, of Stockton. Fletcher was elect
ed, while Mcclellan ran 100 behind him
and was defeated but was afterwards
counted in by the Republican Senate 50
there is not the shadow of an excuse on
that ground for depriving Spolford of his
clear right to Il denomination.
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

They want f. b. Haskell, Esq of the
Boston Herald to become a member of
Congress And Mr.. H., having y much
better position us editor of a popular and
prosperous newspaper. says "No, thank
YOU"
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

1t may seem unfair that we should OBJ
jcct to McLellan's candidacy in the Jour
nal, and exclude from its columns any re-
ply. This we by no means intend to do.
We hereby tender to Mr. Mcclellan, OF
any Supporter OF his, the opportunity to
reply i'll the journal of next week, to the
extent OF one column--the writer 10 sign
his own name, and to furnish the matter
by Tuesday noon. This, we think, must
be conceded to be fair,
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27
Fifth District Democratic Convention.

The Democrats of the Fifth Congressional District
Of Maine are requested to meet by their delegates at
ELLSWORTH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1876
AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ.
TO nominate a Candidate for Representative to Con
gress and Candidate for Presidential Elcctor. for
said District.
The basis of representation will be one delegate
for every City, Town and organized Plantation, and
an additional delegate for every seventy-fve votes
cast for the Democratic Candidate for Governor ut
the State election of 1874 and majority fraction will
enttle to an additional delegate.
Il. A. TREAT.
ARTHUR MOOR.
HAMILTON JAY.
PELTIAH MOOR.
EDWIN ROSE.
july 10, 1876.
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

1t is reported that Charles Baker Of this
city is a candidate for the Republican
nomination for sheriff. with good chance
of success. He was for some years 4 Lib
eral Republican. We'll, if gentlemen have
fancy for to 60 claiming when the
tide is coming in, there is no law to pre-
vent them. The question is, how much
will their catch be?
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

Two murders in Boston within u few
days. 4 man in Cooper street chopped
his wife in pieces with an axe, and an
Italian in a low boarding house, cut his
room-nates throat with knife.
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

A great deal Of loose talk is being made
in this region, by certain Republican poll
tcians, of large detection from Hale and
accessions to the Democratic ticket, proyid-
ing Democrat from Waldo can be nomi
mated for Congress. This is the merest
bosh. There are u lot OF disappointed
camp-followers Of the Republican, party,
baked in their attempts to get at its plum
der, that are now giving private hints Of
the terrific things they mean to DO by
stabbing Hale in the back This kind of
talk IS by no means new 1t has been
heard over and over again In 1872 a del
egation went from Waldo to Ellsworth,
swearing that they would bolt Hale, if his
nomination should be carried They talk
ed, and fumed, and threatened. and went
out Of the Convention. What was the re-
suit? Why. every one of them voted for
Hale at the polls Ever since they have
wanted to rebel, but haven't had the
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

when bad men combine" says Burke,
good men must associate" When GER
tain men Of this vicinity work together,
it is we'll understood that somebody is to
be plundered, if cunning, deceit and fraud
can compass the end. Is it possible that
intelligent Democrats cannot see the pit
fall into which they are being led ?
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

Wen Slang, the aged Chinese statesman. is
dead. He was a member of The Grand Council,
grand secretary of the Sccretaral and Tauns
Ii Iamrn. He was greatly respected for his
integrity. Although holding positions of great
power: he lived and died poor. the cost Of his
funeral being betrayed by the Government. the
Emperor personally contributing toward the
expenses.
What pity that we have to 90 to the
other side of the earth for such an ex-
ample. And yet the Washington thieves
and their ahcttors would call that man a
heathen
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27
Letting "I dare not wait upon 81 would,
Like the poor cat in the adage

The Democrats of the Fifth District
Will learn, sooner or later, ii they do not
understand it now. that success is not
to come from that direction. Such ac-
cessions, like the camp followers Of an
army, are elements Of weakness rather
than strength. We shall succeed when
our position in favor of reform and hon
est government attracts to rs men vino
wish those principles represented in tie
administration We shall succeed bq the
votes of mechanics who are living in en-
forced ldleness, of laborers who are pinch
ed by hard times, Of farmers ground by
taxation, of business men driven to bank
ruptcy, Of artizans from deserted ship
yards. of sailors whose idle ships rot in
the docks. These are the men to depend
upon-and not the harlequins who for tile
few brief hours OF the canvass posture
and balance on the slack wire. and then
90 back to their insignIicance
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

At Rockland, on Saturday evening, the
Democrats unturled = splendid 1'ilden and
Hendricks flag. and had an enthusiastic
time, with 4 speech from ex-mayor Bry-
ant and music from the band. The Rock
land boys are wide awake
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

The Cincinnati Enquirer has intorma-
ton that the Republican leaders hired
men to hoist Confederate banners in the
South with the names of Tiden and Hen
bricks Inscribed thereon.
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL.

THURSDAY, JULY 81. 1876.
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

The Portland Press publishes the delal-
cations OF Democrats, going back to the
administration of Jackson Now let the
Press state the fact that the thieves all fol
lowed the scent Of plundor, as rats smell
out cheese, and are now in the Republican
party.
The investigating committee has found
evidence that calls for the Impeachment
it is doubtful If it will be acted upon at
present.
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27
rom Mr.. SDotfOrd the following

Deer Isle, July 24. 1876.
My DEAR SIR: You favor of the 18th is at
hand. The question you ask of me Is a delicate
one. But the usage of denomination is an old
and well established one, of which l was aware
when the nomination was rendered to me two
wears ago. l am willing to accept it if my
friends of the Convention so decide, and under
the banner of ''Tilden and Reform to labor
wherever my services can be useful to the cause.
Sincerely yours, CHARLES \. SPOFFoRD.
w. ii. Simpson, Esq.
The Republican journal., 1876-07-27

lhtI ne possessed rare business foresight
While others became crippled he did IL
steady, thriving trade. lie gained this
result by following an intlexible rule OF
selling and buying for cash By that
course he was always ready for an emer-
gency. He was elected member of
the Yacht Club on July 20, 1871. and
to the position Of Vice Commodore last
year He has commanded three yachts,
the Breeze, the Magic and the Mohawk
TIE STEWARDS ESCAPE.
James Jameson, the steward, of the
Mohawk bad a very narrow escape He
is a Scotchman, about 80 years old, and
has seen enough sea service to know how
to retain his presence Of mind under dis
couraging circumstances. Commodore
Garner" he said, "had come into the pam
try to consult with me about the enter
talnment of the guests. He concluded that
he would have a 1irst-class dinner served
at about Z Z. NJ, after he had cruised
while in the bay. He told me what sort
OF Il dinner he wanted, and then went on
deck. was working around, getting the
materials together when all of sudden
the yacht lurchea, as | Hevcr knew her to
N'' ~ Nii 40 - i'N-''y 'N's. CliIc Suc
has sent the dishes flying around my ears.
but she never did it quite so bad before.
! thought it queer, but there was no sea
running to speak OF But | just set to
work to put the kitchen things back behind
the storm ledge. The yacht made a little
offer to right, and then heeled over worse
than afore, and | thought it was about
time to get ont and see what was the mat
ter BY the time got to the pantry door
the water was knee deep. | braced against
the door and partly opened it, but the wa
ter drove it and me back. | was just as
cool as | am now, but | made up my mind
that I'd have to drown this time, anyhow
Then determined to make another effort
pushed against the pantry until l could
hear the joints of my arm crack above the
sound of the water The door opened par
TALLY, but drove back again. The pantry