Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-06-06
NUMBER II.

made 10 play, asserting that hnowlton
came to him and stated that he was mis-
taken in saying that he saw Mr.. Blaine at
the office of Stewart IL Riddle at the time
OF witnessing the bond. This was tol-
lowed by card from Stewart unequiyo-
cally denying that Mr.. Blaine had ever
been to the office of Stewart & Riddle to
his (Stewart's) knowledge. altogether
placing Mr.. Riddle before the public in
no enviable light. So far as Boynton is
concerned it is well known here that he
is prompted 10 the dirty work he is doing
by the meanest and most contemplate
motives.
Much interest centres in the eonyen-
tions as the time Tor their assembling
draws near. As reports OF the election
OF delegates are received from the sev.
eral States. there is so little that is def
mite that the friends OF the several can
didates in counting up the probabilities,
1t is very generally conceded that tho
scandal mongers have not succeeded in
changing the status of any candidate as
yet. The action OF the Ohio Convention
seems to have settled the matter Tor Sen
ator thurman and uncle Bill Allen are
concerned, and is claimed by Tilden's
friends as greatly enhancing his chances
Tor the nomination. We are inclined TO
the opinion that the South and West will
assume to control the nominations in the
democratic conventions.
The friends OF Conkling are iubilanl
to-day over cabinet changes as they as
sert that it means that the President has
I. under his patronage and determined
TO force his nomination. Attorney Gen'l
Pierrepont becomes minister to the Court
OF St. James, Sec'g Taft becomes Atty
Gen'l. and Dom Cameron Ca son Of Gen.
Cameron OF Pa.) Sec'y OF War. 1t will
be remembered that Gen. Grant has
stated that he should not officially favor
the nomination OF anyone. and he gen
orally "sticks"
The business of this city is brought very
nearly to stand-still, the attitude OF the
majority of the House of Representatives
creates such an uncertsinty that there can
be but little confidence as TO business
prospects Tor the next year. Nearly six
months OF the session has now passed
and NO legislation yet completed. The
past gives but little hopes loy the future,
many tearing that there will be failure
to pass any OF the important appropria-
tion bills and the Departments will have
to be closed. This would prove a calamity
to the whole country, but its intensity
District. Should The Legislative and
Executive bill, as it has passed the House,
become law, it would be but little bet
ter than no bill, as it does not make sufi-
cient provision Tor running any Bureau.
The reyivalists, Hammond and Bently,
having closed their iabors here. there is
general gathering in OF the fruits OF
their Efforts, aud summing up OF the re.
results, which shows that many are being
added to those churches which took part
in their meetings. At the the last COM
munion season there was nearly hun
dred added TO the lst Congregational
Church, about seventy to Rev. DR.. sun
derland's (Presb yteriaD) church. and
many have been gathered into the Bap-
tist, Methodist and Lutheran churches
throughout the city. Some claim rs
many as one thousand conversions. This
we think must be an over estimate, but
that much good has been accomplish
ed few have the temerity 10 profess
doubt.
The safe return OF Hon. Horatio King
and wife who have been travelling in
Europe for year gives much pleasure
10 their many friends in this city, where
he is respected by all.
1t gave US much pleasure to receive =
call last week from Col. A. s. Twitchell
of Gorham, n. H., and James E. Aver.
Esq, OF New Orleans. La, who were on
a flying visit to the Capitol, both Bethel
boys and honored men in the States of
their adoption, looking hale and hearty,
and withal good sound republicans OF
advanced ideas. Success and prosperity
we are glad TO learn is theirs.
OXFORD.