Ellsworth American., 1876-05-25
Political Notes.

Evidences of reform on the part of the Dem
ocratic parly-Wiliam II. Barnum as Senator,
Fuzhugh as doorkeeper. And this is the party
the Independents propose 10 go into. provided
their choice is not the choice OF the Cincinnati
Convention.
Senator Morton's friend. think Mr.. Blaine
Is the ony man they have reason TO fear. The
Indianapolis journal say, the contest i prac-
ticslly between Morton and Blaine. since there
is no human probability OF Bristow's nominal
ton, very litte chance for Conkling. and none
for the ''f.vorie sons 1t does not think eth
er viii be nominated on the first ballot, aud
suspects it TO be quite possible that the prize
may be carried Of by some man not at present
prominently mentioned.
There are but three large vessel. now build
ing in the whole State of Massachusetts. Two
Of these are al Newburyport and one at East
Boston. The latter will be launched NJ week
And Vet the Democratic House Of Representa-
tives. instead Of bringing forward measures
that would give an impetus 10 business. i, in
dulging IN Investigations ior party purposes.-
Boston Journal.
The more they investigate MIR. Blaine the
more free hi record become, from any stain
aud with each effort to bcsmirgh him di,proy-
ed. his chances for the nomination at Ciucinna-
Il grow better. Here in Penn,yN ania tae feel =
ing ia hI, favor /, growing 80 strong that sfser
GOV. Hsrtranf's name il withdrawn the dele
CATION viii be largely in hi, favor. II the opin-
ions Of the people were taken a. their guide
the delegates would DE almost unanimously 80.
No man IN the Republican party could poll 80
large popular vote in .Penn-ylyani. ~ Mr..
Blaine can. sud We believe will. Philadelphia
North American.
1t seems, according 10 the uii erances Of a
PORTION Of the press. that = public man who
ha, accumulated any money dufin- hi term Of
public Office j. ipres sumpuvely criminal. snd
that. moreover. hi cr,minaiity j. Of such =
character that the rules Of law and principle.
of justice which prevails in regard TO thieves.
burglars. muriercrs and such ordinary GRIMM
as must be reversed in his case. and that in
default Of dcmon-traiiye proof Of hi. innocence
supplied by himself he must be held guilty.
Thl, B, the theory which seems 10 underlic the
continued assaults upon Mr., Blaire. inoiwith-
standing the complete demolition Of all the
charges Of misconduct on hi, part which have
ever taken definite shape Baltimore Ameri-
can.
There was very little substance 10 Mr. A.
e. Riddles attempt TO connect Mr B'aiue with
some improper Transaction in bond, Of the
kausa, Pacific Railroad What li.ilc there was
Mr.. RIDDLE. partner al the time Mr. Joseph
Il. Stewart, pSnl, hs heel upon. and stamps
iuto nothinEnc,s. IN the letter elsewhere print
ed Thu morning. Considering the attsnua,ed
nature Of The cAumny. and the historical. legal.
and documentary nature Of the reply. we are
forced to rcgari ii - somewhat IN the nature
oi training = columbian TO kili hou-c-i'y. Mr.
Stewart foriihc, hi, letter by abundant refer
cnce, 10 the legal proceedings ia hi cssc--a
cast fully set forth IN N1lt and Iioi.Ain', Court
oi Claims report. The noticeable fraiure J. hl,
citation from that case OF tie original power Of
attorney from John +. Blaine. given him csrly
~ l~li. under which he adjusted the whole
cl-m abou; which this chatter has arisen two
YEAR, before he had ever met the Speaker. Or
hnew that hi, Kansas client was the Maine
Speakers brothcr-Mr. r. Gibson j. also afler
NJ. Riddle: aud he doubtless conyinccs that
gentleman thai hi, effort TO yndicAte the mem
ory of dead man by throw NJ mud Al Blaine
i, chiefly noticeable for it. damaging ed, Ct on
the torlb-ione.-.N. Y. Tribune
Congressman Frye ha, addressed a public
letter 10 the Republican, Of the second CON
cre>sional District. which be ha. 80 ably rep
resented for three consecutive terms. relating
10 hi, candidacy for denomination. in which
he ,ay,:
4 have been nominated three times by ar.ls-
nation. surely enough to make me profoundly
grateful 10 NV cons stltuenis. 10 satisfy even 4
Yau ting ambition and to leave me without the
semblancs Of claim. NJ term Of service h..
been sufficiently long for the Intelligent Re-
puhlicans Of ths district 10 determine ior them
selSe-. without any interposiiOn "a my part
whether or not they ought 10 continue b.. II
E the Convention shortly to meet Il Auburn
gratefully. but If on the contrary they prefer
some other gentleman ! shall acqIirsce with
out complain and without the shadow cf s
rIgh; 10 enter one"
The Republican District Conventions in
Maine TO elect delegates - Cincinnati. are 10 be
held - follows First District. Sico. 18th inst
Second District. Auburn. 2i,h inst: Thiri Di.-
tr.ct, Augusta.lsih inst. Fourth d strict Ban
gor. 2i.h inst; Fifth District, iha, portion of
district east Of the Penobscot st Cherry field I'D
inst, and that portion west Of the same river
AT Belfast on the same date. The totAl number
OF delegates 10 be selected is ten the four dele
gates at large having already been selected.