Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-05-13
POLITICAL.

EaGoe. Walker, Of Virginia. is being urged
for the dem ~-'ic nomination for Vice President
f.n extra session of the Legislature of Indiana
is urged, for the passage of registry law before
tn October election.
"Hurrah for Blaine" is the CHEEKY shout that
c omes up from nine tenths of the republican pa
p rs of this State. And the people sturdily echo
back the cry, "Hurrah for Blaine - Winona Re
publican tRep.)
The arrogance and recklessness Of the present
party in power in the lower House of Congress
will not tend to win either the suffrages or the
confidence Of our citizens, or to render it desirable
that any additional power should be committed
into its trust-Zion's Herald
The authorities of Baltimore are getting ready
for the Presidential campaign by passing an order
prohibiting all political professions at night. This
comes from the disturbances and boodshed which
have so often attended torchlight professions in
Baltimore during Presidential canvasses.
AT last a democratic journal has heard of Door
keeper Fzhugh's wonderful letter. The Roch-
ester Union Is the fortunate sheet, and it accom-
panes the discovery with more extraordinary
one that the letter is 'buresquc" invented by
the enemy. Fitzhugh doesn't consider it bur-
lesque.
a Washington correspondent of the New York
Evening Post writes: 81 heard leading demo-
crat in the House say to one of his colleagues
both from far Southern State and both highly
educated and accomplished men-inmedateiy
after Mr.. Blaine's last statement, 1t was bold,
manly, honest and convincing speech, and AN
going to congratulate Mr.. Blaine;' and he went
to his seat and did congratulate Mr.. Blame
One thing at least will be gained by the recent
" uttered ISLANDERS against prominent republicans
Their vind cation now will save just much la
Dor after the Cincinnati Convention shall have
made its selection of candidate for the Presiden-
cy. For this reason We are greatly Obliged TO
these Democratic scandal mongers. Whichever
one of the distinguished gentlemen talked of shall
be nominated, he will enter the canvass scandal
proof; for whatever could be possibly said agairs st
any one of them has been said already, and tri-
umphan,ly refuted. This, however, cannot be
said of some of the democratic aspirants. Their
dirty linen has not yet been wsshed.-Altany
Journal.
The Connecticut auction was concluded last
night, Mr.. Wam II. Barnum being the success
fcl bidder for the United States Senatorship. 1t
was knocked DOWN 10 MN ny tue regular ueho-
cratic cauc us after an acrimonious discussion, in
the course of which Speaker Waller threatened
to bolt the caucus nomination, resign the Speak
ershp and make things lively generally unless
riya roce vote was taken. This concession being
made, Mr.. Barnum showed clean majory-did
we say clean i-no q majority. and was declared
nominated; and Speaker Waller withdrew his Of
fensive remarks and the caucus Of the party of
Reform adjourned in condition of serenest har-
mony. And so Mr.. Barnum goes into the Senate
to represent the party which advocates the purif-
cation of politics and the application of the tests
of capacity, fitness and integrity 10 the selection
Of candidates. Mr. Barnum has one recomme nda-
ton; he has been eight years in Congress, has
never made speech, and very rarely voted. He
has drawn his pay like little Major and contrib
utcd to the election fund like a Lieutenant Gen
eral. Verify he has his reward. And there's Gov.
English! Poor mani They're foolng him with
talk about St. Louis and the Presidency. What
very pretty party this democracy is when it gets
set up where you can go round it and take in its
fair proportions.-New York Tribune