Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-15
POLITICdL.

Ex-Governor John A. Dix is thought in
Washington to be the most probable nominee for
the English mission.
The Tribune thinks it would have been more
than S. in the pocket Of the democracy if they
had not had a majority in the present Congress.
Senator Edmunds has made an adverse report
on the House bill for the protection of witnesses
who may be required to testify before Congress
ional committees, and exposes the very dangerous
features OF the bill.
The Springfield Republican makes certain state
ments about Presidential preferences in New Eng
land, which do not seem to be well sustained. 1t
quotes Senator Dawes, Gov. Rice, the Messrs'
Hoar and Prof. Seeye as opposed to Mr.. Blaine.
Better information afirms that all Of these gen.
tlemen are very friendly to Blaine's nomination,
while more than one of them is actively working
therefor. The same correction is due as to Judge
Poland in Vermont, and the list might be extend
ed. Secretary Bristow has many friends and ad-
mirers in New England, but there is an evident
disposition among the active republicans there to
stick to their own candidate. Tribune.
Mud doesn't stick to Mr.. Blaine any better than
it does to Mr.. Bristow The SANDER peddlers are
having bad season.-Tribune.
For "reformer" Gov Tilden has the hard fate
of being sued by two railroads for embezzng
funds and bonds.
The ud-throwers have got round to Mr.. Blaine
at last. They have begun toe violently though
to hold out long.--Boston Journal.
Charles H. Smith of New Hampshire is the
journal and parliamentary clerk of the house of
representatives. He is the successor of Barclay,
A.
some months ago will be remembered. When
Smith was appointed he took an oath that he was
not and would not be interested in any claim or
measure before Congress. Tomorrow there will
be read in the house circular signed by this
same Charles A. Smith, (which has been sent out
by thousands throughout the country to soldiers,
in which he sets forth that there is bounty bill
now before the house which will bring sum of
money to every soldier, and he offers to the
passage of this bill and collect claims under it for
twenty per cent Of their value. 1t remains to be
seen what action the house will take with such an
officer Washington correspondence Of Boston
Adpertiser.
The Associated Press has lively agent ct In
danapois, who, in default of other news, will clip
column or two from the democratic newspapers
of that city and send it flying over the land; at
once advertising the Sentinel and showing that
he earns his own weekly stipend. If the editorial
happens to contain an attack on any republican
leader, so much the better. The dispatch which
we print this morning regarding Mr.. Blaine is
one OF this kinda lie made up of whole cloth,
and tclegraphed over the country in the be-
lief that thousands of people will read the Islander
w IN will pa he
view Of giving the fasehood and the truth side by
side, upon the receipt Of telegram alluded to- at
late hour last night, a reporter was dis
patched to the residence of Mr.. Blaine. In the
same column with the SANDER is printed the most
positive refutation of its every particular. 1t is
not often that truth catches up with falsehood so
rapidly. The enterprising press agent at Indian
apols had better try his hand at raising pumpkins
or some other occupation less calculated to strain
his mental faculties than the clipping Of demo-
cratic editorials and sending them off as news
Washington Repubiican.