The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06
. MAINE POLITICS.
Party Preparations for tns
Coming Campaign.
HAYES POLICY An APPLE OF DISCORD
Signs OF Revolt from the Tyranny
of Prohibition.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

AuGusrA, Ne, August 6, 1871
The political Mano this year is likely "a
attract attention outside we'll inside the State
The Republican State Convention Is to be held In Thu
city the present week. ana next week the democrats
Will make their nominations in Portland There have
lattcrly been signs that the republicans would have
trouble account Of Governor Conner refusing u re-
nomination, in which Blaine. Hamlin ana their
followers had pitched upon Charles Buaum, OF Orono,
as his successor This would have brought about .
sharp contest under the leadership OF exCongressmaa
Plasted, OF Bangor, whose candidacy would have in.
evitably made open breach in tho party. Under
this threatening aspect Mr. Connor II Is said will
sacrifice his private inclination and consent to a
nomination, and thus possible that the sodity Of
the party VIII DO preserved.
PRESIDENT HAYES Foley.
But another feature OF interest which will attach to
tho Convention will DO Its action on President
Hayes Southern nnd civil service reform policisa
During the las, ten days pubic opinion Maine has
Tadc itself felt these points Is generally under.
stood that month ago the Intention Of tn, OPP
position, headed by Mr.. B.ane TO introduce resolu.
ton ccnsuring tho President Tor his course In refer
enceto tho Southern States and expressing want OF
confidence In his civil reform II was thought
that the Presidents trends would check mated
PROVIDED they intended to introduce u resolution Of
endorsement But the views OF tho President appeal
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opposition desire to SIMPLY introduce the standard
resolutions without any reference TO the great TOPICS
OF the day
POWER PuBfLc SENTIMENT.
1t s doubtful u such would be succcssiuL The
people like the idea that snail ll place un.
less competent; that public officers should BE-
supported public expense than the public servios
actually demands Then, naturally, u man VINO 10
holding public Office. has proved himself capable and
ho,h aou al fnata
the influence be has held, and still perhaps holds
the forces continue him N his position
The friends OF tho administration Will desire, doubt
introduce resolutions ndorsing tho President II Il
thought by many that most oil tho delegates will %
instructed not 10 Introduce any such resolution them
selves, but II II is offered 10 support u heartily An
opinion seems TO prevail that the pressure Will
srong that by compromise such resolution VII
express confidence IN tho Administration, congrat
that all the results xl prove all
must hopo Tor, thus breaking It gently to the oppos-
ton, will be prepared by the Committee on Resou-
lions auL offered and sccepted In the Convention
tow, however are distrastui OF blaine and fear that
he may take advantage oil the time and OCCASION -
make u nerce attack tho man who defeated htD
aspirations ut Cincinnati
Tnk DEMOCRACY.
On the democratic side General Samuel J. AndeF.
son, oil Portland u tho leading candidate for the
gubcrnator,al pomination, with Charles Roberts, Of
Bangor; Joseph Titcomb, oil kcnLcbunk, and BiQn
Bradbury, 0l Portland, lesser ones Tho liquor
question may DO turned to the advantage OF the demo.
this year If they declare against the prohibitions
system and propose an Intelligent, discriminating II.
cense law as its substitute
LIQUOR QUESTION
The Maine republicans are and have been for
years strict subordnation 10 Tho extreme
prohibit onisIs Neal Dow mas In fact. ruled
the party TINT question. and prohibit,on has
been maintained on tue statute hook longer and n
moro consistent perfection than IN any other sa,A
IL excludes CIDER and beer well An spirisA
Tho punishment OF offenders grows and more ss-
we're from year to year How much this question and
tho opposition OF Blame ana HAnin the Hayes I'd.
minisiration DO made 10 hurt the republican, vote
and Improve tho democratic remains to be seen The
with curious interest, and may become important
factor in the ultimate relations between the republican
party and their President