The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-12-31
Hundreds Of Hungry Candidates
ON the Ground.
A RAID ON THE SCHOOLS MEDI-
TATED.
All at Sea on the Governor Qaesti on.
Especial to the Press,1


overrunning with visitors. So many people have not
been at the capital since the memorable Senator
ial contest ten years ago. 1t is easy to believe the
current stories Of shameless intrigues and unholy
combinations, when one sees the old Democratic
trading politicians here in force, hunting tor straw
berry marks on the arms Of their longlost Green
back brethren. Some Of the Greenbackers are ia
clined to doubt the relationship but most of them,
like the man with the itch, rather proud of it.
The hotels began to fill up early this morning and
the afternoon train from Portland brought REIN
forcement of three hundred candidates for Council
lors from the York and Cumberland districts and a
few outsiders. Among the outsiders those old
Democratic war horses, William &. Davis, Lewis
Pierce and Sullivan c. Andrews were noticeable.
They came with the laudable intention of showing
the young colts their PAGES, though Mr.. Andrews is
more particularly interested in the Attorney Gener-
alship. He thinks his handsome face will fit that
frame well. Not all the candidates for Councillor
are here. S. r. Lyman, Ezra Carter, Charles Nash,
Charles Mccarthy and R. M. Richardson are only
represented by proxy. Capt. Charles H. Chase of
Portland, and Geo. B. Emery of Gorham are on the
ground personally leading and directing their forces.
The opinion here is that Charles Mccarthy the ablest
man in the lot, will get the prize. In the York dis
trictthe candidates are E. c. Moody of York, limo
tuy CudW VI DluueIOrJ, EuOcn COUSINS OF henne-
bunkport. and half hundred others. Cromwell is
out of the The Greenbackers are here in full
strength-E. II. Cove, who wants to be Secretary of
State, and has certainly fair ability and good char
acter for credentials, Scion Chase who is enthusi-
astc in his expression of belief that Smith is going
to be Governor, the tumultuous Perry and the
pouderous nust-a brace of
A. White, who has acquired some reputation of late
as caterer, Eliot KING, Gorham Weymouth Frank
Fogg of the ambrosia locks and stentor voice Emery
of Alfred, who is in training for a Congressional
nomination, and many lesser lights. The Green
hackers are happy, the young and inexperienced
among them as delighted as children or
boys about 10 form a debating society.
They think it real fun to play at politics and do
no9 realize they only clay in the hands Of the
shrewd old pottsrs who will shape affairs this vim
ter. The fall elections have not knocked the con-
ceit out Of them; they still think they are going to
build up great party and believe the eyes Of the
world are fixed upon Augusta this moment. They
are full Of schemes. About every man has bee in
his bonnet, in many it is kissing bes between the
Democrats and Greenbackers. There will be good
deal of spoonng these long winter evenings unless
the two tall to quarrelling as to who shall be the
head of the house. The leaders of both factions in
tend to effect more perfect union this winter. but
tuCIo dtc diISduy iuulCdtlUuS VI Iue Offices
are bones Of contention. Every other man is an
Office seeker. Already some OF the Greenbackers are
complaining that their party is too large and that
the Democrats ask for too much.
The two wings of the combination are holding sep
arate caucuses tonight, and will meet in one body
tomorrow. The indications are that Wilson of
Thomaston, will be speaker, though Frank of Port
land is very confident, and Mouton Of Scarboro, has
hnnnS- The contest hafxu
and Philbrick, is close, but White will probably be
the winner Stacy is thought to have the inside for
Secretary. The race is close between Mcclellan and
Hersey for Attorney General. There is great deal
OF grumblng at all this. Some of the Greenbackers
are FESTIVE at the thought of close alliance with the
Democrats, and occasionally Democrat is found
who is not altogether happy. break any where
would not be surprising. The most sincere of the
Nationals don't like the idea of pulling too many
Democratic chestnuts out of the fire. The scramble
for Office is something unexampled in the history Of
the State. The scene reminds of lot of hogs at
the trough. some with their feet already in it,
and others squealiDg and grunting and pushing.
1t is noticeable that in all the wild schemes of re-
trenchment discussed, nothing is said about reducing
salaries. The schools must 60, the charities must
60, the agricultural interest must expect no help,
the militia must be disbanded but as to the corrupt
coalition which is to take the offices the salaries
must not be cut down. The school system is the
central point of attack and the chief object of hate
Those who ought to know predict as consequence
of the introduction of so many wild and unmatured
schemes Of the longest and most exhausting ses-
sions ever known.
People are all at sea on the governor question. 1t
is impossible to make prediction. The drift seems
to be for Garcelon, but there is strong uudertow
for Smith and many Republicans believe that Con-
nor's name will reach the Senate. The opposition
are now convinced that the Republicans will make
no trades. If one wishes for opinions on the COVER
nor question he can find them in assorted sizes and
in any quantity. The trains tonight and in the
morning will bring in many more men and matters
will take definite shape tomorrow.
The Democratic state committee organized TO-
night by the choice of Edmund Dana, Dr., as chair
man and c. N. Hersey secretary. 1t appointed G.
N. Hersey, A. McNichol and E. F. Pillsbury a COM
mittee to confer with Scion Chase, W. W. Perry
and Spencer Rogers Of the Greenbackers No oppo-
sition to joint caucus was offered in either meeting
YORICK.
ITO the Associated Press.l
AUGUSTA, Dec. 3O.-The city is OVERLOOKING with
VISITORS who have come to shape the preliminary Or
ganization of the Legislature. The Democrats and
Greenbackers are here in force. Efforts are being
made to amagate. The Greenback headquarters
have been crowded all day and the effort is to keep
the organization intact. The Democrats are Of
course anxious to effect combination, but up to
late hour no such combination had been made. The
Republicans will stand square together, making
their own nominations and will resort to no trades
or compromises. The caucuses will be held tomor-
row evening. 1t is impossible to tell when the
election of governor will be reached and equally i'm
possible to tell who the man will be.