Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-09-19

The following selections taken. the
one from leading paper outside the State,
and the other from . leading paper In the
state, relative TO the defeat Of xr. Hale.
express The feelings OF the Repsslican
party and Of many good citizens outside
that party. both 10 this State and through
on, the country.
Iron Ne Boston Advert,serl
The election Of Eugene Hale Is At this
writing In doubt; but the result will prob
ably be definitely announced in our de-
patches. Should he be defeated the loss
will be serious one TO the republican side
OF the house. He 10 . man Of excellent nat
sral ability, . ready. clear and forcibie
speaker. especially effective In the sharp
colioQuial debates constantly occurring on
the moor OF Congress. To . natural aptI-
tude for legislative business aud discussion
are Joined the large advantages OF ten years
Of experience 10 Congress. and this IL an
item OF great Importance. During the pres.
cot Consress be Vas recognized by both
sides - . leading tian, and his efficiency
was never found wanting In any exiseucy.
The loss Of member eeespying ssch .
position Of respect aud usefslness will Ae
felt. Indeed, under present circsnsta nces.
the loss Of ssy pro0ineps repsblicAa uea-
Der Who combines sospd principles. strong
tslests. thorough scSusiutases With the
ousisess OF CongrsSs and HHieed parlis-
wsutary tact. u one not 70 be imme diateiy
reuedied. A good pan Of the success OF
the minority In this Congress 10 banning
the schemes OF the majority Was owing TO
the superior parliAmeu tary training Of .
few old members. Few who have NOT
closely watched the course OF business In
Congress have any adequate apprehe moi lon
OF the vast advantages the older members
have over the rest. II this were more gen.
orally recognized there would be fewer un-
necessary changes. Mr.. Hale. however, II
be has lost his reelection. may congra,u-
late himself on the testimony TO bis valua-
bic service which . record Of i've success
sive elections and the nomination by bis
party for sixth term have given. This is
unusual constancy 10 these tickle times.
And Il Ii certain. We suppose. that no re.
publican could have polled . larger vote
than he did. Twice dur1ny Mr.. Hale's term
OF service be has declined q pro6ered sea,
10 the Cabinet. He is yet young man,
and II Is not unlikely that the public service
will make further demands upon him."
prom the Lewiston Journal
The defeat OF Congressman Hale by
Murch In the 9TH district. 10 . most unfav.
orsble commentary on the capacity OF the
people TOR self-government. Mr.. Hale was
one Of the sbiest and most influential and
useful members OF Congress, and reflected
the highest honor on bis district and state.
So great are his abilities aud 80 high his
standing. that he WAS 40 inhue n,ial mem
Der Of the most important committees, and
VAS regarded Is one OF the leaders OF the
House. HIS character WAS above rep< zach.
his Integrity unQuestioned. his course In
Congress stasesmanlike and elevated. Yet
such q man Is this has been consigned 10
private life BY the greenbsck and democrs-
tic voters Of the nth district-more psrtic-
uisrly the voters Of Waldo,-and \ usu
named Murch Of Rockland, without any ex-
perience or qualification for the position,
has been elected In his place. So conspic.
uously unfit did his speech Of acceptance in
which he Dragged that he never went to
| school nor accumulated dollar, show him
70 b. that even the Belfast Age, the lead
ing greenoack paper, protested ct 6rst. Al
though subsequently, IL came up 70 his sup
port No man vas ever sent 70 Congress
from New Rngland 20 near being cipher,
and % utterly Incompetent "a disckarge
the duties Of the p0sition. We are sure
thas when the voters OF the lfth district
como - themselves. they viii deeply re-
kret The stAie they have inflicted on the
standing Of Maine. They will conclude that
party which has produced ssch spirits 1t
~ birth mast be IN unsafe one 70 guide the
destinies Of state and nation"