Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-08-01
The District Convention,

The Republican Congressional Conven-
ton for this District will meet In Belfast
on the 9th of August. II is important that
all the delegates should attend and If any
are prevented from attending on account OF
business or from other csuses, they should
see TO ii that substitutes 60 in their place.
The Convention Is the first blow in the po-
litical fight. and il is important that that
blow should be a vigorous and telling one.
While We have no fears OF the result, We
want the Republican msjority SO large, az
TO be rebuke 10 the sham reformsrs who
have brought disgrace upon our Govern
ment during the last two years. The high
position taken in the present Congress by
has bess such MS TO cause them to be re-
sarded as national men, and the whole
country is watching, with more than usual
anxiety, the action of the five Congress
slonal Districts Of this State. Ii is there
fore more than usually important that the
Republican party should give no uncertain
sound 10 the coming election, and one of
the most essential points Is that the con-
ventions should be well attended. In this
District, We have heard of no opposition
to Mr.. Hale and believe the convention
will be entirely united for his nomination.
On this subject the Machias Republican
says:
There cannot be q doubt but Mr.. Hale
will be re-nounated. There Is no faint
OF Greenbacki.m about him. He has hon.
ored the position, has done honor to bis
constituents, asd to himself, and the Fifth
District will most assuredly honor herself
by returning Mr.. Hale to the forty-sixth
Congress"
The Eastpor Sentinel also urges the i'm
ponAnce of Q large convention and takes
strong grounds In favor of Mr.. Hale. 1,
says:
The indications are that Mr.. Hale will
have no competitor for the nomination, and
that the delegates, representing the senti-
ment Of the Republicans in all parts Of the
district, will unanimously re-nominste him.
still il is very important that the CONVEX
ton shall be large one. Reports have
gone abroad that thu Greenback doctrines
bad taken SO strong bold OF the RepubII-
cans OF Maine that defeat awaits the party
this fall. both Is 70 Governor and three or
four members Of Congress, the 9Th district
included. Large conventions will show
that the Republican party still lives 10
Maine. and that il proposes 10 60 into the
eau I,aIgn this fall with its old-tims ear.
nsstness. and win an old-time victory, and
this il will do. We have never seen thu
Republicans OF this state In better condi-
ton for . campaign than now. II is true
thst there are men, heretofore Republi.
casr. who think they have discovered q
''be,tsr way" but they are few compare
lively. The great body Of the party are
true TO the old party and it's principles
Mr.. Hale well deserves . re- denomination.
HIS name Is well known all over the couu.
try. and be takes front rank among the
leading Republicans in Congress. His long
experience in Congress and bis large influ-
ence renders his presence In the bexi
house especially important to the JsepUbli
can party II large, and to this district he
can be Of far greater ser'ice than any new
man could be. These facts are appreciated
by the Republicans Of the district. 4eu
Who have not heretofore beso earnest I'D.
vocates OF the domination Of NJ. Hale. for
personal reAsous chiefly. Doy say that they
are strongly In favor Of his reorganization,
Eor the reasou that be has shown himself
eninentiy Quali6ed for the position.
We trest that all parts Of the district will
b WeA represented q he ConyeUdop."