The Portland daily press., 1879-08-21
One of the Standards Fictions.


can paper says nothing of gains in its own
vicinity, but always reports gains in some
distant part of the State. The only founda-
ton this statement has is the practice re-
sorted to by the STANDARD and papers OF its
kind in the Greeley campaign OF 1872, and
its erroneous inference that Republican
papers adopt that policy. That is great
mistake. They handle nothing that the
STANDARD has soiled with its hands. For
the benefit of that paper, and with the wish
to correct its misstatement we publish few
of the many gains which have beenreported
since the month came in. Should we go
back to July we could find many others.
To begin with York County: the Biddeford
Journal has said:
From all sections of the country come the
most cheering reports concerning Republican
prospects for a sweeping victory in September
Not only are the Republicans pulling harmo-
niously together, but they are all at work
zealously and enthusiastically laboring for the
good cause. Gentlemen who have not been
active in campaigns for years, are now seen
with their coats off and are found IN the van,
earnestly doing their whole duty. This feel
ing which pervades the party in every town,
hamlet and nook, will add largely to the Re-
publican vote of last year and insure brll-
liant triumph.
Later it says:
Several Greenbackers have already joined
the Davis Corporals in Saco.
till.later it says:
Right under the nose of the State Democrat
Greenbackers are leaving the truck-and-dieker
concern of which the editor OF that paper IS a
bright and shining light, and joining the Re
publican ranks In the face and eyes OF which
fact the aforesaid editor is persistent in his de-
mand that the Union and journal should give
names of the deserters from the Greenback
campl Let him look at home-right at his
own door.
Let us now hear from Waldo. The Bel
fast Journal says:
The Republican caucus held at Burnham
Monday evening to choose delegates to the
county convention was very interesting one,
and was largely attended Three of the dele
gates chosen have heretofore been Democrats,
and all are men of ability and influence.
Among those present at the caucus were some
former Republicans who voted the Greenback
ticket last year, but who say they can't swal-
low Greenbackism now.
Let us listen to a. ord from Somerset.
The Somerset Reporter says:
The Reporter is glad to be able to send greet
ing to Republican workers in other parts OF
the State in regard to the good work in prog
reSS in old Somerset county. There are on
every hand evidences of reinforcements to the
Republicans, and a corresponding thinning out
in the Greenback ranks. We have excellent
private intelligence from a large number OF
towns and could give many instances with the
names of those who voted against us last year
who have announced themselves on the side OF
the right and with their old comrades in the
Republican party. The tide has Enthusiastically
set in our favor and the wave OF last year is re-
turning and landing our friends safely back
where they started from. They are heartily
sick of feeding on the husks of imitation, flat
money, etc., especially as the Democrats have
way of taking the first pick, and are glad to
get back to fathers house.
What is the news from Washington? The
Eastport Sentinel says:
We learn of number of hitherto staunch
Democrats in this county who say that they
cannot swallow the Greenback dose that their
leaders have prepared for them. Ihey Will
like the Penobscot Democrats, take no skunk
in theirs this year. We could give names, put
prefer to respect the privacy of those Demo-
Gratis who will throw their votes for honest
money and for national honor, instead OF with
the dishonest fusion which advocates cheating
the creditors of the Government and national
reputation.
How is Hancock? The Ellsworth Ameyi
can says:
From several towns in this county come re-
ports that Greenbackers and Democrats alike
are disgusted with the course taken by their
leaders and will either cast no vote at all, or
will vote for Hon. Daniel f. Davis, at the COM
ING election We believe in this county the
fusion will give several hundred votes to the
Republicans Honesty is the best policy"
but there is always a certain class who "can't
Sc it,
Another county heard from. The Bangor
Wing says:
Penobscot is aroused and permeated from
center to circumference with an enthusiasm
such as has not been known for years. The
grand assemblage at East Corinth exceeded
even the most sanguine expectations, and was
the most imposing political demonstration ever
witnessed in the county outside of Bangor. 1t
was most splendid and spontaneous tribute OF
the respect, confidence and affection CT the
neighbors and friends of the Republican candi-
date, and the spirit manifested by the vast con-
course of earnest citizens was full Of determin-
alton and confidence that is sweeping through
the State that Daniel f. Davis is to be elected
by the people as the next Governor OF Name
The glorious meeting at Oldtown the same
night was full of the same fire OF enthusiasm,
and the same indomitable purpose that will
stop short of nothing but decisive Republican
victory; and the assemblages at other poi ITS
all bear gratifying evidence of the grand prog
ress of triumphant campaign.
The Wing furthermore says:
Three voters in one family-a father and his
two sons who were Greenbackers last year, in
the town of Parkman, say that they have
looked over the ground carefully, and are sat
isfied that the Greenback party is party OF
false pretensions, and one that cannot safely
be elevated to power. They will this year all
fall into the Republican line. There is an
other man in that same town, who has IN years
past held responsible town offices as Republl-
can. Last year he was led, as thousands OF
others were in this State, to give his vote to
the Greenback candidates. the past year has
fully convinced him of his mistake. He de-
clares that, where much was promised, moth
ing has been given. This year his vote will be
given for the Republican candidates. And
thus are they coming in every day.
A prominent citizen Of one of our neighbor-
ing towns who was in the city day or two ago
remarked to one of our leading business men
that he was y years Of age and had regularly
voted the Democratic ticket, but this year he
should vote for frank Davis, - because he had
known him since boy and he was always
right and sound. He said when his Democrat
ic friends asked him why he proposed to vote
for Davis he told them it was because Mr.. pa,
Wis was the straightest and squarest man he had
ever known.
The Corporals Veteran Guard of fifty MEM
bers has Just been organized at Foxcroft with
three hitherto Democrats for officers who Will
vote for Corporal Davis in September.
How about Kennebec? The Kennebec
Journal tells us of many gains and assures
us that the outlook in that county, brilliant
for the Republicans. 1t says:
s'Kennebec county never was SO thoroughly
alive in the Republican cause as at the present
time. The Republicans who went with the
Greenbackers a year ago are nearly all coming
back to vote the Republican ticket this year.
Gardiner will give 100 more Republican major
ity this year than last. Hard money Demo-
Gratis will contribute money and vote in sup
port of the Republican ticket In Waterville
81 Republicans voted the Greenback ticket
last year; nearly every one will vote the Re
publican ticket. In every town the Republl-
can cause is reported growing brighter as cleo
ton draws near.
1t also brings us later news OF the Fox
croft corporals than is furnished in the
JVhig item:
The Corporal's Veteran Guard had an enthu-
siastic meeting at Foxcroft, Monday evening,
when two Democrats joined, who said that
their party has abandoned the old faith and SO
they leave the party.
These two items show us something OF
what Piscataquis is doing. With the excep-
ton of these two the items quoted are all
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