Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-28
Letter from Massachusetts.
BosroN. Oct. %, 1873

BosroN. Oct. %, 1879.
To the Editor Of the KeRne6ee Journal:
The campaign in this State is improving
decidedly for Long, as shown by the work
during the past week. That Massachusetts,
was to stand aloof and take no action on the
Southern question now attracting the atten-
ton of all the other States, was too ridicu-
lous to be considered for moment, so, the
moment stumpers began to present the ma
tional side of the case, as was done in Maine
and Ohio, the masses caught it Immediately,
declaring, ''that is just what we have been
few poor nameless, and we guess largely
brainless fellows. who are disturbed over the
problem, as to whether they were made, or
were the maker, who yesterday voted to
invite Geo. W. Curtis to speak in Music Hall !:
but their numbers are extremely small, and
that is the very reason why they are so de-
lighted with their organization. l don't
know whether Mr.. Curtis will come or not,
but it would seem to be very peculiar, to ask
a b. tier, who is doing all he can to destroy
the bright prospects of the republican party
for 1850, to come here to instruct voters of
this State in their duties. Well, after all,
perhaps it may be well to have him come,
for bv so doing three or four hundred voters
of this Commonw ealth would come out, each
with a single eye-glass, carefully adjusted,
wearing swallow-tail coats, white kids and car
rying gold headed canes, as a show of elegant
clothes and filings to match. The affair
would be grand success, but so far As in
creasing Longs votes it would be failure.
Beside it would give four-dozen over-nice,
III ,npnJ n nunorfunify In
discuss for week who should preside, who
and how many should act as ushers,
how many should meet Mr.. Curtis at the sta
ton on his arrival, what rooms he should oc-
cupv, what bed, at what hours he should
dine and what he should eat and what kind
of bed he should sleep in and at precisely
what moment he would retire; all of which
would afford ample opportunity for eloquent
remarks, from the abieS of the as
ISOLATION, and after it was all over,
il would furnish food for conversation
for that select number during the ensuing
year, telling over and over to each other
"hor eieqant. how charming this last word
at all times 10 be pronounced as if spelled
charmingl that Curtis meeting was"
These are the fellows who have not had
good appetitcs nor sound sleep since honest
old Zach Chandler walked across this Com
monwealth, making it fairly tremble beneath
his stalwart tread and downright good,
sound. common sense political speeches
speeches which are still reverberating over
the hills, and through the hearts Of the re-
publicans of 1909.
When one realizes the true political situa-
ton of this year, and then hears Of the say
ings and doings of these conservative Miss
Nancies he wonders how the dead Pilgrims
can rest in peace, and queries if there be not
danger that their dry bones will come forth
to lead Massachusetts, citizens to their pres
emf duty.
Aunt Phillips, whose front name is Wen
dell, spoke piece ut a lecture a few even
ings since, which was just in keeping with
his past record Well nobody can fail to
understand Phillips. If he didnot take those
odd, radical freaks. how could he at his age
in life, keep himself fresh before the people
and secure lecture engagements at a compen
saton of from 500 to 5000 Ia night?
Oh 'there's millions in it" for Phillips
and he don't mean to lose the opportunity
The day of his political influence long ago
expired.
Long will be elected. The legislature will
be republican, and Gen. Butler will again
laugh to think how badly he scared em once
more The news from New York is of the
most encouraging nature, and Cornell will
be elected by an immense plurality and
probably have majority over all. The Cur
tbs scratchers will have but little or no eff
feet.
OBSERVER.