Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-10-12
STATE POLITICS.
Ye Democratic editor

Ye Democratic editor
Was figuring profound
The Maine election; and he made
His figures large and round.
"Bring out the roosterslr shouted he;
"This Is famous victory"
After the powder was all burned,
And all the shouting done,
rural voter came and asked
What spoils the Dems. had won.
why, that cannot tell" said he;
"But twas n famous victory"
"Yes: but what Dcms. did they elect3
For, now the trick is done,
Those pcsky greenbacks claim 'cin all,
And give us nary one"
"why. that cannot tell" said he;
"But twas a famous victory"
"whatl can't you name one Democrat
In all the State of Maine
Elect To Office? Then. sir, what
In thunder do we gainl"
"why. that ] cannot TELL" said he;
"But twas famous victoryr
"why. them" the rural voter cried.
"We're left out I'm the cold,
The Grcenbackers and Rep. take all,
And leave MS badly sold
Then | say. mister-you hear mel
Blast such famous victory"
-[Deiroit Post-Tribunc.
A straight Weaver greenback club,
with so members, has been formed ut Au-
gusta. Similar ones are being formed all
over the State by Grecpbackers who object
10 supporting the Fusion Hancock ticket.
The Constitutional amendments are
adopted, That providing for the election
OF Governor by plurality vote by
1S,S72 for and 81, 1913 against; that chang
ing the term of Office of Senators and Rep
resentativeS by 62,7l6 for and ls,lei
against.
according To the Bangor Me- Com
giercidl, there Is not a river or pond any
where around that city where there are
not one or more boats named Gen. Han
cock. From which 1t appears that the
down-cast Democrats are making early
preparations for their voyage up Salt Riv-
EN- y. Times.
The straight Grcenbackers appear -
have the bulk of the party with them.
Scion Chase has been re-inStated IN charge
Of his newspaper. Mr.. J. +. Turner l.
recognized unanimously by the Portland
City Committee. Straight Grccnback clubs
are being organized. In speech ut Read
ing Mass, last week, Scion Chase SAID
that the boiling Grccnhackcr> electoral tick
ct In Maine "will get vote that viii be an
eve opener 20 those who are shouting for
Hancock" - Portland advertiser.
The most heathiul sign in the political
outlook Is the willingness OF the RcPubli-
cans To acknowledge their disappointment
over the result In Maine, aud their eager
ness 20 regain whatever has been lost. II
was a significant warning to the laggards
OF the party and 10 their credit let 1t be
said they have not failed 10 profit by u. \
scare before election l. preferable To one
alterward. And In this sense the Maine
election Will prove real benefit to the
Republican party y Tribune.
The Irish World, very radical Green
back paper, Is not gratifcd with the pre-
tcusc OF the Democrats that their party
has gained "A victory In Maine. IL declares
that 1.-THE Democratic party Is amply eu-
dowed with those great factors of ciyiliza-
ton known 10y the names OF lying and
stealing, aud shows that in Maine the
Grccnbackcrs furnished 6Ss out OF every
! 900 votes cast against the Republicans.
II rcitcrates its opposition 10 Fusion, pro
uuuncing Il. In the Scrptural phrascology
80 oflcn used by Garrison, ~ covenant
with death and contract with hell.
1t Is said the Democrats Ia all the Repu6li.
can Congress sional districts OF the Nation de.
sirr capt Bautcllc 10 come AMI run In their
district n the Republican candidate Boston
Post
This NAV be wit. but its wisdom from a
Democratic standpoint, is open to ques-
ton. Two years ago Ladd carried the
Forth Maine District against Powers by u
majority OF >. S2G. At the recent election
Boutelle cut this majority down 20 500 !
How many Democratic Congressional Dis
irictS could stand similar cut down:
Just figure II out, Mr.. PDSi.-CoHrom Nom
tor.
We are informed that Gen. Plaistcd
uttered privately some very foolish buster
In ThomaSton recently. n 10 his taking
his seat a. Governor, should any objection
be in,erpOSed Now il elected We DO not
apprehend that any objection will be inter
posed. But should the Republican admin
istratiou find Just cause 10 intcrpOsc any
objection, there are men whose reputation
for bravery j. better than Gen. Plaisttd's,
who without any bravado, will be ready 10
maintain such objection 10 all proper eN-
tremtics. Gen PlaiSted had better not
forre, this -PorI1r1d Free Press