The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-07-14
MR.. COVE FIRM.
Not Willing to Withdraw Except in Fa-
vor Of a Greenbacker-Spri His
Possible Legatee.

Mr.. E. H. Cove visited Portland yesterday
and went at once to the office of the New Era
Leader, where he was visited by Col Samuel A.
Berry, the Cumberland county member of the
state committee, and by other prominent poll
ticians. He remained at the office several
hours and made, it is understood, no calls on
outside parties, the venerable Todd who may
be said to be ex-Deacon Gove's politicalfather,
not being noticed by the would-be Congression-
al.candidate His visit called out good deal of
comment, particularly as it leaked out that if
Mr.. Cove should withdraw it would be in ia
vor of Col r. M. Springer, late editor of
the late Sunday New Era, late editor of the
late Railroad New Era, editor of the New
Era-Leader, and Campaign New Era, Presi-
dent of the MaineIState Circle B.sP. l., sate
Commissioner of the Boston Globe for the
State of Maine, correspondent of the Washing
ton View, correspondent of the Chicago Senti-
mel and chairman of the Greenback city execu-
tive committee.
The Greenback and Democratic state COM
mittees are announced to meet in this city
Thursday, and it is supposed that Mr. Gove's
visit has reference to the meeting. The situa-
ton in this district will undoubtedly be the chief
topic of conversation at that meeting, and Mr.
Gove's consultation with the Greenback lead
ers is for the purpose Of determining what his
attitude shall be at that meeting. Mr.. j. F.
Turner, of the New Era-Leader. said last
evening that Mr.. Cove still stands on the
ground stated in the special despatch to the
PRESS from Biddeford, published Monday
morning, that is, that Mr.. Cove is willing to
retire in favor of any straight Greenbacker
who may in his (Mr. Gove's) Judgment, be
likely to carry more votes than himself. The
fact that he has not Withdrawn indicates to Mr..
Turner that as yet Mr.. Cove has seen no reason
to believe that any other Greenbacker in this
district could, or would, command a stronger
support if nominated, and while not pretend
ing to speak for Mr.. Cove, Mr.. Turner, as at
present advised, believes that Mr.. Cove will be
candidate before the convention, and also be-
lieves that he will receive the nomination
Mr.. Turner thinks that Mr. Cove is as likely
70 be endorsed by the Democrats as any other
Greenbacker.
Mr.. Turner does not believe that Mr.. Elliot
King stands any chance Of being the Green
back candidate, and does not believe that Mr..
King has any great strength while of course,
not knowing what he may have worked up on
the sly" Mr.. Turner is also informed that
Mr.. William Emery of Alfred is out of the
field altogether, but does not know who is Mr..
Emery's favorite candidate. Mr. Turner added
"that in my judgment, we're Mr.. Cove out of
the field Mr.. Clifford would be prominent
candidate"
The Greenbackers who are anxious for fus-
ion think that Col. Springer's chance of being
endorsed by the Democrats is worse than
Gove's. They regard his boom as a thorough.
ly selfish one, intimating that he desires the
nomination principally for the purpose of get
ting his name before the country as an availa-
BILE Presidential candidate in 1884,
Mr.. Clifford was asked his opinion of the
situation, but preferred to preserve a dignified
silence. He is understood to be confident of
the nomination if Gen. Anderson and Mr..
Cove can both be prevailed upon to retire.
Rev Mr.. Eaton's boom is hauled up for re-
pairs, but is rumored that he is preparing a
speech on the financial policy of France which
will startle the continent and possibly place
him at the head of the list OF Congressional
candidates.