The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-05-06
Fifth District Congressional Canvass

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tive to Congress and Elector Of President
and Vice President, may be regarded as
the opening Of the campaign locally. The
conl enton is to assemble at Ellsworth on
the Nth of June. Some time since those
who have the success Of the party at
heart began to look the ground over, and
candidates commenced in a quiet way to
present their claims There viii noW be
a fall waking up to the nearness and i'm
portance Of the coming event, and an
earnest preparation for the Responsible
ties OF the occasion.
1t is proper to say, first. that the great
length Of time during Which Waldo has
had mo representative, has led to a con
cession on all hands OF the claim that the
Republican candidate for $50 should
come from her territory Looking the
county over, them it may he said that
until within a couple Of weeks past i has
been understood that Waldo would fur
nish at least Six gentlemen, either Of
whom would accept the honor-yiz. Seth
L. Nilliken, Esq, w. G. Marshall. Esq.,.
DR.. John G Brooks, W. H. Fo-lcr, EstI., \.
II. Hubbard, ESD, and Dr All. Billings.
As time has gone along. however. these
gentlemen have one by One made known
their determination not 10 allow the use
OF their names, until Mcssrs Marshall and
AIilliken only remain. These may there
fore bc considered rs tile Waldo caudi-
dacy for Congressional honors. between
whom the party in the district must
choose, 50 long as contest for the nomina-
ton shall be bounded by the tacit Under
standing named.
These candidates need no introduction
to the public Mr. AIillken has been
prominent in the politics Of the county.
the district and the State for more than
twenty years As debatcr and Off hand
speaker he has few superiors. Ills readi-
ness and sharpness make him a danger
Gus opponent, and one who rarely fails to
make it very uncomfortable for the party
OF the other part. His reputation rs
speaker gives him engagements in other
States during every important election.
Mr.. MilliEen's friends claim that he has
already large shown. in the county. as
well as III Washington and Hancock.
Mr. Marshall. than whom NO one j. better
or more iavorably known, was born i'm
this city, ana has passed here nearly
all the years OF his manhood. He is
LAWYER bv education. a merchant in
his present calling, Il man of the strict
est Integrity. and of first rate abilily *
4 speaker his stylp and method differ
from those Of his oppouent. Mr. Marshall
is a very close reasoner. using The rcsou-
ces OF logic With great skill, detecting and
dissecting the weak points of an oppo-
ncnt. until the contestant finds he has
nothing left upon which to stand Dur
me- the prevalence of the now dead Green
back tallacy, it was often very amusing to
see some lond mouthed fiat declaiintl trv
his skill on this gentleman. and retire inn
paled 10y the rapicr point of his ptileas
logic
If the naming of d candidate is con
coded to Waldo. the Republicans of the
county should be allowed to test amoug
| themselves the question Of their rrsprc-
tive strength until it shall be settled.
| This seems to be demanded as murb rs
any part Of the understanding. If has
| been put forward bv our Knox county
ntighbors, however. that there may arise
a necessity that they shall come into The
contest to prevent Waldo contestants
| from harming themselves and the PARTY.
1t is announced that Gen. Tillson and
Mr.. Simonton NAV be considered Us con
tingent candidates to meet such ease. As
Republicans and as candidates nothino
can be urged against these gentlemen.
Gen. Tillson has large following Of de-
| voted friends. is eXceptjcnally nonular =
| and tboronrblr +rue ia tho met and ia