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The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10
What Forney Thought of Gar
field Before Hancock Was Nom
mated.
Progress on Garfleld's Nomination.


Garfield is more than good soldier His
honors on the field of battle, bravely won and
freely recognized by his suyeriors, are equalled,
at best, by his scholar-like tastes his great abl
ity as a writer ana speaker and lawyer In
the House he assumed and held the first rank
as a debater, and in the Senate, to which he
has been elected by the Legislature of Ohio, he
will make an equally brilliant figure if he is
not elected President in November. 1t has
been my good fortune to know General Gar
field for many years, and it is a pleasure to add
that he is a fine specimen of American charac-
ter. His rise to eminence was the result OF
hard manual labor in early youth, and subse-
quent intense study and application. A little
after the style of President Hayrs, General
Garfield is rather aesthetic in his tastes, refined
in his ideas and profoundly radical IN his poll
tics. One comment. may mere DC
freely made upon General Garfield. He will
be owned or controlled by no man or men.
He is himself a master, and If there is spec
Ial feature in his characture it is his knowl-
edge of the men of this country of both parties
and sections. Made a candidate in spontan-
eous burst of enthusiasm, he is as free ~ do
right as il he had been born into his high of
flee, "and came Minerva-like, full-hedged
from the brain of Jove."
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

THE rich live on the fat of the land, and
then have surplus wealth, Gen. Cary told
his hearers last night: and then he asked
his hearers where the surplus of the work
ingman was? There were frugal and indus
trious workingmen in that hall who could
point to their homes, and their savings
bank accounts and other little investments
in reply. But the idle and the spendthrift,
who never accumulate because they are un-
willing to save, wildly applauded the
sneaker
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

HENRY c. BALDWIN of Connecticut, in a
letter accepting the Greenback nomination
for Governor of the State, refers to the de-
sertion of certain Greenback leaders there
TO the Democrats, and predicts that ''they
will have about as much influence in shap-
ing the policy of that party, should it sue
ceed in getting the control of the govern
ment, as three innocent little porklings
would have in shaping the future course of
an alligator into whose open jaws they had
deliberately walked. Though their pres
ence might for the time being nourish the
alligator, am afraid it would have very
little influence on his future cOnductn
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10
Il EAD THIS,

Whatever may be thought Of the politi-
cal campaign elsewhere, every lover Of
good government md common honesty
should hope for the defeat of the unhoIy
political combination i'm Maine which
brought disgrace upon that reputable state
last year. We have heard prominent Dem
ocrats express the same sentiment, their
disgust Tor the folly of the Garcelon crowd
overcoming all party feeling. II the peo-
Pie OF Maine do not rise up and rebuke the
political cnt.thrOnts whose infamous rec
ord caused every son of Maine 10 blush we
snail lose our faith i'm natural Iaw,-BosToN
HERALD QND) AUG.7.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

THERE is an old story of young man
u1ro NSoSou IiIo SiiI WIN wr1oua us'il
home never to mention the stroll. "You
needn't be afraid" said she, ''Pm as much
ashamed of it as you are." That was about
the situation at City Hall last night. Plais-
on the platform with Anderson, because it
might injure his chances for the Goevrnor-
ship. Anderson. on the other hand, was
just as much ashamed as Plaisted, and so
kept away. Andsneither cared to be caught
in Cary's company Great is Fusion!
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
PORTLAND, ME.
First District Republican Convention.

The Republicans of the several cities and towns
of the First Congressional District of Maine are
invited to send delegates to District Convention to
be held in City Hall, Saco, on Tuesday the 10th
day of August, at O'Clock P. NJ for the purpose Of
nominating candidate for Represent ative to the
47tE Congress- Also to nominate candidate for
Elector of President and Vice Presidents also to
select District Committee.
The basis of representation will be as follows:
Each city and town will be entitled to send one del
egate, and additional for every sixty votes cast
for Selden Connor at the Gubernatorial election Of
1878. A majority fraction of thirty-fve votes vii
be entitled to an additional delegate. The Chair
of the several cities and towns requested to
forward the names of their delegates as soon as
chosen to the Secretary of the District Committee
The apportionment of delegates to the several
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

THE extra session of Congress during the
Spring and Summer of 1879 taught a ma
jority of the legal voters of this country one
thing they have not and are not going to
not yet arrived, and is yet some ways off,
when it will be safe to let the Democracy
get hold of power. There is a dangerous
element in the Democratic party, North and
South, that has got to be watched and
guarded against,
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

The speech made by Samuel F. Cary at
City Hall last night was speech of malice
and Misrepresentation. an attempt to ex-
cite class prejudices worthy of the match
less demagogue that he is. The burden of
the speech was the catchword s.the rich are
growing richer and the poor poorer" and
the responsibility for this alleged state of
things Was charged upon tie Republican
party, party which has ma,le wage-earn-
ers of four millions of people, which has by
its wise policy Of encouraging home indus
tries thrown open countless workshops and
factories to the laborer, which has by its
homestead laws given farms and homes and
free chance to earn competence to thou
sands of the homeless. No wonder the
leaders of the Democracy hesitated to coun-
tenance the demagogue by their presence.
Even Cap'n Chase was ashamed to appear
on the platform.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10
Lewiston Journal.l
The SkOWhegan Case.

The nomination by the Fusionists of Hon.
VIM. Philbrick as their candidate for Congress
In the third district, brings prominently before
the voters of that district the question of en-
,dorsing the proceedings by which the repre-
sentative elected by Skowhegan. was counted
out-proceedings of which Mr.. P. was the i'm
mediate originator.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Steward
(rep) received 6O4 votes and Snow (fnsion)
27S. Notwithstanding the vote OF the people,
the late Governor and Council threw out the
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

THE meaning of Democratic Restoration
seems to be. fully understood by the Meridi-
an, Mississippi, Mercury, which says: .'We
would like to engrave prophecy on stone
to be read of generations in the future.
The negro In these States aciU be slaue again
or cease to be- His sole refuge from ex-
tinction will be in slavery to the white man.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

So ''the rich are growing richer and the
poor poorer" are they? And Gen. Cary's
remedy for this state of affairs is to elect
Gen. Hancock, member of the most aris
tocratic caste known in America, and Mr..
English, the rich indianapolis banker who
is worth millions.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

BALTIMORE American: every Demo
crat who has served in Congress with Gen.
Garfield understands thoroughly his entire
purity of character, and knows. that the at
tempt to throw mud that will stick to him is
wretched waste of time and labor. Judge
Black has said as much, and so has Mr..
Henry Watterson, both of whom are expe-
rienced politicians"
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

The Fusion rally last evening was success
in point of numbers, but in 70 other respect.
pear, the wild rawlings of Cary and the un-
expected utterances of Grover threw cold
ness over the meeting, and gave the Fusion
lists most unpleasant shock.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

THE Republican party of South Carolina
have determined to run State ticket, and
a call has been issued for Convention to
be held on the I'd of September next for the
purpose of nominating State officers and
Presidential electors. Ex-Judge Samuel W.
Melton is prominently spoken of as the Re-
publican nominee for Governor
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10
~ - - - 49, AS
HANCOCK.

Consider what Lee aud jackson would
do were they alive. Those are the same
principles for which they fought for four
years. Remember the men who poured
forth their life blood ON Virsinia's soil,
and do not abandon them now. Remem-
Der that upon your vote depends the sue
cess of the Democratic ticket-WADE
HAMPTo, AT THE MEETING IN THE INTEREST
OF DEMOCRATIC HA RMoNY IN VIRGINIA, AT
STAUNToN, July &c.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

The great meeting at Bath last evening
shows the deep interest the Republicans of
that city have in the campaign, and that
they are at work with will. Sagadahoc
will give an excellent account of itself in
September and roll up rousing Republican
majority,
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10
Hancock and the Independents.
[Boston Heraldl

In a general way they (the independently
know what Mr.. Garfield would do, and to
what extent the force of political expediency
would move him; and, beside, the policy of
the Republican party on these subjects is pref
ty clearly defined, and, though it might be
great deal better, it could also be considerably
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10
The REASONABLE Knights Of the
Golden Circle.

The following extract from report made by
Judge Advocate-General Holt in Octobe'
1864, in regard to the reasonable ord
knights of the Golden Circle, is peril
the nomination of Robert Hallawayt
gress by the Democrats in the tenth
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10
THE1 PRESS.
TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10.

We do not read anonymous letters and comman
cations. The name and address of the writer are In
al Indispensable, not necessarily for publca-
tion but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
munlcatlons that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

GOVERNOR GEAR says Ohio will give Gar
field 10000 majority and plurality of 75,-
600 to $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley Puilen,
Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent our journal.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

BosToN Herald on Boston Post: ssOur
esteemed contemporary, the Post, displays
great fortitude in its treatment of Maine
politics. The same stern, yet graceful logic
which leads it to the support of the Fusion
ticket, if applied at home, would have
landed it in the bosom Of Gen. Butler last
year and the year before. But it was not
applied here by our discriminating contem-
porary, though Gen. Buffers managers
we're never guilty of such sgrave offences as
the confusionists of Maioe committed last
year. We regret that the Post does not see
its way clear to stand with the better class
of Democrats, who take no stock in the un-
holy alliance in Maine" To this the Post
is unable to reply.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10
Quarterly Convention Of Cumberland
County Reform Clubs.

The Quarterly Convention of the Reform Clubs of
Cumberland County, will be held at
Raymond Hill, on Wednesday and Thurs
day, Aug. 11th and 18th.
Letevery Club in the county be fully represented
as it is desired to make the session one of great
terest to the clubs in that section.
Free entertainment will be furnished TO all dee-
gates.
WNG. NJ. DOW, President.
ROSWELL WARD, Secy.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

ALBANY Journal: General Mcclellan
cock legion. He will issue his first order
next December, and the legion must be
ready to march early in April-saY the list.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10
Go to Work.

The political campaign in this State has
fully opened, and its promise is of the fair
est. Whether or not that promise shall be
fulfilled rests with the Republicans. We
have to face an enemy, audacious, unscrupu-
lous, and flushed with the hope of success.
The opposition will hesitate at no expedi-
ents, however foul, to effect their purposes.
The forgery to which they resorted last
winter to count in men who were never
elected shows what crimes they will under
take to gain power.
II is not enough to beat these men. We
must put them to utter rout. And in order
to do this all Republicans must work, work
hard, work from now to election day. To
vote is not enough. That isn't the dis
charge of ones whole duty. The weeks up
to the thirteenth of September should be
devoted to the promotion of the cause we
have at heart Let Republicans turn out to
meetings, let them frequent the headquar-
tiers of the party organizations and lend
their aid and countenance to the good work
going on there. Let them strengthen the
wavering, and inspire the indolent, and en-
courage the workers. In word let all
Republicans fall to work, and not stay
ther-hands until the sun goes down cleo
ton day. That will give us victory which
will add new strength to the party through
out the country.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10
Summer Resort.

Persons desiring quiet resting place in the
country. during the summer months, will find good
ACCOMMODATIONS at moderate rates ana all that can
be asked for In the way of beautiful scenery shade
and quiet at lartha's Grove Camp GrONnd
EryebIrg, Ne: For terms &C., apply to MRS
MARTHA 3. NUIIER on the grounds, or to NUT
TER, KlMBALL & G Portland Me. .je2Sd1 ls a.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

County Nominations.
~ ANDRosCOGGN COUNTY.
Senators-Jeremiah Dingley Jr., Auburn
George Parcher, Leeds.
Commissioner-A. D. Bailey, Auburn
Treasurer Alexander F. Merrill, Lewiston.
Register of Probate-Nathan W. Harris. Auburn.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Senators-Joseph A. Locke, Portland.
Henry Q. Brewer, Freeport.
Albert F. Nutting, Otisfeld.
=. Tobias Lord, Jr., Standish.
Treasurer-James M. Webb, WestbrOok. f
Sherif-Beniamin True, Pownal
Commissioner-David P. Chaplin, Bridgton.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Senator-G. R. Fernald, Wilton
Commissioner-Isa Isaac Chick, Madrid.
Sheriff. A. Dyer, New Sharon.
Treasured. NJ. Bonney, Pennington.
OXFORD CoUNNY.
senators-A. H. Walker Lowell.
George D. Bisbee, Buckfeld.
Commissioner-Waldo Pettengill, Rumford.
Treasurer--George H. Watkins, Paris.
Register of Probate-H. c. Davis, Paris.
Sherif-William Douglas, Waterford.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
Senators-Thomas H. Wentworth, Bradford,
John L. Cutler, Bangor.
Samuel Libbey, Orono.
James w. Rogers. Stetson.
Judge of Probate Jasper Hutchings Brewer.
Treasurer-Horace j. Nickerson 5angor.
Sheriff George w. Whitney. Bangor.
Commissioner-Thomas j. Peakes, Charleston.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Senator'S S. Haskell, Pittsfeld.
Chandler Baker, Bingham.
Wwe6e sfcw6egan.
Judge of Probate-Turner Buswell, Solou.
Clerk of Courts-L. H. Webb, Skowhegan.
WALDO COUNTY.
Senators-Alfred E. Nickerson, Swanville.
james X. Means Morrill,.
Commissioner-John P. Wentworth, Knox.
g.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

OHIO is sending her best orators to Maine,
among them Foster, Keifer: Mckinley, Up
degraff. Matthews and Grosvenor. Michi-
gan contributes Burrows and Horr.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

SOME time ago statement was m,de of
the recommendations which have been
made at times to Congress to make provi-
sion for prompt payment of the bounties
and back pay due to discharged volunteer
veterans whose claims are in process of set
tlement by the Second Auditor. Under the
present arrangement these men are COM
PEELED to wait for their pay from eight to
eighteen months after their claims are au-
dited, in addition to the fifteen years which
have elapsed since the claims accrued, the
responsibility being entirely due to the re-
fusal of the Democrats in Congress to pro-
vide for them. Their claims are being au-
dited at the rate of about 10000 per annum.
These facts have now been embodied in a
paper prepared by the Republican Congress
ional Committee, which will be circulated as
campaign document as soon as it can be
printed. The whole showing is complete
refutation of the Democratic claim of
friendliness for the soldiers.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10
FOR SALE.

WISHING to change my business, will sell my
w furniture and fixtures in the American
House, Corner of Middle and India Streets Port
land, Maine and lease the house. Parties desirous
Of en- gaging in the hotel business, will find rare
chance II applied for soon. Apply to D. RANDALL,
on tac prepises. jy27d3w#
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

THE Republicans of Ohio expect TO elect
13 of the 20 Congressman from that State
this year. They had only in the last Con-
press
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10
For Governor,
DANIEL r. DAVIS.

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
For Electors at Large.
JOSEPH s. WHEELWRIGHT, of Bangor.
Ira H. FOSS, of Saco.
Second DiStrlct-OTIS HAYFORD.
Third District--EDWIN FIVE.
Fourth District B. JOHNSON.
Fifth District-SEWARD B. HUME.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES, TO CONGRESS.
Second D,strict-WILLIAM ?. FRYE.
Third District-STEPHEN D. LINDSEY.
Fourth Distfict-CHARLES A. BOUTELLE.
Fifth DiStrict-SETH L. MILLIKEN.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10
APPOINTMENTS.

WILL SPEAK AT
80
SACO, Tuesday, August 10.
PHILLIPS, Thursday, August II,
WELD, Friday. August 13.
FARMINGTON, Saturday, August IA.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10
HON. EUGENE HALE

HUN. EUGENE HALE
WILL SPEAK AT
NORTH WINDHAM, Tuesday Evening, Aug 10.
BRIDGTON, Wednesday Evening, August IL.
LOWELL, Thursday Afternoon, August 12.
WATERFORD, Thursday Evening, August IL.
BRYANTS POND, Friday Afternoon, August 13.
RUMFORD CENTRE, Friday Evening, August 8.
DXFIELD Saturday Afternoon, August IA.
CANTON, Saturday Evening, August II.
TURNER, Monday, August 16.
WATERVILLE, Tuesday, August IT,
WINTHROP, Wednesday, August Is.
SKOWHEGAN, Thursday, August 10.
NORTH ANSON, Friday August 20.
HAR1LAND. Saturday, August 21
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

THE Argus gives what it calls ga partia
list of the more prominent men in various
parts of the country, who have left the radI-.
cal ranks within the past few weeks" In
that list we notice George R. Vending, sex
member of Congress-" Mr.. Vending never
was Congressman and never was Re-
publican. A few years ago he was Demo-
cratic member of the Illinois Legislature.
We notice S. w. Moulton of Illinois. Mr..
Moulton joined the Democrats in 1872, and
has been with them ever since. We notice
"Judge Moeser," (whose name the Argus to
swell the list. gives twice. of Shelbyville,
Illinois. No man by the name is known
there. We notice Charles Francis Adams
and Andrew G. Curtin, both of whom left
the Republican party long ago. These are
men who have left the Republican party
within the past few weeks" are they?
Got any more lists as reliable?
GEN. PLAIsTED says he had nothing to do
with the biography of him published by the
New Era, and that he does not claim and
never has claimed that he had charge of the
Swamp Angel battery. Does he deny that
he furnished the biographical sketch that
appeared in the Adjutant Generals re-
port for 1866? In that report the follow
ing appears: "He instructed his regiment
in tie Light and Heavy artillery tactics and
in the art of fortifcation. After this in
struction he furnished detachment of the
11th to Gen. Gilmore to serve as artillerists
in the siege of Fort Wagner, and having
charge of the Swamp Angel battery, threw
the first shot into the city of Charleston. !"
What does Gen. Plaisted say to that?
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10

WHEN is the Argus going to tackle that
Hebron return? I.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10
GEN. JOHN A. LOGAN.

of Illinois,
WILL SPEAK AT
ROCKLAND, Thursday, August IL.
AUGUSTA, Friday, August 13.
BELFAST, Saturday. August IA.
BANGOR, Monday, August 16.
The Portland daily press., 1880-08-10
GEN. JUDsON KILPATRICK.

GEN. JUDsON KILPATRICK,
WILL SPEAK AT
MECHANIC FALLS, Tuesday Evening, August 10
GEN. JAMES A. HALL
WILL SPEAK AT
KEZAR FALLS, Wednesday Evening Aug. IL,
DENMARK, Thursday Evening. Aug. I2.
FRYEBURG, Friday Evening Aug. 13.
HON. A. A. sTROUT
WILL SPEAK AT
FRYEBURG, Friday Evening, Aug. 13.
HON. A. H. WALKER
WILL SPEAK AT
DENMARK, Thursday Evening, Aug. 10.
HON r.. G. HORR
of Michigan
WILL SPEAK AT
50. WINDHAM Thursday, August 26,
STEEP FALLS, Friday, Aug. 81.
BRlDGToN, Saturday, Aug. %.
HON.-THOMAs FITCH,
of Nevada,
WILL SPEAK AT
GoRHAM. Friday Evening, August IS.
BRUNSWICK, Saturday Evening, August A.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-05-14
Nuisances.

The attention of the Health Officer has
been called to the fearful stencil that
comes from the vicinity of certain barn
near Fort Hill; it is said one Jack
Mahoney procured several hundred ducks
of the gill net fisherman which he took
there for the purpose of plucking the
feathers, and then threw the birds in a
pile, where he left them. The stencil re-
sulting from the purifying mass is horri-
BILE and will be abated by the police.
The attention of the Health Officer has
also been directed to a large hole filled
with water on the street between Bridge
and Walnut streets at the Harbor, into
which three little children have fallen
during the past week. The life of one Of
the children was nearly lost, it being by
the greatest effort that it was resuscitated
The hole was dug by party of coal heav
ers for bathing purposes.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-05-14
BASE BALL.


"A very interesting game Of ball was
played on the fair ground IN Jefferson
last Friday afternoon between the Occiden.
tails Of that town, and the Ashtabula club,
resulting in the victory for the latter club
by a score Of 10 to 12. The victory Of the
Ashtabula club was quite a surprise to its
friends here, as II has but just been or
ganizsd. and not much confidence was
placed in IL, while the Occidental club is
comprised Of some u The best players in
the county. The strength of the Ashtabu.
las lay in batting, though the pitching,
catching and fielding we're excellent. The
work Of the Mcknight brothers, pitcher
and catcher Of the Occidentals was highly
complimented by the spectators. A return
game will be played here at an early day.
A base ball club was organized last
week as follows, X. G. Phelps Captain, J
w. Gary Secretary and Treasurer. On
Saturday afternoon a pick nine game will
play on the Driving Park.
(iouueugtf ReD0rfer
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-05-14
Ordination.


The ordination Of the Rev. Mr. Fec
man--the new pastor Of the Baptist
church Of this village-to0k place on
Wednesday by q council Of the order.
The usual ceremony Of rghthand-ofiel-
lowship, the laying on hands, the address
to the church, and The sermon, occupied
the evening, and called together a full
congregation. These several parts were
performed by competent and respectfully
able men The ordination prayer, by an
aged gentleman, showed a well balanced
christian brain, and heart fired by d
true inspiration and growth in grace. The
sermon was by Rev Alexander MFar'
land-a graduate Of the Spurgeon Seminary
IA young Scott, who we understand was d
Brooklyn pastoral man Of vigorous
thought and ripe scholarship, and appa
rently endowed with the qualities Of en-
ergy, application and realizing sense o
the character Of his mission, such as viii
secure growth, and stalwart piety tina
will place him in the fore front as 9
worthy and successful defender of tn
faith. The proceedings were highly sat
isfactory and filled the true idea Of tn,
occasion. II was honorable TO the churcl
and to the Master, in whose service
was a presentation and offering.
Mr. Feeman who thus fills the pastor
ate Of the church, enters upon his frs
charge, and so far as he has been placed II
a situation to enable the formation of al
opinion, he makes a favorable impression
and affords and earnest of usefulness an
respect. We hope to hear and see more G
him, and speak more freely of him as W
may have better opportunities for takin
his moral and mental stature.