Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-12-07
THE L. 5. SENATOR QUESTION.

Mr. Editor - Since the withdrawal OF
Mr. Reed from the Senatorial contest, the
question has been generally asked, who
will the State senators and Representatives
elect from Cumberland County support,
Mr. Hale or Mr.. FRYE: And another queS-
ton that may very properly he asked is,
who do the Republicans OF Cumberland
County prefer: Recognizing the impor-
tauce of these questions, | have made IL
in my way during the past week, 10 talk
with very large number Of my friends
and acquaintance, in Bridgton, a. 10 their
preference The result OF all these inter
views has been a ready and unanimous
expression in favor OF Hon. VIM. L. Frye.
The reasons given by ourfarmerS, mechau-
les and business men for this preference
were many and were all good. Mr.. Frye
j. an able, consistent member of Congress ;
his speech at BTidgrOu TWO years ago, AMI
his speeches during the campaign Just
ended. contained 10 many sound truths on
the laber money and tariff questions, that
the wOrkinEmcn Of an classes aud in fact
IN both parties regard Mr. Frye a. man
who thoroughly understands those great
questions and a. man who has been and
= sound and true on those questions which
are Of such interest % our farmers and
mechanics. The people know Mr.. Frye
and have confidence In him. IL the Scnti-
ment j. the same Ia every town Ia Cum
berland County a. IL j. IN BridgtOn, IL
would certainly seem beyond a doubt that
the Republicans OF the County were unan-
imOuS for Mr. Frye and aS a consequence
the County delegation would also bc solid
for him
We know nothing of any political states
on this matter .and we have nothing TO
say against the other candidates We
regard Mr FRYE is the best man for the
place and our townSmcu seem 10 De OF the
same opinion. In the past We have been
acquainted with Mr.. Frye and have known
something OF his struggles. Then he
showed himself a true and StIouC man.
and in his brilliant Congressional career
OF almost ten years, lac has proven himself
still stronger man. Experience, marked
ability, honor. consistency and clean rec
ord are his credentials aud surely they
ought 20 win. And then IL seems that 10
Mr.. FRYE i elected he Will be satisfactory
20 an classes OF the Republican party, and
the old Pine Tree State would be proud
and content
Would il not be well 20 have this impOr-
tant matter OF a successor % Mr.. Hdmlln.
talked over by the people everywhere. and
would il not be well for the Representa-
tiyeS elect from all our towns 20 be thor
Oughly impressed with the wishes OF their
constituents. and by such a course prevent
the defeat 81 the people and the success of
a few politicians. BEip,,ruNtAN.
We Checrfully give place 90 The above
communication GA the Senatorial question
A. indicated Last week we agree with our
correspondent that the universal sentiment
Of the Republicans iu this section ot the
State i favorable 20 Mr.. FUe. aud il our
Representatives defer 20 The wishes of
their constituents the vote OF Western
Maine viii De thrown - unit Tor The aHie
and popular Representative OF the Second
District. II cleCted,-aS now seems quite
certain-Mr Frye will at once take rauk
A. the peer in all respects of his Maine
associate Ia that body. and the Pine Tree
state will possess an influence IN that body
which she has not enjoyed for many wears
-Br'i4'DH Nel-S.