Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-06-22
CAMPAIGN NOTES.

Throughout New York the Rcpuoli-
cans are holding large and enthusiastic
ratification meetings. The same reports
come from Indiana
The Tribune calls attention to the fact
that every independent paper worthy OF
the name i'm the country has endorsed
heartily the nomination of Garfield ana
Arthur.
in General Garfield, the sound views,
the high spirit, the patriotic purposes ana
principles of the Republican party have
most fitting representative. - Harper $
| Weekly.
The Boston Post says the npmlnation
of Garfield places Maine in the list OF
doubtful States. Yes. in one sense IL does
/ The only doubt Is as TO whether the kepuo-
lican majority shall be 1000 or 10000
Belfast Journal.
The fabric of scandal against General
Garfield, which part OF the Democratic
press is industrously building, Is founded
on an allegation of Oakes Ames, man
quite capable of an untruth, that he once
had a questionable transaction with the
former amounting to 1929. This is bal
ancing a pyramid on its apex.-Port'dnd
Advertiser.
-ZiOR'S Herald, speaking OF Mr.. Gar
field, says: "lle is in many respects an
ideal politician, conscientious, courageous
and capable. If elected to the highest
Office in the land, he will honor the chair
rs well as be honored by it. His wife is
every way worthy OF her husband, attract
I've. intelligent. we'll educated, the compan-
ion of his intellectual progress as well rs
the object of his growing affection
Says Ex-Pres. Woolsey: ~ have as
great confidence in Gen. Garfield rs have
in any man in the Republican party. |
consider his character unimpeachable. 1
have watched him closely for the past SIX
teen years and have seen nothing in his
course but what the best men of the party
can endorse with enthusiasm. His attl-
tudc toward the South has been firm, but
not violent. think the old men Of the
party viii accept the nomination as wise
one, and that it will DC sustained a. the
polls in November"
The Nashville Banner Dem writing
on June :. before the nomination, said OF
gencicS, il considered probable: Gle j.
very popular = more conservative Than
either of .hc Others, aud would NO doubt,
Il elected, make Just as good President
Is ne knows how 20 be. SO far a. the
Democrats are concerned Garfield would
be more dangerous candidate than any
Of them, GS he i certainly more worthy of
support. But should the Republicans elect
l.. tsrf. h..F ~
with him than with any other at the head
OF the nation"
The Democrats lind that a campaign
Of scandal does not pay. The entire Penn
Ocratic press Of Washington deHOunccs
the attempt 20 scandaliLe Garfield. The
Sunday capili, Dom PATS paper, says
Garfield Is a singuiarly pure and upright
man, aud that the attempts OF Democrats
20 throw mud will be discouraged by such
Democrats rs Jcrc. Black, Senator Thur
man and Justice Field. The Sunday Her-
0l1, Democratic. says the Democrats viii
have 10 find some other way to defeat the
Republican candidate. The Herald also
calls attention 10 The fact that the Demo
Gratis mist he responsible for having clo>cd
the courts all over the country.
The Chicago Times (Ind. says Of the
result az Chicago: 1T preordainS the cleo
toral decision in Ohio and makes Indiana
dcbatablc ground, even with the strongest
mau the opposite party could present. II
satisfies the hard money sentiment at the
East for Nr. tsarrrd Is 4 supporter OF an
honest money system no less positive and
mcompromising than Gen. Grant. More
over, his election most probably would
continue Mr. Sherman at the head Of she
Treasury. consideration OF much impor-
lance 20 commerce and business interests.
Those Who Imagine that Garfield is a can
didate TO be easily defeated VIII lnd that
they are under u serious delusion. His
nomination Is a much stronger one than
that OF Grant or Blaine or Sherman would
have been. 1t is doubtful II the cOnyeu-
ton could have named mare available
man. He can't &C EeaIcn by any opposing
chief OF the bourbon school Of politics.
To this conclusion The BourbonS may A.
well bring themselves at once"