Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-24

Chase.
There Is some confusion among the
Greenback papers on the Presidential ques-
ton. The Anson Adrocdte hoists the
names OF Hancock and English, while the
Nep Era Leader calls II ticket pledged 10
the money power and machine politics.
The Boston Post Is weakening on
Maine, and admits that unless the distrust
and disaiiection which prevail there among
the fusionists are remcdied very soon, they
twill throw the state squarely into the
hands of the republicans" The Post is
getting ready for the inevitable.
In view ofthe fact that the Democratic
State convention adopted no platform
whatever it Is amusing to hear that mo-
ton To reafilrm the declaration or princi-
pies OF the Democratic State convention
was unanimously adopted by the washing
ton County convention.
The Portland Press says: General
Anderson told his audience Friday night
that the success of candidate Plaisted In
September would make certain Demo
cratic national victory in November. How
do Greenbackers like that? Will they con-
sent to be used "a stool pigeons to pro-
mote Democratic success
The Somerset Reporter says "A lead
ing greenbacker in NorridgwOck recently
informed a republican that he should forget
about election day this year, a he has so
much of regard for fair play In his make
up that he could not sanction the counting
out conspiracy with his vote. He said
there was good number who had signiiied
10 him similar purpose"
The fusion North Star complains that
the liquor law Is not executed, and that
Gov. Davis won't appoint constables to aid
the work OF execution; and the fusion Bel
fast AGE on the other hand says the lav Is
well executed in Waldo by the sheriff, &c,
aud complains because Gov. Davis has APP
pointed constable in that county; while
the fusion Bangor Commercial makes d
similar claim and complaint for Bangor.
II Is hard suiting these fellows.
In Maine, the question for voters %
consider IL, whether they will take their
position on the side OF honest, law-ablding,
State preserving citizens as represented by
Daniel +. DNis and the Republican party
or with the dishonest, law breaking, State
stealing crowd as represented by ii. VI
Paisted and the Fusion party. IL ought
not to be a difficult question for decision,
-EH1rorh American.
This is government OF the people
Their will as expressed by the ballot is
TO be ascertained and declared. TO dis
franchise six thousand three hundred and
eleven voters because ballots were returned
rs scattering, is novel mode Of giving
expression TO the popular will. The de-
cision OF the (Fusion) canvassing board
was at war with the law OF the land, the
rights OF parties, the will Of the people and
the principles upon which alone Rcpubli'
can government can rest" Decision OF
the Supreme Court IN the Cumberland
Commissioner case.
The old Democracy OF Maine make up
wry faces over the Fusion candidate for
Governor, General Plaisted. Nothing but
the fact OF the Presidential year and the
possible dispensing OF Federal patronage
will lead them 10 support him. At the
Knox County Democratic Convention, l..
NJ Staples. County Attorney, made
speech repudIating Plaisted and the Fusion
business The convention was orthe same
mind and made separate nominations.
Mr.. STAPLES MAS Iaadc Chairman or the
County Committee. lie fayors the calling
of a convention To nominate Democratic
candidate for Governor, and is confident
chat it will be done.
What 4 curious tumble OF principles
here Is exhibited In the frs,on hagG which
! a.e Giving Ia various parts OF the State, on
the one hand Inscribed Hancock and Plais'
ted. and on the other Weaver and Plalsted
| Hancock stands on the Cincinnati platform
which demands IA paper currency redeem
able In coin - WceYey Oh ,LO colt money
/ platform wticu pronOunces a paper cur
| rency yoked to coin, the robber OF the
poor man, &C, &C. Hancock Is in favor OF
the national banking system Weaver de-
clares this system the enemy OF al iWss !,
noble. lIurrah for 'Ss,Gn .haI thus ignores
all pr,nolpies, aud Is based entirely on
jockeying over the offices
A correspondent OF the Philadelphia
Press has been interviewing the Hon. Riou
Bradbury, and Mr.. Bradbury .oid him that
.ue tout uahuot be made al issue II
| this canvass. But here come the Fusion
| Congressional Committee of the Second
| District, and claim, in an address published
in Fogg's Chronicle that the people U.ii IL
September rass rIon Just this issue. at
/ they re.elect Daniel +. Davis Governor,
the address says, "it will be condemna'
ton ofthe Governor and Council; If they
| elect Harris NJ. Paisted it will be equally
condemnation of the proceeding oy Whici
she ~ rGc,o government was iuaugurated
and u verdict that 1t is revolutionary.
| Evidently the signers or this address
among whom are Messrs. Fogg and Blood
have better understanding of the question
than has Mr.. Bradbury. We are surprised
( to find q man Of L.s sagacity disasreeing
with his eminent fellow Fusionists.-
| Press.
| -Murch, the only candidate that thu
Greenbackers have pointed 10 with pride
as standing by their distinctive crgaaiza
ton, has now gone completely over TO TIT
Democrats, and in the District convention
at Castine, yesterday, received the Demo
| cratic endorsement and confirmation
Ladd, from first to last, has voted with TIL
Democratic party, but Mprch haS heel
deemed true, He has, however, been re
ceived into full fellowship the reward 70
his pledge to do all in his power for tn
election of Hancock and English. Wear
glad that the mask is stripped of. Tn
blunder he has made will become mote ap
parent as he CAMPAIGN progresses. lie i
too much tainted with Greenbackism TO re
ceive the united support ofthe dyed-in-the
wool Democrats, and too much Demo
crat to suit the tastes OF those who believ
| in the organization Of distinct Greenbacl
party.-P0rtldRd Advertiser,