The Republican journal., 1881-01-13

Special Correspondence of Journal

lCPeCial correspondence Vi JouIudl.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 10, 1881
The result of the Senatorial contest was in many
respects most CRAFTY ing. 1t spared the party the
heavy strain of heated and excited contest and
the result, which is highly satisfactory to Mr..
Hale and his friends, is unmixed with that ALLOW
of bitterness which is found in so many political
cups. AS Mr. Hale looked forth into the bright
morning of FRIDAY day of summer beauty lei
down in the midst of winter-therc came to his
vision, along with the cheering prospect of six
years Of power in the exalted position OF United
States Senator, united and harmonious party
that had suffered no weakness by reason of his
candidacy and success True, for few days the
contest ragged with earnestness and determination,
but all the time with the utmost good feeling
Ex-Governor Dingey, Hon. j. II Drummond j.
W. Wakefield, Esq and others, labored for Mr.
Frye with that assiduity which only a strong can
didate stimulate. Mr. Frye's absence from
the field felt to be great loss by his friends
His personal magnetism would have helped him
wonderfully But instead Of that unto tunatey
! there appeared here in his support swarm Of
malcontents, whose chief service to tho party has
been to bolt nominations they did not like and to
abuse Mr. Blame and his ardent friends. They
came here procaiming that "the Blaine ring must
be broken down, that Eve will defeat Hale now
and two years hence will 90 for Blaines scalp"
This greatly aroused the friends Of MIR. Blaine
who didn't propose to submit to any gratuitous
insult and the result is as much triumph for
Mr. Blaine for Mr. Hale and shows the power Of
even the shadow OF our great leader in the State
he so well represents IN the national councils.
Had vote been taken in the Senatorial caucus,
Mr. Hale would have received the support Of every
Representative and Senator east of the kennebec
river with the single exception Of Mr. Pitcher of
Belfast.
The acceptance by Senator Blaine OF the FIRST
place IN President Garelds Cabinet, which |
know has been rendered him in the warmest and
most earnest terms, is regarded certainty
among those who ought to know. While it might
seem like the removal Of MIR. Blaine from the i'm
mediate direction Of our State politics, it would
be great honor and an introduction to position
| of power and influence OF more extended scope
than he now enjoys The friends Who stand near
est him advise him by all means to accept he is
receiving scores OF letters daily from all parts of
the country, congratulating him on tie high honor
| paid him by the Incoming President. and urging
him to take the portfolio of State. This would
prccipitate another Senatorial contest close on the
heels Of the one just happily ended 1t is expect
ed that Mr.. Frye's name will again be presented,
and that the name of II on. Thos B Reed will also
be brought forward by his friends Other candi-
| dates will be booked for the race ana | am at
| liberty to say that many are turning i'll their minds
towards that sterling old man eloquent the Hon,
Hannibal Hamlin, whom they dislike to see 20
suddenly into retirement. The domination would
be a graceful compliment to our distinguished
| Senator, and the two years term would be happy
rounding out Of public life that has had so much
weight, and which is absolutely without d stain
No Governor yet, with the exception of Presi
dent Of the Senate Locke, who is acting in that
capacity. The agitation of the Governor question
by the stalwar papers, and the carefully consider
ed argument of Hon. Josiah Crosby, and other Ie-
gal expressions of opinion. put stop 10 the indie
cent haste Of rushing Piaisted into the gubernato-
rial chair with the blare Of ;rumpets and the ac-
carnations OF the people. The members who
came fresh from the people Silenced for while
the gush of sentiment and the talk about policy +
in the settlement Of this question, and at one time
it looked though the whole question would be
submitted to tho courts. but this element has
lacked leader, and the matter is again drifting.
to end this week i'll the Inauguration Of Piaisted.
as heretofore predicted in this correspondence
| Plasted has been getting ready the material for
his message and the Republican members Of the
| Legislature are opening their mouths making up
faces and getting ready to swallow the bitter dose
am requested to deny the report OF tie matri-
| monial alliances OF Gen Plaisted with fair Young
lady, and do so most gladly, The lady in question
is to spend the winter here and such Il report, if
not true, must be particularly embarrassing
With the announcement of the standing com
mittees tomorrow Or next day the wheels Of lc,
slation will be well in motion. The State has the
| strongest Senate and the most practical House it
has had for many II day. The Waldo county del
egation make a tue appearance at the board and
| although Fuslonists. are starting in well to have
| their fair proportion OF influence. How many
members tritter away their influence the first few
| DAYS Of the session. That was the matter with
Senator Ellis OF your county He man OF
sterling common sense, but every measure brought
him to his feet in a five minutes speech, whether
he knew anything about the question not. Like
Dick Deadeye, He means well bit Lc dult tJor "
While the hotels have reaped fair harvest the
past week, there have been nothing like the lin.
mense crowds of last winter.
Just as am closing this letter the committee
on gubernatorial votes have determined to have
| another session in the Senate chamber this eve
ming 1t is understood that there will be Two re
ports-the majority Of the committee being in ia
vor of declaring PIaisted Governor, and d minority
in favor Of submitting the constitutional question
to the court. GEORGE