Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-06-30
From Y. \. Tribane Of june p.
The Republican Candidates for the Sen
atorship.

atorship.
Yesterday for the first time there was a
substantial concentration of majority of
the Republican members of the Legislature
upon two candidates Ex-Nice-President
Wheeler received fifty votes. with two mem
hers absent who would have voted for him.
and Mr.. Dcpew received fift, six votes. The
will Of the Republican part, has been ex-
pressed in favor Of other candidates than
the late Senators, both for the short and for
the long term. Had all the opponents of
Mr. Plat united upon Mr.. Depew he would
have been elected But votes are stall
wasted on other candidates, and II l. an
open secret that some Of the members. who
protcs>cdl, obey the viii of their conS,Itu-
en;, IN voting against Me>>r> Conkling and
Plat, nevertheless virtually defy the will of
their constituents D, refusing 10 vote for any
candidates who can hc elected. Each day
brings these members nearer 20 a final de
cl>lon by their constituents which. If based
upon tn, present state Of the ballot,ng. will
not be in their favor
II behouNe> these members 10 consider
what excuse they viii make If. by fusion
Of Mr.. Conkhng'> followers with the Dem
ocrats. the Legislature should be adjourned
without an election. They cannot say that
Mr Depru ], not M, choice Of majority
OF Republican,, For about two weeks he
has had majorii, of all tine Republican
votes. not cast for HIM in secret. but given
IN open session. where each man take, the
responsibility Of hls action |, j. utterly
impossible that any caucus nomination
should be more binding. Those Who refuse
10 vote for HIM. GA the ground that they sull
hope for the success, Of some other oandi-
date will see that thcN NAV al any moment
be compelled 10 70 10 their constituents
bearing the whole responsibility of failure
10 elect Republican Senators. What can
they say That they would rather see
somebody else ohoson2 This would be a
good reason. if they were under no obliga-
ton To the party or 10 their constituents.
Are they prepared to take the responsibility
Of defeating the election Of any Republican
because they cannot get the man they prefer
Mr. pcpcv has been very savageN as
sailed. Not the smallest fragment Of cyi-
dence or reasonable presumption exists
against him. IN respect to any real or al
legged lmpruprietv If every word OF the
testimony OF Bradley were ,rue-and no I'M
partial man can believe the essential parts
Of It-there would still be- not Whisper
nor a suspicion OF improperly on the par;
of the candidate But ever, bods knows
that. a. matters stood. an additional vote
for Nj. DepeN Wa> not worth i've cents Al
the time Of the pretended bribery. and Mr.
Sessions i certainly sharp enough not To
waste powder until he gets within range.
Judging of the accusation from the yer,
loves, standard Of eNpedlcucs, II Sas utter
ly absurd TO suppose that a man ike VI
Sessions would have pad $1,000 FOR a vote
hich, Il cast. would have done not tL,
slightest good. The entire failure Of e,I-
dencr 10 support the charge j. therefore m
harmony vl:h the almost irresistible pre-
sumption vi icA the circumstance warrant.
and .th the indignant denial, Of ali the par
tee accused. If Mr. Sessions had been soiag
10 buy votes he would have waited until
those votes were worth something.
Believing. with the best Of reason. that
NJ. Depev has been most WrongfullN anu
maiic.ou,ly accused. the majority OF the Re
publican members still support him openly.
patiently and heartily. ! hel ar entitled to
some consideration and respect from their
party associations. |, !, no longer ques-
ton whether Mr.. Dcpow was the most de
sirable candidate for the Republicans: they
have selected him. and they adhere 10 him
With the courage aud fidelity Of men who
art cOnscIou, that they are DONG their duty.
II II should ever appear that some other can
didate can be elected and that he cannot
bc. they have enough Of patriotism and
sincerity. We presume, Ia put personal pre-
ference below the interests OF the party
and Of The country Bu, they surely have a
right 10 ask that other Republicans shall do
the same now
Mr.. Wheeler has warm friend, N the
Legislature who DO not VOTE for Mr.. Depev.
Tins i contrary a. his expressed judgment
and wish II the preference Of hity-,iN Re
publicans for Mr.. Depew should not be- re
spected. the preference Of fifty Republicans
for Mr. Wheeler can hardly command great
er respect. But the sam. reasoning ap-
plies far more forCIb.y to those who are yoi-
lng for other candidates. They are not pre-
pairing the way for any concentration Of
votes upon the candidates they prefer On
the contrary. by refusing TO help the ma
jority Of the Republican members. after
their choice has been expressed. they are
making II easier Ia elect almost ani WORTHY
candidate not Vet mentioned than those
whose names are used 10 defra, choice.
This Is not good policy, nor j. il fidelity TO
the wishes Of Republican constituents. The
FIRST duty Of every Republican member Is TO
do his best 10 secure the election Of those
candidates whom the majority prefer If
that should prove impossible. there Vii! be
time to try other candidates.