Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-17
For the oxford Democrat.
WHO SHALL BE THE NEXT REPUB-
LICAN CANDIDATE FOR GOVERN.


LICAN CANDIDATE FOR GOVERN
OR:
Although Il i some nine months 10 the
time OF the State Election in Maine, it IS
none too early to occasionally take pros
pectiye look into the future, with reference
10 the success Of the Republican party.
Al the last election we found ourselves In
4 minority 9, the polls, and an opposition
Governor was declared elected by the peo-
Pile II Is useless 10 discuss the causes
that lei 20 such result II is enough,
that We sre reaping the bitter fruit OF 3
divided and sntsgonistlc State administrS-
lou. +. is well, II the experience OF the
past has taught Us some lessons OF wis
dom 10 guide our actions in the future.
How can We start better than TO look the
ground carefully over in search OF the
.iglf man TO lead the Republicans Of Maine
% victory next September: And upon
this matter there must be no fooliug. Po-
l.t.cal bosses have had their day aud must
retire. No man must be nominated be-
Cause be wants the office, OF because he
has had the promise that his ambition
should De gratiled. And this question
had better be lefl for the people 10 settle,
without undue pressure and without pre-
vi0uS manifestations of any kind. To sue
coed. we must have man Of sufficient in
"a
o. The people. We must have man of
high moral standing, whose character i
above reproach. whose principles are so
well established that ne will receive the
earneS. support OF the hes; elements Of the
religious. moral and political organizations
tlroushou, the State. \ large class OF
our best citizens have done voting FOR uu-
priuc,pled and unreliable men, and for that
reason alone often stay away from the
polls. We must nominate man whose
record Is free from stain, who has built up
. character for integrity which cannot be
.mprached. and man OF sufficient expert
ence IN public life fully to comprehend the
Wants aAA "t>AlNN VI t-A~ iSNl4Of N1N WV
understands the theory Of republican in
situations. ana has sufficient practical
knowledge 10 enable him successfully TO
carry into effect the true ideas OF govern
meut lie must De a msn in full acCord
with every practical principle OF economy
snj reform, msn who viii see that the
burdens OF taxation are made as light as
possible. and 80 distributed that every Cit
izcn shall bear au equal share o. the public
burdens in proportion 20 the amount Of
property be possesses. We cannot safely
rely on the " dark horses that have been
ggo0mej AMI hIrueSSed for the occasion.
A political rattle for 4 candidate from
among dozen or more selfconstituted
asp.rauts for ga5erna;orial houorS is not
the safe thing 70 DO.
II We have = man IL the State, who
stand, head and shoulders above his fe,-
lows. 3 man who would be at once an &C
knov,edged leader. aai a tower strength
IA the camps n. and who would III the
A.gl Di-ce OF Chief Magistrate with honor
% himself snd credi; 20 the State = mau,
whose character : sure guaranty that
LIE W. f-I,y redeem The Executive depart
mea, % our State government from the
slough 5f political corruption that now
render, Us 5y-word and a reprosch"
among ,he S,tte, Of. the Union, let Us 10y
iIlearS nominate sud elect him wherever
LIs Jom.cl NAV Doe located.
With such men as Hon. Fred. Pike OF
,sls5s. Hon. John :. Perry OF Portland,
c1-Goys Chamberlain snd Perham. We
have plenty of ms,erial from which 10 Sc
Iect A candidate such a have named. Snd
uu, VINO will lead the Republicans Of
the State 20 victory in September next,
sui teach the worli that the position OF
Chief Magistrate Of free people is place
% honor and respect. DIEIGo