Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-05-10
The Congressional Nominations.


The Congressional Nominations.
Tho nominations for the western side Of
the State arrange themselves to universal
acceptance. Mr.. Reed by his eminent ability
and distinguished public services has earned
the confidence and respect Of the republicans
of the State and Is too strong and valuable
representative to permit any thought ofletting
him retire from public life. Mr.. Dingley is
in the midst of his first sessionand has already
made a strong position in the House. He.
too. will be placed on the ticket by general
consent and agreement. In the eastern part
Of the State there are no candidates now in
public station, but there il one whose situation
and qualities make his nomination almost
certain. This is Captain C.. A. Boutelle of
Bangor. who was the candidate in
the Fourth District in 1880. His at
titude toward the State steal in the
early part Of that year attracted so much
favor and admiration from the republicans Of
the district that he received the honor Of an
unanimous nomination In the convention, a
thing almost unprecedented in case Of first
candidacy. He made gallent fight for cleo
ton. reducing the adverse majority of .. s3s
In the last preceding election to about $780,
showing heavy republican gain in the dis
trict under his candidacy, running ahead of
the governor vote and having total majority
against him in the district of forty-nin less
than against the republican candidate for
governor. Capt. Boutelle served in the
navy throughout the war and was promoted
for gallant conduct in the engagement of
the Sassacus with the rebel ironclad Al
bcmarle" in 1864; he has been member of
the Republican State Committee continuous.
ly since 1875, serving a longer term than
anyone save Mr.. Blaine. and is now a
member of the Executive Committee |
He has been editor of the Wing and Courier, |
the leading Republican journal of eastern
Maine, for ~ years or more, and has always
had a strong influence in our state politics. |
He 10 an able, earnest and positive man, a
good speaker and strong and ready writer. |
There can be no doubt but that he will have |
place on the ticket.
As to the fourth place on the ticket there
seems to be much doubt. Mr.. Miliken who |
was the candidate in the Fifth District in
1880, is understood to have ambitions in an
other direction. Mr.. Lindsey has not pub |
licly Indicated whether or not he will be a
candidate. Hon. T. X. Simonton of Cam
den, who had a strong support in the Fifth
District Convention in 1856 and who is well
known as n brilliant speaker, will he a can.
didate and Hon. Francis W. Cobb of Rock
land IL favorably mentioned in many quar-
tiers. Out of the number we are sure to
select good candidate and to make the
ticket, as a whole. one that will deserve the
success which it will acheve.-PotiandI
Press.
What is said in the foregoing in relation
to the three first mentioned places upon
the congressional ticket reflects public
sentiment in the State ut large. Messrs.
Reed and Dinglcy are among the most
valuable members of the House. They
will without doubt be nominated unani-
mously and returned to the places which
they are now filling with honor to them
selves and entire satisfaction to their con-
stituents.
The handsome notice Of Capt. Boutelle
Of Bangor by the Press il Just and well
merited. Capt. Boutelle yields sharp
pen. and speaks boldly and openly his
sentiments of men and policies. His
character is without reproach. his ability
unquestioned. He is the soul of honor and
truth, the ardent champion Of what he be-
lieves to be right, the uncompromising foe
Of what he believes to be wrong Such
men always have enemies, but they also
have warm friends. or such stuff many
of the most distinguished men in the re-
publican party have been made. Under
the discouragements. difficulties and per-
plexities of the campaign of 1880 he
fought good fight for Congress.
in q district with 3 large fusion ma
jority, which was very much reduced
in the struggle. Now it is only just and
right that second nomination should be
given him. Hon. f. B. Nealley of Bangor.
avery popular gentleman. is being pressed
BY his friends to allow his name to he used
- candidate for nomination. but we pre-
sumo he will recognize the claim which
Capt. Boutelle presents for a nomination
and not consent to become a candidate
this year.
In accordance with an overwhelming
sentiment in the State in favor of having
Mr.. Blaipe's name upon the ticket and re-
turning him to Congress. petitions are cir
culating about the State asking him to &C
cept nomination for Congress. 1t was
not his intention or wish to be candidate
for any position upon our State ticket, but
it is strongly hoped that he may change
his purpose and consent to serve upon the
ticket. 1t would be worth great many
votes to the republican party to have his
name upon the ticket. and the country
would rejoice q his return 10 . ssas In
Congrsss. What his reply viii b l. all