The Republican journal., 1882-06-01
Il Voice from Aroostook

THE COMING CONVENTION AND CANDIDATES. 4
WORD FOR HON. s. l.. MILLIkEN.
EDITOR JOURNAL: The near approach Of the
Republican State Convention which is to select can
didates for Governor and members of Congress for
two years from next January, is bringing home all
minds the Importance of selecting gentlemen for
each Of these offices who will be faithful, honest,
and able administrators Of the duties which Will c
volve upon them. What everybody wants, especial
ly all Republicans, is that history may repeat itself
That we may have another episode in the political
history Of Maine such we had in S5G, when Han
niba Hamn was elected over the candidates Of
every party and faction, by il majority OF 1884
votes. A year of misrue under Samuel Wells hal
prepared the minds of the people for the election to
the chief magistracy OF the State of a man vino had
never up to that time been found wanting in devo-
ton to the interests Of the people and who has
since failed in single instance he the Of the
people; and eevating to supremacy party
which for all these long twenty-siN years. with the
exception of two very brief intervals, when it has
been partially out of power, has managed the affairs
OF Maine wisely and well. The misrulc o. Harris
NJ. Plaistcd and his colleagues during these last
few years has prepared the minds OF the people, of
all Republicans, and thousands of Democrats and
Greenbackcr- for Il complete restoration of the Re
publican party to power. The people Of Maine
have had enough of the sham craftsmanship, row
intrigue, financial delusions, base rickcry ana pc
litica fraud which have characterized many Of our
public men since 1873. All that Is necessary to pro
duce salut;ry change all over the State is the pre-
sentation by our nominating conventions Of such
candidates for Office as shall command unirerSuRy
the support Of the votes at the polls. when SAY
universally" mean enough to give the party
overwhelming majority. There is not the least need
of there being any mistakes in this respect Maine
is full of eminent men; of not only great men but
good men, to fill every Office in the gift of the pco
pie Her sons are honoring themselves and their
native State i'll every quarter of the Union, and
thousands still remain at home. Under these
circumstances the Republicans of Maine cannot
afford to make any mistake in the coming
paign Our honor, interest, good name and politi-
cal future, All are at stake. The welfare of the
state is involved, the prosperity of every in
dividual in the State is an element in this contest
With remarkable unanmty, almost unknown
before, it seems to be conceded that the candidate
for Governor will be selected from Cumberland and
of the two prominent gentlemen named, there can
be mistake in the selection of either Either viii
make when elected by the people, as one of them
undoubtedly will be, a Governor of whom the State
State having had no candidate for Governor for
many years, it is proper that he be Of that section
This is courtesy to the people Of that section 1t is
just to them. Then again, they put forward men
who for long years have had successful career in
public life, gentlemen who are popular with those
who know them best, with their neighbors and
townsmen. All this is wise
[Our correspondent writes of the Congressional
DL-atI fba t,nt N
have place upon it, and portion of his letter is
therefore omitted. lie continues :: With reference
to the fourth candidate there is not probably 50
much unanimity of feeling. All agree that he
should be gentleman of distinguished ability who
has been and is now true to the traditions policy
and views of the Republican party, who has an un
furnished record both in public and private life ,
and it is very desirable that he be popular gentle
man at home, who can show proof that he is a man
of the people, that they think well of him. and if he
resides in city section which has not for a long
time been represented by of its citizens in Con
gress and if he has these elements in his favor he
should have the benefit of them, and the Republi-
cans of his section should be heard in the nomina-
ton Such g nteman in the estimation of many
of the people of Northwestern Maine, is the Hon.
| s. l.. Milliken, of Belfast. He has visited this
county repeatedly in past political campaigns, the
| people have met him at the hastings with uniform
admiration of his ability, sound Republicansm, and
zeal in the cause. We understand also that in the
| Congressional campaign of 1880 he the Repub-
lican candidate for Congress in the 9TH district and
made larger gain over an adverse majority, than
ever made in any district in this State. In the
9TH district in 1878, the Democratic and Greenback
| majority 1876. In 1850 when Mr.. Miken was
a candidate, it was reduced to 994 showing net
| gain of 2,SS2 votes. The Republican vote of this
| district was increased over 4 90 votes Surely this
| ought to be conclusive evidence of Mr. Millikens
| popularity at home. ARoosTOoK.