Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-06-27
POLITICAL.


someness in the party.
Politics in Texas look brighter for the
Republicans than for q long time. Inc
Young Democrats under bourbon rules
have grown restless, and many OF them are
likely to vote independently.
During the Campaign Mr. Blaine will
deliver twelve spe cches In this State. Gen-
eral Hawley, OF Connecticut, and Cover
nor Foster, of Ohio, are among the speak
ers engaged by the Republicans.
From private letter from Washing
ton County we learn that the nomination
OF Col. Robbie is received In that section
with much enthusiasm. The Republicans
fred an artillery salute, and opened, the
campaign with several other demonstra-
lions. The party Is much in earnest In
that section OF the State.-Augustd Jour
nal.
Mr. Blaine has barrel Of money II
holds $4,000, 900. And 1t has been hon
estly and honorably filed. We have never
yet had rich President How would 1t
do TO try the experiment OF having Presi'
dent whose own private income would be
$500, 900 and his official salary one-tenth
part OF that sunny. y. Graphic.
Mr.. Samuel Dibble, who was ousted
from his seat In Congress on the charge OF
fraud and ballot box stuiilng, was met on
his return home TO Orangeburg s. c., last
week, by a band and q crowd OF people.
local writer thinks that " this recep.
ton, evidences the fact that his recent
manly struggle for right is appreciated by
his constituents
Mr.. Dlngley was one OF the A.
who voted against the river and harbor
bill. lie might have favored the bill and
obtained snug appropriation for the
Andrvscoggin had he not been afflicted
with one OF those troublesome mentors
called conscience. And yet the andre
scoggin II Gar more deserving OF IL than
any OF those New Jersey creeks.-POrt-
land -idrertiser.
During the discussion OF the charter
bill, Mr.. Bland OF Missouri, took occasion
to declsre that he Is no tlat-money Green
hacker. Mr.. Jones or Texas retorted,
lyon are tie fa,her OF an s3-cent dollar
with nominal value OF 100 cents. Where
are the IL cents? Are they not fiat money!"
And Mr.. Bland had not word 10 say.
The Belfast Age says that all Wbo attend
the Fusion Greeaaack, Convention. at Ban
sGr, appeared TO think that the Democrats
would endorse any nominations that might
be made The Lewiston Gazette comment
ing upon this says
To judge from last years experience
In this district, II worldSt We wise to S-.
on III? grProaltlon,"
TIE PlalsiAa platform has very much
~ cav 81 denunciotiOn of the money pow
er. and vet when one looks over the State
Committee as originally constituted he
will notice the names OF two gentlemen
who are sick because they had coBscien-
tious scruples against taking lower rate
OF interest than two per cent month.
The number OF votes found in the bal
lot boxes, which are not rejected. In the
Second South Carolina District, was 3d.
900, and the number OF names on the tally
lists was only q, 900 showing that nj least
q, 600 fraudulent tissue tickets were insert
ed. This surplus OF &, 600 was drawn out,
and In the craving nearly 600 Republican
tickets. honestly cast, were thrown out.
Four days the Democrats OF the House
have been backing this shameful outrage
upon suffrage.
The Republicans, contrary to general
expectations, have carried Oregon re- elect
ing a Representative to Congress, electing
a Governor and Legislature. The pre-
sent Governor Is Democrat. The
Legislature will choose q United States
Senator in place OF Grover, Democrat.
1t was thought that the action OF the Re-
publicans in Congress on the Chinese
| ynnlH Tat N
them. II has not and TO carry so doubt
full State at the beginning OF the contest
Is very encouraging indication.
The milk in the Democratic cOcoanut
generally turns out To be pap. II Is very
evident that the opposition of the Demo
cratic Senators To Mr.. Davis's bill estab-
fishing Federal courts OF appeals is due
principally to the old delusion, which they
have been fondIy huggng ever since Buch-
anan's time, that the next President W i'll be
q Democrat, and that then they can have
the naming of the new judges. IL Is like
their support of civil service reform they
want to date its beginning from the time
when q Democratic President makes his
clean sweep OF the Republicans in Off :e.-
Boston Herald.
The New York EceRing P0s,, in MOTTO
ing the assertion OF the Savannah (Gi)
Nelrs that so long as the Republican party
in the House shows its hostility TO the
South by unseating Democrats from that
section they cannot make political con-
verts. wonders whether those who write
such things can know how foolish they
are when everybody knows that the Dem
ocrats who have been unseated had no
earthly claim TO the seats. The Post
thinks that this persistence OF the Demo
cratic managers in the South TO stuff bal
lot boxes will foster spirit OF independ-
ence.
The probable ity is that Mr.. Dingley's
bill authorizing the issue OF gold certih-
clates on deposit OF gold coin will be-
received for all public dues and be count
ed in the reserve OF banks and accepted for
Clearing House balances. The Senate
Committee on Finance have approved
Mr.. Dingley's bill and will offer il
as an amendment to the bank extension
bill. If this Is not done Mr.. Dingley will,
on the next suspension day, move to sus-
pend the rules and pass the bill as q sepa.
rate measure, As the House Committee on
Banking have approved the bill. The
measure is generally regarded as very
wise one, as it will make large amount
OF gold coin available for the extra cur
rency required to move the crops, and will
thus tend to prevent the expectation OF
gold, and at the same time will save the
country from the perils Of silver certi-
ficiates.
"A Waldo County Democrat writing to
an old army comrade in Boston, adds the
following political note:
Politics In Maine have become consid-
erably mixed the past few years, and the
infusion of disgruntled Republican blood