The Republican journal., 1882-03-02
The Political Outlook.


The Political Outlook.
SPIRIT OF THE REPUBLICAN PRESS
Unless the Republicans of Maine are willing
to continue Plaisted as Governor, elect Demo-
Gratis to Congress, permit our present most able
and respected Supreme Court to be superseded
by men who supported the Garcelon vii lainy-
INSCRIPTIONS and of second rate ability except
for rascality-they must arouse themselves and
elect Republican boards at the spring elections
now at hand. The need of instant and vigor-
Gus organization and effort is imperative. NO
doubt the enemy have been at work secretly for
weeks. Let us match them in zeal from now
till election. The cause is worthy of more than
ordinary sacrifice For the strength of the
ticket on election day, and in order to secure an
able and profitable administration of our city
affairs at the important juncture, we hope the
Very best men in the party will be nominated
for Mayor, Aldermen and COuncllmen. Such
men are not always willing to serve. but this
year let us hope they will be willing to waive
objections and consent to give their time for the
general good. [Rockland Free Press.
The spring elections which will open, all
along the line, week from Monday, are en-
crossing considerable of the attention of the
Maine press. The Democrats and Gree nback-
ers are endeavorng to play their old game OF
''stll hunt Their organs would make us be-
lieve that they would not carry politics INTO the
spring elections, but would elect the best
man. to officer, without regard to party atfili-
ations. This has Il Utopian sound, but would
be more effective and captivating, did not past
experience and present indications tend to
show that the willy fusion tacticians are laying
their wires purely for partisan effects. 70 our
Republican friends we say: attend the Repub-
can caucuSeS, nominate consistent temperance
men. good men and true Republicans. and then
earnestly work to elect them. Lewiston Jour-
nal.
\ PLEA FOR THE CAUCUS.
In a well considered article the kennebec
journal makes plea for the caucus, and in it
saws:
They (caucuSes) NAV be snecred at, rldicued,
revilcd. denounced but they are so essential to
party organization that no party ever existed
without them and none exist without them,
especially in government like ours. The only
alternative is the one-man power which we
hope i Fastening to utter extinction as a force
i'll politics"
THE CALAIS ADVERTISERS TICKET.
The Calais Advertiser saws good Congress
Sional ticket for next fall without any of the
''toWtr' business would be T. b. Reed. Port
land. n Dinglev. IT, Lewiston. j. r. Bpdwel.
Of Hallowell. Francis Cobb, of Rockland The
Advertiser adds:
"A ticket something like that with w. W.
Thomas. IT.. for Governor would be much
harder for the Greenbackers than one made up
of such towers of strength As they are sdll citing
for Us. but the Republicans of Maine >hn fur
nish good many good men. and sore of them
will be nominated fully as soon :ts their Oppo-
nentS need wish.
NOMINATIONS.
The Boston Journal says: The Republicans
If Portland have nominated Charles + Libby.
Esq. for Mayor The Republicans have always
given the city excellent Mayors. and Mr.. Libby
if elected, will rank among the best.
The straight GrepnbackerS. of Portland, have
nominated Asa l.. AmcS as candidate for Mayor.
The TEMPERANCE men have nominated George
( md he Democrats nrDlablN
endorse John W. Dcering, the citizens candl-
date.
The Lewiston Democrats have nominated DR..
y. NJ. Garcelon for Mayor.
FUSION THUNDER.
The Progressive Age, (fusion) thinks the bet
ter opinion is that in our spring elections party
lines should not be closely drawn. But as the
wicked Republicans are making such eAtrtion>
the Age advises its friends to prepare tC meet
this threatened onslaught, and ''let Us SEE how
much real strength our Republican vain boast
trS have" In view of the fact that from Gov
ernor PlaiSted down to the Fusion priVatf Wire
puller. cXcrtiOnS are being made to carry the
spring elections for political effect the would
be non-parti>an>hip of the Age lacks density.
Lewiston journal.
The Camden Herald (greenback) thinks the
greenbackers should rally at the spring elections
a> it hears Blaine is to be the Republican, candl-
date for Governor, and Camden must ITO her
duty and ''Stand solid against the Ari>tpcraSy-
Monopolv-Monev Power" bristlng in big. big
capitals. And with great emphasis the Herald
adds. W hat everybody knows to be true, that
the "Republican party is TRYING to get pn out
right eternal mortgage deed, not only on Maine
but on the whole United States
NOTES.
The Maine democrats are i'll trouble because
Mr. Edwin Stone the newly elected chairman
of the Democratic State Committee. declines to
accept.
The Calais Times says In this county,
party lines will not be closely drawn this SPRING
The railroad and other questions will tend 10
make the town elections mainly of local impor-
lance. II does not now look AS if strict politi-
cal issues will divide the voters at any point.
The Rockand Greenbackers held a caucus
Monday evening to nominate candidate for
Mayor. The meeting was packed by the Labor
organization which had nOminatedG Geo. Gregory
and no nomination was effected The meeting
was turbulent and liar" and traitor We're
banded freely. The Straight Greenbackfrs are
determined to nominate candidate this week.
THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.
And now the time approaches for the Annual Town
And to the doughty Constables the seectmdn send
greeting;
You hereby directed to notify and warn
The inhabitants who're qualified to vote in town
affairs
On -- to leave all Other cares,
And promptly to assemble, responsive to the call,
At the usual place Of meeting, i'll the spacious old
Town Hall
At nine o clock III the forenoon the hour of meeting
is,
And then and there you'll meet for the following
purposes, Uiz.j
First, for the said meeting you will choose 4 Mod
orator
TIL election of Town Clerk will come little later
firewards. school Committee, and Surveyor of
Highways,
y Collector of the Taxes, TO see that each one pays
\ midi At- fTrpas roy ia and tin p,,Il
round,
With eelectmen and Overseers and Keeper of the
And before the orators begin their everlasting Jaw
You may choose such other officers required
by law.
Then will come the good old music-the same, with
variations,
On the same Old subjects calling for such rye APP
preparations.
There Is money for the public Schools this always
makes hard TALK,
Money to mend the highways lest those who ride
walk
should be victims of a smash,up, or trip and tum-
BILE down,
Then put their into the courts and prosecute
the Town.
"The poor we've always with you't-let them be
supported we'll;
And don't forget the town clock and the ringing of
the bell.
We want to light the streets with gas, after the
modern plan,
And money to pay the firemen, six dollars to each
Money for the engines, cisterns and apparatus,
For interest on the town debt and various other
matters.
And whoever saw a warrant without that mysteri-
Gus section
About the prisoners in the Jail and Houses Of Cor
rection:
Then hurrah for Annual Meeting, and may its seed
increase
For every there has a chance to speak his lit
tie piece.
Yet we're 50 very modest that we have nor even
limited
That It's time for rival candidates to haze their tick
cts printed. Nantucket Inquirer.
How to Get Longer Schools in the Smaller
Districts.
EDITOR JOURNAL fully agree with An Old
Teacher in the article on Our Common Schools
in the journal of Feb. 16, when he argues that
the smaller districts should have longer schools.
How may this be accomplished?
Answer.
Aboitsh Me district system. The town then be-