The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1882-07-12
MaIne,s staunch Republicans.


This is evidently not going to be an
"a off year" with the; Republican, of
Maine. They are organizing for the
campaign with the evident determine
tion Of winning an old-fashioned Re-
publican victory. All accounts agree
that their recent convention was one of
the largest and most representative Re-
publican gatherings ever held in the
State. Over thirteen hundred delegates
were present, larger part of them be-
ing of that sturdy Republican stuff which
composes the rural population of Maine.
They came together animated by one
purpose, to take only that action which
should be best for the State and the
party. The unanimity and earnestness
of the delegates impressed all behold
ers. Party differences were forgotten,
and personal grievances, il there were
any, were kept in the background. This
commendable spirit could lead only to
enc result, wise and patriotic action.
An admirable platform was adopted,
and a acket nominated which is one of
the strongest which has been presented
10 the people Of Maine for many years.
The character and work of the conven-
ton represented accurately the gravity
of the situation in Maine. The dele
gates were in earnest because the peo-
pie who sent them were in earnest, and
all of them were determined that, what
ever else was done this year. the State
must be freed from the burden Of Fu-
sior. misrule. tiH 't-A r.
We believe that they win succeed in
this determination. All the signs point
to Republican success. The opposition
is broken into three factions. The ex-
- ~
the father of the movement, Solon
Chase, have refused to renominate
Governor Plaisted and have put a ticket
OF. their own into the field with Mr..
Chase at its head. They oppose Fusion
finance Their numbers cannot be
accurately estimated. but there are
enough Of them to give the Fusionists
much Euneasiness Another section of
the Greenbackers, who call themselves
the only original Fusion party. have
held convention and renominated
Governor Plaisted. They were followed
by what is left of the Democratic party,
who met in convention and accepted
Piaisted as their candidate. There is a
perceptible lack of cordiality between
the Democrats and the Greenbackers
who are still their allies, and they will
enter upon the campaign with anything
but enthusiasm. They know they have
heavy load to carry in Governor
Plaisted. His extraordinary record win
be the main issue of the campaign. He
has attempted to overrule both the
Executive Council and the Supreme
Court and to,set up his authority as the
highest in the State. Soon after his
entry upon Office he ATTEMPTED to remove
Democratic Judge of the Supreme
Court for no other reason than because
the Judge had refused to be o partisan
and. had decided against the efforts Of
the Fusionists to steal possession of the
State and foist Garcelon upon the peo-
pie as Governor. When the Executive
Council decline to concur in the Gov
ernor's order for the Judges removal,
an appeal was made to the Supreme
Court for an opinion, and the Court de-
cided that the Governor could not re-
move without the consent of the Coun-
Gil. Fooled in that attempt, the Gov
ernor tried to assert his authority over
the Council in other matters. and was
again defeated in the same manner.
Yet he has decline to admit that the
Court has the right of decision in such
matters and has repeatedly asserted
that his authority is superior. In fact,
his Administration has been a per-
petual tumult, and the people have had
enough of it--M Y. Tribune.