New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-21
NAMES STAUNCH REPUBLICANS.

his IL evidently HOI gong w oc dn VII
wear " with the Republicans of Maine They
are organizing for the campaign with the evil
dent determination of winning an Old-fash-
Toned Republican victory. All accounts agree
that their recent convention was one OF the
largest and most representative Republican
gatherings ever held in the State. Over thlr-
teen hundred delegates were present, larger
part of them being 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
unanmlty and earnestneSs OF the delegates
impressed all beholders. Party differences
were forgotten, and personal grievances, it
there were any, were kept in the back
ground. This oomniendable spirit could
lead only to one result, wise and patrio tic ac-
ton. An admirable platform was adopted, and
ticket nominated which is one of the strong
est which has been presented to the people of
Maine for many years. The character and
work of the convention represented accurately
the gravity Of the situation in Maine. The
delegates were in earnest because the people
who sent them were in earnest, and all of them
were determined that, whatever else was done
this year, the State must be freed from the
burden of Fusion msrule
We believe that they will succeed in this
determination. All the signs point to Repub-
ican success. The opposition is broken into
three factions. The extreme wing of the
Grcenbackers, led by the father of the move
ment Scion Chase, have refused to renOmnate
Governor Plaisted and have put a ticket of
their own into the field with Mr.. Chase at its
head. They oppose Fusion and favor every
thing that is bad in finance. Their numbers
cannot be accurately estimated, but there are
enough of them to give the Fusionists much
uneasness. Another section of the Green
hackers, who call themselves the only orig
inal Fusion party, have held a convention
and renominated Governor Plaisted. They
will be followed on the 9th inst. by what is
left of the Democratic party, who will meet in
convention and accept Plaisted as their can
ddate. There is perccptible lack of cor
daity between the Democrats and the Green
hackers who are still their allies, aud they
will enter upon the campaign with anything
but enthusiasm. They know they have a heavy
load to carry in Governor Piaised His ex-
traordnary record will be the main Issue of
the campaign. He has attempted to override
both the Executive Council and the Supreme
Court and to set up his authority as the high
est in the State. Soon after his entry upon office
! he attempted to remove a Democratic Judge of
! the Supreme Court for no other reason than
because the Judge had refused to be a partisan
and had decided against the efforts Of the
| Fusionists to steal possession Ct the State and
foist Garcelon upon the people as Governor.
When the Executive Council declined TO con-
cur in the Governors order for the Judges
removal, an appeal was made to the Supreme
| Court for an opinion, and the Court decided
| that the Governor could not remove without
| the consent of the Council. Fooled in that at
| tempt, the Governor tried to assert his au-
thorty over the Council in other matters, and
was again defeated in the same manner. Yet
| he has declined to admit that the Court has the
| right of decision in such matters and has re-
peatedy asserted that his authority is superior
In fact, his administration has been a perpetual
tumut, and the people have had enough of it.
| But the Democrats are committed to his course
! They have sustained him in it. and the Fusion
lists who have renominated him approve it in
| their pla. form. The Republicans have accepted
| the issue. Not only does their platform con
| denim him and sustain the Council for re-
slsting his efforts to assume arbitrary and I'M
constitutional powers but their candidate for
| Governor, the Hon. Frederick Robe, has been
| chairman of the Council and the leader in its
| course. He has had long experience in State
affairs, is Grand Master of the Grange organ
izaton of the State, and owes his nomination
! largely TO the votes OF the rural delegates who
showed by their solid support how deeply the
| nlaiu neonIe are stl red uDoD this issue IN,
Republicans have, therefore, the popular side
| of the main issue. They are likely also to draw
| larger part of the Prohibition vote, for Mr..
| Robe Is Prohbitionist. There is a Prohibi-
ton candidate for Governor in the field, but he
Was nominated by aconventiOn which numbered