The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-05-06
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 6.
The Congressional Nominations.

The Congressional Nominations.
The letter of Gov. Plaisted announcing de-
finitely that he shall not call a session of the
Legislature to make an apportionment OF
the State renders it certain that the four
Congressman are to be elected on general
ticket, and the call for the Republican State
Convention provides for the nomination OF
four candidates by that body. This makes
the action of the convention unusually i'm
portant and it is to be hoped that the repre-
sentation of the Republicans of Maine will
be full and that thus a result generally salts
factory will be reached.
The nominations from the western side of
the State arrange themselves to universal ac-
ceptance. Mr.. Reed by his eminent ability
and distinguished public services has earned
the confidence and respect of the Republi.
cans of the State aud is too strong and valu-
able representative to permit any thought
of letting him retire from public life. Mr..
Dingley is in the midst of his first session
and has already made a strong position in
the House. He, too, will be placed on the
ticket by general consent and agreement.
In the eastern part of the State there are no
candidates now in public station, but there
is one whose situation and qualities make
his nomination almost certain This is
Captain G. A. Boutelle of Bangor, who was
the candidate in the Fourth District in 1880.
His attitude toward the State steal in the
early part of that year attracted 50 much
favor and admiration from the Republicans
of the District that he received the honor Of
an unanimous nomination in the conven-
ton, thing almost unprecedented in case
of first candidacy. He made gallant
fight for election reducing the adverse major
ity of 2,S3S in the last preceding election to
about 800, showing heavy Republican gain
in the District under his candidacy, running
ahead of the Governor vote and having to-
tai majority against hi In the District OF
40 less than against the Republican candi-
date for Governor. Capt. Boutelle served in
the navy throughout the war and was pro-
NOTED for 'sgallant conduct in the engage
ment of the Sassacus with the rebel ironclad
Albemarle' in 1864; he has been member
of the Republican State Committee continu-
ously since 1875, serving longer term than
anyone save Mr.. Blaine, and is now
a. member of the Executive Committee.
He has been editor of the Wing and Cour-
Ter, the leading Republican journal of east
ern Maine, for twelve years or more, and
has always had strong influence in our
state politics. He is an able, earnest and
positive man, a good speaker and strong
and ready writer. There can be no doubt
but that he will have place on the ticket.
As to the fourth place on the ticket there
seems to be much doubt. Mr.. Milliken who
was the candidate in the Fifth District in
1880, is understood to have ambitions in an
other direction. Mr.. Lindsey has not pub
licly indicated whether or not he will be a
candidate. Hon. T. r. Simonton of Cam
den, who had a strong support in the Fifth
District Convention in 1880 and who is well
known as brilliant speaker, will be can
didate and Hon. Francis w. Cobb of Rock
land is favorably mentioned in many quar-
tiers. Out of the number we are sure to
select good candidate and to make the
ticket, as whole, one that will deserve the
success which it will achieve.