Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-10

eminent. should vote the straight republic
can ticket
Quite a number of wide-awake republi
cans have come home, at their own ex-
pense. 10 vote in the election to-day.
That is the right kind of spirit.
The greater part of those who have
figured in the Temperance. Taxpayers
meetings as republicans. have not voted
the straight republican ticket for years.
The democrats it is announced have
come 10 the conclusion that prohibition is
failure, and will insert a license plank
in their State platform. lndiscreet. hot
headed temperance men will be RESPONSE
BILE for this if ii is done. They are blind
leaders whom it is unsafe to follow.
The sober. second thought of our citi-
liens has prepared them to 90 into the
contest tor Phlbrook and the republican
candidates for Aldermen. with old-time
vigor and enthusiasm. and give them a
rousing majority. The republicans will
give long pull and a strong pull all to-
gether.
The best and most harmonious republi-
can caucuses for years were held last Fri
day evening. and after making excellent
nominations the voters adjourned conf
dent of victory at the polls on Monday.
The braying of the opposition has not
frightened straightforward republicans in
the least.
Read the excellent remarks of ex-Sena-
tor Hamlin in the caucus held at Bangor
TO nominate a republican candidate for
Mayor. in which he speaks of the disas-
trous effect that would follow in Maine
upon the placing of lumber on the free
list. Mr.. Iiamlin's long experience in
politics has not taught him that there is no
connection between our town and city
elections and national politics.
Importance of the City Election.
Our city election to-day makes its ap-
peal to every republican on the score of
its relation to national issues. While it
claims the interest of our citizens because
it touches the question of the govern
ment Of our city for the year to come.
this is by no means It's only claim
upon their attention. ~ many enormously
suppose. 1t is often hippantly remarked
that our town and city elections have moth
ing to do with national politics. but this is
. shallow and superficial view of such
elections.
There will be elections held at three
different times this year in which all our
voters will be called upon and have the
privilege to participate-the city. state.
and national elections The city election
is the first of the series. Ii leads the
others. 1t indicates to very large de-
gree how the community stands on ques-
tons Of state and national Importance
Men at this election usually associate them
selves with the political organization
whose principles and candidates they in
tend to support at the following elections.
All over the country the spring elections
of the way the States in which they are
held will vote in the fall. The elections
which were held in this State week ago
have been herslded in all other States of
the Union as significant that Maine will
he steadiast in the republican column next
September aud November. The result of
the elections OF to-day will be looked for
anxiously in other States tonight. The
returns will be interpreted as indicative
of the feelings of our people in regard to
the tariff question and other great ques-
tons of national Importance.
just at this time the ways and means
committee have placed lumber upon the
free list in Morrison's tariff bill This Is
a step that will severely injure the lum-
bering interests of Maine. II will be felt
in every town from the head waters of the
Kennebec to its mouth. Right here in our
CITY its evil effects will be felt Isborers