Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-21
CoLrMBus. ONO, Aug. "A, 1884

dency actively engaged in the preliminary
work of the campaign.
Active ORGANIZATION
From the moment that the republican NOM
nations were made the republican party,
delighted. enthusiastic and satisfied, went to
work organizing all over the State, and the
State central committee reports most salts
factory progress in its work thus far. The
nomination of the distinguished and Hon.,
yea, the Hon. James G. Blaine for the Presi-
dency was most satisfactory to all our repub-
licans in Central Ohio; and after diligent
inquiring in all this section, we find but one
man who has apostatized, and he prominent
minister in the Congregational church and a
most devoted follower of the Rev H. W.
Beecher in what pertains to theology and
politics. and like him, only a theorist.
Republicans feel proud of the fact that at
last the greatest American statesman has
been honored by his countrymen, and We
of this State, who believed that the mantle OF
our martyred Garfield should fall upon the
shoulders of his prime minister, close COM
panion. and counselor, while in the Presi-
dents chair, feel douby grateful for the
work of the great convention at Chicago.
REPUBLICANS ARE ENTHUSIASTIC
and hopeful for a most decided victory in Oct
though it is apparent that the democrats are
going to make desperate effort TO carry the
State in this preliminary skirmish to the
great battle to be fought in November and
are already receiving large contributions of
money from outside sources, and promises of
help from the best men of the party on the
stump. The democrats can better afford to
lose the State in October than the republic
the State, yet see the almost fatal result that
must follow to the republicans should they
by any means be victorious, so that no means
to carry the State in October will be spared.
However, with proper watchiulness there can
be no question as to the result, and we find
republicans preparing to meet the enemy
fully equipped for the battle. Estimates as
to the majority that Blaine and Logan will
receive in our State are placed at twenty five
TO thirty thousand. by those best acquainted
with the situation.
The IRISH DEMOCRATS
of our city have not as yet organized for
Blaine and Logan, though prominent Cath
Ollie priest and several leading Irish business
men, life long democrats. have made known
their intention to vote the republican ticket.
These evidences, however insignit cant our
democratic friends would have us believe
them to be, coming as they do
from almost every city and village of the
Union. indicate the 3isinte grafton Of that
hitherto prominent element in the strength
OF the democratic party, and intelligent OBJ
serving leaders of that party must admit that
this is one of the alarming developments that
has shown itself since Cleveland's nomina-
ton.
The statement 50 largely circulated BY
demo ratio journals that
THE GERMAN VOTE
would not be cast for Blaine is as false as it
is unreasonable. In this section where
large German vote is pOlled, careful inquiry
fails to discover a SINGLE man who has mere
tOfore voted the republican ticket who will
not heartily support the ticket in the coming
election
1t i very evident that democrats are not
satisfied with their candidates or their pros
pect for election. That enthusiasm and con-
tdeDce necessary 10 bring out the strength
and hard and earnest effort of party are
entirely wanting. This being the home of
ex-senator Thurman, of course he was the
choice of majority of his party for the
Presidency, and had he been nominated the
party would have far better chance for
victory; as the odd Roman" stands well in
the estimation of his neighbors and the
country at-large. He has not had much to
say since the Chicago convention, except at
ratification meeting recently, when the only
extraordinary statement he made was that
no one could show him a democrat. anywhere.
holding an office by appointment Of a repub-
lican President. This was said in justifica-
ton of the democratic idea that ito the vic
tors belong the spoils."
GOVERNOR HoADLBY
in the short time he has been in Office as a
democrat has succeeded in estrang,ng verv
large element of his party from himself; and
his great ambition to obtain the nomination
for the Presidency or Vice Presidency, led
him into embarrassing alliances with the
local oil gang which fact must sooner or
later relegate him to private life. Really,
Gov. Hoadley is a much overestimated man.