The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-05-01


the winter that the enthusiasm the demand. for
Blaine took tangible form. Then many Repub-
leans from Pennsylvania. finding no authorita-
tive advisers here, said, ave will go home and
nominate Blaine ourselves. He shall be a candi-
date III spite OF himself" Said one of these
men to me. about the middle of February; Il
don't care whether Blaine is a candidate or not.
No power on earth can stop his nomination and
election" Men came from New York rein
forcing this sentiment. Give us Blaine" they
said. and We will carry New York with
whir." Ohio responded I've are for Blaine, and
will give him the biggest vote ever cast for
President" In three weeks the whole country
was alive to the Blaine movement. which was
born of popular demand and grew strong by
the rapdlty of its growth. The result of these
few weeks of canvassing is to place citizen
Blaine far ahead of all official and machine can
didates in the race where the people have de-
termned that merit shall win. Editorial Cor
re>pondence OF the Bangor Wing.
DEMOCRATIC AsPIRANTs.
The Democrats talked of most for the guber-
Material nomination are Nathan Ceaves, Ed
ward Cushing. A. ). kimball. John b. Red
man, }. f. Moore. John Narney, leo. F. Tai
bot. John NJ. Goodwin. John NJ. Adams and
PaySon Tucker. The Democratic candidates
for Congress will be taken. ii is said, from the
following list: First district-A. f. Moulton,
Nathan Cleaves. d. II. Ingraham. W. A. Crom-
well, John NJ. Goodwin. William Emery;
second district. L. Moore, Or, Alonzo NJ.
Garcelon. David L. Hastings. Arthur Sewall;
third di>trict-,John b. Redman. William NJ.
Rust. Harris NJ. Paisted, Z. {. Allen; fourth
district Lyman 5. Strickland, John Narney.
George NJ. Hanson, JOnn II. Lynch
REEDS REMUNERATION.
The New York sun publishes a Portland
letter. which predicts that Mr.. Reed will secure
4 denomination for Congress The writer says:
The Republicans of the York end of the dis
tllct Will make strong effort to unite on
\ DIRK county man whom they can pit against
Reed in the convention. Failing in this they
will throw rs many votes as possible for United
states District Attorney Lunt, now resident
OF Cumberland, but native of York
county. Lunt is said to be already at work
bagging delegates in Cumberland" Mr. Lunt
was interviewed by the Portland Advertiser.
Tuesday He said he is not seeking the NOM
lnation and the statement that he is bagging
delegates i not true.
LADD on BLAINE
While in Lewiston Mr.. Ladd was discovered
by journal reporter and the eX-M c. at once
started the talk" on Blaine. Said he.-"Well.
II Blaine is nominated for President of the
nited States. we don't need either the Demo-
crats or the Greenbackers to hold.a convention
III TINS state. The State would be practically
conceded TO him. If Blaine is not nominated.
IN IN! honest opinion we can carry Maine by
10000 votes think we've got d majority. if
we can bring them together. But I'm looking
for Baine'- nomination in the convention
From Observation-Disclosures that is GER
tainly a most emphatic endorsement of Mr..
Blainc's worth, and of his popularity in Maine.
col. HARPER REFUSES TO FUSE.
Jesse Harper. chairman of the National com
mittee failed TO appear at Lewiston. He arrv-
ed in Portland Wednesday P. Nj. 1t had been
announced that he came to Maine for the pur-
pose Of attending the Fusion Greenback State
onlention Cor. Harper, however on hear
IN the straight Grcenbackers' side of the con
troyerey. decided that they We're in the right,
and al once issued the following card:
Il have opposed fusion for years. and as the
convention Of the 24h Of April is to fuse with
ne democrats | cannot with my views. attend
II. Inc slip sent me, with the request to attend.
called 1t greenback convention. | came here
TO attend a greenback convention. and shall
cotothat which is to be held nj Augusta. April
3oth. and Will also speak at the mass meeting
which is to be held at Augusta on the evening
u The same day.
The republican First District convention. to
nominate candidate for Congress, has been
called to meet in Portland. May 18th.
Hon. T. X. O'Bren of Thoma>tun prom
nent democrat, says that Alr. Tilden is sure TO
he the democratic candidate for the Presidency.
Hon. Isaac T. Hobson of Wi>ca>set, a prom
lntht greenbacker and eX-legi>aor. writes the
Portland Argus a letter in support of the pro-
posed prohibiory amendment to the constiu-
ton.
y Brunswick correspondent of the Bangor
Commercial says: Give Us Tilden for Presi-
dent. kmball Of Waterford for Governor. and
VIM. A. Cromwell for Congress and we will
sweep the decks
\ correspondent of the Portland Advertiser
suggest, that if Gen. Sherman or any Western
man be nominated for the Presidency, GEN.
Joshua l., Chamberlain should have the second
place on the ticket.
II looks a. if the Maine Democracy would
if,ii
up with the "Advanced Prohibitioni>ts." In
tile way q trades all things are possible to the
Democracy. and therefore such union is by no
means an ilnpo>>ibty.
SCION Chase announces that "Them Steers"
VIII make is appearance again on the fifteenth
OF June. Il will be edited by Mr.. Chase and
Anna u. Weaver. He promises TO make a
GrfHnbArk paper that can see with prophetic
vision that the Grecnbacn road. like the road
TO Heaven is straight ahead
Hon. G. Z. kinbuil, Of Chicago. formerly of
his state has been appointed chairman of the
committee to make al necessary arrangements
WITH The democratic national committee for
holding their convention IN that city in a man.
Aer satisfactory to the national committee and
10 The credit OF the citizens of Chicago.
The Washington correspondent of the Phil
adtIpnla Press says that at the time of the
ant@ct declaration OF General Grant that he
would not 90 TO place where he would meet
Nr. Blaine. hc General Grant, was in Wash
iigiOn. Beng lame. he sent his friend General
i'eale 10 MI Blaine. and requested that the
latter would call on him, he could not call
himself. Mr.. Blaine, AS the correspondent
understands. responded at once to the call and
spent nearly Two hour, with the old Appomat-
toN hero at bis hotel
\ Washington special of the oath to the
i}">ton Herald says: Congressman Milliken of
Maine and Rice of Massachusetts received con-
gratua'on> tonight, the former on being re-
nominated and the latter on being elected
hi. l. I.