The Portland daily press., 1884-03-13


candidates was TAO, a majority of 317 over
the vote for the Democratic candidate. Be-
fore The election of last Monday there were
attempts at reconciliation. Both the
Republican candidates withdrew from the
contest. There were several conferences OF
the committees of the two wings. There
was no difficulty in uniting upon candi-
date. Several names were proposed which
We're acceptable to both sides. The main
grievance was of another kind, and one
which has made trouble in other places. 1t
was distinctly set forth in two resolutions
which the dissatisfied Republicans asked to
have adopted, and to the adoption of which
the others would not consent. By this
refusal united caucus was prevented. The
resolutions were adopted in the caucus Of
the Independent Republicans They are as
follows:
ResotOed That we, the Republicans of Bath, are
opposed to the undue influence of Federal officials
in local poll tical affairs.
Resolved, That the times demand and favor the
removal ofmachine method in the conduct of party
management to the end that each individual NAV
exercise his proper influence in selecting those who
are to conduct public affairs.
1t was stated in the caucus of the Ipde-
pendent Republicans that it had been agreed
upon in the conferences of Friday and
Saturday that the resolutions should be
offered in the joint caucus but that on Mon
day the committee of the other wing with
drew their assent to them, whereupon the
Independent Republicans withdrew their as
sent to the call for a joint caucus. The
statement in the other caucus set forth more
particularly the condition of things. 1t was
as follows:
One of the Independents then presented resolu-
ton which he wanted offered in the joint caucus
While the Republicans felt authorized to concede
everything but manhood, they did not feel author
lied to pledge the Republican party to agree to
a resolution which was direct refecson upon
the party itself. Personally. Ter themselves they
did s.sjecssro the resolution as general prnci-
pie, but under the circumstances they could not
regard it otherwise than irebrand. Still, as in
dividuals such was their desire for harmony they
allowed the resolution to pass at the same time de-
Ginning to speak for the party. 1t very soon ap-
peared that the Republicans were little inclined to
from the quarter it did, and at the renewal of the
conference Monday morning the Independents were
SO informed, and they at once withdrew from the
agreement for joint convention.
After this statement Postmaster Wake
twenty-five of the best years of mis- life he
had devoted his utmost strength to the inter
ests of the Republican party because he was
Republican and nothing else; and he should
continue to do his best during the elections
next fall"
Both caucuses nominated the same candi-
date for Mayor and larger vote was cast
than at the previous election, with the fol
lowing result.
S. I. Snipe Republican, ................574
q. II. Nichols (Democrat).
Scattering. ................... ....... A
The Republican candidate received less
votes by 1876 than the Republican vote at the
previous election, while the Democratic can
dldate received 334 more votes This is not
result to be proud of, and the management
which is responsible for it can hardly be con-
sidered successful in party sense. If there
is way to unite and harmonic the Repub-
lican party in Bath it ought to be found and
adopted. Without reference to the circum-
stances of this case, concerning which we
are net sufficiently well informed to express
a positive opinion, it may be said that the
sentiment of the resolutions adopted by the
Independent Republicans is right and whole
some, and one which, if Federal officehold-
ers everywhere governed themselves by 1t,
would promote contentment and efficiency.