The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-11
Camnaion Notes

Pastehead the Maine statesman who has been
editing the Democratic campaign, will now return
to his congenial occupation of catching frogs and
telling his friends that the country is going to the
devil Philadelphia Press,
Mr.. Hendricks has much to vex him, and his
pride has been often and previously hurt since the
ldes OF July. We advise the organs of the Demo-
cratic party not to goad the only Democrat ON it
into Withdrawing from the national ticket.-New
The Republican party has done nothing to for
felt the confidence of the country. Its principles
are as sound to-day as when they were first enun
ciated, and its policy as aspiring and progressive
Upon them rests tie economical as we'll as the
political welfare OF the nation; and alternatives
are presented by those who oppose them which
promise any political, moral or material advan-
tage-Boston Saturday Evening Gazette Qnd)
1t is every mans right to think as he will, and it
is his right to vote as he will, but it is his duty,
moreover, to as his Judgment dictates and if
he does that, whether with one thousand or with
one million Others he is as Independent as the man
who votes alone in the opposite way. An indepen-
dent, SO called is not alone entitled to that name
because he is an eccentricity. -Gov. Robinson of
Massachusetts.
OF course the fight is hard one. The Republi-
cans have resources with which we can only COM
pete by the most incessant vigilance and activity
But with all their resources we have won 'hrst
blood'' in Vermont, where though they "spread
Themselves reduced their majority. They will
doubtless recover their back set in Maine in which
event we shall start out on grand campaign for
Ohio and West Virginia. IT they carry Ohio and we
carry West Virginia it will be a"dog fall'' But if
we carry Ohio, Good afternoon, Mr.. Blaine" On
the other hand they carry both States it will be
our turn to fight as we never fought before-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal, (Dem)
Those who had the hardihood to express any
doubt as to the widespread discomfort among the
Republican masses over the Chicago nominations,
were asked to "just wait till you have heard from
Vermont" The doubters have waited, and the
timid have held their BREATH and the Independents
have 'stood up" and the counting process is over
and this is the result of the count; Republican
vote, Al, 9l7; Democratic, 1888; Greenback, 4S0
Independent and scattering, 1856; Republican ma
Republican majority for the last four preceding
elections (21 400, find the Independents have
succeeded in cutting down the Republican majority
IN the Green Mountain state to the extent of Just Al
votes.-Boston Traveller.
The question, then, is, not whether God or man
will or should forgive Mr.. Cleveland upon his sin
. cere repentance for this sin, but whether with a
private character stained with this disgusting in
fanny, he should by the deliberate act and voice of
the people, be made the chief magistrate of this
great nation. That is the question which every
voter must face. If the facts were not known or if
there were grounds for unreasonable doubt about
them, the case would be entirely different. The
facts, however are known. There is no pretence of
any denial or refutation of the chief facts in the
are in favor of sound NOR lily follow advice,
they certainly will not bestow the honors of the
presidency upon Gov. Cleveland. New York INDIE
pendent.