New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-06
ST JOHN DOWN ON CAPITALISTS.
THE THIRD PARTY ovERREAcHISd ITSELF IN
MAINE.

BANGOR, Sept. (SpeciaD. - Lieutenant
Governor Kennedy OF Ohio. General Gibson, Congress-
man Bouteile Mr.. Blaine and some other speakers on
the Republican side iu this State came hero last night
10 rest over Sunday. They express confidence In the
outlook for Republican victory at the election week
from TO- morrow Tho meetings so far have all been
wall attended. n the Republicans como out and
vote tho majority will be large for an
off year. but oyer-confdcnco will probably
lead many Republicans 10 remain ut home. More meet
ing, will be hold this than have been held alto
gober M to this time Republicans. Democrats. Proh-
h,tiont,. and he labor organization will each have
considerable number Of speakers on the "stump" and
the people OF Maine will be fairly well enlightened on
the campaign Issues The leading topic OF dscussion
IN, tariff All the speakers agree In putting this for
ward "a tho leading Issue. excepting perhaps the Proh
hilton speakers but they have taken to discussing
a. Ct John In his spesohes is rlvallng the Democrats
IN attacking Mr. Blsne's protective tariff views
AZ the Prohibition meeting at Maranaeook
yesterday St John mate violent attack on o.paiists
inlury OF workngnen. AZ this Is e1'oIly In accord
VITA spescDes delivered by Plsbury Garceon ana
other Democrats. It only oohnrm' tho general oenet
that ST. john Is working wuoliy IN the Interest OF the
Democratic party a9 go" Io n 4atu.t or b n
cause they would not pay him In advance. Pillsbury
and the other Democratic speakers cosnns ss
leading question before the people. Ralph Beaumont
sinctIop of the labor parys Congress-
There speakers are also devoting themsrvss TO the
the Republican party rnis the Democrats. the third
marry and the labor organization are all CONDUCTING
the third party conhne Themselves TO attacks on
R.nubiean leaders ani on tho Randall Democrats.
They Ignore Civil Service reform and AZ
other matters upon which the Republicans took ad'
yanced ground IN their platform. For campaign docG
mrnt the Democrats are circulating Pillsburys free
trade speeches AMI other matter incnling tue taso
document lately issued by the Con gressional Committee
in regard 10 alleged republican deiacations. Al
though twenty per OF tine snn. .o rsse ssd
less than per cent was lost under tho lhst
Republican administration yer oy grouping ~
minIstraiions since 1SrD, the Democrats try to make
out a showing quite different from tho facts II is with
so,k 10 carry State with the ad OF the third party
The Federal Office holders are taking al active part 10
the canvass Reports 10 tue tePuoiccIan state cou
mittee show that the sO-called prohibition party Is
weaker than 1t was two weeks ago Ex-Ooyernor MOT
rill President Cheney Of the Lewis on Coilece ana
other prohibition leaders In this STATE, tho men
secured the passage Of tho prohlbiory iaw nave
come out IN strong letters denouDcns the third
parry movement. They say that 1t Ia having damaging
Enact on the cause OF prohibition In other State Here
toforc. efforts TO pass such laws IN otner otaes haVo
been greatly sidei by pointing to the elect IN Maine
the law Is failure here, ana that third party Ia neces-
sary enforce It, Tho opponsnts OF promotion IN
oner States are usinT these asserona 10 the
OF tho Cause One letter from prominent
clergymsn in Ohio states that the third party
in Maine has been great injury TO the cause
OF prohibition that state SGch facts IN connection
with OF the hypocrisy OF some of is men
engaged in the third-pary movement has had dan"g,
lug effect their meetings Although they arranged
for eoeca trains for distance OF nifty miles from their
meeting yesterday and had dozen speakers
with bands, etc., there we're only Few hundred
men women and children present. Al The same time
about 5000 persons gathered at Unity, a place OF
only 300 Inhabitants. to hear Mr. Bl.se ne
az aP'N"' Farm,ngton and on Friday at
Damariscota. senator Lyirts has written that he WIN
be unable speak in this state Senator Alson, soma
tor Blair, Representatives Hiscock. Mckinley and
others will speak this week.