The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1886-06-03
Maine Matters.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE 5
POLITICAL POINTS.

Hanson entered protest against the proceed
ingS, accusing the Burns men of >tuffing the
ballot box. Bitter personal speeches Were
made by McNichol> and Others The caucus is
generally considered the most di>graceful ever
held in the CITY.
We are glad TO learn that the towns in Ham
cock county are choosing good. solid men for
delegates TO the Republican district and state
conVentionS-mcn who have but one object in
View the best interests of the Republican
party. While no action has been taken in the
various rown> in the county to influence the
Republican voters for or against any candidate
for the honor- Of the guhernalorial nomination.
there seems to be very decided and general
preference expressed in favor OF Hon. J. X.
BOdwell. Ellsworth American.
There seems 10 be a very general feeling in
this section in favor OF J. r. Bodwell for Re
publican nominee. Without diSparaging other
candidates in the field, it is believed that Bod
well. if nominated. would he elected by an
overwhelming majority. being right on the
temperance, labor. tariff and the other great
questions i'll which the people of this State are
most deeply interested. camden Herald.
Judge CIeayes has notified the Democratic
committee for the l>t Congressional district,
that professional and business engagements
which cannot honorablv be neglected. will
make il impossible for him to assume the adj
ditional care ana burdens Of candidate for
Congress.
Among the speakers whom the Democrats
will place in the field Will be Hon. Samuel
h''I"iI; -. IL ooI llte>' OF ii'iiaili NoH nm
ana :. X. Fellows; OF New lork. HeadquaI-
tiers will be opened in Augusta Immediately af-
ter the convention. Chairman Brown goes to
Washington in June.
me senate ma confirmed the nomination OF
HtUiSt T. nlFG 10 ne hltcd states attorney
for Maine. 1t has also confirmed the nomin;i-
tion> Of Po>tma>ter> F. J.. Thayer. at Water
VILE. Timothy shaw Jr at 3ddeford and \.
y. SWEET At Saccarappa
Collector Anderson has appointed eight full
blooded Democratic inspectors. To take the
place Of the Republicans whom he recently
turned out.
1t is said that eN-Goyernor John p. st, John,
Of Kansas. will address the State Prohibition
Convention at Portland June 10th
p1un,r>- currr,.,.. s,,,,t1
m
ne 'lH>> rage between lhe crew OF - ana
~ was Won ny the former III ~ MN. ami
SECONDS; Win inc Sopiom4ftS ~ seconds he-
nlhI' he swimming nlatch was contested ny
pulVl-h any N liIl','Ii- -, ali ~ MAN ~ ana
Wa won pH hurieiSh' hlilnaH hfih@lhS up III
the rear Oh 4 Sahd ballk. l ne tub race was
lAhlre a. 'un rae 80 most OF me contestants
LOON 10 me water. projecting thc NUS III front
VI !ltHi. o't' -, NC came III ia>'' hul re-
NAMED III tie lub WIN hl> hel'i hanging ut OF
one >lut a,I ms Irtt oul OF another, ana D. red
down WIN lhe current, VIII probably De Il" "Ie- |
T y nc IIlHt' ne d'lielG exercises were iieil
ontbr Ton.ham fair ,rronnI. Thc winners If
the yariol. events We're. rhroIyino, Ia.. i'm
Wilson. 1oo vardS ,I,si Je.r+b- tI,or.;r,
hammer Pushing. ,t,nJin,r bi.ri, him, Nnrril. !
mile RIM Talbot: ,tandin,r Irn'I imraII Rurr.o =. 4
half mile walk. Bodice
Iasf THURSDAY VA. Ivy DAY nj Ro,vdnin /
CnII4oe At Memorial ian an nr.,ti,,,, ,a. |
delivered by Mr. + r. Ngrrrv ana . un,.n |
read hv MIR. r. G. PIunmer Tbe.r aynr,.i.es
were followed bv planting 1hp Jyy. prr,rnta-
lion Of prize, were made rs f6Ilows ~. law
man. Cb6ate: crank. kimbalI: best moustarhc.
austin Hercules perLin.. ,,n,,,,l., ,,a,, p
LEIGH, NV hon took nIarn thi> ry,nin't NJ rn,yn
Hall
THE y. +. AND EASTERN MAINE STATE FAIRS. |
The prcnill1n, 70 be Offered far thn combined |
New Fn0lanJ and EY,tarn NIoina .t,t,. Ei..
to be he'll In Bangor. Aur. 81 10 SEM. : inrln.
>ive. were announced Thursday. Th,rn Las
been an increase in nearly every Glass Th, |
trottiug premium, are unusually ar,e4 .tino,int
ina t. about $1,000 incudin9 500 for th,. } y,
cla>~. $3.50 for the .36 rla>s. $3.50 for fine free
to-,ll PAGERS 800 for th,. > - elias. ~150 for
the ; 80 class - 30 for the a cla.. and ~t5oo
for the Grand SWEEPSTAKES. There ar. MINER /
ous other purses Of from 500 IA 500 Fnr |
running races the nur.r. :moiut tn -r0o0 |
There Will be Is races during the four d;,vs |
and on the second and third DAYS r,r4. will n, |
eur both forenoon and fftrrnonn. Comnetitinn
for tbc purSr, IN he omen IN ali bo,..os i, tL
Nanja,vonJ pa, Vii h. ,I., nlil2 sumner