New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-28
till Monday.
MAINE Politics.
A TALK WITH COLONEL DOw-REPUDLicANs UNITED
AND JEALOUS.

A TALK WITH COLONEL DOW-REPUBLiCaHS UNITED
AND ZEALOUs
PORTLAND Me-, Jan. T-Colonel Frederick n.
Dow cxCollector of the Port of Portland, OF tho
most prominent Republicans in Maine, expressed his
views Of the political situation to-day. When Colonel
Dow was chairman of the Republican state Committee
he manta aimed a magnificent party organization. His
part I'm Maine politics worry active and he has
several times been mentioned in connection with
Gubernaoral and Congressional nominations.
what do the Maine Republicans expect to do In
lass, Colonel Dow - aslcd
SEQ nothing in the political situation in this
State" he replied 10 give rise to any doubt that No
shall IoI usual Republican majority this year.
Tic death Of Governor Bodwc complicated the Stua-
ticn little in that it plccipaicd contest for the
Gubcmatoral nomination. which, before that event,
was conceded to him. But the candidates prominently
named are all worthy the support of the party If nomi
mated and are too sensible and earnest Republicans
to cohnenance any srHmbling or Smiling among their
friends if dcfeatcd ia the convention think that
friends generally are moro anxious TO get tho best
candidate than they arc that any particular man shail
What is likely to be the result of the convention ~
1t is too early yet to predict. But yoI may rest
assured that tine nominee will he elected by such
majority to how that Maine Republicans have lost
of their carnestncss.7
hat do tho stories of Mr.. Blalnc's interference
Nh these stories about the interference of Mr..
Blaine in the mater are nomsensc le W 10, MGR
or likely TO he named are friendly to him. and If there
is Republican In the state I'm good enough standing
in tho party bc thought of candidate for Gov
crnOr who is unfIiendiy to Mr. Blaine. he has too much
sense to imagine that he would stand ghost OF
chance for the nomination If his hostility was known,
but not because Mr. Blaine would interfere. Mr..
Blaine IS strong with the people of Maine as ever
But in the event that he is nor nominated there VIII
be sulking hero. Our Republicans are all Blaine
men in the best of the word Llke Mr.. Elaine
himself they moro for the party and its principles
than for his personal Success But they believe In
his ability, his courage and Sagaclty as political
paIc and IN
availability a candidate for President
LTOUOR-DEALERS SHOULD OB|Y THE LAW
Judge Coging and Assistant Disrict-Atorney Bedford
have begun struggle with the Fifteen cases
Judge Cowngs caenl Yesterday AMI two OF them
were tea Policeman Patrick testified In the
o. Henry Motel that lie visited the hgupr store
a. II ortlanls Sunday and found the 10 open.
but no enc drinking and officer could OBTAIN
drink. Assistant District Attorney Bedford sad the evil
clcnt and he would not ask for conviction
The acquitta folio we'd by tbs trial OF similar
case IN which def infant also acquitted Judge
Cowng said the jurors whom he submitted the Latter case
to them
L1uor-ealsrs crafty aai sometimes they keep
their side ultil policeman appears and then
they up The police not TO blame In making these
arrests ii they Jealous enough and
they bamod for being Jealous. The sale OF
lQuOr prohibited hours ont OF the twentyfour
ami surely barkeeper entitled to that rest and citizens
who 10 disturbed by drunken jewellers
ttei peace. To many citizens sun lay Is sacred day
law forbis the sale OF liquors that day No one
object which forbid the sas OF liquor to
chdren habtual Grunkaris not tetotaller and
I many matters believe that the liquor
dealers should the without perpetual struggle
lincatlon OF law the Legs
laturo sees 1T TO grant H."