The Portland daily press., 1888-08-06
HOW THE BRADSTREETS HAVE VOTED.
A Campaign Fiction Promptly and
EmphaticaIiy contradicted.
Ex-Governor RobIe to Represent Cor.
ham In the Legislature.
Lumber to Receive Protection In the
Senate Tariff Bill.
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AUGUSTA, Aug. 5.-The interview publish
ed Saturday morning, in which the Brad
street brothers of Gardiner, ,::the great Kenne-
bee lumbermen and well known Democrats.
came out fiat-footed for protection and Har-
rison, fell like bombshell into the Demo-
cratic camp in this section, creating wide
spread CONSERVATION among the free trade
devotees. A desperate attempt was at once
made to break the effect Of the published
statement of the Bradstreets' views by circu-
lating the report that they had voted the Re-
publican ticket for several years, voting for
Robie and Blaine in 1884, and again for Bod
well two years later. Mr.. II. Il. Brad
street wasIseen and asked in regard to the
way he had voted, and replied that he and
his brother, up to the time the Democratic
party had made prominent issue of the tariff
question, this presidential year, had been
Democrats. He never voted for Robie or
Blaine, but did vote for Bodwell in 1886 be-
cause that gentleman was a personal friend
Of his. living almost at his door, and with
whom he had extensive business relations.
He pronounced the statement in the
Boston Globe as false. Mr.. J. S.
Bradstreet the other brother in the firm was
also visited, and on seeing the statement in
the Globe, declared it lie at once. 81 never
voted the Republican ticket In State and ma
tional elections In my life. l will take my
oath on that" said he emphatically; ''and l
never voted for Robie, Blaine or Bodwell.
My first vote was for Horace Greeley, and /
have always been Democrat" The Brad
streets are gentlemen of standing in the
community, and nothing more is required in
this direction. Mr.. j. S. Bradstreet denOunc-
ed the free traders and their pernicious doc
brother, if possible. SIT is not question of
candidates or party" he continued, 'but one
of business with me; whether protection or
free trade shall prevail, / shall surely vote
for Harrison, and it will be the first vote
eyer e; cast for a. Republican presidential can
free trade party and the Democratic party
for protection, should vote the latter ticket.
Mr.. f. 7. Bradstreet also branded the
statement that the Bradstreet Lumber Com
pany had endeavored to influence their
employees to vote for Bodwell as absolutely
false. The brothers had never tried to shape
the political opinions Of their men in any
way.
Governor RobIe's Nomination.
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GoRHAM, Aug. 4.-The Republican caucus
in Gorham was held Saturday afternoon. 1t
was quite fully attended, the different parts
Of the town being well represented.
Gov. Frederick Robie was chosen chair
man, and Ford ii. johnson clerk.
Six delegates were chosen to attend the
County convention on the 8th inst, viz:
John A. Waterman,
VIM. p. +. Robie,
Walter 9. Clement,
Albion II. i. Libby,
Charles I. Pratt,
Harry Mayberry.
The following resolution, offered by G. d.
Weeks, Esq, was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That we earnestly recommend to the
Republicans of Cumberland county the name Of
our esteemed townsman Edward Harding, Esq,
as suitable candidate tor senator to the next
Legislature, and instruct our delegates to use
every honorable effort to secure his nomination.
Upon the question Of candidate for Rep
resentative to the Legislature there was con-
siderable diversity of opinion. But what
ever differences there might be in regard to
any of the gentlemen whose names were be-
fore the caucus their sentiment was unani-
nous that the nominee must and should be
elected. The result was that after two bal
lotings without a choice the leading candi-
dates withdrew their names in the most
friendly spirit, and in doing so one of them,
Chas. w. Deering. ESQ, suggested that he
should like very much to withdraw in favor
of the chairman. Ex-Governor Robie. The
suggestion was received with great favor,
and the Governor was instantly nominated
by the unanimous vote of the caucus.
There never was greater surprise to a
nominee, nor more unpremeditatod nomi-
nation than this was nor, 1t may be added,
better one. 1t was all done so suddenly
and so spontaneously and heartily, that for a
moment Governor Robie hardly knew what
to do or say. In a short time, however, he
stated that utterly unexpected as this action
was, in view of the perfect unanimity of the
vote and evident sincerity of the expressions
of feeling towards him, he would accept the
nomination. This announcement was re-
ceived with applause and cheers for the
nominee, followed by three cheers also for
Mr.. Deering and his happy solution of what
might otherwise have been difficult prob
lem.
The nomination is, of course, very
strong one, and that Gorham will have an
at Augusta in each branch of the Legisla-
tuure, seems as sure as anything in politics
ever can be.
Col. Henry r. Millett made stirring and
eloquent Republican speech. Earnest re-
marks were also made by Lewis Mcclellan
and Stephen Hinkley, both of whom spoke
for Republican unity and success.
The meeting adjourned In the best of
spirit to meet on Monday evening, the 9th
inst, to organize a Harrison and Morton
club and make other arrangements for the