The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-07
Political Notes.

The Sanford Republican Club, which is
booming with 200 members, has leased rooms
for year, and is to be permanent organi-
zation.
This is the delegation chosen to represent
Biddeford at the York county Republican
convention: John P. Ward, George f. Pi-
per, Michael Hussey, George A. Anthoine.
John Moody, Samuel b, Brackett, L. Pitt
Kenneth w. Sutherland. George w. Carter,
Gilman p. Littlefeld, Charles A. Moody,
John b. NORM, John H. Goldthwait. Lucius
III. Kendall, Stephen +. Shaw, Joseph III,
Dearborn and Charles I'll. Prescott.
The Saco Republican delegates to the Re-
publican convention are: Willis L. EN-
mons, Fred ). Boothby, Ira H. Foss, Oliver
Q. Clark, w. S. Hasty, John b. Stowe, Geo.
Z. Boothby, r. l.. X. Grant. Joseph A. Hall,
Freeman 5. Gowan, Granville NJ. Tarbox,
Charles Il. Hersey,. John bennett, Orrin
Rollins, Horace s. Hall. VIM. S. Wakefield.
Charles +. Ward, Charles II. Stuart, Dor.
rance Littlefield.
One of the Democratic speakers at the
Bangor barbecue stated that wages have de-
clined in the past 25 years. Such idiocy can
be explained only on the ground of too
much free lunch. The men he was talking
to knew better. The wages of labor are
now at least 35 per cent higher than they
were in 1860, and every dollar received will
buy more necessaries and comforts of life
than 81 20 would have bought in 136O.-[ Bid
deford Journal
The Republican State Committee has en-
gagged General Lucius Fairchild of Wiscon-
sin, to address the citizens of Lewiston
Sept. 4th.
The Republicans of Machias have raised a
large flag. Speeches were made by Hon. A.
J. Blethen of Minneapolis and Judge
Rounds OF Calais. A very large crowd was
J. A. Bolster of Norway, formerly DEM
0crat, who represented his district in the
Legislature in 1877, and who was the Dem
cratic candidate in 1880 against A. +. An
drews, is an enthusiastic Harrison and Bur-
leigh man.
The report in circulation that the Hon.
Joseph W. Holden of Otisfeld, candidate
for Senator, has affiliated with the Democrat
ic party, Is undoubtedly the work of his en-
imies. Since Mr.. Holden left the Green
back party he has voted nothing but the
Republican ticket, and has given aid and
comfort to the enemy in no way, shape or
manner.
The lrish-American Republicans of Ban
gor met on Saturday evening and organized
a Harrison and Morton Club with 90 menu
pers and chose the following officers: Presi-
dent M. j. Desmond; vice president, John
J. Flynn; secretary, ID. j. Murphy. There
has also been formed within the club cam
paign company to be called the Harrison
Guards. They have ordered 40uniforms from
Boston through George w. Sullivan.
Ine new Republican flag at the corner Of
Bridge and Summer streets, Gardiner. will
be swung to the breeze about the hour, as
near as can be ascertained, that Mr.. Blaine
steps his foot on American soil.
AT the Republican caucus held in Gardin-
er Saturday, the following delegates were
cn0Sen 10 attend the county convention: III.
g. Burleigh, Gustavus Hussey, II. ID. B.
Aver, A. Q. Butterield, G. w. Jones. Isaiah
Gln0rd: The delegates were instruced to
use all hodorable means to secure the nOmi-
nation OF c. X. McFadden for sheriff.
The New York Sun says that Mr.. James
G. Blaine, Jr.. win speak for the Republi-
cans during the campaign and will make his
opening speech at Augusta.
In Knox county the Democratic aspirants
Tor county offices are as follows For SEN
iators, stephen j. Gushee of Appleton, will
be nominated, and ID. j. Condor of Friend
snip, who served in the House two wears
ago, is prominently mentioned for the other
place. l.. +. Starrett, who, for the past 70
years mas served as clerk of courts, is can
dldate Tor denomination and without doubt
VIII oe the choice OF the convention. At
WOOD Levensaler OF ThOmaston is mentioned
Tor judge Of probate, and J. II. Montgomery,
Esq, OF Camden, as county attorney. Sher-
i'll IRISH and Commissioner Sprague will
probably be Tenominated. although ID. III.
fda MansneId M OF Hope. is making a. big fight to
served for some time as deputy S. w. Yea.
zle Will be renominated as treasurer.
several candidates are already in the field
for the Republican nominations in Knox
county: K: 7. Walker Of Vinalhaven, and
Captain G. +. Burgess are prominently mem
toned for senatorial honors. For sheriff. IA.
j. Crockett, Rockland's efficient city mar
shal, and James A. Davis of Vinaihayen.
ex-deputy sheriff, are competing for the nom
ination. r. r. Ulmer, Esq, one of Rock
lands young lawyers, is the only candidate
Tor clerk OF courts now in the field. Judge
L. Nj. Wood of Camden, the efficient Judge
Of probate, declines to have his name con-
sidered for denomination, and no candidate
for this place has as yet turned up. G. ID.
Meservey, Esq, of South Thomaston, is a
candidate for register of probate. Major ].
ID. ID. Hewitt OF Thomaston. will probably
be renominated as county attorney, and II.
II. Burnham, Esq, will make a canvass for
the nomination for treasurer.
Hon. Wilbur +. Lunt and Lieut.. Col. j.
W. Spalding, will address the citizens of
Limington and vicinity at a Republican
flag raising on Saturday, August 11th, at 8
ID. m,