The Portland daily press., 1888-02-01
Mr.. cIeaves for Governor
[Biddeford Journal.l

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The formal announcement has been made
that the friends of Hon. Henry b. Cleayes,
of Portland. will present his name to the
Republican State convention to be held in
June next as a candidate for the gubernato-
rial nomination. The hearty endorsement
of the proposition by the Republican press Of
his own city is tiattering indication OF his
popularity and the high esteem In which he
Is held by those who know him best.
The Journal heartily endorses the proposed
candidacy Of Mr.. Cleaves as one eminently
~ 10 he made. AS citizen and soldier, in pri-
vate and public station, he has been tried
and found able, honest and successful. 1t Is
no disparagement to the other gentlemen
whose names have been used in connection
with the Governorship to say that Mr' Cleayes
is their peer in point of ability and fitness,
and if nominated and elected to the office Of
Governor could not fail to take high rank as
an efficient and successful chief magistrate.
While he will receive the enthusiastic sup
mort of the Republicans of Cumberland
county, the Journal is abundantly warranted
in saying that the Republicans of York coun-
tv will give MIN like hearty support in the
convention. This will not be done on ac-
count of locality or sectional claims, for we
believe In selecting their standard bearer the
Republicans of Maine will banisn all such
considerations. What the people want Is an
honest and capable candidate, and a strong
one--one who will create an enthusiasm
among the people, make an aggressive cam
paign and roll up an old time majority.
As veteran soldier, Mr.. Cleaves will be
sure to receive the earnest support Of his
old comrades in York county and through
out the entire State. Complaint has been
made and not without reason, that Maine
has been somewhat slow to recognize the Just
deserts of the boys in blue who. in the six
ties, stood like wall of her own solid granite
in defence of the Union, under the flag
which symbolizes 1t. His soldier record Is
one he may justly be proud Of lie enlisted
as a "private in the ranks, re-enllsted after
his first term, for three years more, serving
until the close of the war when ne came
home lieutenant, and returned TO the arts
of peace, in the practice OF which ne has
achieved an enviable record as advocate and
legislator. To use hackneyed phrase In its
best sense. Mr.. Cleaves is a self-made man ;
beginning at the bottom he carved out an
honorable name and commanding position
of usefulness and influence. As citizen.
he bears an untarnished reputation; as a
Republican, he is fixed and grounded IN the
bedrock principles Of the party-principles
which stand, as they have ever stood, for all
that 20 to make a nation strong and great
Clear-handed. clear-headed, In the v'go" OF
manhood, with an enthusiastic devotion 70
the highest interests Of his native state, Mr;
Cleaves would bring to the GovernoIshlp Oh
Maine degree of ability aud strength rare
ly eaualied. His nomination would insure
an enthusiastic and lively campaign, ahd a
vietorv i'm Septeluber that would he lore
runner of the grand result In November.
Blaine for Presiden.l Cieayes fOr Cover
norl Keep the ball rolling. The people will