The Portland daily press., 1888-02-04

AL AuSuobd opCCldA w buC l4OnAotOh
Journal says the report is going the rounds
that DIR. A. c. Hamlin's friends are geing. to
push him for the gubernatorlal nomination.
The rumor lacks confirmation, however.
Governor Marble is fairly beseiged for ap-
plicants for the vacant berth of Railroad
Commissioner. So far there are fourteen
candidates. Ex-Mayor Bowers, Of Saco, has
be disappointed" said Governor Marble
yesterday, and that is all he says about it.
The Waterville Sentinel, which has given
its heart and hand to Mr.. Burleigh, seems to
think that Kennebec County needs one more
Governor added to her long list, if we may
Judge from the following: "The Portland
PRESS says in reply to an item in the Farm
ington Chronicle: When a man argues that
he ought to be selected as a candidate for
governor because he comes from d certain
county, he is pretty hard up for arguments,
and when a newspaper urges that man
should not be selected because he comes
from certain county it is in the same con-
dition.' If there were no other reassn than
the fact of the candidates belonging to par
ticular county the comment OF the PRESS
would be.sound-but all other things Delng
equal; the candidates from the different
counties being equal as to capacity. expert
ence, training and availability, what then?
Should he be selected from the section fre-
quently honored, or from the section never
heretofore favored with the choice?"
The Prohrbitionists of Northern Aroos-
took held convention in the snow drifts at
Fort Fairfield last week. Rev. G. S. Pitcher
presided, Ward Esterbrook was made vice
president, q. f. Whidden secretary, and
Hubbard Richardson treasurer. The com.
mittee on organization reported In favor OF
organizing town committees. Another meet
ing will be held in Presque Isle on Feb. 22d.
''Waterville, Hallowell and Gardiner are
points of interest just now," said we'll
informed gentleman from the Kennebec yes
terday "Kennebc les supposed to be Mr..
Burleigh's stronghold; but in those three
places, at least, there are lots Of Republicans
who have heard of such men as Henry b.
Cleaves and Governor Marble, and l think
those Republicans are in the majority, too"
The Cape Elizabeth Sentinel hoists the
Cleaves banner with this admirable state
ment of the good qualities of its candidate;
"The singular unanimity which has charac-
terized the candidature of the Hon. Henry
B. Cleaves for the governorship of Maine. is
almost phenomenal. Little more than two
weeks have elapsed since his name was first
mentioned in connection with the honor, and
whole counties have, with one accord, echoed
a sentiment of approval. From personal
acquaintance with Mr. Cleaves, extending
over long series of years, it affords us no
little qualification to see his name lead the
van in a gubernatorial contest. And we
know we but echo the sentiment of nearly
every voter in Cape Elizabeth, irrespective
of party. when we declare his nomination
fitting one to be made. Mr.. Cleaves has
made many points of difference, that makes
him the superior candidate over his competi-
tors. When a young man, fearless and
brave, he enlisted as private soldier IN de-
fence of his country's flag, serving in the
Department of the Gulf and Red River cam
paigns, returning at the close of the war
with the rank of lieutenant. Resuming his
former studies of the law, he was, in 1868,
admitted to the bar, where he has faithfully
served one of the largest clientages of any
law firm in our State. Having been counsel
for our town in nearly every complication
that has arisen for the past twenty years, he
has shown In the management OF its affairs,
a legal knowledge that the people OF Cape
Elizabeth have learned to appreciate. and
will win for him in State campaign, large
fraction of those who may differ from him
in matters of national politics."