The Republican journal., 1888-11-22
Political News and Notes Of Local Interest.

"Wiil Cleveland veto the election" asks Win
| terport subscriber. Guess no:. The old soldiers
have squelhed Grover.
The Republicans of Brooksville celebrated last
Tuesday evening and sent to this city for forty
torches to in the procession.
The Democrats of Delaware having abandoned
their attempt to count the Republicans out of the
Legislature q lively for the L. 5. Senator
ship has begun. Charles II. Treat, ESD of Sus
sex, formerly of Waldo county, Me-, is leading
candidate.
~ before stated in the Journal the of Isles
bolo cEt Republican Nov. 6, by one vote. \ cor
respondent of the Bangor Wing says The decid
ing vote is lail at the door of Mr.. William r
C"onhs, who voted tie Republican ticket this
year the first time for years.
y journal reader has handed us the issue for
Nov. sth OF the Daily Mirror and American of Man
chester. y. H. The first page looks like poultry
yard, except that there are biddes. The roos
tiers OF all sizes and breeds, but all are Growing
Justify for the great Republican victory of Nov g.
One OF cur prominent Republicans was too sick
to 60 to the polls at the last election. His
hired man, who is a democrat, offered to go and
vote the Republican ticket for him. The offer was
( accepted and the man walked Up to the polls. and
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| Clipper.
tol. Philo Hersey, formerly of Belfast, now OF
santa Clara, elected to the California Assembly
at the recent election in that State. receiving 1852
vote 10 IA for his Democratic opponent The
. - California district has secured good repre-
sentative. and Judge Her>ey's many friends here
glad 10 know that he is so well appreciated in
h. new home.
Camden will present strong candidate for the
, 2tli Il collector Of customs for the Belfast dis
TIT, Mr., Herbert l.. shepherd who was deputy
1 collector at Rochpot during President Arthur's
administration. Rockpot is by far the most i'm
portam port in the district. entering and clearing
more foreign vessels than all others combined
which would seem to give Camden a valid claim
from a business STANDPOINT for the office. Port
/ land Press.
Belfast will name the collector, who should be a
resident of this city, in which the custom house is
located.
q. ". Pitcher writes from Breckenridge Col
under date Nov. IS We are right glad to see the
Journal rooster this week, which seems like an
lid friend Maine and Colorado Ibid themselves
proud in this election-the latter State exceeding
the expectations of the most sanguine The lead
mining industry of Colorado has plainly voiced
its sentiments i'll regard to the Mills bill This
ma in regard to the effect of Blanes effort in the
campaign.
One result Of the Republican victory Will doubt
les he the restoration of the Hon. VIM. W. Thorn
as Jr., To the post OF minister resident at stock
holm. It can he sail without qualification that nc
other American Is Wei equipped to serve his
country at that capital a. Mr.. Thomas. Hon. J. H
Namely i Is said will be appointed postmaster al
Augusta. MI. Wm. II. Biselow, of Augusta, will
be candidate fer superintendent of the New Eng
hand railway mail service-his Old position. MI
l. Curtis stevens will be candidate for post office
Inspector the same position which he formerly oc
copied iDrs. Geo. II, Brickett, j. O. Webster and
d. D. BOLSTER IF Augusta, mentioned for pen
i i examining surgeons.
An enthusiastic Republican of Belmont came to
town Monday t. obtain torches for a Harrison and
M"lton demonstration that evening. lie said Bel
mont had gore Republican for the first time since
TIE Woll vas made and they were bound to
celebrate. The rain caused tie affair to he post
poncd to Tuesday evening. y gentleman who
came in from Hail. Corner Yesterday saws that as
h. retired on Tues lay night he noticed the "bombs
bursting in air, ami 50 was made aware that the
Republicans Of Belmont were celebrating their
election yict ny. The Examinations and other
features of the r94fsm were fully carried ont in
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Congressman NIiken was interviewed in Thu
ely .a-t week by correspondent of the Portland
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llt!sr je&iiai- 10 the former lie said;
~ tuina tie country expects and desires that
MT Itilr -hnuIt he secretary of state because
he deserves il for his great ABILITY and his great