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The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23
SoIon Chase at West Buxton,
Especial to the Press.l

WEST BUXTON. Aug. 22.->A large and en-
thusiastic audience listened to Solon Chase
last evening, who argued the tariff question
from the farmers standpoint, and showed
conclusively and to the satisfaction of his
listeners that the protection of our industries
is necessary to maintain a home market for
the farmers products. His very happy and
pertinent illustrations by means of them
steers" and sweet corn and pork" brought
out the applause of his audience.
The Portland daily press., 1888-08-23

New EngIand d League.
The New England League games yester-
day resulted as follows:
AT LOWELL.
Lowells, 8; Manchesters, g. Base hits
Lowells, 8, Manchesters, 6. Errors-Low-
ellis, 4; Manchesters, Z. Batteries-Sullivan
and Guinasso, Meade and Clarke.
AT PORTSMOUTH
POrtsmouths, 10; Worcesters, 3. Base hits
Portsmoptbsi ~ 4. W Woreesters' t 8 Batteries
Willis and Kittridge, Stafford and Terrien.
The following is the standing of the New
England League: ~,
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Third DAH-WEDNESDAfy oEfI. Il.
First Roee-Purse.s .seOO; OF which $40 to the
second and $50 TO the third. The winner Of the
nIst race OF the nrst or second day to carry lbs
eAIai oi Doth II lbs. extra One mile.
second s and $50 to the third. welter weights, or
h,aod los aaaed 70 weight for age. The winner 70
be sold Tor $4,000, allowed his: for s25OO a lbs /:
msn slaa 10 allowed Tor each 500 to $500, Seven
Third Rgce@Purse so $500; Of which $40 to the
second and $50 70 the third For three years old
and upwards The winner TO be sold az auction
$500; then lbs. for each si00 les 10 s5o1
Rogrt1 Racs-Frse handicap. Purse $500; of
which $40 TO the second and $50 10 the third
Entries TO be made by IL m. weights to he nnh
lished by p. m, and declarations 10 be made bv
ruth Observation-Disclosures mp Pnr.a
$500; Of which $40 to the second and $50 IN ne
third. Entries to be made by II NJ, weights TO be
published by p M, and declarations TO be made
by p. M, on Tuesday, September 11th. The fun
steeplechas course.
FOURTH DAY-rHURsDAY, SEPT. IL.
First Race-Purse $500; Of which $40 to the
second and $50 10 the third. For horses which
have run and not won at this meeting. The win
ner TO be sold at auction for S25O0. lb allowed
for each 500 less to $500; then lbs. for each
Second RGce-Purse $500; Of which $40 to the
second and $50 10 the third. For horses which
have run and not won at this meeting: Those
not having been placed second allowed lbs. Non
winners OF $500 In 1888 allowed 10 lbs. Maidens
81 lbs. One mile and a furlong
Third Race.-Purse $500; OF which $40 to the
second and $50 to the third. For three years old
and upwards. The winner to be be sold at auction
for $4,000 ib- allowed for each 500 less, TO
$i,50Oi then lbs. allowed for each 500 to $500
Three-quarters of mile.
Fourth Roce.-Purse $500; OF which $40 10 the
second and $50 to the third. For two years old.
Winners during the meeting TO carry 5 lbs. extra.
Those not having been placed second allowed 5
lbs. Maidens II lbs. Three-quarters OF mile.
Be published By ?. me-, and REGISTRATIONS prSss Ss
made by p. M, on Wednesday, September 18th.
The full steeplechase course.
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SPRINGvALE FILLED WITH REPUBLICANS
Sanford, WATERFORD and Alfred Rep
resented In the Parade.
Twenty-Five Hundred People Ad-
dressed by Hon. T. 3. Reed.
An Enthusiastic Reception Given the
Orator of the Evening.


SPRINGvALE, Aug 22.-The biggest DEM
onstration that ever occurred in Springvale
was the Republican rally and flag raising to-
night. At 7.3O the British-American
Republican Association of Sanford, 15O
strong. headed by the Sanford Cadet Band.
and followed by the Sanford Republican
Club, 200 members, arrived. and were Joined
by the Springvale Republican Club. At the
lower end of Main street the Alfred delega-
ton, numbering 70 members, was already
stationed The Springvale club was under
the escort of the old Sanford band. At s
O'Clock the procession marched to the square.
where they were reinforced by so members
OF the WATERFORD Republican Club. After
marching through the principal streets the
procession halted in the square, and, amid
cheering and music. large Harrison and
Morton flag was thrown to the breeze, the
square being Illuminated by colored lights.
A platform was raised in front of the Repub
hcan headquarters, and Hon. Thomas B.
hour. Nj e. aKeedf fepWedf ruatlhssrinss isss
his hearers showing great enthusiasm, and
applauding the many telling points in the
speech. Mr.. Reed was introduced by Willis
K. Sanborn, ESQ.,, who called the meeting to
order 1t had been the intention to have the
speaking in the hall, but with the hall filled
there were three times as many people out
of doors, all of whom, wanted to hear the
The crowd in the square numbered at least
$500 people. Besides the crowds from San
ford, Alfred and WATERFORD, there were
many present from Wells.
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At st. Louis-St Louis, A; Brooklyns, z
At Kansas City-Kansas Citys, 0; baltl-
At 6incinnati-Cl -Clevelands, 8; Cincinnatis,
o.
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LEXINGTON, Mass

Fears are entertained that prisoners in
Sing Sing prison will become insane. The
solitude Of their confinement, now that they
are not made to work, Is too much for the
men.
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THIRD DAY-wEpNrspAY, SEPT. ~.

$500; Of which $40 to the second and $50 TO the
third. Entries TO be made by ~ m, weights TO be
made by p. m. declarations TO be published by 8
p. m, on Monday, September 10th. The full
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Where Mr.. Blaine will Speak.


AUGUSTA, Aug. 22-Mr. Manley today
completed Mr.. Blaine's assignments in
Maine with the exception, perhaps, of one
meeting at Bath, which has not been decid-
ed on. Mr.. Blaine speaks at Skowhegan
Monday afternoon, Sept. 8, ewith Hon. r. E.
Frazier, of Michigan, and Gen. John L.
Swift. His next date will be at Pennington,
Tuesday afternoon, Sept 4, where he will
speak with Mr. Frazier and Gen. Adam e.
King. Then follows Old Orchard, Wednes-
day afternoon, Sept. 8; South Berwick,
Thursday afternoon, Sept. g.; Rockland, Sat.
urday afternoon, Sept g. These will make
twelve speeches which have been assigned to
Mr.. Blaine in this State. If the Bath meet
ing occurs he win have spoken in IL counties
at the finish, twice in only one-York. He
goes TO Bangor tomorrow on the forenoon
train, returning on the Pullman. He will
leave Augusta on his eastern trip Tuesday,
stopping in Bangor that night and going on
to Calais the next day.
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Mean daily bar. 29.659 Maximum ther.. 1913
Mean daily ther...57.5 Minimum ther ...55.3
Mean daily dwpt..54.O Max. vel. wind ,30NW
Mean daily hum. ..885 Total precip...... % in
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
tAug..22 1888, S.OoP.M.)
Observations taken at the same moment OF time
at all stations.
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THE TREATY ABROAD.
English and Canadian Opinions OF
the senate's Course.

LONDON, Aug. 22.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette, referring to the rejection Of the fish
cries treaty by the United States Senate. says
the rejection simply relegates the whole
question to an amicable settlement after the
Presidential election. Neither Americans
or Englishmen are lunatics and the world
will not be plunged into bath Of blood be-
cause opinions differ over a kettle of fish.
The st. James Gazette says the modus vi
vendi should be continued two years and
then matters will assume a different COM
plexion.
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THE WEAThER.

WASHINGTON, Aug. %.
The indications for Maine and New Hamp-
shire are fair, slightly cooler weather, winds
generally westerly
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Aug. %, 1888.
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RASE BALL.
The National League,

me Nduondi League
The following games In the National League
were played yesterday:
IT TNnTANApOrTe
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The following is the standing of the clubs
in the National League:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-13
ABOUT THE TERRITORIES.

Democrats make no concealment of the fact
that the admission of the two Dakotas and
Washington Territory will solidify and pro.
long Republican power. This is equivalent
to an admission that those Territories have
been kept out by the Democratic party for
political reasons and that their exclusion
would have been continued had the Demo-
cratic party continued in power. Their early
admission to the Union is not the least of the
benefits involved in the defeat of the Democ-
racy. Their exclusion had already become
fragrant outrage and source of political un-
easiness and friction, which could not have
continued much longer without serious re-
suits. 1t would have become strain on our
system and source of danger. The only way
to remove it is the natural and right way, by
admitting them as States as they are fully en-
titled to be; but this was precisely what the
Democratic party has refused to do and what
The Republicans will rectify the wrong and
gain by doing so. This is one of the cases
where justice and policy are identical. 1t is
plainly the right of these Territories to. be adj
mittsd, and plainly the duty of both parties
to favor their admission, aside from all ques-
tons of politics. With their present popula-
ton, wealth and development they ought to
be admitted without reference to whether
their admission would aid the Repu blican or
Democratic party. Their exclusion is plain
case of making great question of popular
rights and constitutional government subor-
dinats to partisan politics. The fact that
their admission will inure to the immediate
benefit of the Republican party really does
not touch the merits of the case 1t only
shows that the political advantage of the Re-
publicans comedies with their political
duty. The right thing is also the polite thing,
and the highest political justice is identical
with the shrewdest political policy.
The admission of these three States will
give the Republicans six additional Senators
and five or six additional Representatives as
an immediate result How long this political
condition may last is more a proper ques-
ton Of consideration than the exclusion of the
Territories for political reasons is proper.
Once admitted, the politics of the new States
will DO subject to the same influences aud
changes as other States, and they may in time
become Democratic. There is this to be said,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-13
BETTER ELECTION METHODS.

The next session of the Legislature must
not be allowed to pass without an effort to Sc
cure the enactment of a new election law.
The time has come when an effort should be
made, irrespective of party, to have enacted
law that will secure fair and honest cleo
tons. For years past Indiana has rested
under the suspicion and imputation of being
a Doodle State. The people of Indiana are
doubtless as honest as those Of other States,
and our floating vote is not exceptionally
large. But circumstances have made this q
pivotal State battle-ground for both parties,
and our election contests have been so close
as to furnish temptation to resort to fraudu-
lent methods. Republicans fully believe that
considerable frauds were perpetrated by the
Democrats in the election just passed Demo.
Gratis profess to believe that the Republicans
perpetrated or contemplated frauds. These
suspicious, charges and counter-charges are
damaging to the State. We are all Hoosiers,
interested alike in the honor and good name
of the State, and in having fair and honest
elections. Let US, then, all join hands
in securing the enactment of an
election law which shall forever re-
move the suspicion of Indiana being
a Doodle State, and place it in the fore front
of States in this regard. One of the recent
amendments to the State Constitution per-
mits the passage of registry law and this
should be one feature of the new system.
The new law should be carefully drafted and
should embody the best features of the best
laws in other States Among other features
to be carefully considered should be the abo-
Etion of ticket peddling, the exclusion CT all
persons from within q certain distance of the
polls, decrease IN the size and increase in
the number of voting precincts, the perfect Sc.
clusion of the voter in preparing his ballot
and voting it and better arrangements for
receiving, depositing and counting the bal
lots. These are mere suggestions in the line
of reform. Our present election methods are
rude, crude, and little less than disgraceful,
not to speak of the opportunities and actual
tiles of fraud. They should be reformed
altogether. The Republican party is pledged
to such a reform, and if Democrats are
sincere in desiring it, the next Legislature
may be induced to enact law that will
remove from Indiana the stigma of being q
Doodle State, and give both parties and all
parties, and all the people fair and honest
elections
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-13
THE OWL, SERVICE.

One Of the earliest duties that will confront
the new President will be that of placing the
ad ministration of the government, in all its
details, on distinctively Republican basis
without sacrificing or disregarding the spirit
of civil reform. Of course. he will
take care that the civil-service law is enforced;
a more difficult task will be to see that its
spirit is observed We think that in this re-
gard the friends of good government and what
is known as civil-service reform, will not be
disappointed. There is no stancher friend of
good administration and genuine civil
service reform than the President-elect. He
is Republican and partisan in the best
sense, but not spokesman. From what we
know of General Harrison, we think it safe to
say that he will exercise the appointing power
primarily in the interest of good government
and in the spirit of the axiom that he serves
his party best who serves his country best.
In his letter of acceptance, he said:
1.-THE law regulating appointments to the
classified civil service received my support In
the Senate, in the belief that it opened the
way to a much-needed reform. 1 still think
so, and, therefore, cordially approve the clear
and forcible expression of the convention upon
this subject. The law should have the aid of
a friendly Interpretation and be faithfully and
vigorously enforced. All appointments under
it should be absolutely free from partisan con-
sideration and influence. Some extensions of
the classified list are practicable and desirable,
and further legislation extending the reform
to other branches of the service, 20 which il ia
applicable, would receive my approval. In
appointments to every grade and department
fitness, and not party service. should be the
essential and discriminating test, and fidelity
and efficiency the only sure tenure of Office.
Only the interests of the public service should
suggest removal from office. know the prac
tical difficulties attending the attempt to an
ply the spirit of the civil-service rules to all
appointments and removals. 1t will. however.
be my sincere purpose, if elected, to advance
the reform"
This shows familiarity with the present law,
and is very distinct approval of the princi-
Piles on which it is based. There will be no
step backward in civi-service reform during
President Harrison's administration. But he
will, at the outset, be confronted by the fact
tina. the term civil.service reform has been
brought into bad odor by this administration,
and the civil service itself badly demoralized,
not to say debauched. His first duty will be
to bring it back in point of efficiency to where
the Democrats found it. and from that point
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-13

man. Taggart, and with the assistance OF the
Sullivan maggotty- butter lnsane-asylum ring,
aided by the scribes and Pharisees OF the holier-
thau-thou ee-whisky party. the plurality
was not larger. General Harrison carried the
city of Indianapolis; but the scoundrelism and
outrage let loose here on election day were
sufficient to give slender plurality against
him in the county. 1t was not the fault of
the management of the county committee.
The primary fault is with the goody-goody,
scratching -seven-years'- Republicans,
whose disease Of self-conceit gave the county
into the hands of Tom Taggart and John E.
Sullivan. those blooming cherubs of Repub-
lican Independence"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-13
GENERAL HARR1soN,s EQUIPMENT.

The American people have already passed
Judgment on General Harrison's fitness for
the office of President, and expressed through
the ballot-box their willingness to intrust him
with the administration of its high duties.
Now that the selection is made, they need
have no misgiving as to its wisdom. What
they know of General Harrison has evidently
given them a high opinion Of him, and the
more they know him the better they will like
him. In all our long line of Presidents, mono
has taken the Office better equipped for the
discharge Of its duties. General Harrison is
not new to public life, and there is no occa-
sion for that kind of solicitude which would
naturally be felt concerning one who was in
experienced in public affairs. He is accus-
toned to dealing with large questions, both
of law and politics. Six years in the Senate
and frequent official visits to Washington have
familiarized him with the organization and
routine of the government to degree beyond
most of his predecessors. His disciplined mind
will easily address itself to the discharge Of
the new duties soon to be devolved upon him,
and he will not be stranger either to public
affairs or Washington life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-13

1T is very evident that the next House Of
Representatives will be full of contests
There are a large number of Representatives
elected by small majorities. and these always
breed contentious. On the face of the re-
turns, the House will be safely. Republican.
The Republicans will organize it, and we
hope and believe that in each and every in
stance of contest equal and exact justice will
be done. The first Republican House for
many years will have a rare opportunity to
make a creditable record for itself in this re-
gard, and set precedent not readily overcome.
Another thing, the contests should be de-
termined as promptly as possible, and not
held off until the close of the session, whereby
justice is delayed, expenses increased, and
vicious practice strengthened.
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cation in Herkimer. at which Mr.. Miller was the
principal speaker.


Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Harrison IL q statesman. He has been won
dsrfully prepared for the discharge of the obi
cations that are upon him. his experiences has
been that Of poor boy with an ilnstrious and
stainless name. and devotion 70 duty and
passion for labor that never fiinched or failed; a
young LAWYER whose capital was "a good educa-
ton and good wife, leader at the bar and an
orator on the stump; . popular favorite
with rising fortupes-s soldier entering
the army and going to the field when the
war was ct its most serious epoch, its
horrors realized and fortunes uncertain; an
omcer with his hat IN one hand and sword in the
other, holding his troops Ia the FIRE and sending
word TO Joe Hooker where to strike the weak
point OF the enamy's line; in the leading position
at the bar OF q great State; in the Senate OF the
United States, ready, strong. fertile in thought,
with the courage OF convictions far removed
from the suspicion OF evil the brave. honest
man suffering from undeserve6 defeat; the can
didate or great party. meeting endless
delegations at his own door and speaking
daily to thousands, the speeches taken as
uttered and telsgrsphed through the lsnd and
on nearly hundred occasions always saying
something new, and never making q slip that
the watchful enemy could turn against him
employ TO plague his friends. Through a long
campaign be grew every day in the con fdence
OF the people-and President-elect Of the United
States, he goes about his business, serene and
unmoved, unaffected in bic modesty unabashed
before the world. clear in bis insight and GER
tain in his high purposes. We believe in his
craftsmanship, and the end of all is that We
shall have righteousness and peace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-13

EVERY right-minded citizen regrets the loss
of Marion county to the Republican ticket,
but the reasons for it are many and powerful,
without attaching any blame whatever to the
party management. If Indiana bore the brunt
of the national fight. Marion county bore the
brunt of the Indiana battle. The devilish
malignity and ingenuity that developed the
good schemes" and set in operation the false
and scandalous influences, for the sole purpose
of preventing an honored citizen from being
elected to the presidency were made TO work
with double fury and malice in Marion coun-
tY. Lies, ISLANDERS. psriuries, frauds. forger-
les, corruption and Marshal Hawkins's
things and thieves ran riot in Marion
county; and the only wonder is
that under the management Of Coy's chair
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-13
The Eagle as a Carrier Bird.

washington Post, saturday.
There was visitor at tie Brilliant water
works yesterday, whose advent was not alone
regarded IS a compliment to the people visited,
but also sign of the times possessing deep sig
nifcauce. About IL A. NJ. a half grown eagle
few in through the door, aud, not finding q bust
OF Pallas on which to perch, sat q water
f.ser. Engineer Brennan and Captain McGill,
after closing every avenue OF escape captured
the bird OF freedom with some difficulty, and
found upon its neck campaign medal of Har.
rison and Morton, to which was attached q slip
OF paper upon which was written "West Vir-
Rinia.' The bird was carefully captured, nailed
mp in box, and now poses as the special mes
senger from West Virginia. who will be intrust-
ed with the news TO be carried to Washington
next February, and in the meantime devote its
entire attention 20 the consumption of beefsteak
and other deicacies suitable to the palate of the
king OF birds, as we'll as the bearer of tidings Of
JOY from the backwoods of West Virginia