The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-03-05
MAINE POLITICS.
Republicans Getting Inte Line to
Whip the Democrats In Nine Cities
Today.

Republicans Getting into Line to
Whip the Democrats In Nine Cities
Today.
Elections occur today in eight Maine cities
besides Portland; in Saco, Bath, Lewiston,
Auburn, Gardiner, Hallowell, Rockland and
Ellsworth. All other Maine cities but Cal
ais elect officers next Monday Calais defers
her election until the first Monday In April.
The eyes Of the whole State are upon
Portland today. The Republicans Of Maine
are expecting the Republicans Of this city TO
do their duty and not let the metropolis Of
the State 90 out of the hands Of the party on
the eve Of the important State election Of
next September and the momentous national
election Of next November.
As for the Democrats Of Maine. their dis
gust at the hypocritical game their party is
playing here for the sake of capturing the
city, is neither bridled nor concealed. 1T Is
very poor leadership" says the Bangor Com
mercial, next to the Argus the great Demo-
cratic daily Of Maine, 'that gets party into
a position where it Is necessary to insult
large proportion of its voters in trying 20 re-
lieve those responsible for the blunder fIem
the odum which merited defeat Is certain 10
bring upon them" And the Commercial
continues: "rhe politicians who have pre-
sented this unsayory dish Of crow to the
Democratic voters are losing their temper on
account Of the refusal Of the latter 10 par
take Of the dish. and 20 on to make bad
matter worse by insulting those who decline
TO stultlfy themselves and their party prlnci-
plies by supporting rabid temperance fana
10 for mayor.
In Saco Mayor Willis T.. Emmons. with
the record Of an honest administration be-
hind him and a sure prospect Of reelection
ahead Of him, heads the Republican ticket.
In Bath Hon. James w. Wakefield comes
before his fellow citizens to-day for election
to his fourth term as mayor Of the city. His
party in giving him the nomination have
paid to him a compliment rarely paid 60 the
mayor Of a Maine city; and to-day the people
Of Bath will no doubt signify their approval
of the distinguished compliment by eleeting
him by a large majority. Against Mayor
Wakefield the Democrats have put up Geo.
f. Hukhes, whose chief charm seems to be
the popular belief that II elected he would
set the city clock back to local time. VIM.
r. Shaw, selected at the eleventh hour, Is
the Prohibition nominee. MIR. shaw don't
think he will be elected, but says the Third
Party can make beginning" year ago
Seth 7. Snipe, the Prohibition candidate got
100 votes good judges don't think Mr.. shaw
can equal this vote.
In Lewiston to-day the Republicans will
make the effort Of years to overthrow tie
gang that have maintained In Office young
Mayor McGillicuddy. Horace @. Little,
their candidate, has clean record and the
ability and disposition to give the eitya
capable and honest administration, uncOn-
troled by disrepntable rings; Good citizens
Of Lewiston. without distinction OF party
ought to turn out and vote for him. They
can do 1t. McGillicuddy's plurality last year
was only 85.
In Gardiner Mayor Berry runs again. The
main issue, and that mild one. Is the time
question, but no other candidate has show.
In HallOwell Mayor Fuller Is also eandi-
date again and will undoubtedly be re-elect-
| ed.
In Rockland the Democrats are dissatisfied
with their leaders. and the Republicans are
| confident of success.
| Ellsworth was Democratic last year,
| though not by large majority. The Repub-
| licans hope to elect Fred Il. Aiken today.
/
Undisturbed by the city elections going on
around it. the Camden Herald finds time to
take a calm view Of the gubernatorial field,
and thus reports: $50 far as we have
| learned the views Of our Republicans In
| Camden, ROekport and West Camden, the
preference is almost unanimous In favor OF
| General Cleaves for candidate for Governor
and from the soldiers we haven't heard a
dissenting expression.
The Republican Club Of Hallowell have
hired the rooms over Spaulding's book store
and are fitting them up for use. The officers
| are Mayor Fuller, president; j. q A.Hawes,
| l.. ID. Merchant, n. l.. Niles, w. A. Winter
| and Geo. 5. Fuller, vice presidents Q. X.
Howe, secretary; Q. f. DinsmoTe, treasurer.
The Republicans Of North Berwick have
this ticket in the field: Moderator, Hon. Ma
thaniel Hobbs selectmen, Moses Wentworth,
| N. l.. Hussey, ID. Ii. Bracket; treasurer, G.
| w. Greenleaf; supervisor, DR.. j. o. MeCor-
| rison; town agent, n. ,. Austin; tax collect
or, w. l.. Willard.
At Kennebunk these are the Republican
candidates. Edward E. Bourse, moderator /;
w. l.. Dunn, town clerk; A. Warren Men,
dunn, John q. Cole, VIM. IL. Emery select
men A. Il. Haley, town agent; Il. w. Nor
| ton, town treasurer, 4. N. Thompson, col
Iector; @. K. LitLedeld, +. NJ. Ross, Geo. s.
| Baker, auditors.