The Portland daily press., 1888-08-17
Political Notes.

Hon. l. G. Libby of Burnham, was the
choice Of many of the delegates to the re-
cent Republican county convention for sena-
tor, although on account of the pressure of
business he had instructed the delegation
from his town to announce that it would be
impossible for him to accept of any political
position. That Mr.. Libby would have made
strong candidate goes without the saying.
That he will give his hearty support to the
ticket nominated In Belfast, last Thursday,
no one who knows him as a Republican and
as the friend of the farmer, win doubt In
deed, Mr.. Libby assures his many friends
that the Republican vote Of northern Waldo
viii exceed all former records, as the farmers
threatening them in taking off the duty on
wool, hay, lumber and potatoes, which would
bring them to the level Of their poverty
stricken Canadian eighbors.-[Belfast Jour-
nal
The Republicans of Liberty have nomi-
mated l.. G. Morse as the Republican candi-
date for representative to the legislature, to
represent the towns of Montville, Sears.
mont, Palermo and Liberty.
Belfast Democrats have formed campaign
club called the Dirig0. with Charles Baker
as captain.
Some of Hen. Joseph Willamson's friends
in Belfast wanted him to stand as a candi-
date for judge OF probate at the Democratic
convention on Saturday. Mr.. Williamson
would not lift finger in his own behalf,
would not even get his name printed on bal
lots, and finally went out Of town on the
day OF the convention. Some of his friends
in convention wrote hisname on ballots and
voted for him, but he was not elected Bel
fast Journal,
Mr.. Arthur j. Brown, of Belfast, has been
elected chairman of the Waldo county Re-
publican committee, in place Of Col. Fogler,
who has resigned.
candidate for Representative to the Legisla-
ture by the Republicans of Caribou.
One OF the Belfast delegates TO thelRepub-
lican county convention last week was for
nerly Democrat. He can't go free trade.
belfast Journal.
At the great Bangor rally on next Thurs
day sthe speakers will be Hon. James G.
Blaine, Gen. Adam 4. King of MARYLAND.
Congressman Boutelle, Hon. Lewis Barker
and Others; Lewis Barker will preside.
Pioneer: who was mentioned as candidate
for the Legislature from the Houlton and
Hodgdon class, has generously resigned in
favor OF Jonathan Berry Of Hodgdon.
The Republican Campaign Club of Houl-
ton have opened pleasant rooms for head
Esq, writes to the Press: "We have fur
nished club rooms and will push things un
til after election"
The Union Labor Convention for Waldo
county was held in Belfast Tuesday. The
following nominations were made: Sena-
tors, James G. Harding, Waldo, A. j. DON
nell, Belmont; Commissioner, b. c. Tooth
aker Belmont; treasurer, M. l.. Robertson,
Monroe; sheriff, Loren 4. Foster, Belfast;
Attorney, Joseph w. Knowlton, Liberty
Judge of Probate, Thomas Clark. Prospect:
Register of Probate, E. w. Robbins, Sears
port.
The Piscataquis County Democratic Con-
vention met in Dover yesterday. The follow
ing nominations were made: Senator, Henry
Hudson, Guilford Clerk of Courts, j. S.Wil-
liams, GuilfOrd Attorney. K. w. Knowltop.
Greenville Treasurer. l. w. Hanscomb.
Milo; Commissioner, G. d. Shaw, Green.
vile; Sheriff, W. I. Pollard, Foxcroft; Re-
gister of Probate, Edwin Moore, Dover.
Hon. Wilbur f. Lunt will be among the
speakers at the Lewiston rally this evening.
Hon. III. B. Cleaves has been already an
nounced as one of the speakers.
The date of Mr.. Blaine's visit to Lewiston
has been fixed for Saturday, August 25th.
He will be accompanied by three other eini-
nent speakers.
Bridgton Republicans have organized q
Republican Club, whose headquarters at the
old Post Office bears the motto: "Protection
to Home Idustries." ID. p. Chaplin is pres
ident and Albert Shorey secretary. A glee
club is soon to be organized and good work
is expected from the club.
The following letter to the Boston Herald
is self explanatory:
VIII you do me the justice to correct the state
ment OF your Augusta correspondent that VIII
vote the Democratic ticket this year, ii l
scratch" any name on the Republican ticket IN
September, it will not be to substitute the name
of a Democrat / shall vote, as intelllgently as
can, in support of the principles OF the kepuoii-
can party HeSpe''iu''S ALBION w. SMALL.
Professor of History and Political Economy, Col
by University, Wateryille, Me-, Aug. Ia, 1885.
Kennebec Democrats had q meeting at Wa
terville, yesterday, addressed by Gen. Samu-
ell f. Corey Of Ohio and Hon, NJ. V. Gam
mon of Omaha.