Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-14
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From he Ses York Mail snua Expgess-
BIrk MorsrAfs LAKE. Arg s--The
Hon Jokn b. Hasffss known sxn~raily N
ysv York City a. The Tssczrorz chi<frain
and vts<iy thrssrhoss sh< esznry ~ o. VI
the most briIizzaf consressn~n rhzs The New
York DEMOCRACY ever gave 20 the service Of
the naxssn. has declared himself axzinss
cIsTelaBd and for HARRISON. Mr.. Hxskin
comes oss in the tame bold sfyI< that vas his
IN the House Of Representatives daring the
exrstins times just preee,iing and durinz the
esyil sar. He sas shen. a. coz. . man Of
prszasnxaes Ia his party. and nos. a. then
be- 10 sos afraid 20 r~asks has party as.oei-
zses wh~a he believes theis Policy 10 aaszgo-
nissie 70 the beet interests o. Aas<riran ma
s1onal prosperity. IL wxs Mr.. Hx=kia xhs.
a. representative from ser York. made
President Bachanaa giEe up his obaoxiogs
policy towsris the Worth when the Thirty
Fdxth Congress .as Ia session be led The anti
administration movement ia the House a.
stsphes 4. Doagias led il Ia the Senate.
His unusual display Of easrzy and his srsa,
speech accomplished this result Ia those
lays personal courage vas Beeessary at all
times, AMI m<a ~ho did not SAINT to fall vic
tins To political thugs carried firearms. Mr..
aaskin, on the floor Of the House Of Repre-
ssasafigs-. caused lie sisiei sensation whsn
BY accident loaded pistol dropped from his
pocket in the heat Of debate.
of late years Mr.. Haskin has had political
heoors from the Democratic party. lie set
tied in the annexed district and his followers
called themselves the Tasearoras. He vas
the chieftain and nj ght have had the mayor
atty nomination seven or eight years ago IL
he had 40 desired. When the Hon. John
Kelly died Mr.. Haskln retired from active
participate in politics lie is uos AZ Blue
Mountain Lake in accordance with bis usual
custom, and 10 a correspondent he gave his
views of the political situation. Among
those present at the interview were President
George II. Forster, of the New York Board
of Aldermen President Largess, Of the New
Jersey Senate, and Col. A. Loudon Snowdon,
Of Philadelphia. Mr.. Haskin said
"Onr homes our industries and our flag
must be protected from every harm. This
Is my platform and this year tan best carry
il out by voting for Harrison and Morton.
don't think that even the Old Roman can
exert enough influence to prevent the Pro-
| lection ticket from sweeping every Northern
State, and would not be surprised To see
Virginia aud West Virginia follow very close
behind. Less of English theory, less OF
English advice and fewer Englishmen dicta,-
ing national legislation Is what we want, and
more Of the pure type Of Americanism, pure
and effective, il. | think, the immediate pros
pect before US in our government aud social
life. Our people have built up our nation
| and we should enjoy 1t. | am going to stay
in the mountains until fall and then, think,
| shall take part in the canvass"
Judge iIaskin's hair and beard are frosted
with many winters, but he is still quite ac-
tive. His summer home is at Friends Lake,
and there he spends at least six months of
every year.
Colonel William +. Rider is another active
Democrat OF the old type lie is Tam.
many man. Edward Cooper and the Colonel
drew the constitution of the famous Manhat-
tan Club. of New York. Colonel Rider 1,
largely interested in iron mines, and. speak.
ing To Colonel Snowden, he said
II am largely interested in mines at Bel
vederc. N. j.. and Putnam and Rockland
counties, New York. | have vein in Put.
| nam county 800 feet wide. All operation.
are stopped, however, and $500, 900 newly
invested capital is lying idle In canal store.
in Glasgow and Marlborough 20 900, 00C
| tons of pig iron is waiting a market. The
Wills bill will do 1t. Yes, am for Protec-
ton. | cant stand the Administration Free.
trade ideas. Count me with the Protection
lists every time"