The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-13
MAINE POLITICS.
Preparations All over the State for
the Coming Campaign.

Speaking of Mr.. Wakefeld's refusal to
allow his name to be used in the guberna-
toral contest, the Bath Times says: "If
Mr. Wakefield will not permit the use of his
name in connection with the governorship
candidacy, he may consent to stand for re-
election as mayor of Bath. The month Of
January Is now nearly half gone, February
is short month as everyone knows, and
March with its annual spring election, will
soon be here. 1t is time men were thinking
of the coming municipal year with its duties
for citizens to shoulder. principal among
which is the choosing of good administra-
tion to manage city affairs. an administra-
tion able, alert and keenly interested In all
that concerns the city. The present incum-
bent, after three terms, has proved mayor
with whom the majority Of Bath people are
fully satisfied and with whom they are in
accord, an executive who is regarded with
popular esteem, and whose official acts will
bear the closest scrutiny. The times re-
calls the fact that DIR. Israel Putnam, father
of Hon. w. L. Putnam, of Portland, was
elected mayor of Bath for eight years.
Speaking Of the rival candidates for the
governOrship, the Rockland Free Press says;
"It seems to be settled that Gov Marble,
upon whom the Office has fallen unexpected
~, Will uOb DC dNtIot W otINiDk but DtOpit
in the same capacity after the current term
expires. Hon. f. @. Burleigb, the present
State Treasurer, a vigorous man, in the very
prime of life, honorable. high-minded, and
Of exemplary character, Is ably brought for
ward by the papers OF Ar0OstOOk, his native
county, and Is well seconded by the Machias
Republican, of Washington county. Hon.
III. B. Cleaves, Of Portland, former attorney
general, likewise in the prime Of life and Of
honorable reputation, Is presented from the
.arf of hn fIhaGn
seem TO be in the field In earnest, while
several other names, including hon. G. +.
Littlefeld Of this city, are suggested as avail
able and possible candidates"
The Bangor Commercial thinks that l. Z.
Libby, Esq, Of Burnham would be very
strong candidate for the Republicans among
the farmers, among whom Mr.. Libby Is wide
ly and favorably known.
The Kennebec County Republican commit
tee met In Waterville Wednesday and Or
ganized. The following officers were elected;
5. |. Abbott Of Waterville, chairman; 5. G.
Whitmore, Gardiner, secretary w. III. Big
Glow treasurer. 1t was voted TO hold the
next convention at Augusta, Tuesday, Aug.
The Republican County Committee Of Som
erSet county met at Hotel COburn Wednes-
day afternoon. George Gushing Of SkOwhe-
gan was called to the chair and George G.
Weeks of Fairfield was elected temporary
secretary. Mr.. Cushing asked TO be exc used
from serving on the committee, as 1t was i'm
possible for him to give the time to the work
that was necessary. The committee complied
with the request Of Mr.. Cushing reluctantly
and made unanimous choice Of j. o. Smith
to fill the vacancy. The committee organ
lied by choice OF j. G. Smith as chairman,
George g. Weeks as secretary, and adjourned
to meet Tuesday, February 18th, at Hotel
Coburn.
The Belfast Age has yarn that the DEM
ocrats Of Maine are after the official head Of
MIR. Charles Staples, Jr., United States
local inspector OF steam vessels" who draws
a salary Of fifteen hundred dollars, and who
also holds the Office of Estate Inspector Of
steam vessels" for the State of Maine, draw
ing here four dollars day when on duty. Ii
is not to be expected that Mr.. Staples could
hold an Office of this sort under this admin
istration without drawing the Democratic
pack after him.
Two candidates for electors will be nomi-
mated at Bangor. Rev. DR.. Cheney of Lewis
ton and l.. G. Downes Of Calais are named
for this honor.
Among the names suggested for delegates
at large TO the Chicago convention, are those
of Senator Hale, Congressman BOutelle and
Miliken, Joseph FL. Manley, Ex-Governor
Robie, j. w. Wakefield of Bath, General X.
Il. Shepherd of Skowhegdn, Attorney Gen
eral Baker, John u. Cotton Of Lewiston, John
w. Case OF Rockland, John ID. Hopkins of
Ellsworth, w. w. Thomas, Jr. Of Portland,
+: A. Powers Of AroostOok and Fred n. Dow
of Portland.
The Boston Herald says it is understood
that j. Manchester Haynes of Augusta will
be reappointed to the Republican national
committee at Chicago.
Joseph +. Snow, chairman of the PenobscOt
Democratic county committee, is president
Of the Democratic club at Bangor.