The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-08-09
THE FUTURE OF BAR nAEBoE.
Maine Politics and Politicians.


Major IL. a. shorev, of Eridgtcn, ha> ,rci,l-
ed not to he a candidate for senator for tie
| northern portion of the county.
y lifelong Democrat in kennebunk writes
the Bddeford Journal that he is tired and
sick of the Democratic party, and he pre-
poses TO 20 out of it and stay cut. Hni will
henceforth act with the Republican party.
The Sagadahoc county prohhitory party con-
rcntion made nominations as follows: >en,,-
tor. Henry +. Palmer. Bath; County Comm>
>ioner, John l.. Berry, GeOrgctown; Register
of Probate. Elwcll 5. Crosby. Bath; County
Attorney. Francis Adams. Bath; sheriff, l.. II.
small. Howtloinham: County Treasurer, Sc.
Palmer, Bath.
Unless matters take an uncN Nptctci turn in
the House, The Maine REPRESENTATIVES will So
cure pairs, to 90 home and take an active part
in the campaign when ii opens Chairman
Manev was able to secure the promises of the
able>t campaigners in Congress early in the
season. His list may have to he cli>ed some
what before the fight begins, hy reason of the
unexpected length of the session. hut there
will be no lack Of speakers for the Republican
ticket in any event.
In the consideration O.. the Mills bill in Con-
gress. on Tuesday, cve.y Democrat in the
House except three. voted in favor of putin"
wool on the free list. and every Republican rN-
cept one voted against it. The duty of Is per
cent: upon sugar. and the duty of 100 per cent.
on rice is retained. How do our Maine farm
erS like it: Free hay and wool for New Eng
land, and protected sugar and rice for the
South. This is tariff reform with vengeance.
The farmers will not oil vote the Democratic
| ticket this fail. lPiseataquis Observer.
Mr.. Neranus kimball, who was recently
elected Vice President of the Augusta Cle,e-
land and Thurman Club says that the office
was assigned him without his knowledge or
consent. and that he cannot consistently hold
il as he shall vote for Harrison and Morton
this fail. Mr. Kimball stated to Il journal re-
porter most emphatcallv that neither he nor
his sons trained in the Cleveland and Thurman
crowd. and that tley should continue to vote
the Republican ticket. lie also expressed the
belief that Harrison and Morton would be
elected this fall. Mr.. kmbal is one of 4 very
large and constantly increasing number Of
thoughtful citizens who are not yet prepared
to support an English policy in preference to
an American policy, and who are not yet will
ing to surrender the system of protection
Gus in the world in order that English manu-
facturers and capitalists may reap rich har-
vest from the change. kennebec Journal
A Calais special to the Portland Press says
Democratic circles in this county are much
agitated by the announcement that MesSrs. l..
Leighton and Horace Leighton of Columbia
Falls, in this county, have declared their innn-
ton to vote for Harrison and Morton. The
MesSrs. Leighton are of the firm of l.. Leigh
ton 4 Son, of Columbia Falls. dealers in gener-
al merchandise and lumber, and heavy owners
in shipping. They are this year building Il
vessel at Columbia Falls. and they are also the
proprietors of the Columbia Falls Canning
Company: They are among the most promi-
nent aud influential business men in Washing
ton county. They have always been Demo-
Gratis, standing high in the councils Of the
party in this county. MIR. Horace Leighton