The Portland daily press., 1888-07-24
Political Notes.

Mr.. Veranus Kimball who was recently
elected vice president Of the Augusta Cleve-
land and Thurman Club says that the Office
was assigned him without his knowledge or
consent, and that he cannot consistently
hold 1t as he shall vote for Harrison and
Morton this fall. Mr.. Kimball stated to a
kennebec journal reporter most emphati-
cally that neither he nor his constrained
in the Cleveland and Thurman crowd and
that they should continue TO vote the Repub-
lican ticket He also expressed the belief
that Harrison and Morton would be elected
The York county Republicans will prob
ably renominate Sheriff Hamilton and
County Attorney Burbank. The name Of
Moses A. Stafford will be presented for Judge
Gardeners delegates to the Kennebec
county convention are: A. NJ Spear, s. G.
Whitmore, VIM. Perkins, w. III. Moore, G.
n. johnson, Q. +. Lunt, z. ii. WinslOw, Il.
d. Harmon. L. II. Pottle, j. X. Robinson.
j. NJ. Larrabee. They were instructed to
use all honorable means to secure the
nomination Of j. l.. Stoddard, ESQ, for
county treasurer.
The Democratic barbecue will come of at
Bangor, August 1st as advertised, but Mr..
Bass is having considerable trouble with the
rank and file Of his party in the city. Mr..
Block X. Ward, who heads the opposing
forces, declares that such money as has been
and may be collected, shall not go towards
glorifying Bass, and putting coin into the
treasury OF the Maine Central railroad, but
must be used only for the legitimate ex-
pense of the campaign.
The Young Mems Republican Club of
SacO, which has been organized with about
40 members, will be uniformed with cam
paign hats, busters and knapsacks.
The following county ticket was n0min-
ated by the oxford Union Labor Party"
at Buekdeld, Thursday: Western Senator,
Henry q. Walker, Lowell; Eastern Senator,
m IrfaE ~. -.
sioner, w. 5. Robinson, Hartford, Register
Of Probate, Albert ID. Parke, Dixield, Judge
OF Probate, Darius 5. SanborR, Norway,
County Attorney, Edward Il. Hastings,
Fryeburg: Sheriff, Col. Clark ). Edwards,
Bethel; Treasurer. w, h. Green, Paris;
Carver, Canton; Representative In I'd Coun-
ty District, G. +. Waterman, Paris.
The name OF George B. kennlsOn Of
Boothbay, Is mentioned for candidate for
State Senator by the Republicans Of Lincoln
county.
Hon. f. @. Burleigh. the Republican can
didate for Governor, In much pleased with
his prospects. He receives hundreds Of en-.
eOuraging letters daily, and none Of them
are heartier than those from gentlemen who
opposed his nomination. His letter Of ac-
eeptance will soon be given to the public.
In Kennebec county the canvass for
nominations for county officers Is well under
way. For one Senator Hon. III; NJ. Heath Of
Augusta. VIII De entitled TO anu Will iuSNANo
another nomination and election; Tor the
other Senator'S place there are az present
two gentlemen in the feld-Wm. Il. Haines
ESQ. of Wateryille, and D. w. Andrews,
ESQ. of Monmouth. For County Attorney
the present incumbent, l.. T. Carlton, ESQ.
OF Winthrop, is the only candidate and will.
undoubtedly, be renominated. For Judge OF
Probate, Hon. Henry 5. Webster Of Gardl-
ner, has no competitor and will b renOmln-
ated. For Register OF Probate, Howard
owen, Esq, the present efficient officer,
having no opposition, will be his own sue
eessor. The office of County Treasurer Is
held by Mark Rollins, Esq, Of Albion. IL Is
not announced that he Is candidate for re-
election, but there are three other eandi-
dates who are anxious TO handle the cOunty's
money, viz: James Il. Blanchard Of Chel-
sea, }. l.. StOddard Of Gardiner and NJ. ).
Rogers of Litchield For Sheriff, Chas. r.
McFadden, the present efficient Officer, has
no competition. For Clerk Of Courts the
candidates are A. G. Otis, Esq, the present
incumbent. Capt. w. 5. ChOate OF Augusta,
aud u. o. Crosby Of Albion. The term Of
County Commissioner q. Marshal Weston Of
Belgrade expires Dec. 81, 1888. He will
probably be his own successor.
Republican flag will be raised at Free
port next Thursday night The orators OF
the evening will be Clarence Hale, ESQ, and
w. III. L00ney, Esq, OF this city,
Tomorrow night the Bath Pr0hibitionists
unfuri flag. Volney Cushing Is to speak