The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-11-29
Political News and Notes of Local Interest

At Thorndike Mr.. Benz Ames and Mr.. Ephraim
johnson are willing to handle the mails of that
borough.
At Monroe Mr.. F. l.. Palmer, Republican candi-
date for sheriff, and Miss Weber are candidates
for the post Office.
At Liberty there are six candidates for post mas
master: 5. 7. Young, W. 0. Twitchell, A. ID.
Mathews Il. ii. Cargll, j. O. Johnson ard l.. l..
Prescott.
The term of postmaster +. c. Fletcher, Camden,
will expire in April, 1855 Alden Miller, Jr, F. A.
d. singh, James 5. Cleveland Fred ID. Alden, j.,
+. Tobin. Errold iiosmcr, c. I. iio>mer and +. NJ.
Wood are candidates.
At >earsport Mr. J. w. Black and Mr.. sheldon,
formerly postmaster are candidates for the post
office. 1t is also said that the wife Of the Demo
clatic incumbent, Mr.. \. Il, ulstone, viii be a can
iiiate claiming that she is a Republican.
Mr.. Arthur !. Brown, of this city, is mentioned
for the post Office. Mr.. Brown is chairman OF the
Republican county committee and rendered very
efficient service in the last campaign, ali know.
Apart from his party work lac is well qualified for
the place, and would make an excellent post
master.
The committee ON election returns have reported
the tabulation to the council. There are many er-
rors Which show the election of candidates
vino were really defeated. An error in the fctura-
for Waldo county shows that Isaac &. Reynolds,
in the Brooks class, was elected Instead of jos \.
I.ittlefcd who was elected.
Changes in the board of pension examiners are
expected, and Drs. i. NJ. Fletcher :. ". johnson
a,,,I n ,frh ,.ity-
well as pr. \. J. Billings. of Freedom, Dr. L. A.
Porter, Of Liberty, pr. +. Hopkins of Searsport,
and others. pr. }. g. Brooks OF this city, is not
candidate, some OF the papers have stated
The term Of the postmaster ii Blicksport cN-
pires next year. The candidate Tor the position l.
Hon. q. W. McAilister. For postal ceIk On train
from Buckepor 10 bangor, Mr. /. /. sanford,
who, after a long period of service was recently
removed, is a candidate Mr.. l.. H. Tapley i also
mentioned for the position.
Mr.J W. KnoNlton, OF this city, is mentioned
for his Old place postal clerk on the Belfast
branch, and Mr.. +. W. Patterson would like hi,
old place on the Pennington road Beth Tho c
gentlemen were very hicient, ranking among TIE
best in the postal service, all were removed for
no other reason than to make room for hungry
Democrats.
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was lofheiiy III 'he t"ltiah' N"S'"'h h'"'' anu
was removed wien the Democrats took charge.
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several petitions are III circulation III A''Af"f'
asking lor me Appointment Oh persons /" 'i' "7l-
uon OF postmaster III tha' place /" ~uCee'd MI
lholE'9 Ferry MI T. - cooper i'- over -V'
h''li'FN on te Pe''i'h laN"f!hE "'7 appointments
ne h'M largest llS' l. mat liN"rhS Ms iiHHe
e spear, WIDOW OF me !att captain Augustus
spear, as loNtlnlStfrsS. Nit cooper htln the ohce
tour years ago. IH're are HtNr~! others III tht
field.
Congress nan Nill,k,.n MAS interviewed while. in
Auoust, last week Whom n,,psti,,oI in REGARD f.,