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The Republican journal., 1888-06-14
Our Next Governor Serenaded.

The friends and neighbors of Hon. +. {. BuI
leigh screnadcd him at his residence in Augusta
Tuesday evening. lie was greeted with cheers
for 'IIon. f. e. Bureigll, our next Governor" and
spoke briefly, fully endorsing and accepting the
platform adopted that day in Portland, and closing
as follows "I4et the Republicans of Maine at
once close up their ranks. At no distant tIay orr
great leader will come home to us from beyond
the sea and his presence and voice among us will
be more than power of strength; they will in
sure omen of a splendid victory"
The large asscmbage was invited into the house
and shook hands with the nominee for Governor
The procession reformed and marched through
the illuminated streets to the residence of Chair
man Manley, of the State Committee. MIR. Manley
addressed the asscmblage in Il ringing Speech re.
Jolclng with them over the result of the COnycn.
ton, and predicting splendid victory in Novem.
Der, with an old fashioned Republican majority
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

The exercises OF the celebration of the thirsieSl,
anniversary Of the introduction of Good Templays
into Maine were held at City Hall. Portland Tues
day night. There was good attendance. Grand
Chancellor s. S. knight. presided. music was fur
Hishcd by Chambers Band, and addresses by Neal
Dow, Grand Secretary George f. Bracket, Past
Right Worthy Grand Templar, J. II. Orne, Col. II.
H. burbank, lion. Sidney Perham, Capt. H. A.
ShOrey, Hon. 4. Il. SimOnt0n, Rev. D. b. Randall
and others. Wednesday there was an excursion to
Peaks Island with speeches and dance.
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Widows Pensions.

The President has approved the net Of Congress
providing that pensions heretofore or hereafter
granted to widows Of soldiers Of the war of the re-
elliOn shall commence at the date of tho death OF
their husbands. This legislation favOrably Affects
all claims Of widows which have been fled in the
pension Office on or after July l, 1851, and which
have been claimed to commence from date Of the
filing Of their claims, built will not favOfnbly Affect
the cases Of such widows were 1led before July
!, 1850, and which have been allowed pensioos
having already been granted in these cases from
the date Of their husbands death.
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

The Augusta Democrats blew the whistles
and rang the bells on Cleveland's nomination,
which moves Ben Bunker to say: ''They are
grand good fellows for celebrating, but when
it comes TO voting they let the election go by
default" We do not hear of any celebration
in Bangor, but that was probably owing 10 the
presence Of Bro. Bass in st. Louis. If he had
been at home he would no doubt have rane the
nearest church bell and set oil buncli of fire
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

gentleman who passed q short time In Passa-
dena, CAL, during the last winter says he though.
the mornings seemed pretty cold, but, as there
was rosebush in full bloom under his window he
concluded he was mistaken. As the bush was pro-
tected from vandal hands by strong barbed wire
fence, he was unable to secure a rose. But one
evening he lowered himself from his window and
found the bush, roses and all, were imitation and
manufactured from paper. Eastern State.
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14
Union Labor State Ceuvertier.

The Union Labor State Convention was held
at Watervillc Tuesday, with F. A. Howard. Of
Belfast, President and A. F. Mosher, Of Rock
land, secretary. They adopted resolutions favor.
ing the green6ack, postal banks, government tele-
secret ballot, homestead laws, denouncing unjust
laws, importation Of labor and fusion with other
parties. w. H. Simmons, Of ROckland, was nomi-
J: NJ. Cummings and A. w. Smith, for Electors.
The Convention also chose State COmmltsee and
effected thorough organization.
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14
Newspaper Notes,

The Portland Express reports that Mr.. Calvert,
q the Lewiston Gazette has In mind the establish.
nent Of daily edition Of his paper, and says !:
''fhere would appear to he good field for Dem.
scsatic daily in that city,"
The New York Herald has been Mbcllcd for
45oo.000 by Joseph II. Reall, president of mining
company recently written up by the paper.
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

FOURTH OF JULY. What would Fourth Of
July lie without fireworks? As an inspirer Of
patriotism In the rising generation, nothing can
be more suggestive Of the "rOckct's red glare and
bombs bursting in air" as seen by the defenders
OF our liberties. For many years the firm of Mas
ten Wells. Of Boston, have given special atten-
ton to the manufacture Of these goods, and they
claim that their assortment provided for the pres
ent season Is ..just splendid" Towns and lndi
viduals should send for their catalogue, and see
the economical manner in which they make up
freight charges. For particulars, see advertise
ment In another column.
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

MORRILL,. MIR. Ellery PaysOn in town last
week making visit to his parents. Mrs. Maud
Daggett and Oscar StOrer also arrived last week
after several months absence. The former came
with her husband from Boston; the latter came via
BuckspOrt where lie joined his sister and class
mates .Revs. Rich Pearson and Wesley Wiggin
were in the village recently, visiting relatives and
friends. The latter, as well as Mr.. Norman Pear
son from BuckspOrt Seminary, was present at
church service last Sunday ...Mr. William Adams
and wife have lately returned from Connecticut
1--WE are glad to see Mrs. II. L. Daggettt out
again, after her severe illness Church service
held by Rev. Mr.. Burrows. Text, Corinthians
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
Our Candidate for Governor,

Hon. f. c. Burleigh, the Republican candidate
for Governor of Maine, needs no introduction
to the people. and nowhere has lie more devot-
ed friends and admirers than in Waldo county.
Without di>paragemcnt to the other candidates
it may be sail that he was the choice of three
fourths of the Republicans of this county. and
he will have here, a> elsewhere, the hearty and
unanimous support of his party. 1t is a point
in his yor that while the contest was pending
the Democratic press generally said all it could
against Mr.. Burleigh, but of him personally it
could not say one word in disparagement. For
example, the Boston Globe, which has con-
Spicuously championed another candidate. said
editorially in its issue of Tuesday last: estate
Treasurer Bureigh is a man without personal
bem>h. No one says word about his char
aeter or his fitness for the Office which he hopes
to obtain. He is Republican,. a gentleman.
and man of powerful personal magnetism.
which has greatly helped him in the caucu>cs
throughout the State
Mr.. Buregh was born in AroG,took, and as
the Aroostook Pioneer SAYS lie was Graded
and nurtured here, drinking in at his mothers
tcgrty that in after life have developed into
the ripe. rich fruits of true manhood. already
greatly honorcd by the people. who value true
worth.
'In 1872 Mr.. Burlci.h removed from his la
tive county to Bangor. since which time his
residence has been in that city. The history of
his official career is well known. lie was state
Land Agent during the administration of Gov.
Connor in iS36-1-S and his reports from that
department stand to-day rs complete cptome>
Of the mos: reliable and valuable information
to he obtained on the subject of our public
lands. He was also assistant clerk of the
Maine House of Representatives in lS.6-.-S.
He csigncd the Office of assistant clerk in 1850
and entered the Jrcasurcr'> i, flee As clerk. He
was elected State Treasurer iv the Legislature
of ls>J. aid in JANUARY next will have filled
the constitutional limit in holdim" the place.
Mr.. Burleigh is but forty-four wears of age,
keenly in sympathy with the hopes. ambitions
and prospects of the Younger clement of the
party; not college graduate. he is the true
and genuine product of our common schools.
the peoples popular Summaries of learning.
He is practical business man. is shown 10y
the rich yield of his own private business eli
terpri>cs. lie is of unblemi>hcd character and
spotle>> reputation, untranmcled hy the dicta-
lions of rings; in spirit and purpose Il Repub-
ican of the advanced and progressive type.
aid consistent temperance man who has al
WAYS adhered to total abstinence.
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

The New York Tribune says of Mr.. Clevc-
land: IN orally he is weak. Intellectually he
is weak. In executive bunders, in the selec-
ton of bad men for Office, even when he knew
them to be bad, he is weak. In his hypocritical
professions of reform, which his whole course
as President has contradictcd. he is weak.''
But then he is the Golden Club candidate for
the Presidency, and British manufacturers and
their agents in this country will supply the
sinews of war.
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14
Resolutions OF Respect.

Whereas, 1t hath seemed meet to the Allwisc ia
remove from this life our brother and FRIEND Hen
ry NJ. M1dgett. whose death occurred on the 3ist,
ultimo In his death Belfast Division, No. =, Uni
formed Rank Knights of Pythias, Of which he was
a worthy and distinguished member has sustained
an irreparable loss, and the members thereof have
been deprived of a jealous cO-wOrker, a valiant
Sir knight and a courteous and genial friend
Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympathy
and coincidence to his family and friends in this
their great bereavement.
-: ?.E sS S p Esr msl O.. :,
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14
Fish and Fishing.

Fish Commissioners Stilwell and Stanley have
furnished Mr.. J. n. Blackingt0n, of RockIand, 2O-
600 salmon fry from the Matching works at Bucks.
port. to he placed In Afford Lake, Hope Fishing
In Afford Lake Is from this date prohibited for five
years to give the fry chance to grow.
Portland mackerel fishermen are very hopeful
that there will lie plenty Of mackerel on the Maine
coast this season.
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

We print OH the first page ibis week Sec
ond instalment of Congressman Millikcn's
speech Oh the Mills bill, in which the evils Of
that measure and the bad effects it must have,
il enacted, Oh Maine interests, are clearly
pointed out. The remainder of the speech
will he printed next week.
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14
The News from Oregon.

When the first tclegraphic reports gave the
Republican majority i'll Oregon Is 1000. we
thought it not unlikely that fuller details might
somewhat reduce the figures. But later re-
turns increased the majority to nearly 1000 and
gave the Republicans majority iii the Iegi>!a-
turc on Joint ballot Of GO. These figures, how
ever, do not show the real magnitude of the
victory. 1t is understood at Washington that
the campaign was made squarcy on the issue
CT protection against the Cleveland Ills tariff
bill. The further facts that Smith NJ. Weed Of
New York and John T.. Irish of Iowa were
sent out to Oregon more than a month ago to
take charge of the Administrations interests
and to return good majority in favor of Cleve-
land and tariff reform. and that secret circulars
were sen: out inst:uctiE" each postmaster in
the State to ''set three votes outside OF his
own party" for The Democratic ticket. serve to
make the result the mere significant. The
Democrats were lighting for big stake, and
although they rcsorted 10 desperate means
they were handsomely defeated. The Legi>la-
ture lust elected will elect n successor 10 Sena-
tor Dolph, whose term expires March >, lS>9.
and the election Of Democratic Senator in
Oregon would give the control of The National
Senate to the Democratic party. Now Senator
Dolph will be his own successor or some other
good Republican will lie clrcied.
This was the news the wires carried to
Grover in Washington and to the Democrats in
National convention assembled at st. Louis.
1t must have been the reverse of inspiring to
the President and his free trade followers
Different tidings were expected and predicted.
The Democratic corruption fund was large
and the head was knocked out of the barrel.
The Administration manipulators were experts,
and one of them brings up unsavory rcminis-
cenccs of Tilden's attempt to steal the needed
electoral vote in Oregon. But twas all in vain.
The State that two years ago went Democratic
now stands solidly in the Republican column.
the defender of American interests and Amer
lean principles.
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

Clevelands denomination was the signal for
. newspaper deal which leaves the Admnistra-
tiOn without an organ in Washington, and the
situation is such that it is hardly possible to
establish one. 1t seems that where Clcveland's
Administration Is best known it Is least liked.
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

The Dover, N. H., Democrat (Dem.) is un-
kind enough to say that 1.-THE course of the
Maine Democrats on the temperance question
was characteristic Of strikers and dodgers"
Ben Bunker's Democrat and the Prog. Age
seem to be of the same opinion,
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

Everybody has heard Of Emery powder.
That is what the Democratic candidate for
Congress In the First district will he reduced to
when Tom Reed runs against him.
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

The Democratic convention was appropriate
ly opened to the tune of Dixie, and should
have closed to "God Save the Queen"
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

Gratis was not very profitable to those who en-
gagged in it two years ago. and the recent
repetition of the performance has not yielded
big returns.
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

An excellent synopsis of Senator Frye's
speech OH the fishery treaty will be found on
the first page.
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

Some OF the newspapers are advocating the
adoption Of the MayGOwer as the national
flower OF this country. The Province of Nova
Scotia adopted the Maytiower long since, with
the motto 1--WE bloom amid the snow,- Why
not a1Ont the Sunt]oWerz
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

The papers say that 'the President was
very calm When he received the news uf his
renomination. 1t is surprising that the sud-
den shock on realizing that he had rcnoniinat-
ed himself was not too much for him.
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

1t is said that Belfast Democrats intend to
lay in stock Of red bandannas. If they do
no; sc, a bottle of brandy and a box of snuff
with each handkerchief they will know that
they have not received the genuine article.
The Thurman brand is spotted with snuff and
scented with brandy.
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14
THE PLATFORM


The committee on resolutions then rejiuted the
platform as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
Resolved, That free trade as taught by the
British Golden Club and supported by Grover
Cleveland and the Democratic party is hostile to
States and that the Mills tariff bill should be OPP
posed by all the honorable and elective influences
which the friends of American labor can exert,
both in Congress and among the people,
Resolved, That it is the duty of Congress to re-
ducc the national revenues to an amount which shall
equal as nearly as possible the annual cxpcn,li-
lures of the Government, including therein liberal
provisions for our veteran soldiers and proper
means OF National defence. and that this should be
done In way not to impair our protective system,
which has proved of inestimablc value to Ameri-
can labor and our home markets.
Resolved, That for Its surrender of American
rights and interests in the recently negotiated fish
cry treaty the present national administration
deserves the emphatic censure of all patriotic
Americans and that the Maine Senators are emit
tied to the thanks of their countrymen for their
able and effective efforts against its ratification
Resolved That the abandonment of the princi-
pies of civil service reform by the Democratic Adj
mnstratiOn together with its utter failure to keep
is conspicuous example of insincerity and hv-
pocrisy, and merits the condemnation of all good
citizens.
Resolved That our Senators and Representatives
In Congress arc deserving of the warmest thanks
of this convention for the conspicuous ability, en-
ergy and fidelity with which they are disclargiur
their duties at Washington, especially for their re,
sistancc to the bad measures of the National Adj
ministration.
Resolved That the prohibitory law against the
terrible evils Of the liquor traffic after many years
of trial. has become the fixed policy of the State to
which the Republicans of Maine are firmly ple,!s-
ed, and we demand that its provisions shall be
faithfully enforced according to their terms.
Resolved That in the recent death of Joseph Il.
Bodwell, the citizens of Maine suffered the loss of
an able and faithful Chief Magistrate an intluen-
tal and valuable citizen, and the Republican party
an energetic and patriotic member
Resolved, That the Republicans of Maine send
greetings to the Republicans of Oregon and rejoice
with them in the splendid victory they have just
won over the supporters of Grover Cleveland and
Tor the cause of American labor and the principles
of sound government.
Resolved, That this convention sends across the
sea words of good cheer to Hon. James G. Blaine
and express the earnest hope that he will soon re-
turn to his country to give the weight of his name
and the force Of his commanding influence in aid
of the Republican cause in the pending political
campaign.
After the nomination tor Governor was made
the platform was adopted, and the Convention adj
jOurned.
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The Democratic papers generally managed
to give their readers all the points of the
Cleveland scandal, as choice sensation.
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

this Thursday evening.
Prof. J. G. Written, of this city, will open an
afternoon dancing school at Perce's Parlor Thea
tire, Saturday afternoon, June % at O'Clock local
The school is for Misses and Masters The Pro
fessor is up in his calling and his schools are
always successful
f. a. Jones & Co., bakers of this city, have made
a great strike their home made bread, which
sells as fast as they can turn it ont. Their bakery
is well supplied with everything and they are re
ceiving well deserved patronage. Read what they
say in an advertisement on the third page.
"a NIGHT OFF, Those who did not take lim)
"a Night or at tde Belfast Opera House lt,
saturday evening missed treat. The Arthur
Rchan Company ranks much above the average
of travelling organizations, and side splitting
play was presented in manner to which no cA-
ception could be taken. The entertainment was
deserving of a more liberal patronage.
a special meeting of the Belfast Coliseum Com
pany is called for next Thursday, to act on propo-
sition to buy the property adjoining the Coliseum
building, owned by the Morrison estate, and occu-
pied by Mr.. Dutch. The idea is to buy the proper
ty to protect the light on that side of the Coliseum
building. The annual meeting of the Company
will be held July ,.
"l'm going milking, sir, She said"
MAY go with you my pretty maiel:"
Yes ii YOU have p cents to pay for Il ticket you
can so this Thursday, evening June A. to Cooms
Rink where there will be about SIXTY of in line
and We win show YOU how to march and drill In
the most approved style If you want Il reserved
seat you can get it 10y paving ten cents extra.
| Tickets To lie found at kiIgore & Wilson'S.
NJ
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--sfter years of trimming we have the vital
issue, free trade or protection, before the
American people, for them to decide" says the
New York Press of the Democratic platform.
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

Niliken Of Maine still thinks that Blaine will be
nominated. washington Special 18th to Boston
journal.
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

That 'corner stone' did not get there after
all. 1t was found to he rotten clear through.
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14

MIR. SPARROW DECLINES TO BE A CANDIDATE.
To THE EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL. Dear Sir
i noticed in the last journal that my name was
used as a candidate for sheriff. Please announce
In the journal that my name was mentioned with
out my knowledge or consent and that am rot,
and shall not be, candidate in any caucus con
vention. Yours Respectfully,
Freedom, June ii, 1883 4. Il. SPARROW
The Republican journal., 1888-06-14
About Candidates for County Onces.

TO THE EDITOR OF TIE JOURNAL: Your cor
respondent "Republican'' has fairly opened the
ball IN regard to discussing the quail 1catiOns and
requirements Of some of the proposed candidates
for Waldo county Offices. 1t is good idea. Trot
em out and let us voters see who they are and
whether we like or want them, before the day of
nominating convention arrives.
The two parties are so evenly divided in Waldo
county 1t may be laid down as primary require
ment that the strongest and cleanest men must be
nominated to have fair show for an election. 1t
won't do to put in nomination list of place seek
crs or old frost bitten charlottesville voters
don't want 'em and won't support them-and it
is right they shouldn't.
There are plenty of men-cean, able, strong
men, in the Republican party in Waldo who ought
to be induced to accept these nominations, and
believe would do so if they could be made to
properly understand the necessities of the case A
score of names fit for the position of sheriff. for in
stance, could be given by any one having gencr.
| al acquaintance through the county. Besides the
gentleman named by your correspondent for shcr-
III there occurs to me the names of a. +. Nickcr-
son, of swanvillc; John II. Hurl, of Northport
Fred j.. Palmer, of Monroe, etc etc, either Of
whom would honor the position.
How, for instance would a county ticket like the
following take, made up as it is of worthy, re
sponsible and clean men For Sheriff, a. f.. Nick
erson, John X. Hdrd Senators. j. G. Nickels, of
Searsport and VIM ii. Hunt, of Liberty; County
Attorney, W. I. e. Runnclls, of Searsport; Judge
of Probate, NJ. j. Dow, of Brooks: Co. Commits
sioner, Fred l.. Palmer, of Monroe; Treasurer,
VIM. NJ. Wood, Belfast.
So much for a slate. A dozen others as good
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EN-. Only good come of such discussion of
candidates and candidacy. The person who can
not stand being discussed is hardly qualified for
any position. But let us as Republicans remember
one thing-the nominees for the coming State elec-
ton on our county ticket must be in favor of law
| and order, or they will fail of an election.
ANOTHER REEF.