The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-01-09
THE COVERNORSHiP.
The List Of Good Candidates In
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[Piscataquis Observer
The Aroostook Republican hoists the name
of Hon. +. G.. Burleigh as its candidate for
the Republican nomination for governor.
That hits us in the right spot.
sAGADAHoC's FAvoRITE SON.
bath Times.l
Some of the Maine papers are advancing
candidates for the next Governor Oh TINS
State Sagadahoc County has right to be
heard in this matter, and in the person OF
Hon. James W. Wakefield, the present May
or of Bath, she can offer candidate who is,
first, qualified in every way Tor the duties
of the office; second, gentleman whose SUI
periority in zeal for the interests Of his con-
stituents cannot be found IN the State; third,
a man of the people, and who stands strong
er to-day in his own community, than any
candidate that has been named. After In
Vulnerable political contests in which he
has been the object of the most bitter per-
conal attacks by political enemies he, has
continually grown in public esteem and ne
now possesses such popularity In his city
and county as would place the old time he-
publican majority in proud Sagadah0c way
In the shadow when contrasted with the big
figures that would rollup with Mr.. Wake
field ds gubernat0rial candidate. Sagadahoc
has always done well for the party and Is
entitled to consideration.
LET THE MANTLE STAY WHERE ITFELL?
r'A True Republican" in Phillips Phonograph.]
Governor Bodwell served the State faith
fully, and would have been renominated as
his own successor. but death removed him
from the work. His mantle fell upon the
President of the Senate, 5. 5. Marble, and
and he is our present Governor Ii he proves
himself faithful servant, why shall he not
be entitled TO the denomination ana election
which would have been accorded to his la
mented predecessor had he have lived. Ii
locality Is to be considered and the eastern
part of the State is thought entitled to the
candidate let it go TO Gen. Hamlin, the SOL
der. who was candidate before the last
convention. and who SO gracefully bowed to
the verdict which announced bis defeat.
PLENTY OF GUBERNAToRIAL TIMBER.
lBiddeford Journal
Hon. Henry B. Cleaves, of Portland, is
mentioned as possible candidate for the
Republican nomination for Governor. The
Portland Advertiser remarks that If he
should be nominated ne would make bril-
liant campaign and become a worthy success
sor to the honorable line Of our Governors"
Undoubtedly the same might be truthfully
said of most of the other gentlemen who
aspire TO the high honor of the goyernorship.
The fact H., the Republican party in this
Pine Tree State has rousing surplus OF
gubernatorial timber, and the candidate
builder is just now putting the broad "G''
onto several of the very finest specimens.
Which leads the Jouypal to remark that as
| the State convention Is fully five months
away, 1t is clearly in order to make haste
| slowly, In the matter Of candidates. While
u may % the correct thins now 70 uiscuss
sne .nelies oi Poss'pu nau awt0
i ~ pter n Ths tna 10 cross
matu a. an scrr, V IL xvban ynn reach IL
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GOVERNOR MARBLE IN THE FIELD.
Augusta Despatch to the Lewiston Journal
asked Mr.. Marble what he had to say
with reference to his candidacy for COVER
norship at the coming election. The Cover
nor said it was his purpose not to decide as
cations until after the Grape had been re-
moved from the State House. He says that
these letters have been so pressing he has
felt it his duty to announce to the public his
determination. Mr.. Marble has not written
a limo nor in anv wav solicitad tho rep af his