The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-01-19
Political Points.

MEETING OF REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE
The Augusta correspondent of the Boston
Herald says of the meeting Of the Republican
State Committee in Augusta Jan. l1th: The COM
mittee finally decided to issue call to hold two
conventions. one to be held at Bangor. Thurs
day, April %. 10 nominate four delegates-at-
large, with the same number of alternates,
to the national Republican convention at Chi
cago, June 10, ant, also two presidential electors,
and the other for the nomination. Of candidate
for Governor. to be held at Portland, Thursday,
June ~. The action of the committee in reach
ing this result was perfectly harmonious. The
basis of representation at each convention was
so fixed that each city, town and plantation will
have one delegate, and one delegate for each -
votes cast for the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor at the September election of 1881.
The committee interchangcd views Oh the
| chances of who would be nominated among
the score of candidates who have come TO the
front for Governor. While some We're out
spoken in their personal preferences. Ike ma
jority fought shy about committing themselves.
1t seemed to be agreed, however, that from pre-
sent Indications the contest for the nomination
was really between Governor Marble and state
Treasurer Burleigh, and that it would be carried
on in spirit of iriendline>s.
The coming state election being regarded as
the opening battle of the Presidential campaign.
| the committee believe in taking time by the fore
| lock in the work of preparation. An immense
which will be unique as we'll As instructive. Al
ready the work OF preliminary organization has
commenced in good earnest. 1t is intended TO
bring out the full strength of the party, and to
roll up if possible. Il bigger majority for COVER
nor than was cast in ISL One of the auXiiiarieS
to stimulate activity and to give eciencyto the
campaign will be the establishment Of club or
CARNATIONS in every town of importance in the
state. In this connection ii may be stated that
the Democrats are also forming clubs. but their
organizations are not multiplying as fast is
those of their opponents. Up to the present
time they have only organized thrcc-onc in
Augusta and one each in WaterVillG and Ban
COR. The Republicans have AT least a dozen
already under way.
The committee were unanimously of the opill-
| ion that Mr.. Blaine will he the next presidential
standard bearer. beievin" that he is a more
available man than any other Republican,, ana
will poll larger vote. They ridicue the idea
that Mr.. Blaine has lost caste in Maine. a. a.
| legged by the Democrats. since the campaign OF
1854, and declare that he is stronger than his
party. There would seem to lie some founda-
ton for this, for it is well known that several
| old-time Democrats in this section propose to
vote for him. if he is nominated. Moreover. ii
was stated tonight that a prominent Democrat
| who holds a Federal Office in another part OF
! the state, has declared that if Mr.. Blaine is the
presidential nominee he shall certainly support
| him. The voice of the committee WAS in favor
of making the bode>t and most aggressive cail-
! pa@n ever known in the state. The opinion
was that the main issue will b. the tariil. and
| that all other matters wilrbc subordinate to it