The Republican journal., 1888-08-23
Maine Politics and Politicians,

Another enthusiastic flag raising was held
III Bangor Aug 8, by the Republicans, at
"hch there was large crowd of people in at
tendance. The Loyal League and Tippecanoe
o'hb' Ill uniform and carrying torches, made
nc hrst appearance on the street, headed by
me Bangor Band. and made fine appearance
speeches We're made by L. A. Buck, Esq, who
presided. Mr.. George S. kimbal of Harrisburg.
"a, and eN-Gov. Daniel F. Davis of Bangor
Mf' hiihbail,s address was an effective review of
NV course OF the Democratic party in the past,
an" MS points on the tariff, as well as those
mate by Mr.. Buck in his remarks, were eager
y listened to and warmly applauded. They APP
peaied 10 the working people to protect their
interests in this State. which the tariff legislation
my aimed to cripple. The residences in the
vicinity and along the line of march were bril-
Ilantly illuminated. The Loyal League have a
handsome uniform and will be the crack Re-
phhiicah campaign organization of the State
a, t,ie democratic county convention held
N hockland. Friday afternoon, Hon. NJ. X.
X. Miller of Camden was made secretary. The
following nominations We're made: Senators.
;. >. Hushee, Appleton: X. J. Condor. Friend
SNIP Clerk OF Courts, l.. +. Starrett. Rock
,ahn; county commissioner, Geo. W. Payson,
h,on; sheriff W: :: Irish, Rorkland; Judge
q frobate, Z. Il. Miller, Camden; Register of
Probate, A. A. Bea1on. Rockland: County At
Iorney. }. II. Montgomery Camden: County
Treasurer, 5. W. Neazie, Rockland Mr.. c. L.
Aleu- candidate for Congress. addressed the
convention. In the evening a flag raising and
rally occurred. Speeches were made bv Hon,
": L. Putnam, W. II. Clifford, esq.,. and Mr..
Allen.
The York County Republican Convention
wa one OF the largest ever held by any party
IN maj county over 2OOO being present, and a
ticket was nominated that will sweep the
county; The mass meeting at r. NJ. was adj
dressed by II. {. Cleaves of Portland, Hon. T.
h. Reed and others.
The West kennebunk Republican flag rails
ne was distinct success. Tom Reed made one
Of his rafting speeches and the Repubican,
are alive to the work
Washington correspondent writes: They
are mol dong much in the House nowadays.
and some of the best of the story tellcrs gather
in the cloak room every afternoon and while
away the hours relating incidents of their early
experience. To-day group of these gentle
men, consisting OF Major Morrill, of Kansas.
General Cutcheon of Michigan and several
others We're thus engaged when Major Morrill,
sad: NV hen Il youngster of 20. was made
county superintendent of schools in northern
Name. A few days later Il big lubber]y.
aeaNA-1ared fellow came to me and asked to be
examined for leadership. | am free to
confess | was not preposse>sed in his favor.
biit he urged HE so much that finally consent
cd and examined him. He passed an examine
ton which, to my surprise, was absolutely
perfect. So gave him school. In less than
two weeks Il delegation of indignant parents
waited upon me and demanded the dismissal
OF my new teacher. | went down to the school
and found that he had been using the birch
very freely on nearly every boy in the school.
oh the principle. however. that the teacher
should ljc upheld. if possible. | strained a
point and after hard fight with the school
boari succeeded in preventing his Dismissal
TWO Weeks or more ago | went out to my
nome IN Kansas to attend a law suit In
searching lor some papers connected with the
case found The report made in this Young
teachers behalf | put it iii my vaIi>e when
started back to Washington, and to-day
brought it to the House and handed it to Tom
h"eH OF MAINE. lie nearly cried when he saw
IL. 1t brought back, he said. the most iepress-
Ing period Of his existence. for that lubbery
applicant for ten dollar Il month leadership
was none other than Tom Reed. the present
lea''er Of the Republicans in the House,
A Calais special to the Portland Press saws:
The Democrats of Washington county have got
another black eye. Ever since the Leghtons.
OF Columbia Falls, announced their intention
to support the Republican ticket, Democratic
managers III this Part OF the country have not
1elt III the best of spirits. Now they are feel
Ing especially blue over a notable change of
sentiment i'll Wesley. Clifford GRAY, ESQ, Da-
va Rollins and Loring Rollins, son of David,
are three leading Democrats OF Wesley and
have stood high in Democratic circles in WASH
ingtoH county. They now come ont and an
hoilnfe Themselves for Harrison and Morton:
#i!i i-orlng Rollins will be "A delegate to the Re-
ru'icah conN at Dennysvie next We'd
ht>tii!. There are other leading Democrats In
TINS county who are thinking hard on the pres
f,nt situation, and will probably come ont for
Harrison and Morton soon.