Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-07
TIE COMING CONVENTIONS


THE COMING CONVENTIONS
| Belfast Journal.
| II is we'll understood that there Is to be
no contest for the nomination before either
convention. Party usage and public senti-
ment alike demand second term for our
worthy and popular executive, Governor
| Burleigh. As his first term draws to a close
only praise of his administration is heard.
He has been true to every trust, faithful to
the duties devoiving upon him, and ever
turns listening ear to the wishes Of the
people. The denomination of Hon. S. l..
Miliken for his fifth term is an honor well
deserved. We DOUBT If any other Congress
man from Maine ever did 40 much for his
district as Mr.. Milliken has done for the
district be now represents. The public
buildings in this city and Augusta, the ap-
preparations for light houses and the I'M
provements Of rivers and harbors, are evil
dent to the sight, or matters of public
record. but the labor Mr.. Milliken has per-
formed in other directions is known only TO
the body of his constituents, whose inter
ests in the pension office and departments
have had his close and intelligent attention.
| Ellsworth American.
| The 18th of June. the day designated for
holding the Republican State and Third
| Congressional conventions, is now near at
| hand. and Republican caucuses in the sew
eral towns in Hancock county for the choice
Of delegates to attend those conventions, are
now in order. We most sincerely hope that
the towns Of Hancock will be fully repre-
| scented there TO the end that the meetings
may be wide-awske, and the campaign
opened vigorously IL is generally expected
that there will be no opposition to the re-
nomination Of either Gov. Burleigh or
Representative MiIliken, and for that
reason some of our good Republicans
may think il unnecessary for
their towns to be fully represented; but
| let us remember that both Gov Burleigh
and Mr.. Milliken have served US most &C
ceptsbly. and II the general expectation
relative to their re- nomination Is well
founded, let the Republicans of Hancock,
in appreciation Of their good services, be
present in full delegations and endorse by
their presence the efficient services Of their
tried and faithful officials, and so give
vigor to the important opening work of the
campaign. In short, the nominees of the
two conventions deserve "a good send of -
and we most sincerely hope that our Re
publican friends will see that they have it.
| TAroostook Republican.
The Republican Conventions to be held
for the District at Bangor, June 18th, and
for the State, at Augusta, on the day fol
lowing should be well attended by tn,
delegates chosen at the caucuses to be held
in Aroostook. In an of year. especially
when no serious contest over candidates is
anticipated, full attendance from the re-
mote towrs in the county can hardly be ex =
peeted, but Aroostook county owes 1t to her.
self to give proper expression to the inter
| est she feels in the denomination of the only
probable candidates before the conventions.
| The Congre ssionsl Convention at Ban
COR will not hesitate to re-endorse the
present able and faithful representa-
tive in Congress, Hon. Charles A.
Bsutelle. To him Aroostook county
owes deb. Of gratitude for faithful
service in many directions. He has
given earnest attention to the tariff
bill and has done much to secure "pro-
lection" for the industries in which
| Aroostook is peculiarly interested
| His persistent efforts for an Rppropri-
alton for public building in Houltou
have been crowned with success and
rens Of that thriving town. IN fact, at all
times. Congressman Boutelle has shown
| himself the sincere friend of Aroostook
county, and has given his best efforts to
promote i.s interests. His denomination is
a matter of course, and Aroostook will not
hesitate in joining in the commentator,
"well done, good And faithful servant"
Coz. Burleieh has fully met the predic.
tons Of his friends that he would make a
popular and faithful chief executive. Maine
has never had better and more conscieu-
tious Governor. and Aroostook county feels
| a lust pride in his eminent success and use
fuluess during his first term. His e-nomi-
nation will meet with no opposition
| from any qusrter. The arrangements TO,
| these conventions are such SIS to make il
convenient for delegates to attend both,
and it may be well in many cases, that the
same individual should be chosen as dele
gates To both Conventions. Let Aroostook
| be we'll represented, and thus show her l.
,erest in the cause and candidates of her
choice.
Lewiston Journal.
Important Republican conventions will
be held in Maine next week and many dele
gates have already been chosen. On Wed.
pesday. the 1th inst, the second district
Republican Convention will be held at Au-
burn, to nominate for Congress. The
/ State Convention will be held in Augusta
on Thursday. the 18th inst., and the
third district Republicans will hold
their convention at the same plsce on
that date. The fourth dissric. Republican
convention will also be held on the 18th at
Bangor. Congressman Reed was renomina-
ted at the 6rst district convention in PORT
land to-day. and there are no indications of
any opposition 10 the reromination of the
other three representatives. Governor Bar.
leigh will be renominatcd by reclamation.
Ali signs point to \ handsome Republican
victory in Maine next September. The
duly elected delegates should set the bali
rolling by turning out in full numbers a,
rext weeks conventions.
The delegation TO the State Convention
from Androscoggin county viii make their
headquarters At the Cony House. and will
meet a. soon ~ convenient after the arrival
of the morning train at Room No. ], to or.
: ganise and select . member Of the State
Committee sad Vice President Of the COZ
. vention.
As the State COMMITTEES will be the COM
mistee On credentials all credentials should
be handed to them At Is early an hou. as
possible.
The Repablican Canraix..
Il Boston Whig.l
Il TIE Republican caaeuses last evening
=, we're entirely harmcnicus and strong dele.
E CATIONS were selecsed to attend the two
conventions next week The delegates are
= lsfsicndiy IN Gov Burlcigh and NJ Roa