Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-26

,rolaoiy expressed lis opsnisns wheneye
rare ss occssiln AaG he had - psrfse
igs,: 70 &, es TIE Presiss,s Of the Unite
'tstes or members Of his cabinet have {
dvise with congsessmen on matters befor
he national Legislature. This sort o. ''ili
lGeneen ia often sxsrei.ed, txei;es no psa
ieular remark, and by common consent
ecc gaized As legitimate. On the o:he
Isnd. whatever migGt be regarded As 81
reaching uudse or improper icfueuc
Fould nee. with prompt resea.msa; ant
{ buke.
No Qualifications to Make.
[Basgor Wing
Our views upon the merits CT the bss
nd probably crude legislation which la
cen ru.hsd through she Legislature. +
'ispiaca the time tested lave hat sasrd Ia
sanchises Of The people, have been frankl
xprrssed. sad we have no desire 70 qusli..
sord of on, 6isspprovai Of the ertir
ystem that is TO be thrust unssked uro
be people.
A food Reason.
Lewiston Journal.
No man il Maine h&s 90 much reason &
hank his enemies, as Governor Burieigh
And that is a Good Deal.
Portland Express
Oar new lAw, through the efforts Of IT,
,xptesa and others, Las been m9di8sd il
bis particular so tina. voter desiring t;
tand by his party may do 40 without much
or much rick of mistake.
a sweeping Victory.
Lewiston Journal.
The victory Of ballot reform is sweeping
he friends Of reform aated one bs!io
!, s.em and that the beat syssem for the en-
re State. The Legislature has 50 enseted
hey wanted ballot reform in municips'
lsciions in cities, at least, and the Legis
Iture has SO ordered. Maine now joinl
le % other States of the Union in which
ustrsIisn ballot reform is law. The legent
u Names escatcheon is "Dirigo." The
sople wrote it there, AID they are deeply
rsaiis ID to see that the Legislature does MOI
lean 10 erase il.
Unlike the Original Bill.
IBArH TINES.
IL should not be forgotten, no~ that tte
-iginal supporters If the Massachusetts
~ are claiming a very great victory, that
.e measure passed is as unlike tbs till
iisinally supported by .hem, as can well
e Unsigned.
Heartily applsuded.
Lewiston Journal
The Maine representatives VII, had tie
,urage TO change their vote, when con-
need tnat they were in error, and 10 swing
10 line for the Austfsin ballot, are
.actily applauded.
Marching On.
Portland Advertiser
Ballot reform is marching right sIong.
CIV Hampshire follows in The footsteps OF
Lain4 wiki secret ballot bill nos squsreiy
fore the Legislature, and the Rhode
land Senate has passed ballot reform
III for towns. The sta,e already has the
system for the geueral elections
a Free a,d Independent Ballot.
Auburn Gazette
HencefoTth the Maine voter of whateve,
'rtY. may feel secure in the possession o.
e dearest right Of an American citizens
se an Independent ballot. If he does no.
Ist il according 20 bis conscience he will
,ys no one to blsn,a but himself.
BY Republican Votes.
concord, N. H. Daily Monitor.
The Australian ballot bill that passed the
IaiDe Senate or Thursday applies to al
e towns in the STATE, the plantations cnly
ling excluded. 1t was carried by Repub
can votes, ~ ther5 arc only four Demo
'stic senators in Maine.
Staunch and Consistent.
Portland Press.l
The sincere and outspoken attitude OF
overnor Burleigfi in favor of the bsllo-
ii has borne prominent part in bringing
oout the successful result OF yesterday
e advocated the reform in bis annual mes
'ge ard has shown himself staunch nnt
friend of the measure throughout
Unanimous In its Favor.
Portland Transcript
We are happy 10 announce that the Aus.
ahan ballot bill was passed by the Maize
.ouse of Repre- sentstives on Tuesday, by
vote CT 10 to co. That the Governor viii
IN the bill there is no doubt This Legs
tura is to he congratulated upon the good
ors it has accomplished. There have
cen honest diffsreaces Of opinion in regard
} the measure n She past. We are cori
art that the verdict OF the people, after
lie working of the law has been seen will
e unanimous in its favor.