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The Portland daily press., 1892-03-04
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4.
FOR MAYOR,
GEORGE w. TRUE.

Ward 1.
Observation-Disclosures F. Dam.
Cotp,cilrnen-John G. Munroe, Charles B.
Showers, Charles +. Bartlett.
School Committee Granville M Donham.
Wdrde,,-C Charles W. Cooling.
Yard Cgerk-Osman G. Monroe
sta6les-Reuel N. Field, Edward 4. Heath.
Ward 2.
Aldeynad,,-William F. Cammett.
Thomas Fl. Macarthur.
Rdrde7l-C Clement S. johnson.
Yard Cerk-Alfred Fl. Whitmore. 49,,
Codstables-,J John NJ. Hussey George Fl. Will
dtder1eon-Charles D. Clark.
Cou,,ciln,e,,- Charles J. Butler, William E.
Carter, Almus D. Butler.
School Committee William H. Brownson.
Wdrdc,,-James I. Dyer.
Wlork CLERK William F. Morse.
Aldernsan-John Murphy, Jr.
Observation-Disclosures l.. Tower. Henry +.
Thompson SilaS E. Sylvester.
Wa1def-H A. Fogg
Taad Clerks. Major Halnmett.
Coastabtes- William S. Morse, George F. Har-
Ward 5.
Observation-Disclosures Q. Conant.
Cou,,cilaiae,,- William a. Prince, David 7. Rines
Frank III. Little.
School Con.naittee-John T, Thompson.
Wnrdefa-George w. Sylvester.
JVdrk CgerE-Louis B. LaughIin.
Co,,stables-Ebe N. Perry, Henry s. Thrasher
Ward 6.
Alder7aai1-Alexander B. Stephenson.
CoatZciImet,-CharIeS j. Pennell, Charles IL.
Randall, Joseph F. Chute.
Wurde,l-Edwin A. Gray.
Yard CleYk-W. Edwin Ulmer.
Cofsstdbles- Granville Frank, Samuel D. Lincoln.
Ward 7.
Ldeqmo1a-Theodore A. Josselyn.
CotGlcilanen-Adam P. Leighton, Lindley M
Webb Edwin L. Smith.
Wdrdc7--Lynan w. Hanson.
Yard Clerk oshua G. Libby
ConstGbles- Benjamin Burnham, Benjamin W.
Slower.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-04
WHY CHANGE?

The Hon. George w. True has been
Mayor of Portland nearly a year. That
he has conducted the business of the city
ably, honestly and to the general salts
faction of the people is generally adj
mitted. Even the Argus can find moth
ing more definite to say against his adj
ministration than that it has not pro-
NOTED the interests of the city, an ar
raignment so vague that under the cir
cumstances it is tantamount to an adj
mission that there is really nothing to be
said against it. Mr.. Ingraham, too, who
is exceedingly anxious to show some
good reason why he should be elected
Mayor, could not find one solitary act of
Mayor True or the city government to
condemn.
Here then is practical admission on
the part of the Argus and on the part OF
Nj. Ingraham that the conduct of the
officers of the city during the past year
has been so good that nota single specific
act can be found that is open to criticism.
This being the case what reason is there
for asking the citizens Of Portland to sup
plant Mayor who has managed their
affairs so ably and honestly by electing
Mr.. Darius Ell. Ingraham? Is there any
reason to believe that Mr. Ingraham will
do any better? Is he a man of better
character than Mr.. True, has he more
ability, or experience? We do not think
the Argus OF anybody else will have the
hardihood to assert that he is Mr.. True's
superior in any of these respects. Then
what is the real ground on which the
citizens of Portland are being importuned
to make Mr.. Ingraham their Mayor? II
is simply and solely because he is a
Democrat. sFirst and best' said the
Argus last year, "Mr. Ingraham is
Democrat 1t has not said that
this year, probably because it has con-
cluded that it will better promote Mr.. In
graham S chances to keep his politics in
the background and commend him as a
man who can promote the material inter
ests of the city. But it is because he is a
DemOCfdu ttllu DSCdloo IL io p0lAO'0u uH"t
in some way he will be able to promote
the interests of the Democratic party
that all the steam is gotten up
in his behalf. Mr.. Clifford, who
presided at the banquet of the
Young Mems Democratic Club, let
out the true inwardness of the anxiety to
make Mr.. Ingraham mayor when he de-
clared shat should we succeed in elect
ing our candidate it would have most
glorious effect upon the campaign in
this county and district this fall This
is all there is in the campaign for Ingra-
ham. The talk about promoting the in
terests Of the city and about the coffee
holding ring" is mere dust to blind the
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-04

The Republicans of Deering have an
excellent ticket in the field, and it is
their own fault if they do pot win in the
coming election. MI. William w. Mer-
rill, the candidate for mayor, is young,
energetic, and thorough business man.
He will give just such a prudent, system
attic and laborious administration as the
new city will need. There is no doubt
whatever that he can be elected if the
Republicans turn out. The present
Democratic government of the town is in
power, because many Republicans
thought they were too busy last year to
go to the polls. They must take the
time this year, and not let the new city
start out with a Democratic pilot and
crew.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-04
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The Portland daily press., 1892-03-04

The whole campaign in behalf of In
graham is one of false pretences. The
claim that he can discharge the duties
of the office of mayor better, or so well
as Mayor True, is false pretence; so is
the claim that ne can promote the bust
ness interests of the city. The real rea-
son why the Democrats are so anxious to
elect him is their belief that in some way
he can promote the interests of the Dem
ocratic party.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-04

The best answer to the Argus's rot
about Mayor True's being physically in
capable of performing the duties of the
office of Mayor is the fact that he has
performed them for year past with
great acceptance to all his fellow citizens
not excepting the Argus which never
thought of criticising his administration
until the exigencies of 81 campaign COM
PEELED it to say something.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-04

The idea that the decision of the Supreme
Court is a vindcation OF Speaker Reeds arbl-
trary course IN counting quorum when Great
Gus. The court says that the presence Of 2 ma
jority confers upon the House the capacity to 90
business, and that the House may prescribe any
method Of ascertaining the presence OF quo
rum that shall be reasonably certain to erect
that object II Argus.
The Democrats commended when Mr..
Reed was Speaker and have commended
ever since, until the decision of the SUI
preme Court shut them up that mere
presence of members in the House OF
Representatives was not sufficient. but in
order to show legal quorum in the
House it must be shown that major
ity of the House had actually voted. Mr..
Reed commended on the other hand that
mere presence was enough. The Supreme
Court has decided that Mr..
Reed is right and the Demo-
Gratis are wrong. Nevertheless, the
Argus can see in that decision no vim
dication of Mr.. Reed. The Argus now
processes that it always thought the
House had a right to empower the
speaker to count members present but
not voting. But if the Argus will turn
back to its files for February 1890 it will
find this editorial paragraph:
Dictator Reeds plan of counting in opponents
to enable him to carry legislative measures
stands mo chance of endorsement by the
Supreme Court. His more sagacious political
friends see this and hence are SO chary OF en-
dorsing it.
The above is in it's issue of February
"a long after the House rules had been
adopted and when Mr.. Reed was acting
under those rules. The Argus believed
then apparently that Mr.. Reeds plan of
counting quorum was sure to be over
thrown by the Supreme Court. But now
that instead of being overthrown it is
unanimously sustained it sees in it no
vindication for Mr.. Reed. The Argus
apparently sees just as little OF as much
as it wants to-
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-04

The Hon. George W. True's letter of
acceptance is to the point 1t deals
strictly with municipal affairs. 1t prom
Uses for the year to come continuance
of the same careful and impartial dis
charge of the duties of the Office which
has been the rule the past year. How
much superior it is in every way to the
windy stump speech delivered by Mr..
Ingraham on Saturday night.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-04

There are but two days more days in
which to register. Every Republican
should see that his name is on the list.
A vote for Mr.. True is a vote for the
continuance of prudent and careful man
agement of the citys affairs. A vote for
Mr.. Ingraham is vote to turn the city
over to the Democracy to be used as a
make weight in the fall campaign.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-04

eyes of our citizens to the real Demo-
cratic purpose which is to get hold OF
this city for the effect it may have on the
fall election in this county and DISTRICT
This is what the Democrats are 1lghtns
for, and all they are fighting for.
The Portland daily press., 1892-03-04

The Argus alleges that sit well remen-
bers when the PRESS, referring to an
honest and industrious element of the
Democratic party, called them Irish
CATTLE OF course if the Argus well re-
members this alleged occurrence it can
point out when it took place, and we
respectfully ask our esteemed contem-
porary to refer us to the date of the
paper that contained this language. We
have no doubt that the Argus will come
to the conclusion after long and dill
gent search that what it has in its head
is the maledictions which it's New York
correspondent l.. w. S. has been pouring
upon the heads of the Irish for some
years past. Whether he has called them
cattle we cannot say, but that he has
mercilessly ridiculed them and their re-
ligion over and over again is notorious.
Furthermore the columns of the Argus
have been kept open to him to do this
sort of work in spite of the protests OF
leading Irish-Americans who were con-
spicuous members OF the Democratic
party. Moreover his attacks upon the
Irish have never been repudiated by the
Argus, but on the contrary his letters
have been again and again commend
ed edltorially as of great value and
interest. We are quite willing to submit
the columns Of the PRESS for the past
ten years to any body of Irishmen the
Argus may name provided the Argus
will do the same with its columns, and
take their verdict on this question OF
abuse. ~
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09

The Review of Reviews for January
contains the portraits of some Fifty VI
sixty of the notabi,ities of the day
General Johnston and Gov. Nichols OF
Louisiana, Secretary Foster, Assistant
Secretary Wharton, the late Dom
Pedro, Fonseca of Brazil, Mr.. Jackson
the new Irish Secretary, Mr.. Redmond
the Farnellite leader, Mr.. Fiayln of
Cork, Archbishop Walsh of Dublin,
Prince George Of Wales, Eve governors
Of Australian states, the to Lord Lyt-
ton, the late Rev, Oscar McCulloch. the
late William B. Florence, Gov. Alvin
P. HoYey, Senator Plumb, Hon. s. b
Elkins, Mr.. Gillian Of Judge. the Car
and Czarina of Russia, with various
other Russian portraits; MIR. Elbrldee
Gerry Of New York, Mr.. Benjamin
Waugh of London. Mark Twain, Fred
erick Harrison, Thomas Nelson Page,
the late Mr.. Velhagen the disting pushed
German editor, and Lord Roseberry,
the rising liberal statesman Of England,
are among the people whose faces are
presented in this nnmber.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09

CONGRESSMAN Castle IS one Of the
many men acquainted with Speaker
Crisp who thinks he is,a man Of des-
tiny. The Atlanta Constitution quotes
our Democratic congressman as follows:
''Before his term as speaker is out. j Judge
Crisp will be regarded by the people OF
this country as just about the greatest
man we have" said Capt Castle re.
Gently. "Crisp has big brain. Gre
alive and an analytical mind. He al
ways preserves his equipoise and has
great force. Judge Crisp is remark
able man. lie is brave, hut conserva-
tive; vigorous, but judicious. You will
see vigor in his leadership that Will
astonish the country. There is hardly
another man who would have had the
nerve to make up the committees thus
as Judge Crisp has done. He has con-
suited the party's best interests and has
not allowed himself to be dictated to.
"Jndge Crisp's canvass was conducted
in a way chat commanded the respect
and admiration of his opponents and it
was his fairness which at the last mo-
ment drew votes to himself. Judge
Crisp's policy is the one to go before tho
country on +,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09

wife parted that it was brought about by
his mother, who did not regard her
daughter-in-law as good enough for her
son. Had Blaine, Jr., been discourage
ed by his parents in the course he pur-
sued he would unquestionablY have
done different, for he has been depend
emit upon them for support ever since he
was born. and would not have done any.
thing that would have tendency to
withdraw that support.
Further, we are not among those who
believe thrt such matter should be
made an issue in great national cam
paign for the success or defeat of any
candidate, but however much it may be
derided the fact still remains that it is
part and parcel Of our politics and has
much to do in shaping the defeat of a
candidate, however popular, and wheth-
justly or upjustly assailed.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09

THERE isn't man In the regular en-
ploy of the city but what receives am
pie salary to pay all his debts and save
a little at the same time for rainy day.
The most minor position will bring
$50 90 or more per month and surely
there is no cause for dishonesty on the
part of any man in the employ OF the
city government. Nevertheless there is
considerable imposition of this kind re-
ported from time to time and the same
influence brought to bear to secure po-
silions for such as these ought to be
turned towards securing their dismiss
sal. Our efficient City Treasurer, Mr..
Kortgaard, is among those who COM
plain of having been defrauded out OF
various SIN all amounts in this way. 1t
may sometimes become necessary to ask
these little favors of Mr.. KortRaard and
of other generously disposed men, and
if granted it is done as an act of kind
ness and for stated time. To go be-
yond that-to take no notice of ills
certainly an imposition upon kindness
and generosity aud he who would be
guilty of it deserves discharge without
ceremony.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09

SUPr. MATT GROSS has made some
changes at the workhouse which do not
please the Republicans. That, OF
course, was to be expected. Ex-Supt.
West when he went before the Board OF
Corrections and Charities for the last
time said that some of his subordlnates
were not in harmony with HIM. and II
he made mistakes they were due to IN
competent help. Now the Republican
press jumps on supt. Gross because he
discharged men who, Mr.. West said,
were incompetent, and put ID men on
whom he could depend. Supt. Gfoss
would not be doing his duty if he kept
men in his employ who were not COM
petent. The Republican press had bet
ter say less about the changes made,
and give Supt Gross credit for endeav-
oring to get a set OF competent men at
the workhouse. There will be fewer
prisoners escape now.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09

GRACEvILLE Transcript: The sudden
death of Miss Lucy Grove at the Grove
residence in this city on December 28 h.
was shock to the whole community
where she was sincerely loved by hun
dreds Of friends. She was taken sick
a day or two before her death with the
Influenza and gradually became worse
until relieved by death. Miss Grove
was Is years of age; born in Ireland
and came to this country with her
brother, the late Geo. j. Grove. She
has been a resident of this city since
1887, and has always been favoliee
with the young as we'll as older people
of the ne1ghborhood. The remains
were taken to Litchfield for burial and
we're accompanied by Il. T. and H. W..
Grove. .@=5 81, F#
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09

AN evening daily says That all the
present Democratic count, officials,
with the exception of Sheriff Swensen,
will decline to accept nomination next
tall for a second term if rendered them,
as they are satisfied that defeat would
follow. We do not believe this. Sheriff
Swensen is popular with the masses and
his nomination and re- election would
be deserved compliment. And what
is said of Sheriff Swensen will also ap-
ply to all the other Democratic city and
county officials, with one or two excep-
tions. Those who are making good
records ought not to be swayed BY Re
publican faIsehood. They can be re.
elected, even though it be a Presidential
year.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09

The Minneapolis ministers will not
down, aud it is we'll that this is so.
Once g. week-eyery Monday morning
with perfect regularltY--must the Cath
Ole Church be assailed. It's pleasure
to announce the fact that the minister
rial association began the year light.
The members thereof made special
effort on 1928 first Monday, and return
ed to their homes satisfied that the
Church was forever crushed. In this
perhaps they are mistaken, and while
their course is nauseating and dispr0ved
of bv large number of our Protestant
brethren Of different congregations, vet
it appears they will have to suffer in
silence or raise salaries.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09

The many friends of Martin Will
liams. the veteran newspaper reporter
who died in this city recently, will BIZ
glad to know that the Press Club has
decided to purchase lot in Lakewood
cemetery, and remove the remains of
Mr. Williams and his family there from
st. Peter, The monument fund com
nittee has now secured some $500. and
before the next meeting the club ex.
poets to hpve 81 900 raised. After erect
ing a handsome monument to ''Oid
MART the balance of the monument
fund will be turned over to his aged
mother. in law, W no was very dear to
him.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09

The Alliance convention, which closed
it's labors in this city Thursday after
three DAYS session, was certainly tae
largest and most important convention
of this party ever held IN the state, and
it's proceedings throughout were char
acterized with the utmost earnestness.
Our Republican friends have been
claiming that the good crops of 81 had
sealed the fate of the Alllence as an or
ganization, but nothing could be fur
Their from the truth than this. What
ever may be said of other states the
Alliance seems destined to prove a very
large factor in minnesota politics next
November.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09
time in store for some Of the candidates
for congress. When John Day Smith
turns his batteries on those who are
opposing his march to Washington
there will be music in the air.

Gov. FLOWER. of New York state,
assumed the duties of his Office ON New
Years day. Albany was a crowded city
on that day, and Gov. Hill did the non
ors like good and true Democrat.
From the number of congratulatory
kilograms that the new governor re-
ceiyed during the day. one would infer
that every body IN New York state was
q Democrat. j. Sloat FassetJ did not
send his congratulations as was to be
expected.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09

THE Pacific coast has had little taste
of winter and fall combined. Rain fell
in torrents in the valleys. and snow GOV
cred the mountain peeks. The Oregon
coast was treated to very rough
storm, and immense quantities Of tim
Der were laid low. And we ia Mime
sofa enjoy nice invigoratiug weather
while we watch our bank clearings roll
UP into the hundreds of millions, and
send carloads of -four TO starving Rus
slams. We can readily see that life on
the coast is not what it is represented
~ no
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09
A BRIEF REVIEW.

The year 1891 was the most prosper
GUS one il the history OF the twin cities.
While the number of transfers of real
estate or building permits did not come
up to the record of some years past, the
growth and genera development of the
cities have been OF a much more healthy
nature. The jobbing trade showed a
marked increase in all lines, while the
bank clearinge, which are the keys to
the financial standing of ali cities, we're
many millions ahead of what they were
for 1890. The bank clearings represent
the money handled in business, and are
therefore the best evidence of our cities
growth and prosperity. The abundant
harvest that the North west was blessed
with last season cleared up many out
standing obligations and merchants IN
both cities found collections very easy
to make. The millions OF bushels of
wheat handled by the Minneapolis mill
lers, and the healthy condition of the
produce market generally, were also
potent factors in the growth and devel-
opment of the Twins. The vast public
improvements undertaken in both cities
carly in the year, and prosecuted during
the summer and Fall called for better
wages for the. workiDgman. The i'm
provements in the street railway systems
of both cities also helped the local lab
orer. and the cities were the gamers
thereby. The annual reports, as pre-
pared by the heads of the different de-
partments show gratifying Improvements
over those Of past years in the quality
and improvements made. The mortal
ity record was exceptionally good, show
$;;,,a q lower death rate than has ever
! bean known before in the history Of the
sneiisties Taking everything into consid-
M eraton, finnea polls and ST. Psul have
a,,,,o, ts,gbe proud d in the results Of the
nv sr,st yss 4 u Nor Now that they have
man a2 TIE brightest fu-s
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1892-01-09

BILL KING has written an open letter
to the Tribune denonncing that paper
for publishing that Sioux Falls inter-
view. They will now fight the matter
to a finish. Bill is of the opinion that
the issues of to day should govern
campaign. That would work wonders
if applied to himself, but the average
voter isn't built that way. If. Mr.. KING
were candidate for some position he
would. find his record of years ago set
before him as we'll as that OF to- day,
and he would expect it. too.