The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-02-25
The Maine Democracy Again.

We gave last week the Democratic pro-
gramme as'outlined by Mr.. Bass, OF Ban
gor, assuming him to be the oracle of the
party. He had the candidates, platform
and other details all arranged, and it only
remained, as we supposed, for the De-
mocracy to carry out his plans. But it
appears there are others who aspire to
lead and who entertain quite different
views. For example, Col. Charles 3.
Morton, of Augusta, who is described as
''the most active Democratic organizer in
Maine,'' and who has just returned from
New York, s'where he looked closely into
the political situation was asked by a
reporter of the Auburn Gazette if Maine
would send Hill delegation to the ma
tional convention, and replied ''Hon.
Joseph P. Bass of Bangor, says so.''
"Well, said the reporter, ''you don
think so, do you?'
''No sir, don t." replied Mr.. Morton,
with an emphasis which would have made
Hill turn pale.
Mayor Fred H. Beane, of Hallowell,
secretary of the Democratic State com
mittee has been talking freely, and his
sentiments are not quite in accord with
those expressed by MI. Bass. OF Third
District politics he says /: "Simon S.
Brown, formerly chairman of the Demo-
cratic State committee; Mr. Gould, of
Skowhegan, and Thomas Leigh, Jr., of
Hallowell one of the leading Democratic
lawyers in kennebec county, are among
those spoken of as candidates for the
Democratic Congressional nomination in
this district. Mr.. Baker, who ran so well
against Mr.. Milliken two years ago, has
retired from politics altogether, or he
would doubtless be the nominee Mr.
Bass had decided upon the time and place
for holding the State convention, and
named the candidate for Governor, but
nomination there are several candidates
spoken of, among them being Hon. Chas.
F. Johnson of Waterville; ex- Mayor John
W. Deering, of Portland; Hon. Simon S.
Brown, of Waterville, and Hon. William
p. Thompson, of Belfast Mr.. Beane
predicts big fight this year, and ''when
| say fight mean it in every sense of the
word. and just as strong as the word will
express it," He says his party has had
no organization since Gen. II. NJ. Plaisted
was elected Governor, but that this year
it will have "a strong, permanent organi-
zation." Now Bro. Bass has the floor
again, and we shall expect to see him
lock horns with Bros. Became and Morton.
Republican criticism of David B. Hill
and his methods would naturally be re-
scented by the Democratic organs which
exist by the grace OF Tammany Hall, and
by other opponents of Democratic opinion.
1t is not Necessary, however, to thus pro-
woke the Tammany tiger. Democratic
estimates of Hill, sufficiently near the
truth, are not wanting. Surely no one
will question the Democracy of Represen-
tatve kilgore, of Texas, or of the Boston
Herald, which publishes an interview
With the outSpoken Texan on Hill and
the coming campaign Among other
things Mr.. Kilgore said: THE people
from whom Senator Hill is getting his
greatest support for the presidential NOM
ination are the politicians and spoilsmen
the men who are in politics as profess
sien, and who wish for success for per
sonal gain. NO one has yet accused
him of having any craftsmanship. or of
having any higher idea of public office
than regarding it as a private snap. Mr.
kilgore does not approve of the stealing
OF the New York Legislature by Hill. On
this point he said:
Hill has recently come into very great
prominence because of his success in Sc
curing the Legislature of New \ ulk and
because Of methods that are, at the best.
questionable. In seating Walker. because
he received second to the highest number
of votes. when Sherwood, who was elect
ed by a clear majority, was declared III
eligible, Mr. Hill disregarded the prece
dents of all parties for over a hundred
years. which declares that in such eases
no one should be seated without holding
another election.
Tammany will really have to take Mr.
kilgore in hand.
The Canadian people who get their
mis- information from the Democratic
press of this country have been impressed
with the idea that Mr.. Blaine was very,
very bad man; and that if elected Presi-
dent he would forthwith proceed to de
YOUR Canada body and boots, mop the
floor with Great Britain, and turn the uni
verse generally topsy turvey. Some of
them, at least, will now place a different
estimate upon our Secretary of State.
Last week the Canadian cabinet ministers
visited Washington in the interest of re-
ciprocity. The conference came to
naught, as Canada cannot negotiate trea-
ties with foreign powers, except through
the English government. A special des
patch from Washington to The Empire,
of Ottawa Government OrUan shows one