Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-02-09
THIRD DISTRICT POLITICS.
Concerning Personal Abuse.
WasaryiIla Sentinel

For The past two months, the Mail has
| hllsd lie editorial calumns with virulent
sb1.e Of Governor Burlsish. These edito-
| risis are Indecent in spi.hets, coarse and
malicious IN spirit, and false and illogical
| IN statement and fessne. The earnest ef-
forts Of Gov. Burlsigh in behalf Of equal
t. ,tion, his Interest in the developEett
| OF the great agricultural communities Of
, the State, bis mhlepee in procuriog the
retention and enlargement OF the Slate
House At Augusta. and bis Intelligent rec
: concentrations in favor OF every live issus
pertaining 20 the welfare OF the people and
the Safe, are cited by this organ IS cor
elusive evidence that be i. devoid OF ability,
sgAci'y or honesty OF purpose. II de-
| uounces Governor Bufleigh ss & political
trickster, adventurer ssd demagogue, for
siding in securing from the Legislature of
this State an appropriation of sl50, goo for
the needed enlargement Of the State House
In the same editorial, il claims that the
Hon. Seth L. Miiliken, during his ieng
term Of eiiice - representative, has pre-
cured . much larger sum from Congress for
the purpose Of erecting public buildings in
this district. 1t conspicuousiy psrades this
fact, ~ eqrsily conclusive evidence that
SAN- NA''-Ae' hsert W. -
statesman, an upright, efficient and accom-
piished gentleman, Without guile or any
purpose other than to DO good to his con
stiiuIents, and free from the vaulung and
unholy ambition Of securing the congres-
ionsl nomination in the third district
This organ also abuses the Governor
because he uses his own methods Of car
vass, and sppesls directly to the Republican
voters of the district, instead Of visiting a
few self constituted political bosses and
procuring their promise to manipulate
csucuses and deliver delegates regardless
Of the wishes Of the solid voter. OF the
party. Ii Gov. Burleich prefers the more
open, honest, fair methods of direc, appeal
to the individual voters themselves, and is
willing to abide by their decision, honestly
and fairly expressed, no honest competitor
OF his has right to complain. If such =
method OF cAnvAss is not acceptable to the
Republican voters Of the district. no man
will be injured thereby except Gov. But-
leigh himself, 10 view Of the tscts thst
the same issue of the Paper contains
communications from Mr.. Miiliken in be-
half Of his own candidacy, and that he
tolerates if he does not authorize and en-
courage these attacks, il is oniy fair and
reasonable to infer inst these abusive edl.
tofials II fleet the sentiments and ideas of
the Hon. Seth L. Miliiken himself, respect
ing the fairness and courtesy due to his
competitors in the congressional Campaign
in this district. For it's utterances beyond
the limits Of truth and decsncy, he will be
beld responsible not only by his rivals and
the Republican voters Of the third district,
but also the Republican party of the State
itself. No word of censure. reproof or
criticism has been written and Published
concerning him either As private individ-
.usl, or in his capacity Ms public servant
Does he desire to inaugurste such methods
Does he invite and challenge his compeh.
tors to close personal scrutiny aud cfiti-
cism Of the unselfshness Of his purposes
and motives, of the purity Of his character
and hsbits2