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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-25

Hills declaration in his Albany speech
that the voice of the people as expressed
through their representatives should
control, was of course intended as hint
to the silver men that if a free coinage
measure passed both houses of Congress
he would not, if he were
in the executive chair, interpose
to prevent its becoming law,
and the silver men have not been slow to
take it. Bland pronounces his position
on the silver question eminently salts
factory to the silver men and the great
majority of BANDS followers appear to
be of the same mind. The position of
Cleveland ON this question is known to
be unsatisfactory to them, and as between
Hill and Cleveland it can hardly admit
of a doubt that their votes will go to the
former.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-25

1t appears that the Hon. Henry W..
Blair is very much in earnest in his Pres
idential candidacy. He tells an inter
viewer that he has been called into the
field, though from whence the call came,
he refuses to say. His own State appar-
emily is not very. deeply interested in his
candidacy, for there is quite as strong a
disposition to poke fun at it there as
anywhere else. Perhaps Mr.. Blair has
called himself.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-25

Tt is very difficult for an outsider to
understand why, if as the opponents of
Hill say the Albany convention misrep-
resented the views of the Democrats of
New York, there were not more anti
Hill delegates present. The call for the
convention was regularly issued and the
anti-Hill men knew as well when it was
to come off as the Hill men. They had
apparently an equal chance at the prima-
ries. Yet they only succeeded in choosing
ten delegates out of 100. In the face of
these facts it is difficult to understand
how it can be asserted with any show of
reason that the convention misrepre-
sented the mass of the Democratic party
of New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-25

A series of interviews with prominent
Maine Democrats published in the Au-
burn Gazette gives the friends of Senator
Hill rather cold comfort. The vast ma
jority of the leaders seemed to be for
Cleveland and some of them INDUCED in
language very far from complimentary
toward Hill There is a little Hill. senti-
ment down at Waterville, and some in
Bangor, though the Bangor Wing init
mates that in the latter city it is largely
confined to the Hon. J. P. Bass. 1t seems
to be practically certain that the Maine
delegation to Chicago will be solid for
Mr.. Cleveland. This is altogether to the
credit of the Maine Democracy,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-25

The green goods men are offering their
wares for sale in Knox county. This is
form of swindling in which the pur-
chaser is particeps crinaiiais and is entitled
to no sympathy whatever. Indeed, what
he really deserves and what he would get
if the seller did not cheat him is term
in the penitentiary. 1t is one of the
few swindles where the victim has reason
to congratulate himself that he has been
cheated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-25

The third party conference at st. Louis
is showing that while the Farmers Ali
ances Of the South are perfectly willing to
kick up row in their States when moth
ing but State affairs are in issue they
will not take any action or join any COM
bination calculated in the slightest degree
to iniure the chances of the national
Democracy in Presidential election.
Jerry Simpsons eloquence has been ex-
pended upon them in vain. Their hatred
of the Republicans is much stronger
than their love for free silver or Jerry's
sub-treasury scheme.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-25
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25.

Henry Watterson is probably right in
saying that the action of the New York
convention puts Cleveland out of the
Presidential race. Democratic de-
sire to win is so much stronger
than Democratic loyalty to any
principle or any man that they will
never set up candidate who is GER
tain to be knitted byDavid B. Hill in the
pivotal state of New York.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-25
LAND
bangor COMMERCIAL

That six months ago, large majority
of the Democrats of Maine were very
strongly in favor of the nomination of
ex-President Cleveland is undoubtedly
true. 1t is just as true, however, that
there has been constantly growing SEN
timent among Maine Democrats within
six months past that the nomination of
Mr.. Cleveland would be unwise and I'M
safe. A prominent Democrat in the
western part of the state writes the Com
mercial that he has been looking over the
list of delegates to the last Democratic
national convention, who were of course
all for Cleveland, and that he is certain
that were the same delegates to be sent
to the convention this year a majority OF
them would not favor the ex-President
as their first choice, for one good reason,
among others, that he could not carry
the state of New York, which is essen
tial to Democratic success.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-25
Special Meeting.

A special meeting of the Odd Fellows Mutual
Relief Association will be held Tuesday even
ing, March list, to act upon the amendment to
the Bylaws. Per Order,
CHAS. +. PLUMMIR, Sec'y.
Portland, Feb. %, 1892. feb24 div
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-25
CHANGE OF FIRM NAME.

A FTER this date shall continue in the name
IA of S. Z. Somers the business heretofore
carried on by me individually under the firm
name of SomerS Bros. S. E. SOMERS.
Portland, Me-, Feb. 20, 1892. feb2O-2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-25
CURRENT COMMENT.
A PRETTY BOLD ASSERTION.
Fairfield Journal. J

AS though there was not excitement
enough in the Third District for the
whole state, some one has kicked up a
Robbery in the First, and now the enc
mics of Speaker Reed declare that he
shall not 60 to Minneapolis to represent
his state at the national convention.
That is pretty bold assertion for one
small man to make, and it is liable to
raise quite breeze before there is a
calm.
THINKS THE DRIFT is AWAY FROM CLEvE-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-25

Let us put our best and fttest men in nomi-
nation in every ward and then join battle with
the Opposition. already somewhat displrlted,
and the sun of March 7th may so down over a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-25

The rapid disappearance of Mr.. Cleve-
lands chances of getting the Democratic
nomination is exciting great disgust in
the Mugwump breast. Here is an ex-
preston of their feelings from the New
York Post:
If the Democratic party, under the guidance
Of rascally political trickster who has conSoll-
dated the worst elements Of American politics
on his side, makes the blunder of abandoning
the issues on which it has won the reluctant
confidence of the American people-tarltf re-
form, honest money, and honest administration
Of public affairS-by abandoning the candidate
who personlfies those issues as no other candl-
date can, the party will return to its old position
of eve are Democrats" and will relapse INTO
the condition of perpetual defeat and public
contempt from which Mr.. Cleveland's leader
ship lifted it. The decision is one for the par
ty to make for itself. The rest OF the country
will refuse to agitate itself over the question,
for if party can be so stupid and so duh III
moral sense and patriotic sentiment SIS to refuse
to make the only right choice. the sooner it goes
to perdition the better. The whole country
will hold its nose and give it good radiance.
Of course the effect of this utterance
coming from a Mugwump source, is to
still further diminish Mr.. Cleveland's
chances, for the Democracy is so out
with the Mugwumps that it had rather
be beaten than to succeed by reason OF
their assistance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-25

The UNION MUTUAL LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY is now in the
forty-third year of its existence. Tt
has already paid more than Twenty.
five Millions of Dollars to it's policy
holders and their beneficiarieS and
possesses assets of more than Six
Million Dollars and large surplus
wherewith to meet maturing liabilities.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-25

city a majority of whose voters shall have de-
clared themselves for progress rather than for
stagnation, or worse still, for retrogression-
Argus.
This stirring appeal to the Democratic
brethren will undoubtedly rouse them to
very exalted pitch of enthusiasm. No
Democrat certainly will stay away from
the polls when the question of sunsetting
is in issue. Every Democrat, especially
every Maine Democrat, believes in sunset
becauseit ensures a period of darkness
and quiet, well adapted to still hunts.
The Hon. Darius II. Ingraham, who is
likely to feel the need of calm repose on
the evening of March Z, will be in favor
of having the sun go down ON that day
especially. The Argus too will feel the
need of some quiet hours in which to
concoct an explanation of it's party's de-
feat. The sunset issue will prove a
taking one. The only trouble with it,
from Democratic standpoint, is that it
won't elect Mr.. Ingraham.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24

held under. twenty times as numerous, has cained
no more than its rights. With its rights their
privilege was inconsistent IL went, and 1t ougne
10 have gone.
As the creoes are imperialists, the common Ieo-
pie are Republicans This does not mean thas
they are perfectly satisfied with the acts of the
French Government, but they are with It's lorn
Their entire production of sugar and rum now goes
under a bounty To France. They are placed upon
equal terms in the French market with the rcnch
sugar-beet growers But on the other hand, they
are interdiced from seeking any other market ana
are prevented from making their own tariff. lhey
are by no means sure that this leaves them rs
well Of rs they would be were they allowed 10
sell their products in New-lork and determine
their own import schedule. They are jealousy
watching the Reciprocity arrangements oil TIC
United States and are preparing 10 test the COM
paratve value of their present bounty and 'hs
American free market L. T. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24

American artist? Are we to cavl at it? Are We
to malign him because Mr.. Rnskin did? Are We
10 prefer the caprice of an English critIc 10 V''
considered testimony Of the representatives oi
great nation infinitely superior III knowledge VI
art to the nation whom Mr. Ruslin has been iec'
uring for two generations on its blindness anu
ignorance? Are we 10 say that the LuAemoouis
is not much Of a show because it, finds room loi
an American? Have we many great American
artists that it is worth while 10 dscredlt the one
who is most esteemed abroad
II our uncritical friend prefers the judgment OF
an exhibition committee to that Of the Minister Of
Fine Arts and his advisers, what will lie say to the
Gold Medal awarded 10 Mr. Whistler in 1889 ny
the Jury OF the International Exhibition at IaiIs
That honor be shared with the President o1 the
ROYAL Academy. This he has to himself. Inc
rule has been changed, says our critic. meaning
the rul. of admission into the Luxembourg. lie
would enlighten the public Of New-i Ork ana Oh
Paris also il he would say when and by whom.
and tell us what the rule is which has super
seeded the old. 1t is easy 10 make assertions l
assume they are made in good faith, mt H. might
be well 10 supplement assertions Nv evidence
Until soma evidence is forthcoming. suncleht 10
discredi' both Mr. Whistler and the Luxembourg
Americans may, think. continue TO remen'peI
with satisfaction that n homage which all Europe
coyets has been bestowed on an American.
e. w. 5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24
STORIES or TWO MEN.

Dr. Weir Mitchell in The Century.
s. is a mathematician. Aud u banker too. BY
all that /, strange. Mathematics is ms hobby. lie
i, rommon fellow coarse Of grain. strong OF head
lard business man. and horribly exact 10 his deal
ing fun of prejudice, fun even 10 hostility for those
WHO dincr with him. nnt very generous khO"
should like to know your full estimate OF u.
cried Vincent with "A laugh. "l ran understand the
nerfect compatibility OF generosity with eNactneSS,
rven cruel exactaess. In business. II Is not rare
type ia -. cn.ir If, + tncomnrcben
slble.' ,, ,,.oa ..,, am.
orca>iop | knew him IA ruin a man by lhslsiihR on
The return of money lent. He declined 70 wait toOK
he last cent OF what due, and mnnth Eilcr
lent The pennilcss man really large sum on easy
terms 10 start him in business again" ,,
~" know OF quite as Illustrative, ,alu ~
cent A friend OF mine, physician did II rch
manufacturer "a vast service III the way OF his PROBES
ion When fhe Obliged man asked for his account;
he requested II deduction for prompt payment ana
tbis being declined. grunbcd over the amount me
doctor was inmOvable. '>0, are ut liberty, he sau'
TO pay nothing or all But this Is business, an
.vered The other: why not discus II Ike any DINER
business . i am not a business man. said my
friend i belong to profession. sell that ~hlch
no man can weigh measure FINALLY The 1'Il was
paid and then the manufacture, suddenly changing
biz tone said. We'll, now that The business Is toh
Melted / should Ike you 20 accept TINS rs q hhghl
irooj of our gratitude II wa check Tor thrice
lie amount of the debt The doctor said. NO ]
never allow a man 10 Overpay me. The next dav me
check was sent 10 hospital III which the physician
was rested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24
GETTING HIS MONEYS WORTH.

From The Boston News.
Ben Wright who died the other day, was tie hvy
cOmpaniOnabc ever met The oyster house WIN" -,
he opened al the cpner OF Bratte and Court sts lor
years Boston Institution. =, .o,,,
| remember going into Wl-htS one nisit 4 ~ ,n.
odd years ago. seated ut the table n"Nt wcip ~
newsboys accompanied by two girls VINO SOFA paP''~
The waiter refused 10 serve them. - -, p.,
What's the trouble my little men :" Nilu do"
Wright. who overheard the conversation. 80 A,
"Why. this 'ere duiler says he won't give Us ""'
what wants
What do you want. my boy :" -. IA
IL want great big stew with plenty OF oysters anu
six spoons" 80, -, ara
Wright said all right quietly gave the Order ana
when h was ready served the boy with Big stew,
large plate Of crackers and platter Of pickles INV
six spoons were there. ,,,,
The stew was passed around. the spokesman seem:
that each had his or her share. In few moments "
had completely disappeared The leader OF tne pa,Sk
then walked up 10 the desk and said " How h'"''
stun Ben | tell you dat was cracN.' u.,h
Never mind the stun. my boy have u tew VIII"
me-" said Wright Nrdly.
Don't want no stun }'
No. my boy"
Well repeat dat order quick. -, .,x
No one laughed hcnrtier or enjoyed the ic'o''
Quicker than honest hen Wright
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24
THE suIRK AND THE POSE IXSEPAR4BLE.

There IS a professional model at one OF the ari
school, here who is as great sticker for III" eouce
Of hi, calling a. ever was the COOK VINO rciu'eu ~
carry the baby out Of burning bnlldhG be'auso DIV
,...,,, bired ne nurse This model Is a man OF mag
nincen physical development. and the students a"aNS
Ike ia sketch him. Recently he took an eXcepuOhaN
graceful pose which would have aroused all the ar
tistic Instincts OF the class had II moi been accom-
named by a most distressing smirk. Try a. iheS
,sould the students could not bend their energies on
their sketclins Every time thew looked at Inc eA
urcsson Of the models cOuntenance thev iOfsot III
about his fine muscles and admTaDe h'uluue' anu
smiled at one another looked veAcd. IT., -, .
Finally some made bold TO explain 10 nun tnal
lis look war BIT raising and asked MN 10 man fc
Dat look goes wild de pose And II did. Inc snlfh
1vos resumed and IL remained until the chd OF tle
Messing Not much serious sketching wa done. now
ever. while it lasted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24
COyTFYTED EASTERN FARMER.

Washington letter i'm The Detroit Tribune.
New England l. in proportion 10 its population u ~
richest part % the United States. From Maine ~
connecticut the country Is dotted with savings bans.
and the bulk Of the vast insurance wealth. Oh Wv.
Inon Is owned there Tom Reed tells sto'SS ,a u,
Nebraska farmer who. travelling through Ma ~,
happened 10 stop at little house hanging nom rnn
side OF rocky h which constitute, te npon
The character of soil and asked the farmer WI, oI
did not West where the land was 80 nun shonlders
could thrust your arm into j. up 10 your onano.
and pull from the bottom dirt rich a. suss.
II want 10 know said the farme' All" """'
might such lands he ," , :. which
is In blank Township, Blank County NcDft ma land
reckon have mortgage on some Oh ,n' s,roucht
renIied the Maine man And he thereupon ov . shs
ont an old box and showed mortgages on
farms of The township bought Ihe,e 'sorn, here,
he went on with what | made on my n,'i y o,lesS
and rs long rs you fellows pay the in'e'e''
I will St2Aso
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24

families who maintain = society which draws tie
line At the very suspicion OF cOlorcd blood, but
they are Of great importance except to them
sclyes. Amagauation las gone on 50 far that al
most every white family j. i'm some way connected
with oolorcd one The blacklist blood 4, not
especially to a mans injury, nor the whie.t much
10 his advantage. The commerce Of the islands
is respccter Of color II goes 10 whoever is
smartest. ana among the colorcd Frcnchmen there
a host Of shrrwd far seeing men. White men
in partnership with coorcd. and SIT with them
or rather among them. for the blacks are IN all
bodies. lines Of trade. departments Of Government
the most numerous, for every social and commercial
purpose. The French negroes OF Ilayti, attempt
ing 10 conduct a Government all by themselves
may be- much that is wicked and little that Is
wise, but the French negroes of Martinique. with
France IN ultimate cOntujl are race OF no mean
abilities nor patry achievements
~ forms and Ohsrryanc'> count. the French
ncsro"s are wonderfully religions They mark
crosses on themselves and in the air around them
with constant industry. Shrines are a, abundant
rs flowers. No home. scarcely room. il with
out shrine. Shrnes are built over their garden
gates. their front doors. in their bcd-cham-
lem. III their paror-. and occasionally even upon
their dining room tables. The sight of a cross
with CHASTITY ligul" upon II is as
familiar tho sight OF cobbic>ionrs. II Is
of all sizc-. of al. materials and OF all color~,
often cEcascd IN glass or protected within inches
and H. often standing an the open air In tie
school rOOns ~ j. 49, numerous u.s. charts. and even
n the Government buidinge II hJS remained uu-
modest. los republican Worldiiuch>. W grave
can Lc dug over which II fails to stand IN solemn
and mouruful guardianship. In The cemeteries. iu-
deed, ~" religion. sentiment OF the people is t.
be- better observed than IN the churches Tor there
II appears m DECORATIONS all their own rather
than IN the work of educated artists and refined
teachers Each little mound, while all about
Nature most generous hand has scattered floral
eifts of Incompatible beauty. where roses. lilies,
the gorgeous alatuIuder and the sweet carnatIun
crow 10 dandclions ia Northern field. where
wild now-rs as dainty pearls and a. splendid
is the dadcus ot princes. spring up III indrscrlb-
able prof,slon-cach little mound, TINS gently
cared for by Nature, Is also garnIshcd by the
melancholy show OF mourning. over some are
reared great nausoleums OF stone OF marble.
crowned with the figures Of saints and angels, and
within the tomts are shrine chambers. where, at
All hours of the day, the friends aud relations
Of the dead may De seen IN prayer before the
crnciliN None is 80 humble ~ TO he left without
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24

degradation. That means TO keep them down "A
as close an approach to brutishness and mbecility
as possible. If that can be done at all, it can
only he done by the sacrifice Of every material ad.
vantage: for the negro becomes of necessity in.
dolcnt and worthless as fast as he becomes tame
and dull and the whites, not being able TO thrash
him to his task, they could in slavery days:
are in the end forced TO choose between an
abandonment Of all industry and amalgamatiop.
In the English islands severe government, coolis
immi grafton and many other expedlents are being
resorted TO as an escape from this choice, but In
proportion as they have availed to keep the races
apart they have kept prosperity away, and wher
ever there is fair appearance OF fortune the
blacks are growing whittier and The whites darker;
and in the French islands, where amalgamation
has been going on rapidly for many years, there
is degree of general good fortune unknown In
the other West Indies Social phenomena, of
course are never assgnable to a single cause, bus
il cannot be reasonably disputed that amalgama-
lion and equal rights are a chief cause OF the
comparatively ailiuent condition OF the French
islands: and il is equally clear that the influence
of the Roman Catholic Church has uniformly tended
10 promote this fortunate result. A race is grow
ing up in the French islands which is neither
white nor black, but which Is characterized by
industry, energy love Of order, shrewd commercial
discernment and a great capacity for organza-
ton. 1t is possible to retain ones social preju-
dices and still concede that hopeful fact
There is reactonary class in the old creole
families, many Of whom are the descendants OF the
best blood oil France. They do not forget that II
was maid of Martinique who sat with the great
Napoleon on the Imperial throne, and they keenly
feel their present low estate. Until the last