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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18
Bluff. Having Little Effect.

: The American people are quick to ap-
preciate humor but it is doubtful if they
will approve}of the humor OF the claim of
the Mckinley managers that he is sure of
SOL out of the 900 votes at St. Louis
Such statement is very humorous, of
that there can be no doubt; but while the
people will laugh they will probably con-
clude that this game cannot be won by
the sort of tactics generally supposed to
characterize the American way of playing
poker. There are very many shrewd
Observers who do not believe that the
Ohio platform can hold up such an aggre
cation of delegates. Under strain like
that Its lines of cleavage would develop
into fractures beyond repairs.
Meanwhile the Reed men are saying
little but it is noticeable that their saving
wood operations are not hurried or other
wise disturbed by all this campaign bluff.
Every day the prospects for the nomina.
ton Of Mr.. Reed grow brighter. So far
he has IS uncontested votes to Mckinley g
So contested and when it comes to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18

The rainy season is near 1t hand, and
as yet the much advertised General Weylef
has not been able to administer any
crushing defeat to the Cuban insurgents.
Indeed it is difficult to see wherein he is
any improvement upon General Campos.
The season of enforced idleness will
find the insurgents stronger than ever
before. As far back as 1890 the Spanish
national debt amounted to 1851, 453,
696, and was very heavy drain upon the
somewhat meagre resources of that ma.
ton. A large part Of the interest upon
1t, and Of the current expenses Of the
Spanish government, was paid from the
big revenue wrung from Cuba. That
revenue has been practically cut off by the
insurgents who now hold fourth OF
the sugar producing sections of the island
The sugar output of the present year is
only 10 per cent of the normal output
but it bids fair to be larger than the out
put for 1896. Meanwhile Spain is main
tanning in the field an army CT $50, 900
men, and the end Of the war looks more
remote each day. Leading European
financiers are of the opinion that Spain
will not be able to carry on the war for
another year. The waiting policy of the
insurgent leaders is rapidly sapping the
recOurceS of tho Snaniah nation and hide
fair to be winning one in the long run.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18

Bennett; Ceres, Mrs. II. j. Page; Flora,
Mrs Linnie Reyes lady assistant steward,
Mrs. Mansfield.
The address Of welcome was, given BY
the worthy master Of Verona Grange, HI
J. Hartman; response b. Lihnie Keyes OF
Narramissic Grange. Next came report Of
oranges. Verona by Mira. b. K. Harfi-
man; Sedgwick, by Bro Eaton; FLORAL
by Bro. Snow; Lamoine, Hollis Austin;
Narramissic, Mrs. n. J. Page; Penobscot
John Dority. Waldo county was repre-
sented and reported BY II. q. CHM; also
Penobscot county by Bro. Wheeler Of
Enterprise Grange, Orrington.s
A recess Of two hours waa taken for
dinner after which all repaired to the hall
and came to order. The question for dis
cussion was (Which do We Recsive the
Most knowledge BY, Reading or Obserys-
tom" opened by Peter Abho&t followed by
Bros. Hartman. CHM, Wheeaer, Kent,
Snow and Bowden. Sisters Hartman.
Bennett and Reyes voted that We rain
the most by reading. Mus1c Iv The choir
followed after which tueitntid1 Wae
given by Sister Kcyes also ono By Sister
Wight
A few minutes were given = conun-
drums, then came remarks Tor the GOOD Of
the order, closing with music Mis- Lucy
Wight presided at the organs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18
4 Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Portland,
Thursday, Apr. 18th, 1896,
At Eleven O'clock A. N.

for the purpose Of selecting six candidates for
electors Of President and Vice-President Of
the United States, and four delegates 1T large
and four alternates to attend the National Re-
publican Convention, to be held at st. Louis,
Missouri ON Tuesday, June 18th. 1885, and
transacting any other business that may prop
erly come before it,
The basis of representation will be as fol-
lows: each City, Town and Plantation will be
entitled to one delegate. and for each seventy
five votes cast for the Republican candidate
for Governor in 1894, an additional delegate.
and for q fraction Of forty votes in excess of
Vacancies in the delegation Of any City,
Town or Plantation can only be filled by res
ident o. the County in which the vacancy
exists.
The State committee will be in session in
the reception room Of the hall at nine O'Clock.
ON the morning Of the convention for the pur-
pose Of receiving the credentials OF delegates.
DELEGATES in order to be eligible to participate
in the convention, must be elected subsequent
to the date Of the call for this conventions;
and delegates, under this call, should not be
elected to the State convention to be here
after called for the purpose of nominating
candidate for governor.
All electors OF Maine, without regard to past
with the sentiments expressed in the call OF
the Republican National Committee for the
Republican National Convention, are cordial
ly invited to unite with the Republicans Of
the State in electing delegates to this Conven-
tion.
Per order Republican State Committee.
JOSEPH H. MANLEY. Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, Jan. %, 1895.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18

The New York World makes the predic-
ton that Mr. Mckinley will be nominated
at st. Louis and to support this prediction
estimates that among the states practi-
cally solid for him will be Illinois,
Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, Oregon
and Wisconsin. Perhaps they will be,
but there is no probability of it. 1t is
noticeable that the World gives the solid
South to Mckinley assuming that Ala
bama, Arkansas. Florida, Georgia, Louisi
ana, Mississippi, North and South Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia, with
their 224 delegates will be practically
solid" for him. But as the 26 states,
which the World says are practically
solid' send but 564 delegates while 455
are needed for q majority; and as there is
no prospect that he will secure a baker IS
dozen of delegates from the states not in
cluded in that column; and as the uncer.
tainty surrounding those 224 solid South
delegates is beyond the power Of anybody
to fathOm at the present time although it
is known that many of them will not be
for Mckinley, the only conclusion must
be that the prophecy made by the World
is not worth the paper upon which it ia
printed.
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There is suspicion that the President
has sent a secret agent to Cuba in the
person Of q military officer. This seems
to be well grounded for it has been well
known that the President contemplated
some such means of obtaining information
or misinformntion concerning the Cuban
revolution. Whether he has not at present
the information he should have or has not
that which would support him in assum
ing position hostile to recognition of the
belligerency Of the Cubans, it is very evil
dent that he does not wish to express an
opinion Mt this time and Is consequently
embarrassed by Senator Hoar's resolution
This requires him to communicate to the
Senate all the facts in his possession relat-
ing to the Cuban troubles and especially
such as affect the interests and duty of
the United States in the premises - He
will be still more embarrassed If the report
that Dr. Delgardo, an American citizen in
Cuba, was shot by Spanish soldiers with
out provocation or cause, be found correct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18
Hancock Pomona Grange.

Hancock Pomona Grange met with
Verona Grange at their hall In Bucksport
Saturday, March IA. Owing to mis-
understanding - to the place of meeting
not many were present.
Worthy Overseer J. w. Bowden filed
the chair until the arrival Of the worthy
master, John Dority. The following ID
the list OF officers at the opening Of the
grange at 10 A. NJ.
Worthy Master, J. VI. Bowden pro tenn
overseer. d. q. CHM. pro TEN; lecturer,
Mr.. Fl. e. Hartman; chaplain, H. j.
Hartman; steward, Mr.. Eaton; assistant
steward, Mr.. Relsman; SECRETARY. EsteIle
Perkins: treasurer, Mrs Clement; gate
keeper; Whitmose; Pomona, Mrs. Emma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18

second choice Of many Of tho Mckinley
delegates he is assured Of their support
There viii be many double delegations
from the South, 1t is said, and the general
concensus Of the opinion expressed by the
far-seeing is that Mr.. Mckinley will not
get the nomination unless 1t comes to him
on the first ballot and that bis chances Of
receiving 455 votes on the first ballot are
so slight % not to be entitled to real con-
sideration at present. while before June
Is they will have altogether disappeared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18
1t 10 said President Cleveland Is conte

1t 10 said President Cleveland Is contem-
plating another civil service reform
demonstration. The report is worthy of
credence. Mr.. Cleveland's real affection
for civil service reform may be deep and
lasting, but the application Of it has gen
orally been after Democrats, regardless of
qualifications, were securely Installed i'm
the offices, SO that the new civil service
regulations would serve rather to keen
incompetents in office than to get them
ont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18

England is finding it difficult to appro.
pirate South America and South Africa
at the same time. Accordingly the report
of her readiness to adjust the Venezuelan
boundary 10 not surprising in view Of the,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
England's Animus.
New Bedford Standard.)

The English editors who speak of
the action of Congress in the Cuban
matter as "a departure from our ira
ditiOnal policy of not interfering in
European affairs" ought to buy a good
map of the western continent. Cuba is
only 10 miles from the coast of the Uni
ted States. The real meaning of the
English editors is that the United
States ought not to NEEDLE with any
thing that the European monarchies
may claim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18
Presidential Electors Must all be
Chosen in State Convention.
HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN, STATE COMMITTEE,
AUGUSTA, MAINE, JAN. ~, 1886.

To the Republicans Of Maine:-Prior to 1892
two Presidential electors At large, correspond
ing to the two United States senators, were
nominated in State convention, and the re-
naming electors, corresponding to the men,
bers of the United States House of Represen-
tatives we're nominated by the several con-
gressional district conventions.
The passage Of the Australian Ballot law en-
tirely changed the procedure. Under the law,
system, and this ballot act requires that can
didates to be voted for by the Voters through
out the whole state must be placed in nOmina-
tion by Convention representing no less a
constituency than the whole state. Hence, all
the candidates Of party for Presidential cleo
tors must be nominated in State Convention
and l have therefore included in the call siz
electors.
JH. MANLEY, Chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18

Ballington Booth says the bonnets for
his Goods American Volunteer lassies
will be more attractive than those worn
In the Salvation Army. We thought Mr..
Booth did not wish to encourage objections
from the Salvation Army but this looks
as If he would have every young woman
in the old organization enlisted in the
Volunteers before Easter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18

If the reports Of numerous desertions of
italian troops through fear Of being sent
to Abyssinia, be true. it is u reflection
upon the national character which 1t is
unpleasant to believe. However, the re-
ports from the italian campaign in Africa
have given the impression that the de-
scendants Of the Caesars and the Roman
legiOns are long way descended,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18
The Opposition to General Miles.

Secretary of War Lamont appears tc
have developed an unaccountable hostility
to General Miles, and makes no bones OF
his opposition to the rank OF lieutenant
general being conferred upon tho present
commander of tho United States army. II
we remember correctly General Skolfleld
encountered no such opposition from
Secretary Lamont. There was reason for
this fact, however. General Skolfeld was
a Democrat, while General Miles is a Re-
publican. To be sure political considera-
lions should have no bearing upon the
question of promotions in the regular
army but they have had, and do have,
to the very great injury Of the service, and
it is obvious that even Secretary Lamont
is not above tho narrow prejudices of such
considerations. 1t is fact OF history that
political pull" was often of more ad
vantage than meritocious service upon the
field of battle in securing promotions in
the Union armies during the Civil war
A large part of the incompetent officers in
the service were foisted upon 1t by the
politicians The men who finally won
the victory where those whom the war
itself had developed.
General Miles is also handicapped, to
some extent, by the fact that he is not a
graduate Of West Point. There is q large
circle of military men, who have wealth
of information and advice constantly on
top for the benefit of the war department,
who insist that no truly great American
commander con possibly be developed
from the volunteer ranks. Such men
have always been ready to disparage
General Miles in every possible way, and
to belittle the marked successes that
have been achieved by him in the field
1t Is not to be wondered at, II the strident
and garrulous chirpings of these military
grasshoppers, has had its influence upon
Secretary Lamont. There is q growing
impression that the military service of the
United States would be vastly improved,
if the war department could be relieved
Of the select clique Of West Pointers that
appears to dominate Its opinions, and
direct It's policy. There should be vigor-
GUS shaking up of the affairs of the war
department by the members of Congress.
1t is time that its policy became more
representative OF the sentiment of the
American people, and less the subservient
expression Of the views of certain clique
Of West Point graduates. 1t is high time
that great department of the govern
mont should rise above participation in
the bitterness engendered by military
jealousies. Much less should 1t lend itself
to the efforts Of a coterie of disgruntled
junior officers in their efforts to "clip the
wings" Of their commanding general.
When the facts in this matter become
known We doubt very much if Secretary
Lamont's adverse recommendation in re-
lation to the bill proposing to revive the
rank Of lieutenant general for the military
head of the army, General Miles will be
given very serious consideration by the
members of Congress. General Miles is
certainly as worthy of this honor AS were
any of his predecessors in the position he
now holds, ana as yet no good reason has
been advanced why it should be withheld
from him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18

demonstrations required 10 Egypt to sup
press the Mahdist revolt and lend moral
If not physical support to the Italians In
Abyssinia, meanwhile adjusting matters
In the Transvaal. England is buster in
making foreign policy than the United
States Senate Is In talking about it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18

Now that resolution has been intro
duced in the Senate asking for informa.
ton as to what parts Of Cuba the i1isur-
gents occupy, there should be one seeking
similar information respecting Spanish
occupancy of the island. The most trust
worthy advices are to the effect that the
Spanish occupy little more than the
fortified towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18

Senators Tillman and lrby of South
Carolina, are said to have developed q de-
cided GOODNESS in place Of the warm
friendship that once existed between
them. Senator Tillman appears to be upon
good terms with no one but himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18

If Congress adjourns without making
adequate provision for our coast defences,
it will be mistake that will be liable to
prove very expensive for the American
people. The best way TO avoid war, is to
be prepared for it,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18

1t does seem as II Ballington Booth
might have found a more euphonious
name for his new army than Goods
American Volunteers" but it at least
has the merit of being patriotic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18

A Cuban engagement with more fatali-
ties than any recently reported was the
attack one Spanish column made upon
another under misapprehension.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18

campaign pretty soon and that a cutting
and slashing Of patent medicine prices
Will result. For long time tho druggists
OF Portland have had an agreement to
maintain certain schedule OF prices on
standard proprietary preparations. but
gossip has 1t that some of the dealers have
been ignoring that list and thDt o general
Onslaught on the established list will re-
suit. Developments are awaited with
much interest.
What with too much ice for ferries or
fords and not enough for crossing, the
missing bridges are truly missed.
Now it Is two Biddeford people who
have thrilling escape to relate. A leg
hanging over the side of their folding bed
prevented them from being locked in and
suftocatSd, when the apparatus shut up at
the wrong time.
1t was Maine Paper Manufacturing
Company that started special train load
of paper for Cincinnati and st. Louis
PARTIES a few days ago.
The onions grown on Bailey Island are
said to be of a wonderful variety. A gold
band ring was found inlbedded In the
heart of one recently. 1t was sight to
make one weep.
A Maine paper relates that woman in
this State has made s32, 900 in stock
speculation. What of IT. A few of the
many thousands lost by other Maine
people fell to her lot; that's all.
Ii all the snow in Maine should be
quickly turned to water, the high water
mark of March 2, would be nearly if
not quite reached. Moreover there is no
prospect that We have reached the limit Of
the snow fall.
The street railway snow plows were
exercised yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18

Those who buy sugar are beginning to
think We have an interest in putting an
end to the Cuban war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18

Gov. Bradley may be able to protect
Kentucky against herself.
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( F!|z|zxAHf8Re N6SsTassl

The town of Buxton voted $3.50 at its
regular annual meeting this month to
paint the bridge at West Buxton. If the
freshets leave it.
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regular annual meeting this month to
paint the bridge at West Buxton.-if the
freshets leave it.
Speaking Of bridges reminds US Of the
sad fact that thore will be an unusually
large number Of such structures, built in
the Old Pine Tree State the present sea-
son. There is reason to hope that they
will all be good ones. A cheap bridge is
never an economical one.
The United States government has
bought Porter's Island near the mouth of
the Kennebec, and will. it is said, in the
near future, erect . fine light house upon
tall of which will be cheering news to
mariners.
There is plenty Of chance of two or three
more life saving stations along the Maine
coast
Biddeford Journal: "Put 'em ten feet
above your fears''-is Uncle Scion Chase's
advice about bridges. "Build 'em better,
no half way work. -
We surmise that our enterprising Gardi-
ner friends will never be satisfied with
anything LEES than an iron bridge in place
of the wooden structure carried away by
the recent freshet. It is safe to say that
when it comes they will profit by the cd
vice of Scion Chase and put 1t "ten feet
above their fears" out Of all possibility
of reach by any freshet that 10 likely to
trouble the Kennebec valley.
This makes q good story, although
some will add few grains Of salt: On
Wiscasset and Quebec train between AL.
bion and Wiscasset last week, the engineer
discovered that he was running short Of
water. He Immediately stopped the train
and securing an axe went to the side of
the road where huge cakes of Ice had been
thrown by the freshets, and choppipg up
enough to completely fill the tanks piled
1t in and proceeded on his run.
IL Is rumored that the retail druggists
OF Portland, are going to have a lively
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18

The Reed men in the 10th Massachusett!
district should get together.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18

last Sabbath. a. he is in Standish with
his sick mother. A sermon was read by
one of the society and other services con-
Quoted, ss usuAl.-This part of the town
10 feeling - though it was little more
appreciated a. one Of Its respected towns
men, Mr.. Otis Jewell was elected one of
the selectmen at the town meeting.-A
fine school exhibition conducted by Mrs
Carrie Slower, the teacher, was highly ap-
preciatei BY . good audience at the
church. last Tuesday evening. A collec-
ton was taken and enough contributed to
buy Q clock for the schoolhouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18

No notice whatever will b. taken OF nm
gned communications.
Tn JOURNAL CANNOT n HnLD 1nstoHsis1s
for the preservation or return OF rejected COM
Dunications.
Address oil communications relating 70 SUD.
criptions and advertisements to Bustsl'a .
FxYx1, Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-18
STATE NEWS.
WINSLOW.

WINSLOW.
l.. G. Cornish, Esq, and wife came Sun.
day morning from Augusta to visit his
mother and sister, Mrs. J. ". Bassett, with
whom Mrs. Cornish is living this winter
They returned Monday morning.-Deacon
H. l.. Crosby who is rs years old has not
missed an annual March meeting since he
was 81 years old till this spring. He has
always been called liberal In town affairs,
but he was one of the veterans who looked
out for the treasury and kept close watch
on the appropriations. He is quite ill.,
More snow fell Monday night than in any
snOwstOrm this winter.
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kennebec.
SOUTH MONMOUTH.

SOUTH MONMOUTH.
Mira. Walter Jenkins after quite long
illness has so far recovered as to be able to
DC about the house.-The Free Baptist
church was deprived of their minister
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Bath amateurs presented an opera for
the benefit of local charity Now their
friends are trying to raise money enough
by subscription to pay the expenses Of the
opera as the receipts didn't do it. A local
paper suggests an entertainment for the
benefit OF those who have wasted their
substance in charity offerings
Pemaquid Harbor is brushing up for
the iveliest summer season in It's history