The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-07-23
Political Features in Maine.
Hon. Geo. F. Emery on the Chicago ConyentIo

stand the Chicago program. To Port
| land Press reporter he said: 1.-The crisis
demands OF every man show of his
colors, now as when the Union was i'm
periled by armed secession. The present
crisis is now more dangerous than in
1861, for then the worst was open and
above board and it was only a question
Of time when it would be effectually
| quelled by patriotic men from all classes
and political associations. The move
'ment at Chicago is without meaning it
on the part of many nothing short of
reputation, and contiscation under the
proposed form of law, stab at our
national credit, robbery of depositors in
our savings banks of nearly one half their
honest dues, general impairment of all
| existing time contracts, and stun
ming blow at labor and all industrial
interests, The inspiration of the moment
is the deadly virus of the communist,
some of whose leaders are unblushing
anarchists and revolutionists. That such
movement should receive endorsement
of a so-called Democratic convention
the most marvellous and disreputable
chapter of party history ever recorded in
our national annals. 1t will not and must
not succeed. But to defeat it, men who
think alike must act together as they did
in that momentous struggle to save the
Union.
''W hat action the Democrats who were
practically voted GU. of the convention by
the power of numbers, vitality increased bv
unseating portion of the delegates clear
ly entitled to their seats, and thus cruel
flying Democracy in its own temple re-
mains to be seen. What other old fash
toned Democrats will do I know not For
one | propose casting my vote for such
persons, by whatever name called, as
nearest represent my sentiments. The
issue is simply between gold or silver
standard, for one OR the other must pre-
vail, and no human power can prevent it.
Bimetalism, in our present relations to
other powers, is out of the question"
THE FALMOUTH CLUB ON sEwALL
June %, 1895, the Falmouth Club of
Portland held meeting. They had heard
that Sewall had declared for silver. What
they did was described as follows in the
Argus next morning: An enthusiastic
meeting of the Falmouth Club was held
last evening, and the following resolution
drafted by Col. A. w. Bradbury and DR..
S. Z. Gordon was unanimously adopted:
"Inasmuch as it might seem if they were
allowed to 60 unchallenged that we APP
prove the opinions touching the silver and
currency questions recently promulgated by
an officer accredited by the Democratic
party of Maine to the national committee,
be it by the Falmouth Club of Portland.
Resolved: That we repudiate any utter
ances from any source that commits the
Maine Democracy to free coinage at the
same shall have been first solemnly agreed
upon by an authorized convention of the
great money powers of the world.
Resolved: That we cordially endorse the
expressed views of President Cleveland
| cautioning the people against the silver
heresy; and declare that the thanks of all
good citizens are due Secretary Carlisle for
! his luminous exposition OF the sound money
principles of the Democratic party.
There is a strong sentiment in the Fal-
mouth Club that Mr.. Winslow in his
| forthcoming letter of acceptance should
| emphasize that he adheres to the Maine
platform, and that he repu dates the
| Chicago platform. Some of the most
| prudent ones, however, think that he
| should content himself with silence in re-
gard to the national platform.
| MAYOR HANsoN's IMpERrINENCE.
| Mayor Hanson letter to Mr.. Winslow
is insolent and threatening i'll tone In it
Mr.. Winslow and the majority of the
| party representatives who stood with him
in the Portland convention are virtually
accused Of having adopted a platform
dictated by Rothschilds, Morgans,
trusts, corporations and other slave own
ers, - and made lin the interests of Brit
isl and American Shylochs. y This is in
solent. 1t is the shibboleth of demagog-
ism. He demands to know on which
| II. II I
states thai he will not support him on
the Portland platform. This is a threat
to bolt the regular nomination and set up
an opposition silver ticket. Let us see
how the insult and menace will be taken.
At all events, it is incredible that the ma
jority of the party will proceed to stulti-
fly themselves at the bidding Of the minor
ity. Portland Advertiser
1t is not specially our affair but the let
ter of Mayor Hanson to MI Winslow de-
handing to know how he stands is a piece
of impertinence. 4 less decorous man
than Mr.. Winslow would be likely to reply
very CURLY, None of your business 7
! Portland Press
CANNOT CARRY HIS OWN FAMILY.
A despatch to the New York Herald,
dated Portland says
|
No crown of cheap money; no cross OF
silver for Maine. No, not even with a
Maine candidate on the tail end of the
ticket. Young Mr.. Bryan and his crowd
have been deceived. Mr.. Sewall is a mill
stone. The dead weight of his candidacy
is already felt in the very State where his
name was expected to buoy up a forioru
hope.
| have been up and down Maine for the
last few days, talking with scores Of poll
ticians of all shades of politics. | have
| yet to find one who says that Mr.. Sewall
nomination will win single vote for the
silver ticket in the east. On the contrary,
! it has rent the Maine Democracy in twain.
Now that the smoke of those 81 Bath
guns has cleared away, it is just as well tc
tell the truth. Mr.. Sewall can't carry
his own ward. He can't carry his owl
family. More than that, his nomination
and the attendant circumstances have re-
kindled the embers of discord that are
always found smouldering in the ranks OF
the Maine Democracy. In the first place,
members of his own party say that he is q
protectionist for personal and private
reasons, just as he is silverite for per
sonal and private reasons. He has beer
on the verge of Republicanism for severa
years. He has given the Republicans as
sistance in framing the tariff bill in Wash
ington. He is not in any way repre-
sentative of Democratic principles.