The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-10

are SO quick and positive, in the great
maj GRITTY of cases, rs to convince anyone
who uses it, of the correctness of this con-
olusion. Phenol and philooarpine phenate
| both stimulate glandular activity and
exert physiological effect in this direc-
ton. Experience has taught us that
stomach arrangement in cases of phthisis.
if not speedily remeuied, very quickly
results in the death Of the sufferer. 1t
is right here, that l claim an enormous
advantage for the treatment that l am
| using. 1t enables us to save the stom-
ach for alimental purposes alone. and.
by giving easily digested, rapidly -assilni-
lated and highly -nourishing food, a very
great factor in favorable result is Sc
cured. 2"
About fifty different physicians are ex.
perimenting with the cure and the sue
cess that has attended it so far ia very
gratifying. There have been SO many
consumption cures of late years, that have
apparently worked well for time, and
then failed and been discarded, that the
public will continue skeptical in re-
gard to DR.. Edson's discovery until the
value is more thoroughly established
than at present. With many previous
remedies, there has been what seemed to
be gratifying success in the beginning,
but subsequent developments have
shown ID to ba temporary and delusive.
II withdrawal of Alderman Randall
from the mayoralty contest removes all
doubt of the denomination of Mayor
Baxter with practical unaniinity. The
principal business of the caucuses on
Thursday night will be, therefore, the
selection of candidates for mem bers of
the board of Aldermen and Common
Council. In most of the wards there are
several candidates for each office and it
will devolve upon Republican voters to
make selections 1t may be assumed
without hesitation that the great MAORI
ty Of Republicans in every ward desire
the selection of mon of good character
and men who are competent to transact
the city's business in a business like
manner We assume that the great ma
joIity of Republicans have no other in
terest, but to see that such men are
selected. But experience has taught
that many citizens are liable
to be apathetic, to assume that they will
not be needed at the caucus, that the
nominations are practically arranged in
advance and that their presence will not
accomplish anything, and so stay away.
Almost every bad nomination is due to
the failure of the reputable mon of the
community to go to the caucus thus leav-
ing small minority of men who have
selfish interests TO promote to dictate
the selections. 1t is very common to hear
men who have staid away from the eau
Gus complain that this man or that man
who has been nominated is not proper
man. Citizens who will not ako the
trouble to go to oaucuses have no right
to complain if unfit men are selected.
With a general turnout of all reputable
Republicans and little inquiry in re-
gard to the candidates there
will be little danger of incompe-
tent or unfit men being selected There
fore we urge all this class of men to be
present at next Thursday evening s
primaries and apply the same tests to the
candidates that they would apply to ap-
plioants for employment in their private
business. Is the candidate honest? Is
he capable? Has he had experience? Has
he any private interest which might
tempt him to betray the public interest
which it is his first duty to serve? If the
candidate stands these tests there is little
danger in selecting him. When candi-
date is found to be getting the solid sup
port of a particular organization, or is
the special pet of some department of the
city government. or is being doomed"
by men who are anxious for favors from
the city, it is we'll to look upon him with
suspicion. The chances are that his can
didacy is being urged because he has
agreed to promote some particular in
terest which may not be consistent with
the general interest which it is his duty
to promote.