The Republican journal., 1896-09-10
The State and County Ticket.

The Maine election takes place on Mon
day next. No local issues are involved.
The Republican ticket stands for an hon
est dollar; the Democratic Populistic tick
ct for a dishonest dollar, and train of
evils scarcely less dangerous to the pros
perity and peace of the country. The
head of the Republican ticket, Hon.
Llewellyn Powers of Houlton, was born
in log house on a farm in Pittsfeld, the
eldest of ten children, and is a typical
Maine citizen. His industry and ability
have won for him an enviable standing at
the bar and in the councils of the party of
which he is now the standard bearer.
During the present campaign he has visit
ed every section of the State, and wher-
ever he has spoken he has made an ex-
cellent impression. OF the Congressional
| candidates it is not necessary to speak in
detail. The Maine delegation has stood
at the head in ability and influence and
will be returned unbroken. The candi-
date in this district, Hon. S. L. Milliken,
in addition to the full vote of his party,
will have the unsolicited support of hun
dreds of Democrats, who recognize in him
one who has ever looked to the interests
of his constituents irrespective of party,
and whose voice and vote are always to be
depended upon in behalf of the Union
veteran.
This is also true of our Waldo county
candidate for Senator, DR.. A. j. Billings
OF Freedom veteran himself, and one
who in all the relations of life has proved
himself worthy of the highest measure of
confidence and respect. He will ably rep
resent the county in the Maine Senate
The next candidate on the Waldo county
Republican ticket is that of S. G. Norton
for Sheriff. He is the present incumbent
of the office and is admittedly the best
sheriff Waldo county has had for years.
The statistics we have published from time
to time show that it is for the interest of
every taxpayer in Waldo county to re-
elect Sheriff \ orton. For example: When
Mr.. Norton became sheriff the excess of
liabilities over resources of the county
We're 81, ,273 20, and at the end of his
first year the balance in favor of the
county was $, 557.S3, gain of 81, S31, Il,
caused principally by an economical
administration of the sheriff's depart
ment. Ia addition he has improved
the sanitary condition of the jail, which
fol years had been a reproach, and
the county buildings and grounds under
his care are kept in the best of order. In
his reforms lie has had the aid of clean
and capable deputies. Hon. George f.
johnson will succeed himself as Judge of
Probate, an oitice he has filled with abil-
ity and TO the entire satisfaction of the
public. The death of that capable and
popular official, j. d. Parker, ESQ.,,
made a vacancy on the ticket and the
county committee have placed in nomin-
alton for Register of Probate Charles
p. Hazeltine of Belfast, who is now dis
charging the duties pro TEN. Mr.. Hazel
tine is a fine penman, and in every respect
qualified for the duties of the position
Ellery BoWden, Esq. Of Winterport, the
present incumbent, is the nominee for
County Attorney. He is young man of
ability, a growing man in his profession,
and fills the office admirably. The candi-
date for County Treasurer is A. A. Small
of Belfast, one of the best accountants
and book-keepers in the city. man of
sterling integrity, systematic and indus
trious, he makes an ideal treasurer. OF
several candidates the county convention
selected Frank A. Cushman of Montville
for County Commissioner, and that alone
would testify to his fitness. This com
pletes a county ticket of exceptional merit
and popularity, and which, under crcum-
stances existing this year, cannot fail to
viii by a very handsome majority
For representative from Belfast w. l..
Iittlefeld, ESD, has been nominated to
succeed himself. This is not only in ac-
cordance with party usage, but recogni-
tion of Mr.. Ittlefeld's good service in
behalf CT his constituents during his first
term, a record that will be sustained in
the second term now assured him.
In sound money speech at Chicago
last Saturday Carl Schurz gave this des-
criptiOn of the mental calibre of VIM, ].
Bryan: