Oxford Democrat., 1899-03-14
sAsAnAAoc,s CANDIDATE.

To ihe RegHbliodRs y tie Second Con-
gressi0Rdi District
In accordance with an appeal recently
issued by The Republicans OF Sagsdahoc
County, setting forth the claims OF their
county 10 the office so recently made
vacant by the death Of Gov. Dingley,
,hey now present the name OF Gen.
Thomas W. HYDE a. the man OF their
choice and on whom they have united,
believing that he will DE acceptable 10
rhe great msjoriry OF the people OF this
district.
IL must be admitted thAt Ssgadshoc
has Just and strong claim 20 the nomi-
nation, not only from her location, but
also from the fact that she has not had
the office in recent years, and that she
has always been loyal 10 the Republican
party aud lis principles, and more than
this, she has the man. Gen. HYDE Is
undoubtedly one of the best equipped
aud best fitted 10 represent this district
In Congress of any of the gentlemen who
have announced their candidacy. He Is
A man OF grest learning and OF eminent
ability, not as politician, but as an all
round man; he has wider acquaintance
with public men and possesses more In
huence in Washington than any other
man In private life in New England.
Gen. HYDE has always been q Saupch
Republican and a believer in the princi-
plies OF that great party. He has Won q
name and fame for himself. not only as
a soldier, for when his country called In
1851, he went 10 the front and remained
- ..taa.. % h. - hr Vka \
, soldier as ever carried sword; winning
oy his gallanrry and courage promotion
,fter promotion, receiving fiaally the
itle which he now bears. But since the
close Of that grest conflict, In private
life he has made reputation for himself
which will endure a. long as Maine Is &
state and as long as ships shall sail the
seas.
He has by his own force of character
and ability built up great ship build
| ing plant which is as we'll and favorsoly
snown as any In the country; an insti
-ution which gives employment 10 near
ly a thousand men, and which Is credit
and pride 70 his city, his state and th'
nation.
Gen. HYDE ia man Of the highest in-
tezrlty. upon whose name slander has
never dared leave its taint. He Is en-
ergetic and aggressive aud always tru'
20 his friends AT able and diligent work
er whose influence will be felt in Con
gress. He believes In the State OF Maine
and there il no man living who hai
worked harder or done more for her In
terests than he, and IL is fitting snC
proper that be should be recognized II
the present contest. He will go into th'
convention with united county delega
ton who will remain with him 20 th'
end. believing that it ri2htfuliy belong
70 him and that he Is the man for tn
place; that with his wide Acquaintance
and surprising ability and influence n
~ill more nearly NIL the place OF Gov
lDiugley than can any other, and that n
can better serve our state and reiee
greater credit 10 this district than cal
! any other.
Aud Ssgadahoc appeals TO VOC fellow
Republicans TO unite with her in In
| choice OF Gen. HYDE ss the Congressious
nominee Of the Republican party in thi
district.
). W. CARR, r. Z. "HifEHoost
81 FoGG. NOBLE MAXWELL.
FKANk :. ADAMS, +. W. CARLETON,
| JAS. ". WAKEFIELD.