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triotism, but yearning for the loaves
and fshes-the old flag and fifteen
thousand dollar office! What is the diff
ference, pray you, in mans selling
his vote at the polls for $15 or in sell
Ing himself to political party for
fifteen thousand dollar office? The
News in support Of its theory cites the
fact that Chief Justice Wiswell de-
serted the Democrats, Joined the Re-
publicans and found his reward i'll the
highest judicial office in the state. 1t
seeks to. reduce Democrats by refresh
Ing their memories with the fact that
Hon. Harold Sewall rated to the Re
publicans and in four years was APP
pointed minister to Hawaii at salary
of $4,000 year.
II will tell you fact omitted BY the
News. 1t is this: The people of Maine
and honest men everywhere, Demo
Gratis and Republicans, cherish the
fame of man named Sewall, but his
other name was not Harold, but was
Arthur. Some Of you did not agree in
all things with Arthur Sewall, but he is
honored as man who all his days was
q consistent Democrat because he be-
lieved in Democracy and upon whose
fealty the SAVIOR of the f1eshpots of
Egypt had no effect.
There was n man once who yielded
to just such inducements as the Ban
gor News holds out to Maine Demo-
Gratis for desertion. His name has be-
come hiss and byword in the mouth
Of the civilized world, and his fate
should deter others from following his
Infamous example. He was Benedict
Arnold. He received 100000 in British
gold aud major generals commission
us the price Of his treason, which over
tops the fifteen thousand dollar office
offered by the News.
1.-THE true position is this: Con-
science, intelligence and an exalted
love of country should be the guides
Of every American citizen in his polit-
ical conduct. If a Democrat believes
that his party is right, he ought to stay
with it, Office or no Office, but IL he
honestly concludes that the Republic
an party is right he ought to Join 1t,
office or no Office. That rule, lived up
to by every American, will preserve
this great republic for ages yet to come.
Any other rule will lead inevitably to
its destruction"
Bryan In Maine.
William ]. Bryan is name to con-
jure with Notwithstanding his two de-
feats. During my speech said, Hon.
William ]. Bryan has written an open
letter to President Roosevelt urging
him to institute criminal proceedings
Bryan's name, l was forced to suspend
my remarks two or three minutes by
reason of the applause; likewise my
reference to Hon. Arthur Sewall was
heartily applauded. In fact, the Dem
perats of Maine were feeling SO baoy-
ant and happy that they chaered every
time they got chance,
Democraey's Growth.
The Boston dinner June "a, arranged
/ by Mr.. Hollis and his: coworkers in
the New England league, at which
1Some of the greatest Democrats in the
land spoke, ought to be Of great bene-
fit to the party. Not only is Demo
cratic sentiment growing by reason of
the Philippine question, but it is gain
ing on account of the Dingley tariff
bill. The New England boot and shoe
manufacturers want free hides and in
order to secure that great boon are
willing to see the. tariff taken off boots
and shoes, saying that with free raw
material they can compete with the
world without any tariff whatever.
This is also true in other lines.
There is no question that the Demo
cratic leayen is working in New Eng
land, and careful observers of the po-
litical situation in that part of the
Union would not be at all surprised to
lsee the New England Democratic dele
CATION doubled or even tripled in the
next congress.
Republican Harmony.
The Republicans are indeed happy
family. Republican harmony, like the
peace of God, passeth all understand
ing. Up in Cleveland Republican har-
mony prevails to such an extent that
Hon. Theodore p. Burton, one of
the ablest Republicans In the house
and one who frankly says he desires to
remain in the house, has been driven
by bitter fractional fight to decline to
stand for denomination for fear his Re
publican enemies would knife him at
the polls in November.
Down In West Virginia Il few days
ago the Republicans gave an astound=
ing exhibition Of harmony at conyen,
ton where the Scott and Caldwell sen.
utorial factions, having exhausted the
vocabulary Of billingsgate, betooI,
themselves to the use of knives and
pistols, furnishing much business for
the surgeons and some work for the
coroner. 1t is even intimatcd fiat a
hanging or two may result from that
harmony meeting.
Ostrich Policy.
1t must be assumed that sensible
people do not admire the ostrich policy
now being pursued by the Republicans
in congress, for the ostrich's caper of
lhiding his head in the sand, thereby
enormously concluding that he has
sancealed his entire anatomy, has been
| always matter for ridicule. Every
| time anybody Introduces resolution
to investigate anybody or anything the
Republican congressman are seized
| with panic and table the resolution
and be 1t remembered that d motion