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nlgneSI judicial once 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 ap-
pointed minister to Hawaii at a 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
a consistent Democrat because he be-
lieved in Democracy and upon whose
fealty the SAVIOR of the feshpots of
Egypt had no effect.
s"There was 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 and a major generals commission
as 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 Democrat believes
that his party is right, he ought to stay
with it, office or no office, but if he
honestly concludes that the Republic
an party is right he ought to join it,
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
it's destruction"
Bryan In Maine.
William J. Bryan is name to con-
lure with Notwithstanding his two de-
feats. During my speech said, Hon.
William j. Bryan has written an open
letter to President Roosevelt urging
him to institute criminal proceedings
against the trusts" When l called
Bryan's name, 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
ocrats of Maine were feeling so buoy
ant and happy that they cheered every
time they got chance.
Democracy's Growth.
The Boston dinner June "a, arranged
by Mr.. Hollis and his coworkers in
the New England league, at which
some 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
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 leaven is working i'll New Eng
land, and careful observers of the po-
litical situation in that part of the
Union would not be at all surprised to
see 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 f. Burton, one of
the ablest Republicans in the house
md one who frankly says he desires to
iemain in the house, has been driven
oy bitter factional 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 a few days
ago the Republicans gave an astound-
ing exhibition of harmony at a conven-
ton where the Scott and Caldwell SEN
atorial factions, having exhausted the
vocabulary of billingsgate, betook
themselves to the use of knives and
pistols, furnishing much business for
The surgeons and some work for the
coroner. 1t is even intimated that 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 ostrieh's caper of
hiding his head in the sand, thereby
enormously concluding that he has
concealed his entire anatomy has been
always a 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 it remembered that motion
to lay on the table is not debatable.
Why do they pursue such a course?
BY continuing to do so they will con-
vince people that there is something
rotten in the state of Denmark" For
instance, rumors are af1oat to the effect
that General Leonard Wood while mil
itary governor of Cuba drew two or
three salaries. A member introduced a
resolution of inquiry, which was
promptly tabled. General Wood is a
man of high reputation, and it would
appear that he would welcome an in
vestigation to clear up such rumors if
they can be cleared up. Such would
undoubtedly be the wiser course. The
charges having been made, the Amer
lean people have right to know the
truth, don't you know. The presump-
tion is that General Wood was permit
ted to draw and did draw only what
the law allows. Why, then, conceal
the facts? This is only one instance
out of many.
The Old Game.
Abraham Lincoln once said, "You
can fool part Of the people all the time
and all of the people part of the time,
but you can't fool all of the people all
the time" The present day Republic
ans appear not to believe that saying,
for they go straight ahead trying to
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