The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-06-20


quet to the Portland Board of Trade in
speaking of the agricultural possibilities
in Maine referred to what had been ac-
complished in Denmark against adverse
conditions of soil and climate. On an
other page will be found an interesting
story of the prosperity that has come to
Denmark through cooperation and the
industry of her people. 1t is evident
that while in many respects this country
leads all others, agriculturally we need
to take lessons from Europe
There was light vote generally at the
primary election last Monday, but in
some localities it was larger than was
expected, and on the whole must be ac-
copied as the voice of the people. That
Hon. William T. Haines of WatervilIe
would be the Republican nominee for
Governor was foregone conclusion. He
was the choice of the people four years
ago, and had there been primary at
that time would have been the nominee
1t was recognition of this fact, as we'll
as of his eminent qualifications for the
position of chief executive of the State,
that gave him so strong lead over the
opposing candidates. That Gov. Bur-
leigh would win in the senatorial contest
was assured from the first, and Mr..
Heath's candidacy had no appreciate
effect on his vote, but drew largely from
Powers, who was relegated to third
place. The vote of Augusta, the home
of two of the Senatorial candidates, is
illuminating: Burleigh had $50 votes,
Heath 1913 and Powers 6! The CITY of
Belfast and county of Waldo testified to
their appreciation Of Mr.. Burleigh's long
and efficient public service by substan-
tial majorities, and his vote elsewhere
evidenced Statewide recognition of his
sterling qualities as a man and as an Off
cial. The result in the Congressional
districts is not settled at this writing.
Hon. Forrest Goodwin of Skowhegan on
the face of practically complete returns
collected by himself, claims to have car
ried the Sd district by about 1.7OO votes.
Locally there were some surprises in
the Republican nominations. The two
candidates for sheriff, Mr. Mortland Of
Searsport and Mr.. Cushman of Montville,
had large votes in their home towns.
The Republican vote of Montville was
the largest for eight years. Mr.. Cush-
mans wide acquaintance in the county
made him winner. The popularity of
C. M. Conant of Winterport, the Repub-
lican candidate for State Senator, is
shown by the fact that he leads all
others on the ticket For details see the
full returns from the city and county
Other matter of interest in connection
with the election is necessarily deferred.
Baltimore has not had presidential
convention since 1864, when President
Lincoln was nominated at old Front Street
Theater. -Leslies' Weekly.
Is it possible that the Democratic con-
vention that met in Ford's Opera House,
Baltimore, in 1872 and nominated Horace
Greeley for president is so soon forgot
ten? 1t was in many respects notable
event and the campaign that followed
one Of unusual interest, ending not only
in the defeat but in the death of Horace
Greeley. At the convention there was
the fullest confidence in Greeley's cleo
ton. The politicians when asked how
or when or where the convention sched-
ule, that was put through so expedi-
tlously.s was arranged, replied as one
man that the power behind the throne
was the people, that this was peoples
convention, and that Horace Greeley
was the peoples choice.
Many Of the participants and lockers
on at this convention have passed from
earth, In the latter class was George
Francis Train, whose eccentricities pas
sed the bounds of sanity, while there
was method in his madness. At press
table on the front of the stage near the
writer sat Theodore Tilton, prominent
fgure'in his day, but long since dead-and
forgotten. Conspicuous on the floor at
the head of the Maine delegation was
Hon. Eben F. Pillsbury, who after the
estate Steal" which he was accused OF
engineering, removed to Boston, where
he attained high rank as criminal law
yer. Most of the newspaper men who
reported this convention have gone to
their reward. Among them was Joseph
B. McCulloch, known the country over
as MACK, and who at the time of his
death was the editor of the St. Louis
Globe Democrat He was the life of the
party of newspaper men who gathered
in a parlor Of The Carrolton when off
duty, and one evening he gave, with an
inimitable brogue, the opinion of a brother
Celt on the situation, in these words: elf
Greeley is nominated at Baltimore he
will be just the best Democrat you ever
saw; and if he isn't nominated he will be
just the same id old fool he always
was" In may be worth noting here that
there was talk of holding an anti-Greeley
convention, but it did not materlalize.
JACKSON.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Morton of Wateryille