Maine political factions clash in 1870s editorials
An excerpt reviews partisan attacks and defenses across Maine newspapers, citing The Maine Standard and others. It references 1878 1879 political maneuvering over returning boards, accusations of fraud, comments on Republican and Fusion tactics, and remarks from Ex-Senator Matthews and London letter satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Edward Hamilton
Hamilton
House of Representatives
Baker
Indiana
Oplu
Cox
Blaine
Mr. Hamilton
Noah Webster
Edward Wauilston
Hamwas
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massivhusetts
Maine
General Grant
General Garfield
Grant
Lord Macaulay
Great Britain
Lincoln
South
James Montgomery
Maine Standard
Press
Garfield
Credit Mobilier
Robbey
Standard
the Argus
Mate
Gounell
Garedon
Returning Board
Stanley Matthews
Cincinnati
Republican Party
Thonrs Fitch
Nevada
Boston
Ibis
General Plaisted
Mr. Bagg
Windsdale
Democratic Party
Minnesota
Mississippi
Mindaippi
New England
Msachusetts
London
Enuner
Uncle Hack
Ayen
Silence
J. P. Mahally
Harper& Brothers
Portland
Loring, Short & Harmon
Mataffy
Clusvio Terature
Mabaffy
Aristotle
Penelope
Alyss
Shakspeare
Greece
Herodotus
Socrates
Arkatetlo
B.C
Mahaffy
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Portland Daily Press
Portland Publishing Co
Expunson Pr
Ponttaxa
Maine State Press
Colina
Accrion Sabu
Portland Publishing
Falmoutel
Cumberland
Freeport
Chandter
Tie Stemuur
Bree
Evergreen Landing
Knowlton
Jyteatt
Insurance
Marine Insurance
Atlantic
Mintel Insurance Co. OF
Bones
Gharles
Boston Marine Insurance Company
BR Pullel
Thos
Lord
New Sork
Wall St. Harbor
Fuller
Vine Pree
Cry OF
Portland Street
Ald Portland
John W. Deering
Lim
Sioa
Agaeau City Forester
Wjohns
Osbestos
Ashwaton Ligue
Interab
Gaderior
Capitol
Re.of News Torkity
W. W. Whipple &C
Market Square
Wonto
Manus
J. Eaton
Oliver
Aldi Fitndt Boa
Edewa Isoommodale
Hiew Rooms Mud Board
Cor Mooreiain Ecenery
Calle Froan Church
Sain Pers
Addrous Dasaline
Nathan Whipple
Seasor
Perfort
Pantaloons
C. D. B. Fisk & 60
Congress’ Street
Boots & Shoes
Canadas
Congress Street
Sign of
Congress St
Brown
Time New York Tire Insurance Company
W. H. Anderson
Waine
Ben
Calef
Bearch
Mies
York Life In
Co. Mosher
ORY Pve
OF Plane
Lie Timaler
Chemin
Freestate
Wee
C. Jordan
Attred
Vain
Cyrus EF. Davis
Klm Street
Ayzd
TE H Press
Eviery
PRR
Stenley Sullen
Haitor
All Railway
Stearnboat
James A. Garfield
Chester A. Arthur
OF New York
Daniel F. Davis
Joseph
Wheelwright
Bangor
IKAH
Foss
Saco
Ovis Wayford
William 2. Frye
Stephen D. Lindsey
Charles A. Boutelle
Seth L. Milliken
Andedegutruss
Jeremiah Dingley Jr
Auburn
George Parcher
Leeds
A. J. Bailey
Alcander F. Merrill
Lewiston
Nathan W. Larris
Awborn
Aimberland County
Joseph A. Locke
Henry €. Brawer
Albert F. Nutting
Ousfield
Tobias Lord, Jr
Standish
James DM. Webi
Weathrook
Iberit
Benjamin True
Pownal
David P. Chaplin
Bridgton
Poanelis
G. R. Fernald
Wilto
Sage Chicky
Z. A. News
D. M. Bonney
Oxford Court
A. H
Walker
Lovell
George D. Bisbee
Bucknell
Wentworth
Bradford
John L. Cutler
Samuel Libbey
Orono
S Jauuies W. Rogers
Stetson
Jasper Hutchings
Brewer
Horace J. Nickerson
Sheritt
George v. Whitney
Thomas J. Feakes
Charles
Aset County
O. S. Haskell
Pittsfield
Chandler Baker
Bingham
Omer Clark
Carraviuk
G. S. Webb
Skowhegan
Tuige
Turner Buswell
Solow
Tor
M. T. Emery
Skowhezan
L. H. Webb
Waldo County
Alfred EB. Nickerson
Swanville
Samente Means
Merril
John P. Wentworth
Knox
L. C. Morse
Liberty
Attorns Borgs ID. Johnson
Belfast
Philo Hersey
B. P. Meld
Warhington
Erva L. Pattangall
Pembroke
Veranus G. Coffin
Harrington
J. I. Nutt
Perry
Ignatius Sargent
Machias
Seule
George H. Wakefield
South Derwick
Mason
Cumberland County
Meform Clubs
WM. M. Dow
Wobwell Ward
Bee'y
Thomas FB
Reed
Aun Aenaway
Phillips
Wemd
Farmington
Eugene Male
Cura
Shluinvale
Cumberland Mills
Brown's Hall
North Windiam
Turner
Waterville
Winthrop
North Anson
Hartland
Jomn A. Logan
Illinois
Wilespar
Auckland
Augusta
Judson Kilpatrick
Willipear
Livermore Falls
Mechanic Halls
James G. Blaine
Thomas Fitch
Gardiner
Bath
Federal Union Note Nation
Hankvons Ont
Lag Skopass
Worthanton, Wonton Wpn
Porihs Loring, Short & Harmon
Congress
Ue Albany J Journal
Senator Hoar
London Hour
Rockland
Davis
Fusion
Nepublican Party
Ganvicly
Pamsworth
Eleinors
Boston Post
Post
York County
York
Cumberland 2S
Detroit
Union
Coali Ion Mae
Maryland
Potomac
Virginia
Sch
Yoristead
England
France
Sherman
Bila
Hichwood
Tupy
Confederatea
Appomattox
Republic
Phoy
Kernan
Oke Jona
Chicago
Hancock
White House
Hole Agrapath
Win Ammarioea
Peste
solLanew
Te Democratic Party
Cuecina
Mines Farraga
Ole
Yankeedom
Martie
Ritchen
Antit
Wedere
Spoopendyke
Brooklyn Kage
Mr. Spoopendyke
Mr. Spopard
Galland
Perom
Mrs
Ayke
Chris
Mex Spopandyke
Tia
Julian Sturgis
Appleton A
D. Appleton and Co
Hoyt, Fogg and Denham
Stuggis
Campaign Press
Sosmen
the Daily Press
Eaddrean
Air Congress
Edel
Selden Conor
Clair
Ser Stary
Aston
Ae Fred
Berwick
Biddeford
South Berwick
Waterborough Wells
City
Wram Jet
Imi
Bronswich
Gaps Elizabeth
Falmouth Freeport
Gray
Harpewel
Harrison
Naples
New Gloucester
North Vannouth
Oustland
Royal
Rayroad
Scarborough
Sebago
Wathraok
Windhas
Yarmonsal
Weo
Yvill
Weston
Uupe Elizabeth
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