The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-14

becoming more united and hopeful Vermont
mas spoken. Great applause) As Mount
katahdin is higher than Mouot Mansfield tbe
highest OF the Green Mountain range, so let
our state exceed Vermont in the glorious re-
suit on Monday. (Renewed applause)
Alter still further remarks of a cheering and
encouraging character, the eloquent chairman
in conclusion urged all to devote their time
and energies to the work of patriotism at the
polls.
IT, Nathan Webb, ESQ.,, chairman of the Repub-
lican City Convention OF Saturday afternoon,
Legislature, made report as to the persons
chosen, VIENNA. Foster, Thomas b. Reed,
Charles J. Morris and Thomas E. Twitchell.-
The report was accepted
MIR. webb then suggested that Republicans
should not help pay the expenses of the Dem
ocrats by attending Gilmore's Sacred Concert
(last evening" that band being engaged for
that purpose additional to the demonstration
Of Saturday evening. The whole audience re-
sponded with tremendous "No Never" and
one one witty chap sung out with clarion voice,
Send in your Ten Cents" causing great
laughter and applause.
introduced, and was received with hearty
cheers and applause.
Judge Russell remarked that the suggestion
OF the chairman Of the City Convention was a
pertinent one. Already we are now enjoying
the music OF sacred concert, for no concert is
more pleasing or sacred than the voices of a
tree ana liberty loving people raised iu glori-
Gus accord IN behalf of the noble principles Of
kePuDllcanism. (Great applause.) He was
oil 10 live 10.
she will on Monday re-echo the glorious sounds
from Vermont. (Applause.) The W hole coun-
try is listening tor the voice from Maine II
the State does its duty Ulysses s. Gran. will be
elected President by an overwhelming MAORI
IT, Enthusiastic cheers and applause) ING
Judge Russell then proceeded to state some
reasons that induced him to support Gen.
Grant, and which should induce every loyal
man so to do. Ulysses 8. Grant is our stand
ard bearer. (Cheers.) His name is known
the world over as great captain and brave
man. He was our deliverer in war and will be
our restorer in peace. The sunrise does not
create the landmark as the gallant ship sails
into the harbor, but it discloses it. So the war
did not make Grant great-it only discerned
him to the world. Out Of the darkness of
strife, out of the blazing artillery of Grants
army we saw the headlands OF the Consttu-
ton and the landmarks OF safety, and above
all, and over all, doomed up the colossal char
aeter OF Gen. Grant (Great sapplause.) He
Will CdlIy OuI tuO pcOplc win auu nOb D6 4
President who mistakes himself for Congress.
(Merriment.) Grants great success in organ
king order out of chaos in the army, his judy
ment of men, Sherman's letter Acknowledge
ing Grants splendid qualities of heart and
| mind were eloquently alluded to. Judge Rus
sell also eulogized Colfax in the highest terms
In conclusion, he was glad to find the Re-
publicans of Maine so alive to the issue. He
appealed to them to work, organize, rally, be
vigilant and active. The life or death of the
49,. a. l..kwx l. i.
gether in the cause. Work bravely that the
ship Of State may be saved. Let US be united
and determined, marching on to victory, in
spite of rebellious threats,
True as the dial to the sun, - ~Er
Although 10 be not shoned upon.
But we shall win. (AppIause.) Good news
on Moniay will cheer every loyal heart every
where. Because we are right the victory will
be ours. Eternal Justice sits enthroned above
we know he is on the side of Justice and will
Grant us success. (Applause.) s.,.f.~
Gen. John L. Swift, of Boston, was then in
troduced, and notwithstanding the lateness o
the hour, the largest part of the audienc,
chose to remain, !l4turW
Hon. John Lynch, our worthy Represents
tive to Congress, was then introduced and wa;
loudly cheered. He only desired to say few
words as to our duty at this time
Said he, we comparatively close our labors
tonight, but tomorrow from eve pulpit in
this city and ia the State will thsre be made a
Republican address. Every Christian church
will preach sermon in favor of right and JUS
that we have religion on our side. Applause. y
A prayer for the success of the Democracy
would stick in the throat of every Christian
minister. (Applause.) Wherever "peace on
earth and good will to men" is preached, there
Republicanism is proclaimed. My advice now
ia In arOrk woRU WORK We can If wo
will, carry Portland by 1000 majority, the First
District by $500 majority, and elect Chamber
lain in the State by 10000 majority. (Great
cheering.)
Considering the lateness OF the hour Mr..
Lynch closed his remarks with pertinent ref.
erence to the noble cause and candidates, and
the glowing prospects Of victory.
Hon. Stewart L. Woo6ford of New York,
Lieut.. Governor Of the Empire State, who was
on the platform, was loudly called, and as be
came forward was enthusiastically received.
2 He had no doubt how Maine is going. The
people are aroused and the cause is sure of tri-
umph. He related an incident which occurred
on his way from Yarmouth in the cars. He
came to seat that was unoccupied A bright
eyed young woman sat on the inner seat. He
asked to occupy the vacant one. The 'ady
consented and every thing was civil on both
sides. By and by the carrier boy came along
With the Portland morning papers. Always
desiring to be enlightened" he bought the
Argus. Soon after he remarked to the lady
that politics in Maine seemed lively, and that
the Argus seemed to be a good sort of paper.
Upo.. "hiSh she became Indignant and said
that her husband hsd fought for the Union IN
the war and lost an arm, and that he and she
both were Republicans" She added, if you
amt Republicans you can get right.up out
OF this seat" (Great cheering and applause
Shout, Bully for that woman.") The Tan
ners rose en- naasse and gave her three rousing
cheers. Cries of $50 oni go onl" Governor
Woodford continued for some length of time
in a most eloquent manner, and we regret that
we have not space for even an abstract of his
remarks. D4.3,f.yF
The meeting was large even at the late hour
of closing, and it ended at nearly u o'clock
with rousing cheers for Grant and Colfax,
Chamberlain, Lynch, and the speakers. 1t
was good Saturday night swatch meeting"
indeed. The Republicans are wide awake and
full of hope and courage. fal -.72alJ
Previous to the meeting, while waiting for
the procession to arrive, remarks were made
by the eloquent Baltimore Blacksmith, J. W.
Bear, and others, entertaining an audience
most ceDtablyg TrH-.I H. .I.r.. q o a. 81