Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-18
Saturdays Rally.

The grand rally Of the Republicans Of
Ellsworth on Saturday last, is worthy of
something more than Il passing no:ic,.
The sun shone ont before noon drying up
some of the mud in the streets. Tae Large
posters on the c3unOrs Of the streets an
nounced that a procession woull be form
ed on Maine St. unde- the direction of
General A. b. Squirting, NJ ,rsh Il, coisis.-
ing OF Accompany OF returned Soldiers
of about one hundred, in II iiform consist
a company Of though and Ready's." in
uniform, consisting If white pants red
shirts and glazed caps Ltjok Base Ball
Club, with blue pants trimmed with red /,
W lite shir,s,r ID caps aai b,lts, The Diriso
wi h neat uniform, au in full force, the
whole battalion. so finely uniformed,
marching with the measured tread OF vet
Grams, proceeded by the Ellsworth Brass
Bond. and followed BY large procession
of citizens. made brilliant appearance
that has never been exceeded anywhere
in this region. The process sion was form
e at halfpas two O'clock aud ma rched
through some IF the principal streets and
to the Fair Grounds, where they were sd-
dressed BY Hon. w. T. Frye in speech Of
fifteen minutes Of great cloquence and
power. Alter this. dinner was served to
the soldiers, by the ladies in the Hall, and
a sumptuous dinner 1t was. The tables
were loaded with all the substantials of a
good meal, as well as with bountiful
supply Of pastry &c s.. After the Sol.
diers, Base Ball Clubs, and Rough and
Ready's had dined. the Hall was thrown
open for the citizens generally and the
number who were served. is estimated as
high - one thousand PERSONS. .,..-
| In the eve ming Writings Hall was lit err
ally damned with people, and there were
hundreds who could not get in. The
meeting was called to order by E. IL.
Stockbridge. one Of the Vice Presidents OF
the Grant Club, and Mr.. Hale, the nom-
inee for Representative to Congress adj
dressed the assembly for an hour or more,
in telling speech Of much eloqucnce and
force. After the conclusion of Mr.. Hale $
remarks, MIR. Frye was vociferously called
for again. al d he responded in one of his
most thrilling and stirring appeals. The
audience was all alive with enthusiasm as
the eloquent speaker proceeded. The
meeting was a grand gool oae anda most
fitting wind up Of the campaign. This, as
all other meetings held in town, was
closed by giving Grant and Coltax three
rousing cheers.
One Of the most striking features of this
demonstration was coach loaded with
one le. soldiers. The coach was gaily
decorated with flags, evei greens, boquets
&c. &C., and Oil each side Of the carriage
was this motto extending Its whole length:
DEMOCRATS PUT is ON THE STUMP"
The Rough and Readys" as hardy
and stalwart company of men as we ever
saw gathered together, had for transpar-
ancy. the picture Of q snake of tl,e copper
head variety with this declaration:
1--WE nei,heELocs nor Fear the Reptile. "
Some of the yeomanary Of tho Celtic ORR
gen, very fOolishly seemed determined to
make a personal application of the above,
and theie were some threats that it would
be captured. but nothing of the kind was
and we are pleased TO record
The fact that good feeling prevailed all day
of election, except when, some outrageous
decision was made by majority Of the
board Of selectmen, which became, as they
multiplied. past all endurance, as they
we're in defiance of all law and evidence.