The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-07-30
Flag Raising at Ferry Village.
AN ENTHUSIASM NOT DAMrENED BY WATER.

" Tue Republicans of Ferry Village have fol
several days been making preparations to open
the political campaign with the vigor and en-
thusiasm that has heretofore marked them
invitations were sent to this city for speakers
and the Republican Artillery and Continentials
at once volunteered to be present in force and
assist in the pleasant exercises To the num-
Der OF hundred and fifty they paraded last
night, under command of Maj Melcher, and
marched to Custom House wharf, where they
were ferried over by steamer Express, Capt.
Oliver. A large number of Republicans ac-
companied the battalion, and on landing the
procession marched direct to the Postofice on
Sawyer street, where stand had been erected,
and was partially occupied by the Union Brass
Band of Ferry Village. The battalion marched
up with their torches burning and lighted up
the darkness of the night with fine effect. The
people of the village turned out in large num-
bers to greet them, and as many as five hun
dred people gathered before the stand, q large
number of whom were ladies. just as the as
sembly had got together the rain began to fall,
but it was decided to organize meeting, and
fireworks a splendid flag, graced with the
names of Grant and Wilson, fell from its folds
above the heads of the congregation, and was
greeted with cheers The meeting was called
to order by James Brewer Jr, who nominated
A. j. Robinson for President and Stephen Hub
bard and G. F. Henley for Secretaries.
Ex-Governor Washburn was the first speak
er. His remarks were brief but effective. He
contrasted the present posture of the political
parties, and drew parallel between tho Presi-
Dental candidates and the circumstances which
led to the nominations. He was perfectly sat
isficd by the cheers of his audience.
Hon. j. III. Drummond followed in a humor-
Gus speech, in which Horace Greeley and the
Liberal Republican" party, as they call them
selves, were exhibited in a most ludisrous light.
Following Mr.. Drummonds speech was cam
paign song by the Republican Glee Club of
Portland. VIM. w. Thomas, Jr., spoke very
briefly, and made some excellent points, which
were received with laughter and applause. The
closing remarks were made by Clarence Hale,
Esq, of this city, young lawyer, who enters
actively upon political life the present year. He
took up but little time, but made a telling
SpecCu. Liz proceedings were luGerSperScu
with music by tie band, a very fine body Of
who play exceedingly well. :.
1t is noticeable fact that although it rained
quite hard all the time the audience never
finched, the women as well as the men main
tanning their ground in the heavy rain to the
very last moment. Ferry Village is the battle
ground of Cape Elizabeth, but the Republicans
are determined to win, and have entered upon
the work with determination. Their zeal will
overcome all obstacles. 4
The companies from Portland returned home
about 10 o'clock with their torches burning
brightly, and marched to their headquarters,
where they broke ranks with cheers for their
brethren at the Cape, and the candidates of
the party .'i. .-.. ..... a....-,4
We have to notice some exhibitions of loco
foco spleen and chagrin, which are a disgrace
10 their manhood. As the Express left Custom
House wharf the Republicans were greeted
With a shower of coal and stones from the
,owdies on the wharf; and at Ferry Village
quite number of the same class gave open
md undisguised expressions of disappointment
vt the success of the meeting