The Portland daily press., 1875-08-27
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS in MAINE.
Another Republican Rally.
IMMENSE MASS MEETING AT
+ t-rgiH BANGOR. .
Speeches by Gen. COnnOr and
a Senator Morton, a,
Bangor Republicans Wide
Awake.

BANGOR, Aug. 26.-Prior TO the mass meet
ing in Norombega Hall this evening, the Re-
publican campaign club raised large national
flag on West Market Square, bearing the name
of Selden Conuor for Governor At half past
seven the people began to assemble at the hall,
and by eight o'clock the auditorium, aisles and
galleries were filled with an immense gather
ing, the large attendance of ladies being not
able feature. o..
E. B. Neatly, Esq.,, President of the Fourth
District Republican Club, presided, and on the
platform were Gen. Conner. Republican candi
Date for Governor, Senator Morton of Indiana,
Senator Hamlin, Hon. J. B. Foster, j. 8.
Wheelwright, W. p Wingate, G. A. Boutelle
and other prominent Republicans AS Gen.
Conner came on the stand the band was play
ing Marching through Georgia." and the mu-
sic was fairly drowned in the storm of applause,
the audience rising and giving three hearty
cheers. After an eloquent introduction by the
chairman, Gen. Connor spoke about half an
hour in a calm, forcible manner. expressing
faith in the future as in the past of the Repub-
lcan party. He briefly set forth the issues
before the people, holding that the history of
the parties show it unwise to discard that
which has given excellent government to the
state so long, and unsafe to trust the interests
of education and temperance in the hands of
the Democratic party. He said prohibition of
the liquor traffic is upheld by the people of
Maine and is the best protection of society yet
devised. His remarks were impersonal and re-
ceived close attention and applause
Senator Hamlin was warmly greeted on in
Producing Senator Morton, who received long
continued applause. He spoke sitting and
commanded the deep interest of the audience.
2 His speech reviews the origin and attitude of
the two parties. condition and purposes of the
Southern Democracy, and the financial ques
ton, in terms similar to the speech in Portland
already reported. He spoke about an hour,
and at the close three cheers were given for the
war governor of Indiana .cLL
This IS the first public meeting of the canvass
in the city, and regarded by Republicans as
great success Senator Morton and Gen. Con-
nor leave to morrow for Augusta, where they
win speak in the evening.
DAMARIscoTTA, Aug. 26.-Li1coln county
Democratic convention at Newcastle to-day
made the following nominations:
Oeuat0r-JOnn Ryan or w hiteheld
Observation-Disclosures Morton of Bristol
Treasurer-Albert W. Hall of Wiscasset.
Alfre1 Lennox, Esq, of Wiscasset addressed
the convention. "-.. --.
Hanc ock County Democratic Convention.
ELLSWORTH, Aug. 26.-At the d ,mocratlc
county convention here to day Charles A. Spot
ford was made president, Nathan Cleaves and
Daniel J. Crawford secretaries. William w.
A. Heath and George Tolman were nominated
for Senators, John Hopkins for Commissioner,
Levi B. Wyman for Sheriff and S. X. Whiting
for Treasurer.
Eleventh Maine Regiment Reunion.
LEWISTON, Aug. 25.-The reunion of the
Eleventh Maine Regiment took place here to-
day. The following officers were chosen:
President-W III. III. Murray of Boston.
Sc Rotary and Treasurer-S. ". Lane of
Portland
Executive Committee W. Lane, R. T.
Nash, M. M. Folsom.
1t was voted to hold future reunions in Port
land.
A banquet is 10 progress at the Dewitt
House this afternoon.
Silas Blackwell of Jay hung himself in sta
Die today. He leaves wife and three mar
rieo children He took this way out of family
trouble
Base Ball
base oali: Androscoggins, Lewiston, 70; Mu-
tuals, Boston, 9.
Lewiston knights at RockIaud,
RocKLAND, Aug. 26-Le vision Commanderv
of Knights Tempar arrived from Mt Desert
on the steamer Lewiston about six O'Clock and
were received by Claremont Commandery of
this city, and after a street parade escorted to
their armory, where banquet was served to
the visiting Sir Knights. The Comma uderies
made fine display, ladies accompanying the
Lewiston Knights. Supper was served at the
Thorndike House and at eight o'clock recep-