The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-19

| exciting for nervous people toward the close of
| the campaign if our Democratic brethren con-
| clude to take hard in the contest. AS an
nounced in the FREss Saturday morning,
| Chambers Band was at the Ward voting
place at the close of the caucus, and started for
| the lower end of the city, passing by the Ward
| rooms in Wards 6,5, 4, 3 and 2, where copsid-
cradle crowds joined the procession. In front
of the Ward room in Ward there was crowd
| with the Portland Band awaiting the arrival of
the "up-town" crowd. Here the first flag was
to be thrown to the breeze. Everything was in
readiness, and as the banner was unfurled, at
the call Of Major Benson, the crowd gave three
cheers for Hayes and Wheeler. The Major
did say Hayes and Greeley, but that was all
right, because the great body of Republicans
who went off with Mr.; Greeley in 1872 are now
with US, and Benson took this method of well
coming the fellows home again. When the
cheers had subsidized and the music ceased, the
chairman of the City Committee, Charles j.
Chapman, ESQ, introduced Henry c. Peabody,
Esq.,, who made some very appropriate re-
marks, hut unfortunately the wind was so
strong that only a small part of the crowd could
hear him. In concluding his remarks Mr..
Peabody eloquently referred to the pending
contest, and warned Republicans that the mis-
sion of the party has not yet been completed
that all of the questions growing out OF the war
were not yet settled, and that the indications of
the real animus of the Democratic leaders as
shown by the National House were warnings
not to trust them with the control of the gov
eminent. The air is filled with the omens Of
Republican victory, we have ticket that will
inspire confidence and rally the entire party.
At the conclusion of the speaking, Major
Benson reformed the procession, with Chan
dler's Band at the head and the Portland Band
the town. A large number of torches were
given out on the Chill" which with the Ro-
man candles, afforded both light and fire. The
street and sidewalks were crowded with people
who seemed to be interested in the occasion.
On arriving at Exchange street the process
sion turned down and passed by the PRESS
Office. When the head of the procession was
nearly in front of the Office, the new Office BAN
ner upon which had been inscribed the names
of "Hayes and Wheeler, was run out, and as
it swung to the breeze was greeted with hearty
cheers, while the air was filed with Roman
candles sent up by the Office, from across the
street, and by the procession.
At this point the street was literally choked
with people. The procession then proceeded to
Congress Square via Middle and Free Streets
where a third campaign flag was thrown to the
breeze, and was greeted with loud cheers and
music. The Republican Artillery was also
present and made things lively all along the
route. Arriving at Market Square the crowd
filled the entire space. A shower of rockets
was sent up from the roof of Lancaster Hall
and from the front of Old City Hall, intense
red and white lights illuminated the whole To-
cality. Running along the entire front of
Lancaster Hall (the Republican Headquarters
was the transparency: Republican Hayes and
Wheeler Headquarters" All things being IN
readiness, a magnificent banner was run out
from the top of the building, which was greet
ed with three rousing cheers and salute of
the artillery. This flag is one of the largest
ever unfurled. La the place of the eagle which
some Of our banners have, it has the coat of
arms of the state of Maine-an excellent de-
sign. This and all the rest of our campaign
flags, were made by Mr.. f. A. Leavitt, 49I Ex-
change street, aud reflect credit to lis skill
and TASTE
The procession then started for City Hall,
where speaking was to take place, When the
crowd arrived at City Hall it was almost $50
o'clock, or about the time that most political
meetings break up. But this wasn't the kind
of crowd which observes the nine O clock bell
and the Hall was at first filed.
Mr.. Chapman, of the city committee, called
the meeting to order and announced the follow
ing list of officers:
President-Percival Bonney.
Vice Presdents-Hon. Samuel e. Spring,
Hon. Wm w. Thomas, Hon. j acob Mcclellan,
Hon. Geo. p. Wescott, James Bailey, VIM.
Senter Gen. James D. Fessenden, Hon. Henry
I'll. Burgess, Chas Mclaughlin, Geo. @. Little
field, Hon Neal Dow, Thos. E. Twitchel, Col.
Geo. w. Beal, Weston f. Miliken, Gen. John
M. Brown, and Hon. Geo. T. Davis.
Mr.. Bonney in q few pertinent remarks
thanked the audience for the honor conferred
upon him, and was just passing to pay few
words of tribute to James G.. Blaine when the
audience interrupted him with storm of ap-
plauSe which continued for two minutes and
was repeated as often as Mr.. Blaine was al.
luded to during the evening. Suffice is to say
that for years, no nams has called forth such
hearty demonstrations of approval as did that
of James G. Blaine Mr.. Bonney concluded
his remarks by stating that the Republicans of
Portland to night declared with Names "great
commoner" and leader that it is alike, their
highest pleasure and first political duty to sup.
port Oho's son, Rutherford B. Hayes. He then
introduced John o. Winship, Esq. who, after
paying very warm tribute to Mr.. Blaine as
f1nG rc+ eAo C he =,
our pleasure and duty to sustain the Republi-
can nominees. Republican principles are great
er than personal favorites. Success now is duty.
TO be luke warm now would be to be unfaith
full and to falter. Next to Mr.. Blaine we would
have Gen. Hayes Though not so generally
known in the East, he is justly popular in the
West. The election of Hayes means, equality
to all citizens; it means hard money not sim
gle dollar for sectarian schools; economy in the
administration of the government; it also
means victory.
The speaker closed by calling for three hearty
cheers fos Hayes and Wheeler and three more
for Hon. James G. Blaine, all of which were
given with enthusiasm.
Henry B. Cleaves, Esq. was introduced as
our worthy Representative in tie last Legsla
ture and one whom the Republicans would
doubtless return. Mr.. Cleaves was received with
demonstrations of approval. He said that the
Republicans of Portland had shown their fidel-
ty to their principles by so heartily endorsing
the Cincinnati nominations. He believed that
the ticket was an excellent one and would meet
the general approval of all those who believed
in Republcanism. He paid warm tribute to
Gen. Hayes In abiding to the importance of
the pending election, he said that to lose it
would endanger the results of the war. A dark
cloud hangs over the South, and even threatens
the National Capitol, which must be dssipated.
We want no privileged class, and in the halls
Of legislation rebels must not fout the lost
cause-rebels who have been spared from igno
miny by executive clemency. Let us roll up a
majority in November that shall show that
while we have a preference for the Maine can
didate, we are still true to great principles.
Hon. Thomas B. Reed was then introduced.
He began by abiding to the disappointment Of
| Maine Republicans at the defeat of Mr.. Blaine
| and remarked that history repeats itself. Six
| teen years ago the Republicans of Maine al
most to man desired the nomination of W.
| I'll. Seward He was 8 great leader. The Re