Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-31
Republican Rally i'm Orono.

TIE first republican rally in this town was held
in the town hall Monday evening The hall was
filled beyond the expectations of the most SAN
guine friends. Samuel Libby, Esq called the
meeting to order, and after few well chosen re-
marks introduced the Hon. John A. kasson of
that State in the far west that stood by us in try
ing to the nomination of our Tine honOic ed
Statesman, Hon. James Il. Blaine. MIR. Kasson
responded that he was happy to stand before the
citizens Of the old pine tree State and say that he
and his friends at home did all that they could do
to secure the nomination of our Statesman. Hon.
James G. Blaine. Mr.. kasson then began and
reviewed the history Of the republican party,
showing the condition of the treasury at the time
that the party came into power, and what it had
to contend with while in its infancy. Showing
that there had never ex isted such political party
in the history of the world. That this great par
ty had not only tet free over four millions of
slaves at cost of $,749. 49l 45, but it has placed
our free shool system upon a sound basis. That
during the sixteen years Of republican rule this
! enormous debt has been reduced over 1924 0O0,-
| 600. He showed that our revenue tax bad been
constantly increasing instead of diminishing as
the RAILROAD Jobber," Samuel j. 1ilden had said,
and that he believed that we had reached hard
pan" and that we were on the road to prosperity.
| Prolonged sppause] That in the history of the
| world bad there ever existed q nation but had
| witnessed these hard times about once in twenty
| years.
He then began to uuroll the record of Samuel
| u uy
party at St. Louis the 9th june 1876. He said
that not only himself, but leading members Of the
democratic party were astOnished at the unanimltv
with which the Southern States went for Tilden,
but after thorough search he found that he was
| corrupt from head 10 foot; and that during our
late civil war he had not even done as much as to
sign call for a union meeting 10 the city OF New
| York; and also showing up what kind Of man
Mr. Tilden was who wanted 10 be the chief mag
istrate of nation Of over forty mliens OF people,
l n democratic
in 1864 in his connection with the plank in their
platform prouOuncing the war failure.
| He next spoke in regard to the resumption act
| of 1875. that the Commit ee on Bank NJ of which
he (Kasson) had the honor to he member, had
| held in check until Tiden's letter of acceptance
had been made public; then the committee imme-
diately reported bill to the House tor ITS imue-
diate repeal, which passed because the House was
largely democratic. This i. the man that is bod
ing out himself . candidate for the presidency
Mr.. Kasson then turned to the splendid ,ecord
Of Rutherford B. Hayes Of Ohio-that he carried
three wounds on his person which he received in
the defence of his co.. ntry, and that he had de-
frated The three strongest democrats in the West,
and had proved true to all good and loyal prnci-
pies.
lie then referred TO the candidate for Vice Pres
ideucy, Hon. VIM. A. VII, eler of New York, as
having . record without q STAN. Between the
cane dates # the two gIea: political parties he
did not sre how . man Could hesitate to vote.
Mr.. kAs.on spoke for over an hour, receiving
warm demonsti atoms of applause, clesing by
making AZ earnest appeal to the voters OF Maine
to roll up magnificent msj ority in the September
election.
Mr.. CHARLES W. Slack was then introduced. He
spoke for nearly an h".r rsyie~ins pretty mucu
we're will received, and The audience seemed well
entertained by the spa ak. r..
Next Friday evening the citizens of Orono will
again have another rich treat. 1t is expected thai